Tag Archives: Vepr

Classic sports have military roots.

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Running, wrestling, fencing, archery and javelin all stem from military training. So does biathlon. Could skeet and trap shooting similarly evolve under the martial influences of riot control needs into a more socially oriented sport?  

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Coming all the way from Russia

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Maria Butina came all the way from Russia only to pose with a Russian-made Vepr .308 rifle (though modified so heavily in the US that very few of the original parts remain).

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Russian legislative logic at its finest

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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The Vepr continues to evolve

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Oleg Volk

The original rifle was a standard 20″ .308 Vepr from Wolf Arms. I swapped the original rail for Texas Weapons part and like it much better. It’s more solid and less abrasive. Magpul sling attachment on top of that to … Continue reading →

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Enhanced Vepr .308

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Texas Weapons rear sight on railed dust cover from the same company provides very long sight radius, though without range adjustments of the original RPK rear sight. With 308Win zeroed at 30y, the far zero is at 280y. The trajectory … Continue reading →

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Morgan

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Sharpshooter.

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Aimpoint Hunter on a Vepr

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Anime-grade cuteness

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Oleg Volk

And, once done with her course of fire, all smiles. Above, 16″ Vepr in 7.62×39.

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Teenage girls and their loud toys

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The rifle is a 16″ Vepr in .308, set up with 20rd magazines, 1-5x scope and Magpul MOE stock on ITT hydraulic recoil buffer. Felt recoil is below that of .223, which makes it an excellent plaything for a teenage … Continue reading →

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And speaking of rooftops…

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Oleg Volk

For sight radius, length matters. Such a long barrel also gives maximum bullet velocity and least muzzle blast. The added weight is surprisingly little thanks to the relatively short forend. Both front and rear sights are adjustable for windage and … Continue reading →

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Smile!

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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For an upcoming magazine article

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Mixing it up at the range

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Took the 308 Vepr to the range for the first time. Since I didn’t have the lowest rings available, the gun could have used a cheek rest. Even so, the nice 2.5-10x scope worked really well at 50 yards. Rain … Continue reading →

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Same short Vepr again.

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Shortie with a punch.

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Teenagers with rifles

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk

These little girls are 16 and 14 respectively. Both a proficient shooters. What’s more important is that they are intelligent and well socialized, coming across as grad students rather than as kids. I think their parents would be justified in … Continue reading →

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AK boltface tshirt

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Two mounting options for AK types

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Side clamp-on mount with Picatinny rail on top. Better for scopes.

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Vepr Hunter .308

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Various Vepr rifles

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Oleg Volk

In 7.62x54R, with Cobra red dot.

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