VEPR 12 922r question

[jdben92883]

I've had one of these for a couple years. In that time, I've forgotten the research I did to get it 922r compliant. I replaced the 3 hammer parts, the gas puc, and the grip. I also use Csspecs 8-round magazines. My cousin just DROS'd one of these and wants it 922r compliant, so I'm trying to get my information straight. CSS has a FAQ page on the Vepr12 and 922r.

http://www.carolinashooterssupply.com/category_s/1992.htm

In the FAQ, they say the muzzle brake counts as a part. My understanding was that since the Vepr12 doesn't come with a muzzle device that the US brake DIDN'T count as a part. Thoughts?

FAQ states Vepr12 needs 5 US parts, I read several other places it's 6?

FAQ states US magazine counts as 3 parts when installed. Why did I change 5 parts on the gun? I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have changed extra parts if not needed. When I got my gun, there were no steel US mags, so perhaps I did it to be able to use 8-round Molots. Does that make sense ie: would there have been any other reason? If he was going to only use 8-round Csspecs magazines, would he only need to change 2 additional parts (assuming the US count is indeed 5).

Thanks for any input.

[AK4me]

The way I understand it is that it can't have more than 10 imported parts. You could have a million us parts on it, but if it still has more than 10 imported, it's illegal.

[cadman]

Discussion with links here:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1156077

[jdben92883]

Thanks. I think I made mine with 5 parts on the gun to use Molot mags...that's the only thing I can think of. 10 foreign parts make sense. Still don't know why CSS indicates a U.S. brake would count towards anything.