Kel-tec SU-16 Instructions Manual

back to eject the round in the chamber. Do not
obstruct the ejector port and keep fingers away
from trigger and muzzle. With the operating
handle fully pulled back push up on the bolt
stop and slowly release the operating handle,
the bolt should stay open. Visually inspect the
chamber to make sure it is empty. Pull back on
the operating handle to release the bolt stop
and release the operating handle to close the
chamber. Push the remaining cartridges in the
magazine forward and out.
Loading
To load,...

If you wish to restore the magazine in your rifle
to full capacity, press the magazine catch and
remove the magazine to load the missing
round. Remember to keep the safety engaged
and your rifle pointed in a safe direction under
all conditions and always keep your finger off
the trigger and outside the trigger guard until
ready to fire.
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE: Disassembly can be performed with
only a cartridge but a few simple tools such as
a small punch and small pliers can make things
much easier. A Phillips...

With a cartridge or other pointed object push
out and remove the assembly pin. Fold the
stock down and forward and press it onto the
barrel. Unlatch the bipod.  Grip the recoil spring
tube, pull it towards the muzzle and twist it ¼
turn so that the locking tab points towards the
top of the rifle, it should slide into the receiver
about ¼ inch as you release the recoil spring
tube. Slowly pull back on the operating handle,
the recoil spring tube should also move back
and there should not be any spring...

and recoil spring first align the holes in the
recoil spring tube with the pin in the piston
head. While holding the piston head with one
hand, press out the piston pin with the firing pin
or a small tool.
CAUTION: the piston head is under pressure
from the compressed recoil spring and the
piston head and recoil spring can easily fly
out and injure yourself or bystanders,
always keep a hand on the piston head and
point the piston head in a safe direction
when removing it.
 With the piston pin removed the...

spring tube so that the locking tab points
towards the top of the bolt carrier. Check the
operation of the recoil spring by lightly pulling
on the recoil spring tube to compress the
spring.
To install the bolt, cam pin, firing pin, and firing
pin pin insert the bolt into the front of the bolt
carrier.  Twist the bolt so that the extractor is on
the right side of the carrier and the cam pin
hole in the bolt lines up with the cam pin slot in
the bolt carrier.  Insert the cam pin into the hole
in the bolt,...

Rifle assembly
With the rifle stock folded and the bipod
unlatched rest the rifle on its left side. Take the
bolt carrier assembly, pull the bolt out as far as
it will go and twist the recoil spring tube so that
the lock tab is at the top of the bolt carrier.
Insert the carrier from the rear of the receiver,
be sure not to twist the bolt tube or push in the
bolt as you insert it. Align the operating hole in
the carrier with the cut-out in the receiver and
insert the operating handle. Push the carrier up...

position and the safety is engaged. Put the rifle
on one of its sides and loosen the four screws
on the sock that are closest to the muzzle end
of the rifle as shown in the figure. Do not loosen
screws that are screwed into the receiver. Flip
the rifle over and loosen the four screws that
were in the same position as the previous four
you just loosened.  Hold the rifle so that it is
upside down and resting on it’s top, you may
need to remove the sight and any other
accessories that are mounted to the...

when the rear sight is placed on the farthest
rearward slot on the picatinny rail, the data in
parentheses is for when the rear sight is placed
on the farthest forward slot on the picatinny rail.
Use a coin or large screwdriver to adjust the
windage by the two screws on each side of the
front sight block. Before turning a screw
clockwise (in) the opposite must be backed out
the same amount. 1/4 of a turn changes the
point of impact 1.3(1.6”) at 100 yards or 1.3
m.o.a. (1.6 m.o.a.). One full turn is 5.2...

carrier where the bolt, cam pin, and firing pin
slide. Apply a light coat of oil on the piston rod
and assemble the bolt carrier assembly and
rifle as stated in the assembly part of this
manual.  Manually cycle the bolt back and forth
to check the function of the rifle. If any parts are
damaged or badly worn or the rifle does not
work correctly the rifle should not be fired and
should be returned to Kel-Tec for servicing
immediately.
LUBRICATION WARNING:
Firing a rifle with oil, grease, or any
other...