Built on the same standard as the military RPK, Vepr is 50% more reinforced than a standard, stamped AK rifle. Each rifle has been manufactured using state of the art technology, effectively creating a heavier duty piece that will last through not just a lifetime but for many generations to come. The RPK-style barrels are hammer forged and chrome lined using techniques that make them four to five times stronger than a standard AK barrel, giving the Vepr rifles substantially extended service life over AK type rifles. This model of the Vepr AK308 .308 Win. caliber rifle (FM-AK308-22) is equipped with original Molot factory’s popular left-side folding tubular stock, which comes with a cheek rest and a rubber recoil pad. Its ingenious design provides a reliable and rigid locking mechanism system, which has been deployed on all RPK-based rifles and shotguns by Molot.
Summary
Vepr AK rifle in .308 Win. caliber, 20.5-in barrel, stamped receiver, chrome lined hammer forged barrel, removable muzzle nut with 14x1mm left-hand threads, left-side folding tubular stock with cheek rest and rubber recoil pad, 1000 meter sight leaf with adjustable windage, black polymer furniture, cleaning kit and cleaning rod, shipped with one 10-rd and one 5-rd magazine(s), 922(r) compliant with US or foreign made magazines. Interchangeable parts, click here.
Features
For the first time ever true factory Molot AK-308 (.308 Win.) style rifle in the US market
Heavy RPK-style hammer forged chrome lined barrel
RPK-style 1.5mm stamped receiver
RPK-style trunnion block
RPK-style ribbed polymer handguards with stainless steel heat shield
Left-side folding tubular stock with cheek rest and rubber recoil pad
Windage adjustable 1000m rear sight leaf
Scope mount side rail
14x1mm left-hand muzzle thread
922r compliant with foreign made magazines
Specifications:
Caliber: .308 Win. (7.62x51 mm)
Operating System: Semi-Auto, long stroke gas system
Breech Type: 2 lug rotating bolt
Magazine Type: Detachable magazine
Weight with 5-rd magazine: 10.1 lbs
Overall Length: 40" (1016 mm)
Width: 2.9"
Height (w/o mag.): 7.8"
Barrel Length: 20.5" (520 mm)
Rifling: 4 groove RH twist
Twist rate: 12.6 in. (1 turn in 320 mm)
Weight w/o Magazine: 8 lbs (3.63 kg)
Muzzle Velocity: 2,808 fps (856 m/s)
Effective Range: 547 yds (500 m)
Maximum Range: 1,480 yds (1350 m)
Rate of Fire: 40 rds/min (practical)
Sight Leaf: 1,094 yds (1000 m)
Interchangeable parts
Handgaurds – stamped receiver RPK
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 308 Winchester (7.62x51 NATO) was introduced by in 1952. Based on the T65 experimental military cartridge, Winchester essentially jumped the gun with the civilian introduction; the 7.62x51 wasn't officially adopted (or named) until 1954. The military's intent was to create a shorter cartridge that would fit into a lighter version of the M1 Garand. This was successful beyond their wildest dreams: The 308 Winchester is essentially a 30-06 case greatly shortened to 2.015-inch, but it lags only about 100 feet per second behind the 30-06 in velocity, and with it shorter, more efficient case it tends to be more accurate. The 308 is suitable for any hunting for which the 30-06 is suitable--which means almost anything in the world short of large, dangerous game. The 308 is a standard chambering among most manufacturers and is found in all action types. Factory loads are legion, including a wide selection of very accurate match loads.
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Craig Boddington
