Vepr-308 - domestic carbine chambered for 7.62x51 mm. The foreign equivalent of these munitions is the .308 Winchester. The carbine has a simple but reliable design, high shooting efficiency and a price that is acceptable for the Russian market.
general information
Carabin Vepr-308 is in high demand because of its power. Many hunters preferred their old guns to him. The structural features of the carbine allow you to hunt at low temperatures for large animals - a brown bear and an elk.
High strength and heat resistance achieved due to the fact that the design of the carbine is based on the design of the famous Kalashnikov assault rifle. Thanks to this choice, the carbine has a number of advantages that many rifles of the same class lack.
The developers of the "Wild Boar" made changes to some of the technical units, so that the new carbine was qualified as a hunting one. For example, in the firing system, the possibility of firing in bursts was excluded, the shape of the butt was changed, and the forend was made half open.
Construction Vepr-308
Automatic rifle works flawlessly. The stock of a working resource is large, misfires are not marked even after 500 shots. Experienced hunters recommend cleaning the gas piston immediately after firing, since it will be more difficult to clean the carbon in several hours.
The bore is made with high quality. The downside is only the detachment of the protective layer of chromium after a couple of hundred shots. Long service life depends on the owner - without regular cleaning the weapon will quickly fail. The factory cleaning rod is not suitable. It is better to buy it separately, experienced hunters recommend a ramrod with a rotating handle.
To remove dirt and soot is used cotton tape, which is also used to isolate the windings of electric motors. It can be cut into strips and wrapped ramrod. The white color of the material allows you to control the course of purification. As soon as the tape is clean after the next approach, the work can be considered completed.
Being zealous with a lubricant is not recommended, it adversely affects the operation of automation. Moisten the cloth before cleaning and thoroughly squeeze. Such an approach is acceptable for using the Vepr-308 hunting carbine in severe climatic conditions - up to -40 degrees Celsius. If you are going to hunt at temperatures above +30 degrees, the amount of lubricant can be increased. The owners of a gun with great experience recommend the use of oil for diesel engines.
Accuracy index of “Boar” is better than many competitors. The dispersion of bullets is 8 centimeters when shooting at 100 m with a factory aiming mechanism. After a little refinement, accuracy can be improved to 7 cm. Naturally, with optics, the result becomes even better. The mass of the rifle in the equipped state without an optical sight is 4 kg.
Standard belt is of poor quality. He makes a lot of noise during the hunt, especially in the cold. In the gun shop you can buy canvas with belt buckles.
When the carbine falls into the snow, the flame arrester accumulates a lot of snow into the bore, which is considered a design flaw. It is recommended to avoid the ingress of liquid and snow inside the flame arrester - this causes the immediate spread of corrosion.
Advantages and disadvantages of the Vepr-308 carbine
Pros:
- Caliber and ammunition allow you to hunt for medium and large animals;
- Recoil is weak and has almost no effect on accuracy;
- You can fire at a distance of up to 300 meters;
- Accuracy of shooting at a high level;
- Accuracy does not decrease with 5-7 shots in a row;
- Accuracy is improved due to the increased sighting line;
- The basic sighting mechanism can be used with an optical sight installed;
- High stock of working life of the parts of the instrument;
- Stable work in harsh weather conditions;
- Profitable price.
Minuses:
- High weight and impressive dimensions;
- Bad balancing;
- The average quality of the processing of wooden parts;
- When the fuse is switched, it clicks the flag loudly;
- An open sight is easily damaged when dropped;
- The butt screw quickly relaxes after the last tightening;
- The process of disassembling the gas chamber is inconvenient;
- It takes a long time to clean the gas chamber piston.
The positive side of a gun is more, so it is in demand in the arms market. Some disadvantages can be eliminated by fine-tuning.
Lapping of the Vepr-308
The quality of the gun as a whole exceeds the quality of other models, but will require some intervention to become almost perfect.
Fixing the butt to the receiver of poor quality. Screw the tail lowers the accuracy. To solve the problem, you can make a through hole in the butt, make a screw with a conical washer and fix the butt to the receiver by this method.
Parts of the trigger have poor handling, which reduces accuracy. Fine sandpaper can handle the area of the hook and trigger hook. For the best result, you can use a diamond file.
Differences between the standard model and the Vepr Super 308
The changes have affected the lodge - it has become whole, it is made from beech or walnut trees. Changing the design of the box made the carbine more like a hunting weapon than a combat one.
Carabiner Vepr 308 Super relieved - its weight dropped to 3,900 grams. The barrel has become more powerful to improve the accuracy and efficiency of shooting, but due to the use of longitudinal parts, its mass has remained unchanged. Muzzle brake compensator performs the functions of a flame arrester. This design solution reduced recoil and blinding from a shot in the dark.
Not without its drawbacks. Mounts for optics on the Vepr Super 308 was transferred to the gas chamber, which shortened the aiming line. Despite this, the firing range remained the same - up to 300 meters. The body is devoid of sharp and clinging elements that complicate the hunt in the forest.
The fuse became push-button, it was placed above the trigger guard. Noise emitted from the activation and deactivation of the fuse is eliminated, to press a button, you no longer need to take your hand off the butt. To 10 and 5 ammunition stores added 3-cartridge.
Reviews the Vepr-308 Super
Some owners claim strong noise due to the DTC. This is true if you shoot at the range, when you can do 5-10 shots in a row. In the realities of hunting this will not work, so the hunter will hardly be stunned.
VOMZovsky riflescopes are not suitable for working with a rifle because of its high kinetic energy. Optics come into disrepair after 100-150 shots. It is better to buy foreign analogues, albeit more expensive - but they will last much longer. Many of them provide better visibility and an enhanced viewing angle.
Shooting accuracy is high. With one shot you can get to the vulnerable spot of a large or medium animal at a distance of up to 200 meters. The Vepr 308 carbine cartridges have a good stopping and stopping power.
Conclusion
Vepr-308 is a reliable and versatile carbine that can be used to hunt any animal in high and low temperatures. With proper care, the weapon will last for many years, and possible failures will not lead to large expenses for repairs.
