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  2. Veper 12: Lemon or POS weapon

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    Alright guys, I took a couple weapons to the range a few days ago including the Veper 12 and I think Atlanticfirearms is right about the eotech being mounted to far foward. I took the sight off this last time I shot and the weapon performed greater than I expected. The Veper 12 also had a CSS clone of the GK-01 I had added since the last time I shot and was using a 12rd mag to include my 5rder.

     

    I shot about 200 rounds ranging from 7 1/2, 00 2 3/4" and 3" to high velocity slugs. I expected the federal 7 1/2 shot to jam up a bit at least but I didn't have a single FTE or mulfunction of any sort all day. With the muzzle brake added, this thing was kicking about as hard as my .308, less IMO. Awesome for follow up shots.

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  3. Veper 12: Lemon or POS weapon

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    1) Prepare your flame suit, the posse around here will come after you for saying anything negative about Veprs, Saigas or any vendor that supplies the industry.

     

    2) Register your warranty information here: https://www.wolf-arm..../registration/

     

    3) Contact the importer TGI / WOLF Arms and ask for Steve for warranty @ 865-977-9707.

     

     

    Also, check your dust cover rail to ensure it is straight and level as well as your front and rear sights to ensure they are not canted or crooked. If you're sending it to TGI for repair, might as well report any and all issues and have it all addressed at once. Saves everyone money.

     

    No one has been flamed for asking legitimate questions on how to fix problem with their firearms.

     

     

    Went shooting today to break in my Veper 12. I hesitate to call this "thing" a firearm. When shooting birdshot, FTE almost every round. I understand the low pressures these rounds create, doesn't allow the weapon to cycle properly. I didn't mind much, was expecting it, but was kind of hopefull of this "awesome" weapon everyone was talking about to work well.

     

    Now to test out some 2 3/4 00 buckshot. FTE about 6/100 rounds I shot. Different brands fire better than others, I know. I was breaking it in, so I let it slide, maybe this weapon just needs to be shot a bit before it works better I thought.

     

    Slug time: When firing slugs, the cover would fly open about 7/10 times. WTF, this looks dangerous, so I dissassembled the weapon and put it back together to make sure it was assembled correctly. It was, so don't tell me thats why the Veper 12 was doing this. I decided not to fire any more slugs because I didn't want this russian piece of shit blowing up in my face so I bought 3 00 buck. Same thing would happen, the cover would fly open, but less often than with slugs. The higher power of these rounds obvioulsy have something to do with this exotic malfunction.

     

    Bought some more 2 3/4 00 buck, because so far, these are the only rounds that would work properly with this weapon. Same thing happens after firing 5 rounds, cover flys open. I put down my gun pack up my shit and leave. $1000 gun and completely worthless.

     

    Should I contact Atlantic Firearms and get a new one because I assume this is a lemon of a weapon? Or are there parts I could buy that would prevent this. If I get these parts would this void any type of warrenty?

     

     

    A few questions...

     

     

    have you taken apart the gas tube and checked inside to make sure there are proper gas ports?

     

    Have you changed out the stock? The stock on mine was less then desirable making the weapon uncomfortable to shoot. loose grips or holds on some of them have proven to cause FTE issues.

     

    have you ensured the dust cover has the tab rear to prevent it from popping open? If it does there is obviously a problem and im sure some one will be around with suggestions on how to fix that or you could call in the issue. I have heard of this issue around before but dont recall the reason or fix. Im sure some one does.

     

    As with the saiga 12s the VEPRs also have their issues. Some do not, some are minor, some need warranty work.

    i havn't taken apart the gas tube, where would I find these gas ports exactly?

  4. Veper 12: Lemon or POS weapon

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    So has the OP tried to follow up on warranty work or tried to do any fixes yet? Curious to know if it has worked any better yet?

    I called atlantic and they told me the problem may be my eotech mounted all the way forward on the top rail. Sounds ridicuolous to me. I'm going to try shooting it again after christmas with the eotech all the way to the rear and then without the sight on at all. I will have to call tgi for warranty work which sucks because now i'm paying out of pocket for their mistake.

  5. Veper 12: Lemon or POS weapon

    in Vepr-12

    Posted

    Went shooting today to break in my Veper 12. I hesitate to call this "thing" a firearm. When shooting birdshot, FTE almost every round. I understand the low pressures these rounds create, doesn't allow the weapon to cycle properly. I didn't mind much, was expecting it, but was kind of hopefull of this "awesome" weapon everyone was talking about to work well.

     

    Now to test out some 2 3/4 00 buckshot. FTE about 6/100 rounds I shot. Different brands fire better than others, I know. I was breaking it in, so I let it slide, maybe this weapon just needs to be shot a bit before it works better I thought.

     

    Slug time: When firing slugs, the cover would fly open about 7/10 times. WTF, this looks dangerous, so I dissassembled the weapon and put it back together to make sure it was assembled correctly. It was, so don't tell me thats why the Veper 12 was doing this. I decided not to fire any more slugs because I didn't want this russian piece of shit blowing up in my face so I bought 3 00 buck. Same thing would happen, the cover would fly open, but less often than with slugs. The higher power of these rounds obvioulsy have something to do with this exotic malfunction.

     

    Bought some more 2 3/4 00 buck, because so far, these are the only rounds that would work properly with this weapon. Same thing happens after firing 5 rounds, cover flys open. I put down my gun pack up my shit and leave. $1000 gun and completely worthless.

     

    Should I contact Atlantic Firearms and get a new one because I assume this is a lemon of a weapon? Or are there parts I could buy that would prevent this. If I get these parts would this void any type of warrenty?

  7. Firestorm Muzzle Brake

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    I'm planning on buying a Firestorm Muzzle Brake. Does anyone here have any experience with these? If somebody has a recommendation for a better muzzle brake I would appreciate it. The reason i'm choosing this one is that I heard it was effective for the price.

     

    I plan on cutting the barrel down to 14 in then adding the muzzle brake. If I do so, does the muzzle brake have to be welded on since it would be under the 18 in legal limit. Also is a barrel locking nut required or could I just screw the muzzle brake on the thread tightly?

     

    http://bonesteelarms...rake-12gfsb.htm

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