The KelTec SU-16C (brand part no. SU16CTAN) is a lightweight, folding-stock rifle chambered in 5.56 NATO, finished with tan furniture for a distinctive look beyond standard black. Its folding stock design lets the rifle collapse down to a fraction of its length for storage in a backpack, truck, or safe, then deploy quickly when needed, all while retaining a full 16-inch barrel. A peep sight keeps the manual of arms simple, and standard AR-magazine compatibility keeps ammunition and spare mags easy to source. This is a genuinely different take on the modern sporting rifle, built around portability without giving up a full-length barrel.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .223 Rem/5.56 NATO, one of the most widely available calibers.
• Built around a 16-inch barrel.
• Rifled with a 1-in-7 twist.
• Feeds from a 10+1 capacity magazine.
• Equipped with fully adjustable sights.
• Uses a peep-style rear sight for fast, accurate aiming.
• Finished with tan furniture for a distinctive look.
• Ships at approximately 6.9 pounds in its case, keeping the rifle light for its class.
• Runs a semi-automatic action for quick, reliable follow-up shots.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the SU-16C different from a standard AR-15? Its stock folds down for compact storage while retaining a full 16-inch barrel, something most AR-15s can’t do without a shorter barrel.

Does it come with sights? Yes, it ships with a fully adjustable peep sight ready to use without mounting an optic.

How compact does it fold? The folding stock collapses the rifle to a fraction of its deployed length for storage in a backpack, truck, or safe.

Buy the KelTec SU-16C Rifle

Order the tan KelTec SU-16C in 5.56mm from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your local FFL. KelTec built the SU-16C as a genuinely portable rifle, part of our full semi-auto rifles lineup.