Molot going out of business?

AssMan · Feb 22, 2017

Will all the VEPR's dry up? :eek:

This post from Legion USA doesn't inspire confidence:

We may not going to see any more VEPR's in US. Molot is going under and it looks like Kalashnikov concern is the only buyer. And as you know Kalashnikov is on US sanctions list.

This is the source: http://kommersant.ru/doc/3212116

I don't read squiggly-line, so I cannot confirm or deny.

Alphabrew · Feb 22, 2017

I'll sell my VEPR 12 for $10,000 American dolla, who wants it!

woodline · Feb 22, 2017

A VEPR 12 was in my "to purchase someday" list, but I can live without it.

AssMan · Feb 22, 2017

Alphabrew said:
I'll sell my VEPR 12 for $10,000 American dolla, who wants it!

was thinking the same! Kinda want one of the VEPR 1V's though in x39.

AssMan · Feb 22, 2017

MDS group buy? Maybe we can pickup Molot at a steep discount at auction

Sirex · Feb 22, 2017

It doesn't lok good. I was hoping to get a V12 one day. I love my V308 and V39. Very nice rifles.

cotman68 · Feb 22, 2017

snallygaster said:
MDS group buy? Maybe we can pickup Molot at a steep discount at auction

Got it covered ! Right after I win Powerball tonight

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c4snipar · Feb 23, 2017

Panic panic buy. I was in the market before this "news" posted, pulled the trigger and got myself a 54r Vepr regardless. Any updates on this?

AssMan · Feb 23, 2017

c4snipar said:
Panic panic buy. I was in the market before this "news" posted, pulled the trigger and got myself a 54r Vepr regardless. Any updates on this?

Rumors are that there's ample supply for at least one year.

Brownl345 · Feb 23, 2017

54r, get your spare extractors.

lazarus · Feb 23, 2017

I apologize since I know this kind of bringing up a thread that has been asked on...what 7.62x39 options are there in Maryland that are AK-esque, but legal?

Vepr makes one or more I know. Will there be any fallback options if/when this happens? I am not big on AKs, but I feel like someday I'd like to own an AK-ish rifle if I can. If my options go to nearly none and/or expensive secondary market because new ones cannot be imported it would be nice to know that I really need to try to scrape up money to find and buy one now.

c4snipar · Feb 23, 2017

snallygaster said:
Rumors are that there's ample supply for at least one year.

I can see price will slightly increase

c4snipar · Feb 23, 2017

Brownl345 said:
54r, get your spare extractors.

Got you, after about how many rounds does it needs to replaced? Personal experience?

c4snipar · Feb 23, 2017

lazarus said:
I apologize since I know this kind of bringing up a thread that has been asked on...what 7.62x39 options are there in Maryland that are AK-esque, but legal?

Vepr makes one or more I know. Will there be any fallback options if/when this happens? I am not big on AKs, but I feel like someday I'd like to own an AK-ish rifle if I can. If my options go to nearly none and/or expensive secondary market because new ones cannot be imported it would be nice to know that I really need to try to scrape up money to find and buy one now.

Vepr is much higher quality based on research and I have seen a few, not own one yet. VZ58 or VZ2008 are legal in MD.

Brownl345 · Feb 23, 2017

c4snipar said:
Got you, after about how many rounds does it needs to replaced? Personal experience?

Just what I've read on the net. I don't own one. I mostly dislike AK variants. However, I love the VZ58. I don't really consider it an AK variant.

Veprs seem like nice rifles but they couldn't be more lefty unfriendly.

c4snipar · Feb 23, 2017

Brownl345 said:
Just what I've read on the net. I don't own one. I mostly dislike AK variants. However, I love the VZ58. I don't really consider it an AK variant.

Veprs seem like nice rifles but they couldn't be more lefty unfriendly.

You can easily change the furniture on the Vepr to make it lefty friendly.

chooks9 · Feb 23, 2017

I am in the market for a x54r to match my 308.

Long1MD · Feb 23, 2017

Is the Vepr 308 md compliant?

rob-cubed · Feb 23, 2017

It wouldn't be the first time Molot was forced to shutter itself. Robarms conversions were hard to come by and the only source of them for a while there.

The simple fact is: Russia is already awash in AKs and there are plenty of unlicensed ones still being produced in other countries. Molot's heavier RPKs are of limited commercial viability. And if history is any guide, buy imported firearms while you can... Molot or otherwise.

Long1MD · Feb 23, 2017

Well ...anybody know of any IP's with a Vepr 308 and x54R on the shelf?

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