Jump to content

vepr12 mags. Completed


Recommended Posts

I'll keep it in mind.

 

We are tossing around the idea of doing a "reality show" type video following the development.

I promise we are not wasting time on it, its just recording stuff as it happens. If it looks like anything at the end of prototype I'll clip it together and throw it on youtube for your entertainment.

My wife is doing the filming and editing as she feels like it. 

Maybe it will be entertaining.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Question, will the mags be aprox the same width as the molot mags or narrower like the SGM ? The SGM mags seem much harder to load fast because you have to wiggle them to align them in the receiver where as the molots just slide in because the mag well gets them straight.

Thanks.

Link to post
Share on other sites
  • 2 weeks later...

Update on Vepr-12. I have not pieced the videos together, so here is a little picture update.

 

The feed lip stamp is mostly completed. We still are getting a little cracking however it was noticed that two corners are square not rounded. So that should be an easy fix, it takes a few hours to make a single sample, so we just completed out one to do some test fitting on. We also need to make the spacer ribs on the feedlip that will reduce side to side play.

 

We are currently using our first version of saiga-12 follower, modified to lock the bolt back on empty. Some additional work needs to be done on the tooling for the follower, since it was never completed, and it also needs alterations because it was prone to warping in heat treatment.

 

Still a couple of weeks of work to complete this project. But we are getting there.

 

post-2952-0-76663900-1397874325_thumb.jpg

 

post-2952-0-43765500-1397874983_thumb.jpg

 

post-2952-0-48736600-1397874994_thumb.jpg

  • Like 1
Link to post
Share on other sites

The Vepr uses a magazine well, the front lug has been removed on the test mag. And should be compatible with the Saiga-030 which uses Vepr mags.

 

We make a rock lock saiga-12 magazine already.

Link to post
Share on other sites

A little progress to report.. Had a few bumps in the road but we seem to be through the most challenging part.

 

We have what should be the complete magazine design. Next stage is to make the follower which is different in the vepr, and then make the fixtures.

 

I'll be posting the progress videos shortly.

Link to post
Share on other sites
  • 2 weeks later...

Should have a follower done tomorrow evening (I really want to get the steel ordered). Should be able to take a firing test magazine out by Friday if all goes well.

  • Like 2
Link to post
Share on other sites
  • 3 weeks later...

Any updates? The guys at work and I have a father's day shoot do you think the steel vepr mags will be shipping by then

 

Probably a week too late on that.

 

 

Is the final design going to have the spine on the rear?

 

Yes it will.

Link to post
Share on other sites

 

Any updates? The guys at work and I have a father's day shoot do you think the steel vepr mags will be shipping by then

 

Probably a week too late on that.

 

 

Is the final design going to have the spine on the rear?

 

Yes it will.

 

thanks i dont mind the spine by the way. 

Link to post
Share on other sites
  • 1 month later...
Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Chatbox

    Load More
    You don't have permission to chat.
×
×
  • Create New...