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Yeah, it wasnt a Russian mag, but an SGM 12 rnder. WP_20130526_001.jpg The one on the right chipped where the mag catch makes contact, and now it drops out with every shot. lol. It happend this past weekend, so Im hoping I can get it swapped out. As of right now, its useless. This is the first time I had this problem happen with my SGM mags. Kinda shitty, but it is what it is. lol Dang. Welp I got me 4 of the Molot 8rds, and got 4 of the 10rd molots last night... So I might be divesting myself of my other mags... holy 5 benjamins for 4 mags batman, you should be s

Plus free shipping, you really can't beat that! I'm suprised that the izzy 8 rounders cost more than the molot 8 rounders...

Yes please, could we have a link to the Legion Vepr 12 mags? Thanks! link

Description reads: • Molot Black laminate buttstock No bueno to me. In other news today... Legion has 10rd Molot mags for sale. And the best price I have seen on the factory Molot brake. Still a bueno, with your option to: 1) Use a bonesteel AR or Galil style folder or 2) Cut the tang, put in the CSS receiver block, with an ACE folding adapter with your choice of stock Majority of Russian IPSC guys have been all converting to AR stocks... A number of us were correct about the gun being shipped with TWO mags, NOT one. Thanks for the heads up, just pl

It's a pleasure to have you on board, EWiZaRD.Welcome! You have a very nice Saiga 12. Can you provide any details on it? (trigger group, polishing, puck, recoil spring, reliability mods, etc). I really enjoyed your videos, especially watching the snow man head-shot videos, By the way, you shoot very well. The woman in the video seems like a very good competitor too. If you don't mind I would like to include a collection of videos here, including yours. Please let me know if you are fine with that or not. For those here who can't see videos after clicking the links EWiZaRD provided, just

Is it possible to store a few backup shells of ammo in the tube?

Correct, the rivet was purposely created there to allowed better alignment of the bolt carrier during cycling, adding more reliability and minimizing the chances of the bolt breaking (in addition to the bolt rails are there). Rubbing is normal, but with the optic on it rubs even more (causes even more friction, i.e. slowing the carrier rate of cycle).

The optic position above the ejection port or in front of it during ejection causes the bolt carrier to rub the first rivet of the dust cover, slowing down the speed of the bolt carrier, hence not providing enough power to eject the shell casing. The optic obstructing the shell casing was not the case in the past. Sturmghewehre also talks about this in his Youtube description VEPR 12 video:

appreciate the info, got the FCG and hammer pulled. The hammer looks like it was beat out of a piece of slag with an icepick, wow, never seen a crappier one Yeah, I had a few instances where my factory trigger wasn't functioning during clay shoots, very embarrassing. After I threw in the g2, zero failures to date.

Loving the close-ups... (in need of translated subtitles bad...)

take a pocket knife to pry it open just a hair and then use bent needle nose long pliers to grab it from above (wiggle and pull upwards and backwards). It's very easy. I was able to swap out my trigger group inside of my car in 15 minutes. like these: http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-11-inch-20-offset-45-angle-long-reach-needle-plier-set-33202.html

Is the back rail planned for a later date?

I recommend using rail cover. You never know when you will want to add a foregrip/AFG, flashlight bipod, flashlight foregrip, or bipod (for use with rifled slugs with a rifled VEPR 12 barrel) in the future.

If you don't chop it yourself, it's best to communicate with the gunsmith as they can ensure the cycling is correct on their end by opening up the gas ports more as needed (without having you to do all the leg work for cycling). You should go ahead and submit the SBS form with your money order ASAP only because you will be without your VEPR 12 for the entire duration of the application process until the SBS form has been approved. There's plenty of time in between to do research and communicated with gunsmiths that can do the job for you unless you enjoy doing it yourself. I highly recommend h

I miss that guy here... a wealth of great information.

Put the original factory hammer spring in your trigger group right now! The JTE hammer spring is your problem, giving you light primer strikes. You should have included this detail in your FIRST post. We are trying to help you out here! Now go back and test it out with the same ammo. Report back with the results ASAP! BTW, You are using the term of FTF as failure to feed, correct?

Im shooting clay with my vepr 12 every time I go out; sporting purpose? It's got it.

Not all saiga 12's will need an aftermarket gas regulator (while it may make it look cooler as well). If it was already running Wally World bulk then stick to the stock regulator. Your kick lite stock is the culprit, robbing bolt cycling energy (requiring more gas in your system), so I would stay away from that stock. Since you aren't shooting too much 3 inch shells or buckshot, this will be a good decision. If you are dead set on using the auto plug, first tune it with the regular stock on it. Always remember to should your weapon firmly for proper cycling. If you are dead set on usi

Yes, the endine should help you out on recoil. If you want even more recoil absorbtion, combine it with the fab defense mako GL shock stock. IMPORTANT: Please note that this may cause a cycling reliability issue with light loads. Heavier recoil springs are NOT made, only factory springs and lighter springs for lighter loads are available. The puck that comes from the factory is already considered the correct puck for heavy loads. There are smaller pucks for lighter loads along with a lighter spring.

It's not the LRBHO lever, it's that the sgm mags follower sits lower it the mag because of the large plastic feed lips. Insert your empty factory mag on a closed bolt and rack the bolt back and let the bolt stay back from the LRBHO and then remove the mag. Now insert a SGM and you will see that the LRBHO lever will not be touching the SGM follower. Even after bending my friends lever down it still does not touch the sgm follower when this test is done. If you experience this, you should send it in for a replacement. The SGM mags work with LRBHO.

Not a problem as in...they lock in, and feed shells as well as the others? can u post a comparison?

Woohoo, they came in yesterday.

pics plz!

1) Can you take a picture directly from behind to see if there is any cant? (use a high aperture if you have a DSLR to avoid too much depth of field) 2) Can you take a picture of the spacing between the front screw head and the top of the bolt carrier? 3) When racking the bolt carrier, is it making any physical contact with the front screw head? (view directly from the right side) 4) Wipe the bolt carrier down, rack the bolt 4-5 times. Open the top cover, do you see any signs of contact/rubbing between the bolt carrier and the front screw head? 5) When shooting, place an optic at the very