VEPR 12 missing rear trunnion and buttstock. Easy or difficult fix?

[DennisS]

Found a great deal on a VEPR 12 missing rear trunnion and buttstock otherwise complete and excellent shape. Is this a not to difficult of a fix or pulling my hair out fix? Like some info before I decide. Thank you!

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[VinnieBoomBah]

@wired might be able to help with some info

 

[ORhutner]

Found a great deal on a VEPR 12 missing rear trunnion and buttstock otherwise complete and excellent shape. Is this a not to difficult of a fix or pulling my hair out fix? Like some info before I decide. Thank you!

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Give the guys at The McCluskey Arms company in Eugene a call. They do a bunch of AK work and know them and their various configurations inside and out.

 

[Aero Denezol]

Looks like Bubba tried to change out the factory stock. Probably didn't like the fixed stock and tried to install an M4 carbine stock. Lol.

Anything VEPR now is expensive. I don't know how other AK trunnions might fit. In any case the fix might erase any savings you'll get. It's too bad because those VEPR-12s run all day and cycle everything.

 

[Ginocide]

Are you looking to rebuild using the factory folding rear stock, or switch it to standard AK interface? My limited understanding is that VEPRs were generally made off of RPK receivers and trunions; you may be able to use one for a replacement. Alternatively you may be able to use an AKM rear trunion if you are willing to grind down the side faces a bit to account for the 1.5mm receiver. I have access to a VEPR 12 if you need basic measurements.

Looking at this one, it doesn't look like it has the side cutout for a side folder hook so this was most likely built originally using a standard style AK buttstock.

 

[wired]

Must have had that folder attachment. Those are big bucks by themselves.

Any standard trunnion will work with a little metal work.

 

[DennisS]

Looks like Bubba tried to change out the factory stock. Probably didn't like the fixed stock and tried to install an M4 carbine stock. Lol.

Anything VEPR now is expensive. I don't know how other AK trunnions might fit. In any case the fix might erase any savings you'll get. It's too bad because those VEPR-12s run all day and cycle everything.

lol I agree.

 

[DennisS]

I've read these models with fixed stocks where the first configurations to be imported like in picture, which I believe is a basic AK stock. Honestly I would prefer to put a fixed stock back on similar to how it was originally.

 

[wired]

Are you looking to rebuild using the factory folding rear stock, or switch it to standard AK interface? My limited understanding is that VEPRs were generally made off of RPK receivers and trunions; you may be able to use one for a replacement. Alternatively you may be able to use an AKM rear trunion if you are willing to grind down the side faces a bit to account for the 1.5mm receiver. I have access to a VEPR 12 if you need basic measurements.

Looking at this one, it doesn't look like it has the side cutout for a side folder hook so this was most likely built originally using a standard style AK buttstock.

Yeah that is odd. Thats just a standard stock trunnion. Someone wanted that club stock pretty bad.

 

[DennisS]

I decided to go ahead and get it. Pretty sure this uses a standard fixed AK Trunnion. Plus it looks brand new and I got it for less than a used Glock 19 costs.

 

[ORhutner]

I decided to go ahead and get it. Pretty sure this uses a standard fixed AK Trunnion. Plus it looks brand new and I got it for less than a used Glock 19 costs.

Heck, I would give you what a new glock 19 costs! You will enjoy it once you get it up and running.

 

[DennisS]

I'm thinking something similar to these is what I'm looking for to run something like the original fixed stock.

 

[Knobgoblin]

It's an AK . Stocks can be fabricated easily.

 

[wired]

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It's an AK . Stocks can be fabricated easily.

I keep meaning to build one

 

[Ginocide]

I'm thinking something similar to these is what I'm looking for to run something like the original fixed stock.

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Standard AK trunnions will likely not fit without modification since a standard AK receiver is stamped from 1mm sheet steel whereas the VEPRS use the thicker 1.5mm sheet receivers common on RPKs. With that being said, if you grind off a half millimeter from both side faces, it should work.

 

[DennisS]

Decided to use a RPK trunnion if I can find one. If anyone has or knows where I might find one please don't hesitate to reach out

 

[wired]

There is a guy on the AK files making reproductions. Hes a bit difficult to deal with and youll have to do the research yourself but he puts them out from time to time

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Found a great deal on a VEPR 12 missing rear trunnion and buttstock otherwise complete and excellent shape. Is this a not to difficult of a fix or pulling my hair out fix? Like some info before I decide. Thank you!

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No clue on that stuff but I kinda like the Vepyr thumbhole stocks. Pain in the butt though to cut them to fit standard AK.

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• ilikegunspdx
• Aug 25, 2022