1603 CONSECUTIVE NUMBERED PAIR MOLOT VEPR RIFLES.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 2,500.00 USD
Estimated at 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
Cal. 5.45x39. S# 16VAB3999 & 16VAB4000. Bbl. 23". This rare & desirable Russian RPK variant chambered in 5.45x39mm is one of the last guns of this type to make it through customs due to the previous ban. A real Russian semi-auto RPK, not a fantasy based assembled parts kit. Manufactured. in the famous Molot plant where the originals were born. The military guns manufactured for the Soviet Army during the Cold War put these on our radar & were fortunate to have the real deal available here. The 23" hammer forged, chrome lined barrel is terminated w/ a left hand thread & flush thread protector just forward of the locking RPK bipod. The long cleaning rod is held captive below the barrel. Left side folding polymer clubfoot stock. Matching plastic ribbed RPK handguards. Left side factory scope mt. Protected post front sight & RPK exclusive windage & elevation adj. rear sight marked 100 meters to1000 meters. Right side safety/selector. VEPR 1) Extended mag release. MAGS: 1 factory 30 rd. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: FIME Group owner’s manual & cleaning kit. Black nylon bag, factory cardboard box. CONDITION: the original finish enjoys complete coverage throughout all exposed metal surfaces. The receiver has an extremely light score below the safety/selector which is inevitable. Furniture is free of any apparent blemishing. Only a few very light areas of thinning on high spots. Shiny bore w/ strong rifling. Fire control mechanism appears to function correctly when cycled by hand. PROVENANCE: From the Working Reference Collection of Military Arms Instructor, Master Sergeant Vincent Pestilli. (23-7568/JZ) VEPR 2) MAGS: 1 factory 30 rd. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: FIME Group owner’s manual & cleaning kit. Factory cardboard box. CONDITION: All aspects indicate as new in box. No indication of prior use. Original finish enjoys complete coverage throughout all exposed metal surfaces. Furniture is free of any apparent blemishing. Shiny bore w/ strong rifling. Fire control mechanism appears to function correctly when cycled by hand. PROVENANCE: From the Working Reference Collection of Military Arms Instructor, Master Sergeant Vincent Pestilli. (23-7569/JZ) MODERN. $5,000-8,000.