New Molot Vepr 7.62x39

makarov · September 12, 2017, 09:24 PM

I was on the fence about a few guns, could only afford one. I passed on a couple S&W autos (645 and 745). Decided to go for the Vepr since they probably won't be around much longer. I had been wanting one for a while and prices just kept getting higher. A long time ago I had tried to order a Saiga when they were cheap. Still had a mag and scope mount for the Saiga. Waste not want not... A local pawn shop that also sells a few new guns had this on their wall for the last few months. When I heard that Veprs are now banned I decided to make them an offer. Molot I guess has declared bankruptcy and will be absorbed by Kalashnikov. Which means they are now banned along with any Kalashnikov item.

The Vepr has a really nice walnut stock, I don't plan on converting it to look like a traditional AK. I like the look of this. Kind of the "Gentleman's AK"

The Saiga magazine I had laying around for the last 15 years does in fact fit. Looks just like the Vepr mags. Have not had a chance to see if it shoots, but It looks like it will. I also ordered 6 more mags from Atlantic. 3 - 5 rounders and 3 - 10 rounders. All are cheap right now, and for range use the shorter mags are much nicer off the bench. The side scope mount fit just fine too. Will put a low power scope on it soon.[IMG]

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turtlehead · September 12, 2017, 09:38 PM

That looks fun. Congrats!

Danoobie · September 12, 2017, 10:58 PM

The stocks have improved a lot in the last ten years. The older
models had crappy, unfinished hardwood, with no checkering.
That stock is very nice.

doofus47 · September 13, 2017, 10:55 AM

Nice looking rifle.
Just curious: what is the ring size on the scope mount?

makarov · September 13, 2017, 06:29 PM

The scope mount is also pretty old. Russian model with 1" rings. Wish it just had a rail, but the rings are part of the mount. Decent quality though.

turkeestalker · September 13, 2017, 07:39 PM

Nice!

They're great handling and shooting little rifles.
Hope you enjoy yours as much as I've enjoyed mine.

smee78 · September 16, 2017, 03:25 PM

Wow, that is a good looking rifle you got there. Hope she shoots as good as she looks.

Mr. Hill · September 18, 2017, 09:12 AM

Yup let us know how she shoots, cool rifle!

Model12Win · September 18, 2017, 01:32 PM

Looks like a lovely little baby Dragunov!

I'd still like one in x54 to get rid of the incredible amount of surplus x54 spamies I have.

September 12, 2017, 09:24 PM	#1
makarov Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2000 Location: Washington State Posts: 709	New Molot Vepr 7.62x39 I was on the fence about a few guns, could only afford one. I passed on a couple S&W autos (645 and 745). Decided to go for the Vepr since they probably won't be around much longer. I had been wanting one for a while and prices just kept getting higher. A long time ago I had tried to order a Saiga when they were cheap. Still had a mag and scope mount for the Saiga. Waste not want not... A local pawn shop that also sells a few new guns had this on their wall for the last few months. When I heard that Veprs are now banned I decided to make them an offer. Molot I guess has declared bankruptcy and will be absorbed by Kalashnikov. Which means they are now banned along with any Kalashnikov item. The Vepr has a really nice walnut stock, I don't plan on converting it to look like a traditional AK. I like the look of this. Kind of the "Gentleman's AK" The Saiga magazine I had laying around for the last 15 years does in fact fit. Looks just like the Vepr mags. Have not had a chance to see if it shoots, but It looks like it will. I also ordered 6 more mags from Atlantic. 3 - 5 rounders and 3 - 10 rounders. All are cheap right now, and for range use the shorter mags are much nicer off the bench. The side scope mount fit just fine too. Will put a low power scope on it soon.[IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ "Where Zen ends, asskicking begins" - Hyde - That 70's Show

September 13, 2017, 10:55 AM	#4
doofus47 Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: live in a in a house when i'm not in a tent Posts: 2,483	Nice looking rifle. Just curious: what is the ring size on the scope mount? __________________ I'm right about the metric system 3/4 of the time.

September 13, 2017, 06:29 PM	#5
makarov Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2000 Location: Washington State Posts: 709	The scope mount is also pretty old. Russian model with 1" rings. Wish it just had a rail, but the rings are part of the mount. Decent quality though. __________________ "Where Zen ends, asskicking begins" - Hyde - That 70's Show

September 13, 2017, 07:39 PM	#6
turkeestalker Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2015 Location: Cottleville, Missouri Posts: 1,115	Nice! They're great handling and shooting little rifles. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I've enjoyed mine. __________________ Vegetarian... primitive word for lousy hunter!

September 16, 2017, 03:25 PM	#7
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	Wow, that is a good looking rifle you got there. Hope she shoots as good as she looks. __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

September 12, 2017, 09:38 PM	#2
turtlehead Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,203	That looks fun. Congrats!

September 12, 2017, 10:58 PM	#3
Danoobie Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2017 Posts: 351	The stocks have improved a lot in the last ten years. The older models had crappy, unfinished hardwood, with no checkering. That stock is very nice.

September 18, 2017, 09:12 AM	#8
Mr. Hill Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2015 Posts: 384	Yup let us know how she shoots, cool rifle!

September 18, 2017, 01:32 PM	#9
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	Looks like a lovely little baby Dragunov! I'd still like one in x54 to get rid of the incredible amount of surplus x54 spamies I have.