[ChileRelleno]

Yes indeed, I've found my next AK.
And it is not a Saiga. :shock:

Just need to scrape together a Grand.

Vepr AK 47 Rifle Russian Heavy Duty 762 x 39mm

New Vepr Made in Russia Hunting /target rifle in traditional caliber of 7.62X39mm. With 50% more HEAVY DUTY receiver that also has double reinforcement and crowned with extra heavy duty Target like barrel !

 

[DanTheEldest]

You saw those too? Centerfire has me lusting over a 23" model chambered in 54R...it's what a PSL could be (if you're willing to spend the extra bucks).

RUSSIAN VEPR RIFLE 7.62x54R with 23" Barrel #AKAGUN-VEPR-54R

 

[ChileRelleno]

Yeah, I saw those too... Very nice.
I like the 54R, but I got rid of my Mosin Nagant and never did get the Finnish M39 I was going to replace it with.
So it would mean stocking yet another caliber, and mean another two or three ammo cans taking up room.
I've already my medium/long range toys in .308, don't need the redundancy.


Hmmmm... My C&R side still really wants a NICE Finnish M39, I could work towards all three? FIN M39, Vepr 762 target and Vepr 54R?
Top Ramen and tap water for the rest of the year?

 

[DanTheEldest]

Hmmmm... My C&R side still really wants a NICE Finnish M39, I could work towards all three? FIN M39, Vepr 762 target and Vepr 54R?
Top Ramen and tap water for the rest of the year?

Don't forget these, either:

http://centerfiresystems.com/RIFLE-M28FIN-6161-02.aspx

I hear you on the caliber, though. For me, I think .308 or some other domestic military caliber is where it's at for future purchases.

 

[SebZE835]

My brother was drooling over this same rifle. Nice.

 

[vincent317]

That is a nice looking AK. My only concern would be the proprietary mags. If it took standard AK mags it would be on my "gotta have" list.

 

[blefferd]

Those have been in country for a while now, to bad you cant convert them like a regular saiga

I was thinking about getting one for a deer rifle though! I have been drooling over the Super Vepr .308 for about 3 years now to bad they are so expensive!!

 

[ChileRelleno]

I've no concern about the proprietary mags and why would I want to convert it?
It is frikking awesome as is, its a lover not a fighter.
Purely range and hunting, not intended as a fighting rifle.

 

[blefferd]

just FYI it doesnt take propierty mags, the differnce between the two rifles on Atlantic's website is the addition of a $20 Danzing bullet guide, so one will take regular AK mags (ie your gun wont jam with a regular mag)

Saigas actually use the SAME "propierty" mag which allows the gun to function with out a bullet guide.

 

[ChileRelleno]

just FYI it doesnt take propierty mags, the differnce between the two rifles on Atlantic's website is the addition of a $20 Danzing bullet guide, so one will take regular AK mags (ie your gun wont jam with a regular mag)

Saigas actually use the SAME "propierty" mag which allows the gun to function with out a bullet guide.

Well, Saigas I just happen to know about. :twisted:

 

[Stogies]

That's actually a really good looking variation!