Going rate on a used VEPR 12

[Bertfish]

Bought used. Previous owner shot a few hundred through it. He also had the bolt polished in some attempt to make it cycle low brass. He told me the name of the place that did it and I remember it being a legitimate VEPR guy but don't know the name.

I've never fired it.

One factory mag. One aftermarket mag.

What's the going rate for these nowadays?

 

[[Kev308]]

An unmodified 12 was in the classifieds for $850 and gone within an hour. Wish I had gotten it.

$1300 -$1700 seems reasonable imo.

 

[Bertfish]

An unmodified 12 was in the classifieds for $850 and gone within an hour. Wish I had gotten it.

$1300 -$1700 seems reasonable imo.

Holy cow

 

[Sirex]

They are cool shotguns, but didn't win me over like my Benny. Mags bulky and expensive. The V12s were imported in higher numbers than the the rifles, so probably not as expensive. I would guess $1k-1200? I have seen them higher on Gunbroker, but they just sit.

 

[Bertfish]

United has a converted Saiga on the rack for north of $2k. If they manage to get that I'll rejoice

 

[The Patriot 0178]

United has a converted Saiga on the rack for north of $2k. If they manage to get that I'll rejoice

I’d sell mine for that and I don’t come off any of my guns

 

[Bertfish]

I’d sell mine for that and I don’t come off any of my guns

I don't think I ever saw it sell. I'm thinking that's too high...

 

[Bertfish]

Funny I actually shot mine for the first time yesterday. Not particularly impressed. However whoever worked the action for the previous owner was successful in getting it to reliably cycle cheap bulk pack low brass ammo. One FTE in 50 rounds.

 

[erwos]

Funny I actually shot mine for the first time yesterday. Not particularly impressed. However whoever worked the action for the previous owner was successful in getting it to reliably cycle cheap bulk pack low brass ammo. One FTE in 50 rounds.

I have my Saiga 12 SBS set up for birdshot and NV use. Lightened recoil spring, booster puck, max-gas plug. Works really well, especially with a suppressor on it. 2.5 port gun, so it's got a reasonable amount of gas going into it as it is.

I don't think $1500 is worth it for a VEPR 12 at this point, but if you've gotta have one...

 

[Bertfish]

I have my Saiga 12 SBS set up for birdshot and NV use. Lightened recoil spring, booster puck, max-gas plug. Works really well, especially with a suppressor on it. 2.5 port gun, so it's got a reasonable amount of gas going into it as it is.

I don't think $1500 is worth it for a VEPR 12 at this point, but if you've gotta have one...

This would be more fun as an SBS I think. It's rather unwieldy in its current form.

 

[erwos]

This would be more fun as an SBS I think. It's rather unwieldy in its current form.

I love my SBS, yeah. I have considered sending it to Dissident Arms for conversion to VEPR mags, but that hasn't happened quite yet.

 

[Bertfish]

I love my SBS, yeah. I have considered sending it to Dissident Arms for conversion to VEPR mags, but that hasn't happened quite yet.

Who does conversions reliably anymore? Does Tromix still exist?

 

[erwos]

Who does conversions reliably anymore? Does Tromix still exist?

Tromix is still around, but they seem to have turned into a big bore shop.

Dissident Arms is pretty much where people go for competition VEPR/Saiga work now.