Probably Buying VEPR 7.62x54R - Talk Me Out of It!

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It would be cool to see someone CMM the Lahti-Saloranta M/26 20 round 7.62x54r magazine so they have a perfect CAD drawing. Modify it to fit the Vepr, strengthen the feed lips, give it a stronger spring and make some tooling to stamp and weld em out.

*shrugs*
 
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It could be good, but for all that work I think a company could easily take a Vepr mag and just use the design to create their own magazines rather than use old surplus magazines.

I just think that its doubtful they would be produced. I would guess that the curve of the magazine would make it hard to feed rimmed rounds upward.
 
Adam123 said:
MistyWolf, I'll tell you something else that I find awesome - your untiring drive to convince me (a complete stranger) that 7.62x54R is not awesome. It's the equivalent of me trying to convince you that peanut butter and jelly sandwiches suck after hearing that you find them to be delicious. The entire premise of your argument is pointless. I really don't care. I still think 7.62x54R is awesome after reading your passionate posts, and I will consider it to be awesome if you respond with 500 more posts, full of technical data, all endorsed by the President of Awesome Ammunition Board of America International. Seriously, don't you have anything better to do?...
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Thank you for taking me seriously. I was starting to think I was just a joke. Totally awesome!

PS- Only 499 to go
 
Cosmoline said:
Maybe we can all agree that 54R, if not awesome, is at least gnarly and bodacious.
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Cosmoline, I'll concede to that, but Ill have to add spectacular, amazing, irresistible, confounding, breathtaking, remarkable, stunning, extraordinary, wondrous, fabulous, and prodigious to your proposal.
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I say awesome. For I am held in awe at how relevant it still is considering the year the cartridge was designed. Eccentric, accurate, powerful, and most of all, fun. Its only drawback IMO is the rim which inhibits magazine design.
 
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AF, thanks for the link, but that has already been posted in this thread. The comparison is nice, and from everything I have been hearing/reading, the VEPR is one hell of a rifle. The features go above and beyond what most sellers list (most simply list obvious and basic specs) and there is a lot more to this rifle than just it being another AK variant. I really want one, but as stated previously, I would like to see more in terms of magazine selection and availability. I see no one selling mags and only 2 five-rounders come with the rifle. Will ten-rounders be available and, if so, what is the expected price? Are ten-rounders currently available in Russia, but not here, in the States? The rifle, for me, is not in question. It's the magazine market that has me concerned.
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Sorry we can not give you firm info on hi cap mags at this time all we can say is there are a few firms looking at US produced mags . Another importer is working on a possible contract for Russian hi cap mags but nothing nailed down yet.
 
Well, once something is firm and definite, I'll be buying one, but not until that time. I do remain pessimistic on this point being that VEPRs are so rare (especially in the 7.62x54R) and I will be absolutely shocked if a company makes the investment to start manufacturing these mags. I still would like to know if higher capacity magazines exist in Russia (for the 54R) and if there is a chance that these mags, if they exist, will ever be imported to the U.S.
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Ditchtiger, I never passed on an SVT-40. In fact, I've never see on in half-decent shape for less that $1,200.00. For me, they are too rare and expensive if one is after a rifle solely for the purpose of having a shooter. I'm not looking for a collector's piece. I am after a well-built semi-auto chambered in 54R that is in great/new condition.

As far as I can tell, everything (barrel, trunnions, receiver, gas block, etc) on the VEPR is better than a PSL. In my opinion, VEPRs take a big dump on PSLs.
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We have a SVT 40 in our current inventory and it is avery nice piece however the Vepr is a more accurate weapon and has a better build .
 
We also offered the PSL rifles and the Vepr Blows the PSL rifles away in quality & accuracy but they should for the extra money.
 
AF, do you mind providing a link to your SVT-40s. I went to your site, but don't see them. Thanks.
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Good SVT40's are out there.
I picked up a refurb. for $900, no scratches on the metal or wood.
Also has a bore that looks brand new.

I will look into getting a VEPR as I worry about hurting my SVT40
should something unforeseen happen.

Have not been impressed with the PSL's.
 
Hey Atlantic! Thanks for dropping by the thread. I have a question--how are these set for heavy ball in the 180-203 grain range?
 
on another forum, posted his new vepr 54r and shot 174 grains with no problems with good accuracy. he also posted some pics which caught my attention the bolt carrier return spring, its actually two springs seperated by a metal washer, rear spring seems to be thicker as compared to the front. maybe to shoot heavier grain bullets, not 100% sure though
 
Does anyone know what kind of scope mount the 7.62x54R will accept? I've heard two different types of mounts from two different sellers.
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