VEPR 12 for practical shotgun

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Mutiny · #1 Post by **Mutiny** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:50 pm

Is anyone using a VEPR 12 for practical shotgun? I want one and want to know what they're like reliability wise

#2 Post by **Sim G** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:32 pm

My honest answer would be, if you want one, get it. If you run it in Practical and it works for you, outstanding. If you buy something else and even if it turns out to be the bestest shotgun in the wooorrrld for Practical, you will alway wonder, "What if"...

Life is too short not to have the guns you want...

techguy · #3 Post by **techguy** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:48 pm

They're good. Open class guns aren't exactly well known for reliability in the PSG circuit.

However, the Vepr is probably the most reliable of the open guns IMHO, but they're not cheap.

breacher · #4 Post by **breacher** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:48 pm

Only ever shot slug in mine but very reliable.

#5 Post by **snayperskaya** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:21 pm

Mutiny wrote:Is anyone using a VEPR 12 for practical shotgun? I want one and want to know what they're like reliability wise

Based on a RPK receiver which is thicker than a standard AK variant (1.5mm thick compqred to 1mm) and proven AK based operating system so reliability is really an issue.Cycling wise I believe low powered shells can cause some issues, these things were designed as combat shotguns and prefer buckshot and slug.That said a mate of mine has one and it cycles whatever he puts in it, but it does prefer shells with a rolled end rather than crimped.

breacher · #6 Post by **breacher** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:35 pm

Ah yes - forgot to mention the crimping is important.

As is avoiding weight on the top cover anywhere near the front. Hence my light micro red dot mounted well to the rear.

Mutiny · #7 Post by **Mutiny** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:19 pm

Thanks for the input guys

Sim G wrote:If you buy something else and even if it turns out to be the bestest shotgun in the wooorrrld for Practical, you will alway wonder, "What if"...

Life is too short not to have the guns you want...

Very true!

Mutiny · #8 Post by **Mutiny** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 5:18 pm

Well I've committed now, been and ordered one

#9 Post by **snayperskaya** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 6:18 pm

Mutiny wrote:Well I've committed now, been and ordered one

bofor · #10 Post by **bofor** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 7:36 pm

Mutiny wrote:Well I've committed now, been and ordered one

Where did you order from and do they have any left ?

Did you get the barrel cut and muzzle brake fitted or a bolt on brake added ?

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