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Mock up picture with the CSS AR style slotted AL forearm in place and the replacement ERGO pistol grip..

I installed (after I drilled it for a pin) the JP Cooley Comp/Brake today.. Tapers down pretty good to the FSB.. Decided since I will be pinning the stock to go with the basic CTR with .70 buttpad (this thing kicks).. I ordered that today.. Stay tuned..

I started the project. I shoot in NJ so everything has to be pin/welded.. JP Cooley 5/8-24R Comp/Brake to be pinned. VLTOR AK stock tube to be pinned. DPH (no cut) stock adaptor from CSS Hogue Grip The DPH part dropped in.. you do have to dremel the TOP of the factory bushing/nut to get it to swing in.. The HOUGE AK grip needed modding as the hole is set to far back.. option is to widen the HOLE toward the front.. or get a different grip. You have to MOD the VLTOR AK tube to fit the DPH adaptor Just about 1/8" off the TOP shelf and a hair off both sides.. You have to modify the smallest fill plate of the 3 that came with the VLTOR.. go SLOW.. Finished minuse the EMOD stock and CSS round SLOTTED forearm.. I will be changing the HOGUE out as I dremeled the FRONT area next to the trigger guard and its looks like crapola.. I LOST about 3 5/16" over the factory wood by going this route..

Theres a factory letter (in russian) floating around about it being able to shoot ALL weights of ammo that meet specification. So yes. The rifle has a 9.5-1 twist rate as well which is supposedly optimum for the caliber.. They also make 203gr commercial ammo in 54R.

I bought a VEPR 762x54R in 20.5" flavor.. and got in some 182gr YT ammo for it yesterday.. at Range 14 yesterday afternoon.. Adjusted the front post abit to get more centered.. this is a 12" target @ 100yds.. group was 6-8".. This is a 6" target @ 100 yards at the end of the day and 75 rounds later of FUN.. this is 2 strings of 5 rounds each... think I need a smaller KNS front post.. This is one of the 4 clays I popped at 100 yards also.. My opinion is the 182gr YT ammo has more KICK than the lighter 147-149gr.. though I have none to test yet.. this 762x54 is no slouch in the beat up your shoulder dept.. LOL.. Short 5 round shot video clip from range. Ordered a JP Cooley Comp/Brake, and my factory trigger is on the way to get matched to a new G2.. you do feel some grit in the factory trigger after about 70 rounds..

Comes up at like 8 1/2 lbs on a BR scale.. Keep in mind this is the 20.5" model of the 54R.. not the slightly lighter 762x39 or 545x39 one..

Heres some pictures.. of the 20.5" VEPR 54R thats just came in last night.. For me a 20.5" barrel will have 2+ full twists for the round.. 16.5" will only get 1 3/4 or so.. Video review.. (short).. a range trip tommorrow.. stay tuned..

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The downside I noticed on them is the 7 3/4" long gastube.. which is no where near the standard AK at 6 7/8".. another reason I went without the Ver 02 and stuck wih the Ver 01 model.. I'd prefer to buy another normal gas tube if need be and also for options on handguards down the line..

Got ansy and just ordered the 20" flavor Ver 01.. $817 shipped to my FFL.. Dealer confirmed they have the models with threading under the cap..

Suggested by some to go with the 20" version as the 16.5" may not burn enough powder.. Probably order at weeks end.. I also confirmed it has the same 1/9.5 twist.

I have been out of AK variants for 2+ years since I went to the AR side.. I am looking at the VEPR in 54R and 16.5" barrel for a starting setup.. SGM is now selling 10 round mags ($43 each) for it.. and csspecs is working on some other sizes.. What says the crowd?? anyone have one of the newer ones in 54R flavor..??

Welcome.. Have you looked into Range 14 by Ft Dix / McGuire?? $60/ year.. $4/hour. 200 yard rifle (marked every 25 yards) 25 yard pistol Skeet/Shotgun Range.

It all starts with the first shot and hit of the target..

Never been to Cabela's.. I heard its Taboo.. (that and my MAC card would explode)..

