Shortening barrel on Vepr 7.62x54r

[alks207]

I've been toying with this idea for a while now. I have a 23" sniper tactical vepr and was wondering how easy/hard it would be to shorten the barrel to, say, 16". I would still want to keep the original front sight and muzzle break. The muzzle break is the svd style with the plunger system. Has anyone done this yet? I know Ill loose a little bit of bullet velocity but I don't think accuracy will be affected.

[calaveras]

54R out of a 16" barrel? On a semi-auto rifle? Boy, you are sure not going to make any friends at the range.

[sffred]

Many people have done it. Depending on your location, find an AK team member. (Lol, not a poser AK team member, lol)

[alks207]

Many people have done it. Depending on your location, find an AK team member. (Lol, not a poser AK team member, lol)

Do you by any chance have links to the threads?

[Carsgunsandchics]

Here's my PSL chop. http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=549552

[alks207]

Here's my PSL chop. http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=549552

Turned out very nicely! Why did you have to remove the barrel to cut it?

[MrPlink]

Can be done. I recall Nico working on a PSL chopped down to 13 or 14in with a perm MB.

Plus WW used to make the AK54r, which was pretty much an AK in std dimensions chambered in 54r.

For me I would rather keep the barrel at least at 20in or so to keep velocity at range, but I cant deny ashort barrel in full rifle 30cal is pretty cool

Would be amazing for a night shoot.

[Carsgunsandchics]

Turned out very nicely! Why did you have to remove the barrel to cut it?

I built it up from a parts kit,

[Carsgunsandchics]

Would be amazing for a night shoot.

It's fun during full daylight as well.

[Click Boom]

for ar10 (18" bbls that shoot 175ish gr 308, they say 1:12 twist rate is best

so with your 1:12 pls barrel, shooting 174gr surplus, 18inches could be an accurate length.