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Ares x KEL TEC RDB
Product photo: WGC Shop
Ares · Rifle · Electric

Ares x KEL TEC RDB

Badger Score
6.6/10
5 creator reviews · high confidence · read them
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Is the Ares x KEL TEC RDB good?

Other creators rate it 6.6/10 across 5 reviews the index has read, with high confidence.

Liked: “it's a great gun guys” RedWolf Airsoft

Problem raised: “this puppy really has some great selling points to convert even an M4 fanboy like me over to the Bullpup performance system.” Evike.com Airsoft

Key facts

Maker
Ares
Power
Electric
Type
Rifle
Status
In production
Price from
about $321 (HK$2,500) at WGC Shop

What other creators say

Badger Score 6.6/10 from 5 reviews read by the index (high confidence). Hands-on tests weigh more than unboxings; stated scores beat inferred ones. Each line links to the creator’s video.

The Ultimate Bullpup AEG - EMG Kel-Tec RDB17 AEG Review
Evike.com Airsoft · hands-on · mixed · 5.5/10 (inferred from stance)
“this puppy really has some great selling points to convert even an M4 fanboy like me over to the Bullpup performance system.”
The reviewer tested the Ares x KEL TEC RDB17, praising its compact bullpup design and standard M4 magazines while criticizing the difficult hop-up adjustment and ambidextrous ergonomics.
Best Bullpup? ARES Airsoft Kel-Tec RDB Sneak Peek - RedWolf Airsoft RWTV
RedWolf Airsoft · hands-on · positive · 9/10
“it's a great gun guys”
The reviewer praises the Ares RDB for its superb build quality, intuitive bullpup ergonomics, and accurate performance, calling it an excellent rifle.
Problems with the Ares Kel Tec RDB 6 months on...
Never Cool · hands-on · mixed · 5.5/10 (inferred from stance)
“if you're a newer player or if you don't have time to fix those problems or if you don't know about teching i really wouldn't…”
The reviewer upgraded the Ares x KEL TEC RDB but warns newer players against buying it due to factory flaws like worn bushings and broken gears.
Owner comments on: Best Bullpup? ARES Airsoft Kel-Tec RDB Sneak Peek - RedWolf Airsoft RWTV
RedWolf Airsoft · owner comments · mixed · 5.5/10 (inferred from stance)
“I owned a RDB 556 and the Sub 2000 gen 2 9mm. Kel.Tec rocks.”
Owners report mixed feelings; one praises past ownership of the real model, while others criticize the airsoft replica's hop-up location, battery space, and proprietary parts.
EMG/ARES Kel Tec RDB AEG (Sample First Look) - Bringing It Home Ep. 92
Jaeger Precision · hands-on · positive · 8/10 (inferred from stance)
“One of the coolest ball pups that I've come across for a long while”
The reviewer tested and chronoed the Ares Kel-Tec RDB, praising its compact streamlined design, ambidextrous controls, snappy trigger, and sturdy polymer build, while noting the weak spring may need upgrading.

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