A polymer cheek rest is fitted to the receiver cover.The standard gas-operated, rotating-bolt AK-74 mechanism is removed from its furniture and a new butt plate is mounted directly on the rear of the receiver.Design Īlthough the Vepr has been proclaimed as a revolutionary upgrade to the AK-74, it is, in fact, an interesting yet fairly simple modification of the basic AK-74 system in a bullpup design, with the following modifications: As of 2021, most Ukrainian personnel still use AK-74s.Ĭurrently, only small number of Veprs are used by the Ukrainian security service. In March 2019, it was announced that the National Police of Ukraine would replace Kalashnikov assault rifles with HK MP5 submachine guns. However, since the political tides in Ukraine are moving towards a NATO and possibly a European Union membership, and since 2009 a well-launched Ukrainian gun manufacturer ( RPC Fort) is offering on the Ukrainian market firearms in 'western' calibers such as the Israeli Tavor assault rifle, Negev light machinegun and Galil sniper rifle, the future of this weapon in Ukrainian service may be in jeopardy. The Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has declared intentions to purchase thousands of Veprs by the year 2010 but as of March 2014 there were no Veprs in use by the Ukrainian Army. Only ten Veprs were made until 9 October 2004.

The first Vepr rifle was shown on 28 August 2003. Prior to the development of the Vepr, the personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were equipped mainly with the Soviet AKM and AK-74 assault rifle designs.

3 Common characteristics with the AK-74.

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