Dissident Arms KL-12 (VEPR) - Close Range Practical Accuracy

Published on December 12, 2019
Duration: 7:22

The Dissident Arms KL-12, a highly modified Vepr-12, is presented as a top-tier competition shotgun designed for speed and accuracy. The video highlights its custom features like an ALG trigger, magwell, and muzzle brake, emphasizing its effectiveness in open division shooting. It's noted that the KL-12 has been adopted by the US Army Marksmanship Unit for competition.

Quick Summary

The Dissident Arms KL-12 is a competition shotgun built upon the Vepr-12 platform, featuring extensive modifications like an ALG trigger, magwell for speed reloads, and a muzzle brake. It's favored in open division shooting and has been adopted by the US Army Marksmanship Unit for competition.

Chapters

  1. 01:22Introduction and Range Setup
  2. 01:45Unload and Show Clear
  3. 01:50Shooting from the Hip Analogy
  4. 02:19Target Engagement and Shotgun Size
  5. 02:40Shotgun Firing Angle and Ammunition
  6. 02:55Dissident Arms KL-12 Overview
  7. 03:04Vepr-12 Base and Dissident Arms Modifications
  8. 03:14KL-12 Custom Features: Muzzle Brake, Red Dot, Stock
  9. 03:22ALG Trigger and Magwell for Speed
  10. 03:30Competition Shotgun Design
  11. 03:53Effectiveness of Compensator and Fast Splits
  12. 04:03Open Division Shotgun and World Shoot Winner
  13. 04:12US Army Marksmanship Unit Adoption
  14. 04:34Russian Origin to US Army Adoption
  15. 05:00Ammunition Loadout and Spread Comparison
  16. 05:15Functionality with Varied Loads
  17. 05:21Ammunition Compatibility
  18. 05:31Tube-fed vs. Box-fed Shotguns
  19. 05:48Recoil at Close Range
  20. 05:54One Shot Per Target vs. Multiple Shots
  21. 06:04Comparison to Benelli M4/1014
  22. 06:12Slug Performance and Muzzle Brake Impact
  23. 06:20Muzzle Brake Effectiveness in Rapid Fire
  24. 06:35Comparison to Combative Shotguns
  25. 06:40Transition to Next Segment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Dissident Arms KL-12 shotgun?

The Dissident Arms KL-12 is a highly modified Vepr-12 shotgun. It's designed for competition shooting, featuring upgrades like an ALG trigger, magwell for speed reloads, a custom stock, and a muzzle brake.

Who uses the Dissident Arms KL-12 shotgun?

The KL-12 is used by competitive shooters in open division events and has been adopted by the US Army Marksmanship Unit for their competition shooting season. It's considered a top-tier competition shotgun.

What modifications are made to the Vepr-12 to create the KL-12?

Dissident Arms tunes the internals, works on the gassing and recoil systems, and adds a custom stock, muzzle brake, red dot sight, ALG trigger, and a magwell for speed reloads to the base Vepr-12.

How does the KL-12 perform with different ammunition types?

The KL-12 is noted for its ability to function reliably with a wide variety of ammunition, including staggered loads of different buckshot sizes and even bulk store birdshot ammunition.

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