Bought two boxes of 25 for 13 bucks. I accidentally left them in my truck and didn’t realize it and it rained bad for a few days. I found them a week later still in the box in the
rural king bag but now they look like this. Will it be OK to run them.

Hello VEPR-12 gurus,

I recently received my VEPR-12 back from the gunsmith who had installed an ALG trigger.

I noticed they had reinstalled the safety incorrectly. I was able to uninstall but now am struggling to reinstall it.

When I reconnect the safety lever to the little ambi safety tab on the other receiver, I can’t push the actual lever down to the fire position.

I tried following this video but was unable to replicate it:

https://youtu.be/r70Zy-OkVQk?si=5R8bRSVLXwCexwZV

Asking for help here!

Thank you.

Very interested to see if anyone had any info on the 4 round mags . Can’t find any info online about them at all . I actually really enjoy them since I have a SBS Vepr 12 folder so a little bit more compact . 5 ROUND MAG FAR LEFT FOR COMPARISON .

Just wondering if anybody has any trouble cycling the Buckshot ammo through their Vepr 12. Just asking before l commit to buying a full case of their ammo

I've already removed the red dot I got it with. Might go with something different sight wise.

Here’s my VEPR-12 for group approval.

It’s kitted out with a genuine Axiom Kobra sight, a Molot folding vertical grip, a Molot factory 10rd mag and an SVD rubber buttstock pad - so the entire build is 100% original Russian parts bar the rubberised FAB Defence pistol-grip which is non-negotiable for any tactical AK build for me.

I live in the UK so the barrel is 24inches, which makes it a bit of a jousting pole… but it does also mean I get to add a drum-mag to it for the ooga booga factor.

It weighs a ton and is chunky as hell, but it’s a blast to shoot at the range.

Asking to upgrade my vepr. I know TDI makes one, was looking for something similar to the Chaos handguards before they went out of business though. Any suggestions?

I am looking at buying this from a guy that seems to not know much about the gun. He says he has not fired it, and it looks good in pictures. My big issue is that its not a folding stock, or so he says, but it doesn't have the button at the back to fold it that most have.

Is 1500 a deal, or do I go back with an offer? They seem to be selling in the 1250 dollar range on the completed listings of gun broker, but I see new listings for used ones over 2500 dollars.

How hard would it be to put a folding adapter on that stock. I know I can buy a new folding stock for it, but don't want to do that. The stocks look identical on folders and non folders, but I really do want one that does.

Heard guy say on “prophecy misfits“ podcast

That the Russian sanctions might go away based upon the Venezuela, Ukraine, and dollar reuse by the Russians? Anyone else heard about this? Trump is pretty blatantly anti Gun and so ammo and gun restrictions may not result out of this but we were a huge outlet for that market correct in terms of civilian ownership population. The US is number one. I’m pretty sure right? Not trying to get a political in here I’m just excited for maybe the re-importing of this Russian stuff that we know in love

Pic for attention

After doing some googling i read that the tubular stock takes a totally different trunnion than other AK stocks, but have no clear answer on what would fit and work for what i want.

I would like to replace my fixed tubular stock with an AK 100 side folding stock.

Has anyone done this? what trunnion was used? where did you source the stock?

Greetings brothers. Just got my first Vepr 12, a factory 12" folding SBS. Anything to look out for when using, or any parts that have a tendency to wear fast or fail?

Anyone know if this would fit a vepr 12? Thank you

I managed to break my safety selector on my Vepr12 - I’ve checked all the websites and everyone is showing to be out of stock . Anyone have a good used one I can buy ? Willing to pay a premium

Hey, I was wondering what pin is used for the folding stock on a VEPR 12. Is it a standar 4.5/5.5mm AK stock pin, or something else? I have a feeling that I'm going to need a new one since mine won't even come out with the persuader.

Hi, does anyone know of a place that can send me a GK-03 muzzle brake to Germany? I might have broken my GK-01 for my Vepr-12 (choke won't come off, used heat, now I have a choke fused to the thread part of the GK-01 that is separated from the actual brake).

