The Molot Vepr AK47 is a Russian-made 7.62×39mm semi-automatic descended from the legendary AK-47. Few countries have fought as so many invaders as Russia. Thus, unsurprisingly, Molot Arms was founded in 1940 to defend Russia as storms gathered for World War II. When Germany invaded Russia in June 1941, the factory and its workers were moved lock stock and barrel from Zagorsk, Moscow Oblast to Vlatskiya Polyany, Russia 500 miles east of Moscow. The company has continued production there ever since.

Molot means hammer and this AK47 certainly strikes like one, but at far greater distances. Vepr means wild boar and is the brand name of guns exported to the US market. However, with the current political situation, exports from Molot to the United States have been suspended for the foreseeable future. For now, remaining Molot Vepr AK47s are being snapped up by collectors. So let’s cover some key metrics and other specifics.

Further Description

The Molot Vepr AK47 features a stamped receiver and black polymer furniture and has a two lug bolt design to secure the breech.

The gun comes in a 16.5” long barrel with a 4 groove RH twist and is fronted by a 14x1mm TPI thread. Aiming is via a front sight block and a 1,000 meter sight leaf that’s adjustable for windage. Overall length is 34.75”, weight is 8 pounds and the gun come standard with an American market approved 5-round removable box magazine.

The Molot Vepr AK47 has two different stock options. The standard gun has a shorter than usual Warsaw-length fixed stock with a built in storage compartment. The other option is a skeletonized left-hand folding stock. The two models are otherwise the same except this second model’s length grows to 36.80” and weight increases to 10.1 pound. Both stocks have rubber buttpads. The Molot Vepr AK47 is Made in Russia.