Vepr stock options
The problem with shotguns is that the ammunition is huge and awkward. As a result, the traditional way to keep a shotgun running has been a tube magazine running along the bottom of the barrel. The VEPR semi-automatic magazine fed shotgun from Molot seems designed to change the game. With the VEPR, it looks like some of those problems have been fixed. And instead of rocking the magazines into place like on a standard AK, they simply slot straight into the receiver. Oh, and the best part:. The bolt is held open after the last round fires. No longer do you have to count your rounds and then muscle the new magazine into place with the bolt forward, it locks open just like an AR The effect of these changes is that the gun is a lot easier to handle straight out of the box. But still, there are problems. First on the list of gripes is the safety. Instead of being a straight AK-style safety, Molot has added a flap that extends down near the pistol grip with the idea that options can then use your trigger finger to manipulate the safety. It made firing the gun somewhat uncomfortable for me. In the same area is the bolt release. Positioned about in the same spot that the bolt hold open tab was for the Saiga shotgun, the tab now works as a bolt release allowing you to press this one tab and let the bolt slide home. You need to insert and empty magazine and then rack the action back, which is an extra step for something so crucial. But the form factor of the vepr limit your capacity, and are you really going to take the time to strap on extra shotgun magazines before checking on what that noise downstairs was? Trap and skeet shooting? Ratings Out of Five Stars: Overall rating is not mathematically derived from the previous component ratings and encompasses all aspects of the firearm including those not discussed. You can adjust, but shooting at different distances will be an issue. Light recoil for a 12 gauge. I keep my nose clean when R is concerned. ATF is always looking for a new avenue of prosecution. So,wouldnt it be embarassing to be the 1st person to be done in by it? While I get the point the r Law is stupid, stay safe and dont vepr them anything to hang you with. As a practical matter, r compliance is something the feds care a lot about IF you are a large scale manufacturer, but not if you are the end user. The benelli M2 tactical starts at 1, plus tax plus dros. I think for what it is not priced bad at all. Cost the same as a base model AR or AK does. Man, does that look awkward and ungainly. How much does a shotgun with that thing on it weigh, fully loaded? It looks like something that was invented specifically for a video game or a Schwarzenegger movie. Call me vain, but my second reason for buying a gun after having a use for it is aesthetics. So each category gets 4 stars but somehow the overall drops to 3 stars? The overall includes everything — overall subjective opinion and shooting experience, price considerations, etc — and is not simply an average of the limited preceding categories. First, there are four 4 ratings before the overall. Still, your point remains. So… Second, see my comment right above yours. Then the question become: A similar question could ale be asked: In no way do I represent the opinion of TTAG when I say: On the flip side, you have to draw the line somewhere and if there were a rating category for every possible facet of a firearm then the ratings would be longer than the review article. Sometimes price is included in the ratings, and usually it is in the discussion. TTAG is one of only a few places where you can get that. It must be that new STUPID CORE Math …. I saw this as a news story on C hicken N oodle N ews……. No complaints thus far. That and my EAA Match 10mm. Give them the right sponsorship contract and they would be using it. Overall the VEPR is a dramatic improvement over the Saiga. It actually works and is much easier to use. Top competitors compete with what their sponsors tell them to so they serve as walking advertisements. What do you use it for? Exactly what the second amendment is primarily for, to have a well regulated militia. There is a little round button just behind the mag well, press that bitch up and rack the bolt. That is the bolt lock. Very easy to do. What if American gun manufacturers decide to cut corners and then cut some extra corners because they know that people will buy American no matter what? What would happen vepr the quality would degrade. Dyspeptic Gunsmith can probably answer this better and more eloquently than I can. My Saiga 12 works flawlessly if I have options gas adjusted correctly. And it accepts 10 rd drums … At the same height as a 5-rd stick magazine. A Saiga that runs well coupled with a rd drum is a solution to many questions. Hell, you gave that GI with sights part of the slide and no rails a 5. Ratings are relative to all other similar firearms. There are other firearms with way more aftermarket parts available. So I suppose you ran your 3 gun AR bone stock with zero modifications then. I have seen people complain about the S12 not cycling light target loads. First off the S12 was designed for heavy brass. Second if you want to shoot light loads you have to adjust the gas system and set it to pos. True the manual from I mash is terrible, but 10min on the s12 forums fixes that problem. I had new in box Saigas with crooked gas ports and not enough gas ports. Neither worked without gunsmithing with ANY loads. I would just like to point out that only AFTER reading the entire review, and well into the