Kel-Tec Sub-2000 and Mossberg 500
I’ve bought a couple of guns over the last few months, a 9 millimeter Kel-Tec Sub-2000 rifle and a 12 Gauge Mossberg 500 shotgun.
I was browsing the local gun store when I came across the Kel-Tec. I wasn’t planning on buying a gun that day. I was looking at the AR-15s and trying to decide whether I really wanted to spend upwards of a thousand dollars on one to carry at work. There was no way I can spend that kind of money on a rifle for work. Maybe they’ll issue them to us one day. The Kel-Tec kept catching my eye. Here’s a stock photo of the Kel-Tec Sub-2000
It’s so small, I thought it was a little .22 caliber target rifle. One of the salesman saw me eyeing the gun, mentioned how unique it is and took it down off the shelf. Just as he started to hand it to me, he folded it in half. I immediately thought about whether it would fit into a “bail out bag” that I just got to put in my patrol car. I initially got my bail out bag to carry extra ammo, second gun, first aid kit and some miscellaneous stuff that I might need if I ever had to ditch my car quick. They had the gun in on consignment and I learned through another customer that the stores were having a particularly hard time getting and keeping the Kel-Tecs in stock. I gave the gun back to the salesman, but couldn’t get it out of my mind. I went to the truck to leave, but just had to look up the gun’s reviews on my phone’s internet browser. After reading some great reviews, I went back in and bought it. I made some modifications to it right away. I removed the foregrip and added quad rails that now hold a folding foregrip, light/laser, two magazine holders with 20 round magazines, a holographic sight, and a bungee single point sling. The whole thing folds up nicely and still fits in my bail out bag. Here are some pics of my modified Sub-2000.
A couple of months after buying the Sub2K, I bought the Mossberg 500 12 Gauge shotgun. I have an almost identical Mossberg 500 that’s issued to me for work and I’ve really liked it as a defensive gun. I wanted something simple and reliable to keep for home defense. The Mossberg fits that bill nicely. This particular model came with a full stock and a pistol grip. Here’s a stock photo
This gun thing may be getting kind of addicting. I need to stay away from the gun store for awhile. I’ll try to get some reviews posted as soon as I get a chance to spend some time at the range.
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August 22nd, 2009 at 2:28 am
Mannnn do you have enough crap on that kel tec?????
September 10th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Where did you buy the after market stuff for the Kal-Tec? What is the best laser to get for it?
September 10th, 2009 at 10:21 am
I ordered most of the stuff on the kel-tec off of eBay. I do a lot most of my shopping online. There are no aftermarket mounting rails designed specifically for the kel-tec. I ordered several universal quad rail mounts. I believe I got them from optics planet, but may have ordered them off of eBay also. Here’s the link to them on optics planet so you can see what they look like
http://www.opticsplanet.net/ncstar-universal-barrel-mount-w-quad-rail-weaver-base-mbm.html.
The quad rail covers are UTG brand. The light/laser combo was a cheapie off eBay. I’m not terribly happy with it – if you get one, spend the extra cash for a streamlight, like this one:
http://www.botachtactical.com/sttlledlila.html.
The folding grip is nice, also an eBay find. The bottom unscrews to hold an extra battery for the light. The holographic scope is an aimpoint knock-off, also eBay. I really like the sling. It’s a Blackhawk single point. I attached it using a the see-through hole in a raised scope mount. The magazine holders are also blackhawk, modified with a dremel tool to fit the quad rails. There’s too much crap on that Kel-tec. The 20 round mags are a little too much weight on the front. It probable wouldn’t be so bad with 10 round mags.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:21 am
wow man you really pimped out your sub2k props on that, thanks for the useful information!
February 9th, 2010 at 12:51 am
ohh yea and do you think you could still fold it up and lock it if you took off the holographic (maybe used a tri mount)? and what kind of grip is that below the quad mount or is it part of the quad mount? because it doesnt look like the one in your link
February 9th, 2010 at 12:53 am
duhh wish i could edit previous posts, just figured out that is part of said folding grip off of ebay. too late tonight
May 28th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
I like what you have done to Kel Tec Sub 2000, looks nice!!!
Peace!
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