I know that you have probably done this, but make sure your gas puck (I think that is what it's called) is installed in the correct orientation. Somethingto try and may help. The more stable the shooter, the more reliable your shotgun will run. Also just send in your assembly to have them install in, trust me, its a pain. I headed out to the range after re-installing everything and took three boxes of shells with me. Its much more convenient and a lot quicker to reload. Like the Saiga, the Vepr-12 was designed to be a versatile weapons platform, capable of being used by hunters and professional shooters alike. So I start Googling Vepr 12 , Vepr 12 problems and I come across www.Vepr.org message board. Awesome, thats good news! This did nothing either. I am new and just learning, but certain brands of ammo do not work well, and there is a brand sold at Walmart called Suprema that is inexpensive and works well from what I have read, while certain loads of Winchester have issues. The dreaded AK-47 *assault* shotgun, thankyouverymuch. I took a look at my Vepr 12 and I cannot see any differences between yours and mine. However, no variable regulating mechanism is present. They included that button on the bottom of the receiver it is in front of the trigger this allows you to lock the bolt without an inserted magazine. Its good in theory, but in practice its annoying and somewhat sharp. Second if you want to shoot light loads you have to adjust the gas system and set it to pos. By In some cases you need to fire a bunch of higher power ammo before the cheep stuff will run good. The Vepr 12 shotgun is a hefty piece of machinery. You take equipment from the factory and are willing to pan something if its bad. Im not a big fan of thin pieces of metal jutting out off a firearm, especially near my hand, and especially when Im going to fire slugs through it. I get that the Russians suck and always will pertaining to their foreign policy as well as their Red Brethren China. Question of the Day: You Arent Really Tacticool Until . If not them some other fix may be necessary. VEPR-12 Shotgun Specifications: Caliber: 12ga Barrel: 19 inches Capacity: 4+1 MSRP: $1,199 ( Buds) You could contact WPA for warranty work, but as long as its not being allowed to screw or unscrew, Id say its ok. Yours is moving much more than mine does though. I get lots of help. The follower is a bit rough in my sgm but unfortunately the fte problem happens with the factory 5 rounder also. Display as a link instead, Thanks guys. This is Russian AK; is built of steel, like Russian T-34 tank. I find the Vepr 12 section and start a new thread. This results in roughness in the action and (FTE) Failure to Eject problems. I do not know Shannon at Cobra's personally nor is he paying me to endorse him, but I feel strongly about giving credit where credit is due and he definitely delivered what he promised. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Plus, the ones at my WalMart are 1315fps. A lot of TTAGs overall star ratings mention that theyre comparing the gun to similar guns in a similar price range. Onetap, I am not aware of any shotgun that is as capable as the V12 in the $800ish range. the gas piston threaded into the bolt carrier has a little play in it side to side where it actually threads into the bolt carrier. firearmsshop produces the most quality armor products such as AK-47 AK-74,So you can click on the link below to place your order. It made firing the gun somewhat uncomfortable for me. All were low brass including Winchester Super Target, Federal Game Loads, and Remington Game Loads. He might learn something. Dyspeptic Gunsmith can probably answer this better and more eloquently than I can. Yea that was the first thing i thought also. Herters #00 Buckshot Crafted with high-quality components, this versatile buckshot is suitable for personal and home defense. I charged the gun with a factory 5-round magazine and fired away. i would like to see an update to the review considering 800 is the new price.. +1 Weighing 9.5 pounds does help reduce felt recoil from high-velocity 12-gauge loads. Bet this gun would be ideal for sasquatch hunting. Wowlots of Russian shotgun hateToo bad as while granted the Saiga only ran High Brass out of the box (at least mine did as well as others I have seen) the Vepr runs ALL ammo (bird-slug) absent one single modification for WAY