Hi there! So I bought an RSS1 a while back at auction, was out of town for a while, so it sat for a few years before I ever tried to fire it. When I finally did, it wouldn't fire. Taking it apart, I noticed that the firing pin would never protrude past the BCG, no matter what I did to it. So it would never hit the primer. Thought this was strange, so I brought it to my local gunsmith. He basically told me the same thing, and recommended I contact the manufacturer (citadel) and see if they could help. I did, they stopped making this shotgun some years back and offer no replacement parts. I'm assuming if I can get ahold of a VEPR12 BCG or pin, that will work in my gun. Does anyone here know where I could find one, or have any other suggestions for what to do with my paperweight? 😅

I come as an imposter owning a rss1. Long story short I was gifted one of these and other than it looks like a vepr 12 I don’t know much about these.

What’s the consensus among the community? A quick Google search seems to show them performing well and not having a ton of problems. Nothing really relevant about them in recent years. Do they accept all vepr parts? Get very conflicted answers on that too.

I bought a factory Vepr12 and transferred it per F4 about 6 years ago. Here are the things that work for me after 6 years, and some learnings that might help you.

1. Installed a DA GK-03 muzzle brake. There is certainly an improvement in muzzle rise vs. factory birdcage, or nothing - A+

2. Attached a micro-rein. I love this light. The pressure switch fits neatly against the hand guard retainer / sling loop - A. The light itself is installed on the gas block rail under the barrel - great position shadow-wise and protected from muzzle blast due to the GK-03 build - A+. But the pressure switch terminal butts against the hand guard retainer requiring removal of the light to remove the pressure switch. Don’t love it, so C-. I’ll fix that later.

3. TDI hand guard is great. It’s solid. It fit well after some slight deburring. A. I do like the factory FIME group hand guard but it’s limited for attachment options. I had a Zenit lower installed but the TDI feels sturdier and better in hand.

4. The Samson long fore grip is perfect for this shotgun and seems indestructible. It can easily be swapped for a med or small length forearm - A. I have no reservations that it will interfere with mags or that it can’t be slammed against a surface for support. It will outlast the TDI hand guard IMO.

5. I installed a thumb actuated mag release. I like this in theory. It works and it’s very solidly built, it works with all Molot and aftermarket steel mags. But it’s essentially a positive stop design that prevents me from placing my trigger finger all the way through the trigger guard. It’s something to get used to so A for operation and sturdiness, C+ for personal preference. I’m not sure this is really necessary. It may go I haven’t decided

6. For me the Trijicon is the best option, on top of a scalarworks. It’s very easy to get on target and hasn’t lost zero yet. I don’t love that it’s attached to the polymer rail on the dust cover. But it does the trick. I will replace the flip up site rear irons with a rail in the future to see how goes, however I feel that this negates the need for the scalar riser. I’m unsure. Previously I ran an Eotech but it ended up feeling too tall for me. Tried an Aimpoint PRO and had the same thoughts. The Trij and scalarworks hardware disappears faster while getting on target, leaving only the red dot.

7. The top mod has been the BCG return springs. The OG spring wouldn’t cycle bird or slugs reliably. I replaced the springs with an inexpensive kit from DA, which comes with a polymer pad to protect the trunnion. Now it cycles all brass. I have a suspicion that this is not good for the shotgun in the long term but for now it’s an A+ upgrade.

8. Cheese grater and OG Molot handgrip are all for fun. I like the FIME grip but wanted some factory back. It’s a nice retrograde upgrade. The cheese grater is useless I believe but it looks good.

After a few years of use and trial and error this now feels like a reliable close quarters shotgun. Russian Blue for added enjoyment.

I can tell from images that the 80 has a shorter barrel/ longer muzzle brake than the 81 but I'm wondering if there are any practical differences in how they function. Thank you.

https://reddit.com/link/1o52hds/video/lixtaiy39ruf1/player

Hi all, hoping someone here has encountered this issue or at least knows what the issue might be. About every 5o rounds or so, the shell gets stuck inside the chamber and fails to eject. The bolt looks like it goes back all the way, and when it reseats itself, I am able to manually eject the shell. This only happens when im firing; it never happens with an unspent shell. I thought it could be my BCG but it doesn't look damaged or dirty, this video was right after i cleaned it all up.

I was shooting monarch 1300 FPS 2 3/4 birdshot shells, but it happens with any kind of shell, be it 3 inch or even 1500 FPS shells.