Rayn2ravage 37 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Does the Vepr 54r have overheating issues relatively quickly? I hear that that round over heats other ak platforms that shoot it relatively fast. Just wondering if its true. I saw a members Vepr 54r and pretty sure that's next on my list Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frz1197 128 Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 They only have 10 round mags. You really can't get that much heat out of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunman1 1,753 Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 They only have 10 round mags right now. You really can't get that much heat out of them yet. Fixed it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rayn2ravage 37 Posted April 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 also has anyone ever built one for longer range if so how far could you accurately get these out to and what were your groups looking like? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Horse 39 Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 I am sure most people build them for accuracy, but here is my take on the modernized Kalashnikov DMR. Accuracy is still TBD as essentially all I have done was function test it before it went out for cerakoting, but my goal is an honest 2MOA at 6-800m 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rayn2ravage 37 Posted April 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 I saw this from the other thread and love it. I need to build my own now. Let me know what kind of distances you are getting out of it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwelhse 1,285 Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Another consideration is the quality of imported (affordable) x54R ammo. I'd be very impressed if the cheap Bulgarian stuff will reach out to 800m accurately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zagumennyyilya 51 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 My guess is that with handloads or match ammo this rifle will be very accurate indeed, but with spam can ammo you will get the usual, 4-6 inch goups. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Horse 39 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 True. I built it to be able to feed/use surplus, but most of its diet will eventually be hand loads or a particularly good factory load etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
atakacorp 147 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 (edited) I can hit 12"X12" plate at 700 yards all day with Brawn Bear HB , with Russian surplus 6 out of 10. 1"-2" MOA at 100 yards , I found that my accuracy got better after i changed the trigger to G2 and installed AK74 brake. Glass is important too , first used POSP 3-9X42 very good scope , but heavy/balky , so i went with PO3.5X21P http://russianoptics.net/PO3.5x21P.html I think its the best for my Vepr, use my rifle up to 300 yards(hunting), for OP if you looking for the long range rifle i would go with bolt action ,Veprs are fun rifles but not that accurate at long (700 to 1000 yards) ranges I am talking about groups ,man size target you will hit , but if you will reload and practice a lot she wont let you down let us know Rakurs A1 using it fr short range hunts up to 150 yards Edited April 25, 2013 by atakacorp 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ResponsiveResolve 7 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 I can hit 12"X12" plate at 700 yards all day with Brawn Bear HB , with Russian surplus 6 out of 10. 1"-2" MOA at 100 yards , I found that my accuracy got better after i changed the trigger to G2 and installed AK74 brake. Glass is important too , first used POSP 3-9X42 very good scope , but heavy/balky , so i went with PO3.5X21Phttp://russianoptics.net/PO3.5x21P.html I think its the best for my Vepr, use my rifle up to 300 yards(hunting), for OP if you looking for the long range rifle i would go with bolt action ,Veprs are fun rifles but not that accurate at long (700 to 1000 yards) ranges I am talking about groups ,man size target you will hit , but if you will reload and practice a lot she wont let you down let us know Rakurs A1 using it fr short range hunts up to 150 yards NICE!. I like the buggy as well. How far can you go using Russian surplus petrol? That thing needs its own thread! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rayn2ravage 37 Posted April 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Just gets more and more convincing to get one. How about mags I know they are difficult to find. Are you guys having this issue? and to go back to the original question. Do you guys ever experience the same overheating issues the PSLs have with this round? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Horse 39 Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Low capacity magazines really helps with overheating. Unfortunately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rayn2ravage 37 Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 In theory tho. would the vepr be able to stand up to great degrees of abuse tho from constant firing than the other variations? Since its the best variation out there I would assume that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Horse 39 Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 I'm not sure I understand your question. It's a gun, it will shoot as long as you pull the trigger each time. How hot it gets is irrelevant. The Vepr is a sporterized RPK in various calibers. It can and has been de-sporterized successfully any number of ways. In the case of the 54R models, this is purely cosmetic. The base rifle has no easy way of accepting anything but single stack magazines. This precludes heavy sustained fire use as the maximum you can shoot through it is 11 rounds before switching magazines. The Vepr reciever is standard RPK 1.6mm thickness, the Vepr has a heavier barrel and the RPK reinforced front trunion. All of these might enable it to be used more heavily, as this was the intent behind the RPK design changes, but as a sporterized variant no one can say for sure. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rayn2ravage 37 Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 lol sorry for the confusion but that answers my question. Ill be on the look out for one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwelhse 1,285 Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Ill be on the look out for one Since you're a local soul, be on the lookout for two... Daddy needs $0.18/round of steel core goodness on an AK platform... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rayn2ravage 37 Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) lol I'll definitely keep you posted man Edited May 1, 2013 by rayne2ravage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
semper299 284 Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 I am sure most people build them for accuracy, but here is my take on the modernized Kalashnikov DMR. Accuracy is still TBD as essentially all I have done was function test it before it went out for cerakoting, but my goal is an honest 2MOA at 6-800m What handguard is that, if you don't mind me asking? Also, any problems with the extra long gas tube? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Horse 39 Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Krebs Vepr rail that will be on the market withing a week or so. The upper part comes off so you can still field strip the rifle to properly clean it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rayn2ravage 37 Posted May 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 (edited) Next noobatron question. Comparing The barrel quality and rifling to that of a standard 700 rifle. What say you. And what is the twist rate of the vepr?I just want to know the quality of the rifling and barrel. This question will more or less make up my mind on which i get Edited May 5, 2013 by rayne2ravage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rayn2ravage 37 Posted May 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 I can hit 12"X12" plate at 700 yards all day with Brawn Bear HB , with Russian surplus 6 out of 10. 1"-2" MOA at 100 yards , I found that my accuracy got better after i changed the trigger to G2 and installed AK74 brake. Glass is important too , first used POSP 3-9X42 very good scope , but heavy/balky , so i went with PO3.5X21Phttp://russianoptics.net/PO3.5x21P.html I think its the best for my Vepr, use my rifle up to 300 yards(hunting), for OP if you looking for the long range rifle i would go with bolt action ,Veprs are fun rifles but not that accurate at long (700 to 1000 yards) ranges I am talking about groups ,man size target you will hit , but if you will reload and practice a lot she wont let you down let us know Rakurs A1 using it fr short range hunts up to 150 yards NICE!. I like the buggy as well. How far can you go using Russian surplus petrol? That thing needs its own thread! Thanks for the advice on going with bolt action for longer ranges. I just wanted a good 500-600 yard protection rifle that would hold up extremely well against the elements in a shtf situation and still maintain accuracy. The bolt action I want is the 700 SPS TAC .308 though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrPunem 0 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Krebs Vepr rail that will be on the market withing a week or so.The upper part comes off so you can still field strip the rifle to properly clean it. Whats the price range and will it work with intergrated sights? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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