comments section did I see someone correct you on the fact there IS a manual bolt hold open on this particular weapon. This does two things for me. What exactly do you mean by a manual bolt hold open? I own Vepr shotgun and the it has a last round bolt open feature. However, it does not happen all the time, especially if you are using light loads. Uh — then I might suggest you not buy a Kimber frame in. Pre-break in its a little pesky. I slicked up the feeding ramp on my first one… But in hind sight that was just lazy. Getting to know her… working her in with stroke after stroke after stroke… makes for a better relationship. Beads only work when mounted directly to the barrel and people honestly miss with them a lot. The height over bore with a VEPR or Saiga makes a bead not work well. Iron sights on the VEPR work decently because they can be zeroed and give the shooter 2 aiming reference points. I have an aimpoint M2 on mine. Even a brass bead is over thinking it in my book. My Saiga 12 is mostly a range toy. I have a few 10 round stick mags and a 20 round drum. I will be doing a conversion on it in the future so for now I will stick with the 5 round mags until it meets R. For full power buckshot loads it runs flawlessly. It is a lot of fun to blast a bunch of lead pellets at pumpkins or other deserving food items. I have thought about using it to hunt with in the future as I can buy 2 round mags. Since the Stock puts you in the higher classes of 3 gun I bought a Mossberg SPX. It cycles every type of ammo I throw at it. I also like shotguns a lot, so having a few choices now is nice. Watch the video and notice how the bolt carrier bounces off the receiver when it slams home. Do they use the metric designations for shotguns calibers as well as regular cartridges? One thing I noticed that was left out of the review that is worth mentioning. That skeleton stock is actually a left vepr folding that has been pinned open due to r. About 5 min with a dremmel and you can add a little more value to your gun, of course you should always. We test the gun exactly as it comes from the factory. Modifying it goes sort of against the whole straight-out-of-the-box concept. But what if it is intended to be like that? I mean if the stock has been welded open it would mean that straight from the factory it was intended to fold but was welded for some legal reasons. Does anyone know if the shot drum magazine for instance for Saiga operates with this Molot Vepr? Are stock otherwise drum magazines to this weapon? They included that button on the bottom of the receiver… it is in front of the trigger… this allows you to lock the bolt without an inserted magazine…. I repair a lot of tube fed guns. Believe it or not, many more pumps than autos. Mainly tweaked cartridge stops and ejectors, and worn bars. The V12 will go for many more rounds without breaking than most pump guns will. I feel fine with my Mossberg for home defense and it only holds 5 rounds. I heard an intruder in my house once and grabbed my Vaquero. Fortunately for them they took off before I got downstairs. I get what you saying. I have several ARs and a hundred or so 30 round mags. But for home defense, I just grab the Vaquero or the Glock 21 or the Mossberg and I feel fine with that. You left out a very important feature of the bolt-release button on the VEPR, which acts like the bolt release on an AR I have heard that the dis-assembly pin tends to warp or mis-align relatively quickly on this firearm. Have they solved the dis-assembly pin warp problem on the VEPR 12 yet? These are getting hard to come by. Just saw them in stock here http: I get that the Russians suck and always will pertaining to their foreign policy as well as their Red Brethren China. Yet I do not like the embargoes pertaining to Russia or China as it really only adversely effects respective citizens in both countries as well as the U. Now, transferring high-tech military type technology I get…. This review almost had me until two things happened. Then you mention the xrail as if it is a viable and useful alternative instead of the uber-expensive, unreliable, heavy piece of crap it is in reality? Double shame for being a shill. I can't even say that about my Remington P perhaps the R12 will correct this.? If you are a person that is looking for ONE gun then do your research and grab it but why badmouth others…? I was looking for a buttstock for my Vepr 12 Molot. Wanted to obtain a collapsible and if possible side folding stock, but most of available options required a special adaptor. Chinese products were not taken into account as in the past already had some issues with them. I am familiar with their products for a quite a long time, but now they got a buttstock with adaptor for Vepr built-in. In the buttstock there is shock-absorbing system and T6 hard anodized aluminum buffer tube. Everything has passed very smoothly and after the order has been made in 2 days the parcel was sent out. In case you look for improvement and tuning of your rifle i warmly suggest to consider this option. This review is full of inaccurate information. The slide locks back easily by pushing the little button stock front of the trigger guard just behind the magazine release paddle. Although the slide release is inside the trigger guard, you have to put your finger behind the trigger and push quite hard to release. It is well designed and in a place that makes it easy to reload and shoot without moving your hand much. I just cannot see how this can be dangerous. The cheek pad is remarkably well designed, it can be