"Vepr-Hunter" carbine: description, characteristics and reviews

Modern self-loading carbines due to their excellent technical characteristics, today are awarded numerous positive reviews from the owners of this firearm. Among the analogues, the "Vepr-Hunter" model is separately distinguished, which has excellent opportunities for using it not only for professional hunting, but also for amateur shooting.

Description

The simplicity of the design of this weapon makes it practically impossible to experience operational problems, while the compactness and relatively small weight, which has a Vepr-Hunter carbine, guarantee maximum convenience of transportation. The ergonomic shape of the body makes it possible to place it comfortably in the hand, regardless of the size of the palm. "Vepr-Hunter" is equally convenient for both men and women.

Possessing an attractive and even stylish appearance, this carbine at the same time is so important for any firearms characteristics such as accuracy of fire and a decent range of damage, even moving targets. This ensures the effectiveness of its use both in hunting and in sports shooting.

The range, which possesses "Vepr-Hunter", allows the shooter to hit medium and even fairly small game, and in the presence of an optical sight, hit in the goal is simplified many times.

Purpose of the model

Due to excellent technical parameters, this carbine is often used by professional hunters. Such popularity is due to both the range and accuracy of the shooting, and the ability to hit a moving target, located at a considerable distance - up to two hundred meters.

Already from the name of the model range of these "Vepr-Hunter" carbines it can be understood that they were originally created for hunting ferocious male boars. However, they proved to be a good idea when shooting an elk or a bear.

Advantages and disadvantages

Only as a result of comparing the positive characteristics of the "Vepr-Hunter" model, as well as its shortcomings with other similar models from other manufacturers, you can get the most detailed picture and make the right choice when buying a self-loading firearm of this class.

Judging by the reviews, the most popular are those variants of modern carbines, which have a relatively small mass and compact dimensions, greatly facilitating the use and transportation process. Another parameter, which is most often noticed by users, is an ergonomic form. Other criteria when choosing a carbine are the possibility of improving the model by installing additional equipment on it and, of course, the simplicity of the device, which should allow for quick and easy disassembly and assembly. It is these characteristics that are considered to be the most important for any self-loading weapon, which is used both for professional hunting and for training in the accuracy of shooting.

The advantages of the "Vepr-Hunter" model are its following characteristics:

• Compact size, which allows you not to experience inconvenience in the process of tuning;
• Use by both men and women;
• Good accuracy of fire;
• The ability to produce many shots in a row without reducing the score of accuracy;
• Long sighting line, increasing accuracy of shooting;
• The ability to fire with an open sight with the optics installed;
• Durable chrome coating of parts and assemblies;
• Failure-free operation at low temperatures,
• The best price in the niche;
• A good basic equipment, giving the possibility to get the maximum impact with each shot.

Of the drawbacks, users note first of all the increased weight of weapons with a magazine and not a very good balance, as well as the difficulty of cleaning the piston in the gas chamber.

The lineup

Carbine Vepr-Hunter, reviews about which are mostly positive, is available in several versions. The very first model, produced in 1955 for cartridges 7.62 × 39 mm, was SOK-94 self-loading. It is still used by militarized and sentry enterprises in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The second model, SOK-95, was the Vepr-Hunter .308 rifle carbine for the 7.62 × 51 mm cartridge. The following options have been removed from production: SOK-95 and SOK-95 MS. Today only one model is produced from the Vepr-Super series. It's about the Vepre-308 Super. And since 2000, the production of SOK-94 R or, as it is also called "Vepr-Pioneer", has been started.

Specifications

This rifled self-loading automatic weapon is produced at the machine-building plant "Molot". Its total body length is 1120 millimeters. Capacity of cartridges - 2,3,5 and 10 at calibers 5,6. The length of the trunk of the model is six hundred twenty-five millimeters with a mass of 4.89 kg. It is made by the method of cold forging and has an oxide coating.

The most popular among professional hunters today is Vepr-Hunter .308. The reviews indicate the high technical characteristics of the model. Its caliber is 7.62x51 or 308Win. Dimensions of this model: 1105 mm overall length and 590 mm - barrel length. Material of the butt and foreleg is beech. The weight of this model is 4.1 kilograms, the capacity of the store is five or ten cartridges.

Design features

The thoughtfulness and balance of any model of this carbine makes it possible to have the highest accuracy of the shot and the maximum accuracy. The simplicity of the design makes it possible not to experience difficulty in the operation of this weapon, which is very important for beginning hunters.

The presence of some devices makes it easier to use and makes it convenient.

For example, on the butt of the "Vepr-Hunter .308" carbine, there is a rubber plate with a high depreciation index. To ensure increased safety, there are two stops that completely lock the barrel.

The design feature of the "Vepr-Hunter 308" impact-trigger mechanism is firing after a single shot. This carabiner uses a button version of this part. This is especially convenient for use, since it avoids the removal of the fuse before each throwing the weapon to the shoulder.

Principle of operation

The cartridge is sent to the chamber during the movement of the slide frame under the action of a return spring from the magazine. As a result of the rotation of the shutter, the trunk canal is locked. The ejector at this time jumps over the edge of the cartridge case, and the trigger is in the hook of the whisper. When you press the trigger, the trigger, turning out of engagement, rotates under the action of the striker spring and strikes the striker. The latter, in turn, breaks the primer of the igniter of the cartridge. The result is a shot.

During the rollback, the barrel bore is unlocked due to the energy of the powder gases. The sleeve, when removed from the chamber, from interaction with the protrusion of the reflector is thrown out of the trunk box. After this, the trigger turns, releasing the pull rod, and then comes into meshing with the sear. When the hook is released, the mechanism returns to its original position, and when the button is pressed again, the cycle repeats.

Cost

Today, many professional hunters can be found just "Vepr-Hunter". The price of this weapon is considered the most attractive in the niche of analogs. It ranges from thirty to forty-eight thousand rubles and depends on technical characteristics, external design and configuration.

Owner feedback

Many buyers first of all note the attractive appearance of this carbine. A stylish design with the use of natural wood in the finish of the handle of this hunting rifle, as well as the numerous positive characteristics that the owners have already estimated, made Vepr-Hunter popular.

Many people note the reliability of this carbine. And if you put the bracket on it, the Vepr-Hunter with the fixed optical sight will be perfectly flawless. However, in some reviews, there are difficulties in dismantling the gas chamber and a noisy switch of the fuse flag.