liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Picked the Vepr today! Man is it nice. My FFL says he has never seen such a nice stock on any AK variant. He's thinking about getting one for himself. The gun has a very nice feel to it with the factory stocks on it. I opened the box and got a nice surprise. My 20.5" is a fluted bull barrel and is threaded with a pinned muzzle nut! After getting it home I did try other mags, and they are a millimeter wide on both sides the the gun or the mags will need modified to make them work. I'll work that item out later. The only negative is that my drift pin was missing from my cleaning kit. I'll get more pics going after I get a chance to get into the gun more. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gregomega 929 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 you're not helping my vepr 12 savings fund. ive been going back and forth on what to get. I saw the fluted barrel too. Thats really nice. Only thing is extra mags. with more capasity. where to get them for this? Congrats on the score. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) Yay! With your mags, did you mean too wide front to back, or side to side, or all the way around? Glad to see the barrel it threaded for ya! The fluted barrel looks rather nice as well. Congrats on an excellent score Liberty! ETA: Have you tried any Bulgy circle 10's by chance? Edited October 9, 2012 by Captain Hero Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 I put a post in the Saiga 223 section asking guys to take measurement of what ever mags they use to see what might work in the Vepr with minor mods needed if any. Figured I'd get more help in that section. SGM/Surefires run .85" front x 1.02" rear and 2.47" long (too fat front and back to work) Vepr mags run .72" front x .96" rear and 2.55" long I already want another Vepr! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Ran up ot the range early this morning to do a quick operational test, and it ran flawlessly through 50 rnds. Slight front site adjustment for elevation, and she's pretty much spot on. I did not have time for checking groupings, but I'll have some time next week for that. Gotta say, I'm really lovin the Vepr! Took one of the Saiga 223 along to compare recoil and the Vepr has slightly less recoil. Probably the extra weight of the gun itself more than anything. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Liberty, have you noticed if the .223 Vepr mags have the slimmer rear locking tab compared to standard AK mags? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) Yes, might require minor filing to the mag release for mine like yours did in 5.45. That is easy enough to fix. Will let you know Tues. When the circle ten mag body arrives. Edited October 14, 2012 by liberty -r- death 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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