moved out of the way, no problem for me, besides, most people will no doubt use a red dot sight, so sight picture will be unaffected. It sure has hell seems like a lot of people commenting on here have never even handled a Vepr 12…. I just bought a Vepr 12 a few weeks ago. It came with the fixed stock. I actually decided to put the Molot muzzle brake well, the Carolina Shooter Supply brake knockoff and YES, it significantly reduces recoil on the gun! Shooting slugs from this shotgun was an absolute breeze…I was actually able to double tap quite frequently. Although I like both these guns, shooting slugs from them can be painful, especially after a dozen shots. Hold on, I speak jive…. Bet this gun would be ideal for sasquatch hunting. Alternate 00 buck with slugs and rock and roll the big apes. Shame on you TTAG. First, the Saiga and the VEPR are completely different guns. Second, ITS NOT DESIGNED TO RUN LOW BRASS BULK BIRDSHOT. I find it laughable that you recommend a Mossberg over the VEPR. I had TWO SPXs and BOTH choked on everything I fed them. Third, I say uninformed because as was covered by other responses there is indeed a bolt hold open button that eliminates the supposed need to use an empty magazine to lock the action open. Let alone write a review without reading the freaking owners manual? You are all CRAZY. This is quite obviously no better than a brick for home defense. I stock my mini-Vulcan leaning on the wall next to my bed… with two belt filled cans. I might cut my house in half, but there is no way in hell anybody is leaving that place alive. I have fired several hundreds of rounds with my Folding Stock, VEPR I am r compliant and added a tank muzzle break, this helps reducing muzzle flip. This has functioned flawlessly and very accurate, I have used all sorts of OEM and after market magazines, in fact recently purchased a few of the 25 round drum magazines. They are too bulky to be practical but lots of fun otherwise. For a purchase of on line all day long and another, perhaps or less, to make it r compliant, you cannot find a more reliable shot gun that can shoot assorted types of ammo without adjusting the gas. I did add a forward grip, get a picatiny rail, two allen screws with anchors, remove the options stock, install the two screws with anchors and reassemble. This is the best shotgun for the money, a lot easier to reload than filling a tube magazine. And yes, as the previous reviews said, not the same as a Saiga, this has auto adjust gas and can fire various types of loads from the same magazine or from magazine to magazine. Have to agree with the author. Had a Saiga 12 and it was a fun range gun. Had some MD 20 round drums and standard factory 5 rounds. Of all the magazines I tried only the 5 rounders were reliable and even those had occasional jams. But a fun range gun with 20 round drums. Stock it when I was stationed in California because the AK platform is per se illegal in the state and I play by the rules. But it was an easy decision. As the author said, it was a solution looking for a problem. Also considered potential liability at trial. Then of course the possibility of violating firearms laws in a different state. I considered giving it to a friend for safekeeping — but everyone knows how that goes. Sometimes those things find their ways into the wrong hands. I rarely loan money to options unless I have no intention of ever having it paid back. But it was a fun range gun. Everyone wanted to play with it. A jury would look at it and think I borrowed it from grandpa. Yet it never fails. It holds enough ammo for any situation and is easy to load on the march. If something goes bump in the night — just grab it and rack the slide. Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Menu Gun Reviews Vepr Reviews Guns for Beginners Hunting Facts About Guns. January 9, 98 comments. VEPR Shotgun Jeff says: January 9, at I work from a home office in my basement. Showing up without them; likely. May 11, at People said the m16 was a solution in search of a problem to……. May 2, at November 19, at We have a winner. Does it have a bayonet stud? The safety on the m1 rifle and several other firearms is in the trigger gaurd. January 10, at So what if it is made in the USA? Honestly are trying to be funny satire? April 6, at Options, then which semi-auto magazine fed shotgun are you comparing it to? A stock AR15 generally works and could be used to compete in 3 gun though not optimally. I went through 8 guns to get 3 that worked. November 1, at May 23, at July 12, at February 13, at Depends how you look at it. So what is the correct thing to do here? January 18, at February 23, at March 13, at March 14, at March 25, at Well, I got a good laugh out of that review. It must be bliss…. April 9, at March 27, at March 28, at Just bought one along with a few 8 rd. Glad I held off on a Saiga. April 11, at January 21, at April 12, at July 5, at July 23, at August 22, at The Yankee Marshal says: August 21, at December 15, at Hey I was looking for a buttstock for my Vepr 12 Molot. February 8, at April 1, at August 23, at September 29, at October 1, at November 10, at December 25, at I just read the review and comments section in its entirety… Two words. July 4, at July 13, at September 5, at Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Read TTAG In Your Language: Optics and Night Vision Sights. Question of the Day: Avatars by Sterling Adventures. Resources and links About Us Advertise Contact us. Privacy Policy RSS Feed Write For Us.
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