R14 also requires the little firearm safety flags.. they sell neon zip ties there for like 4 or 6 for $1.. if you have them already great.. Its 200 yards is nice. marked about every 25 yards.. you can do pistol. rifle, & shotgun all on the rifle side.. $60/year is a great price IMHO.. been there 3 years now.. $4/hour isn't bad.. have your friends pay there own hourly way.. My friend comes and I end up paying for all the ammo.. the least they can do is pay for themselves.. IMHO.. Its about 20 minutes of fire then 5 minutes of change target time.. then shoot another 20 minutes.. repeat.. you get about 40 mintues of FIRE time per hour.. (just an FYI).. Obviously no collapsible stocks (pinned is fine) or anything that may seem WAY out of wack for NJ.. The RO now walks the field to check for safety issues.. small KO metal targets are ok @ 200 yards.. just ask the RO 1st.. water bottles are OK.. just clean up your mess.. same with shotgun hulls.. There targets are $3/each and on a wood 1x3 wood post.. there about 18" x 28" cardboard type..

A fellow on table 2 had a 50... I didn't ask.. too much $$ for my blood.. I was on table 3 with my lonely BCM HF 5.56 AR bustin clays at 100 yards... and playing with a cheapy 6x32 scope.. (which has held for 3 years of use on other items including an 762x39 (AK)..) At the rate ammo has crept up I need to grab another 500 of the Wolf WPA before that goes tooo far up.. last batch was $110 shipped..

Yup.. The C-Products mags gave me pause with the 1st volley.. seemed like the Wolf Steel casings were going to bind a bit on them.. I realized that before I inserted them.. When I got home I took them apart and was able to clean out some dust.. thats about it.. I don't want to oil them as that may cause binding down the line.. I have Pmags in 15 round flavor but they were home loaded with the Zombie (PMC XTAC 62gr Green Tips).. in case Zombies start driving..

I call ahead and ask.. they said no wait today at 10:45 so I went over and started at 11:20 cease fire..

I went to Range 14 today about 11:30.. shot for an hour.. met some folks.. Nice day for it.. small breeze.. At 1480 rounds (or so) thru the BCM 14.5" upper I put together with a PSA lower last Sept.. Sold the Spikes rifle last week and got 5 solar panels coming in for my TX building.. Overall a happy day (and week) for me..

Lock firearm in vehicle trunk unloaded with the ammo in separate container.. make little or no stops.. do not leave unattended.. Not the official answer but thats what I do.. I can't believe the PA SP would say that.. they must get the question a billion times a day.. maybe you got a cranky guy.. Maybe he thought you meant CARRY the pistol on your person.. that you need a pemit to carry.. How did you bring the firearm home from the store?? same way as 1st line of this post..

Water jugs ok.. just clean up the mess.. metal cans I don't think so.. metal targets with approval of the RO.. I shot my AR500 plates.. I just asked first.. you have to put them OUT though.. like 150 or 200 yards for safety.. 200 yards for rifle side marked at 25, 50, 100, 150, 175, & 200.. I don't mind the chamber flag rule.. at least there showing they want safety.. like not standing at table during a ceasefire.. $60/year and $4/hour is still a good deal... and they do night shooting upto 8pm some nights..

Going to be in-house.. LOL.. building is 12x24 (x13') and we'll be adding a 120 foot loft for sleeping area up top.. Be using 400 watts of Solar Panels, 1000 watt pure sine inverter to start with, and Shurflo 12v RV pump for water.. found an indoor tankless LP water heater as well.. Found local FDA water tanks for $100 for 275 gals holding.. will fill via the creek bed and cistern system from roof (if/when it rains).. Showerstall, toilet, sinks.. all normal house type/size.. waste by septic..

Pics before we had the cabin built.. (thats the driveway). This is the high-side of the property on the other side of the road.. (road runs down middle).. Picture from my other STICK on the ridge line.. Another picture.. behind my property boundry.. (powerpole is my back line).. I managed to put up a 50' 4' fence to mark the driveway edge.. 2 solar lights.. and 1 solar light string inside.. Heres the last pic before we left.. (crappy cell though the color of the cabin is more accurate)..

Was a vacation & build week.. went to NM to Carlsbad Caverns for 1/2 day also.. This will be future home.. (hoping by end of year).. As not to derail this.. heres a link to my post in another section on here.. http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/33971-tx-project-moving-forward/page__view__findpost__p__469121