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#1 ·
If anyone needs to ask me about a VEPR or an M96, post them here, please. :thanks:
 
#2 ·
1. How much does it weight ?
2. What are the Dimensions ?
3. What colors do they come in ?
4. Are they California Legal ?
5. What Caliber are they ?
6. What parts are available ?
7. Why didn't Ty call me today ?
8. Will you please go hurt him ?
9. Am I being annoying ?
10. What are you having for Thanksgiving Dinner ?

That about covers it. :thanks:
 
#3 ·
1. M96 - 8.5 lbs, VEPR - 8.35 lbs
2. The fifth dimension, just off Orion's belt.
3. Black, green, tan... i've seen them all.
4. Yes, both come in California-legal models. That's why we have Chris at LAN world. he does all the dirty cali work. :D
5. M96 came in 5.56, the VEPR came in Cal 7.62x39mm, .223 Rem, 5.45x39mm, and .308 Win.
6. only spare parts, for both guns.
7. Ty doesn't like you. :D
8. I will toilet paper his car, but that's as far as I go. And I want $50 for the service.
9. of course!
10. I dont like turkey, or traditional for that matter, so I'm having loaded mashed potatos, steak, and a whole bunch of pumpkin pie. MMMMM.


I win! ;D
 
#5 ·
Hey Terra, I know that Robinson was toying around with multi-caliber conversions for the M96. Did you have a chance to ask about the 7.62x39 bolt you may have laying around. That's all I need to change my 6x45 to 6mmAR. Thanks, Gunner69
 
#10 ·
They actually never made it into production. The company in Russia fell through on us before the stocks became a reality. With no more VEPRs available to us, the stock faded to the background.

Ace LTD has a folder that fits on the VEPR. However, you must cut off the tang in order for it to fit.
 
#14 ·
Hi Blazer,

No, we no longer make the M96. :( It was a very complicated and time-consuming rifle to build. Three hours of welding per gun, along with different finishes, etc., gave us cause to switch to something much simpler and better. Hence the XCR. Alex has mumbled around doing another batch of M96s... but with so much on our plate, I don't know if it will be a possibility.


Honestly, we would never have let the VEPRs slip away if it could be helped. The company flat out refused to sell to us anymore after the new owners took over. Left us high and dry and quite sad about the whole affair. I don't know if we will import again... It would be just awesome, though.
 
#15 ·
good morning Terra,

thats to bad about the vepers

the reason I asked about the m96 was i wanted one in 308, and asked before i had got a chance to explore the form.

I think its awsome that the xcr will be offered in 308 and 762!

I plan on getting one of each and maybe a 6.5 conversion
and I plan on convincing a couple of my uncles to do the same

its too bad about the veper, but yet on the other hand the Saiga rifles and shot guns would be great additions to your product line
especially if ya'll did the pistol grip conversions

any clue as to when the xcr 308 pics will be on the site? cant wait

I know this isnt the thread for this.

thanx for the info

Blazer
 
#21 ·
OK Terra.

I have bought two XCR rifles from you guys ,Ive talked to you on the phone and we worked out some small stuff.
I didn't know you didn't make the M96 anymore ,and i was so impressed by my XCRs i ordered one from an FFL.
Without even looking at your web site ,because i knew i was getting a RA M96 .
After i looked at galil rifles going for 3k , saw an MSAR fall apart in a guys hands.
It doesn't bother a group of people to pay 3 grand for a Galil ,or an H&K used ,so why not continue to build the gun on a limited scale ,or allow people to order them ,and charge more ?
Its a steel receiver ! In 223 , it works and people liked them ,like some like H&K.
And it is one hell of a lot better than 80% of the 223 trash being offered to us from Europe these days ,Euro Trash.
All of this made me just shake my head and say to myself , I'm just going to go buy that M96 ,because for the same money it has to be far better.
 
#23 ·
You reminded me to look at my 96, so I shot 100 rounds today. I presently have the 6mmx.223 (6x45) barrel installed so thats what I shot. 85 grain bullet out of a resized .223/5.56 case. Shoots one hell of a lot harder than the 5.56. No problems with the M96, now it is cleaned and oiled and sitting in the gun safe. ;D :rockon:
 
#24 ·
Yup! just about the time Robarms says they will stop makeing them ,now everyone just has to have one.
largely ignored over the fervor of the XCR , most people including myself had never heard of Robinson .
So the concentration was to get your XCR and get it while you can ,and i bought two.
Then while cruising around on a few gun forums ,a well known H&K lover and firearm review critic mentioned that the M96 was to be discontinued . He was upset because he had one and it was in the top 5 of his favorite rifles.
He went on to explain that it was a knock off of the Stoner 63 and showed pics of the 63 and Impact guns followed up with the history and pics also.
Being the last steel receiver built in the US in 223 ,(Ruger dont count ) ,even the hard core H&K guys all of a sudden wanted one because now it had recognition.
With the total flood of AR type rifles on the market today ,the M96 stood alone ,not only a good rifle but a legion.
Several 96 enthusiast had tooled up to offer after market products for the guns and were announcing that soon on their web sites ,things that would make the 96 look like a 63 squad automatic.
Bipods ,Carrying handles , Barrels with a flash hider and a belt feed conversion that made this rifle look like an M60.
But Noooooo , not only can a person not special order the rifle and pay what it take to get it ,you just cant get it .
On one site they poor fellows that bought H&K 93 clones from places like Hessie arms ,and other junk dealers wanted to get a 96 ,seeing how a wore out 93 can still cost you 3k.
So therein lays the dilemma ,so i went and bought another 96 , and one of the dealers who had one of them i bought has contacted Terra about getting the update before i pay him the full amount ,the other dealer has shipped already so if it is needing it i will send it to Terra also.
Dropping the 96 like a rock Terra doesn't help those who own the XCR ,the AK is understandable , but being allowed to at least order it at a higher price and wait for it to be made would be far better.
The one 96 i have shot is going to Ohio to become a belt fed ,M60 knock off without costing 15k ,It doesn't belong to me ,but i will post photos , and a gun like that for under 3k is going to make people crazy to want one.
 
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