Truckin_Thumper Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 13 hours ago, outerlimits said: PM me-i got rid of the entire parts, so i'll send them to ya. thanks! Will it have any issues without the bolt catch? All my AR experience tells me NO if it runs with out it and no issues, then I will just forget it...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Truckin_Thumper said: thanks! Will it have any issues without the bolt catch? All my AR experience tells me NO if it runs with out it and no issues, then I will just forget it...LOL Haven’t needed it, plus i saved a lot of blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
021411 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Just picked up a VR80. I apologize for not browsing all 65 pages but are certain AR parts compatible with the VR80? I would like to swap out the safety selector to a short throw one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inertia Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 On 10/16/2020 at 2:05 PM, 021411 said: Just picked up a VR80. I apologize for not browsing all 65 pages but are certain AR parts compatible with the VR80? I would like to swap out the safety selector to a short throw one. Tim at Taccom has the only short throw for the VR right now. With his lever it works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHMSA15151 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I put a Taccom safety lever on my VR80, it works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
021411 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 10 hours ago, inertia said: Tim at Taccom has the only short throw for the VR right now. With his lever it works fine. Thanks. I placed an order for one and a lever as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
021411 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Anyone recommend Triangle Shooting Sports for their VR80 tuning package? You can reply or send me a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwood Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 1 hour ago, 021411 said: Anyone recommend Triangle Shooting Sports for their VR80 tuning package? You can reply or send me a PM. Im biased, cause my wife works there.. But he dont ship them back till they run 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaskajokunen Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 New barrel arrived today! It's going back tomorrow. Probably a barrel for some IP-500 model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofthesouth Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 (edited) Just got a Typhoon F12 a couple weeks ago and I'm about 250 rounds into it is all. It ran 1250fps Estates right off the bat so I haven't bothered to run anything heavier - about 150 of those. It would just about run 1145fps as it got dirtier, but not 100%. I got a #31 drill bit that miked .113 and it would nearly fit into the factory gas ports so I figured it was a good starting point. That cleared out some burrs and maybe opened the ports ever so slightly. It's running 1145fps shells right now. It needs lots more shooting but after 4 or 5 magazines of 9 rounds back to back without a hiccup, signs are pointing in the right direction at least. Mine is marked "Model 12.1" and has much improved welds on the bolt carrier/action arms than pictures I have seen of earlier ones. Next club match is next weekend, so we'll see how it fares when the gremlins are out. Edited October 28, 2020 by cityofthesouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Donald Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 2 hours ago, cityofthesouth said: Just got a Typhoon F12 a couple weeks ago and I'm about 250 rounds into it is all. It ran 1250fps Estates right off the bat so I haven't bothered to run anything heavier - about 150 of those. It would just about run 1145fps as it got dirtier, but not 100%. I got a #31 drill bit that miked .113 and it would nearly fit into the factory gas ports so I figured it was a good starting point. That cleared out some burrs and maybe opened the ports ever so slightly. It's running 1145fps shells right now. It needs lots more shooting but after 4 or 5 magazines of 9 rounds back to back without a hiccup, signs are pointing in the right direction at least. Mine is marked "Model 12.1" and has much improved welds on the bolt carrier/action arms than pictures I have seen of earlier ones. Next club match is next weekend, so we'll see how it fares when the gremlins are out. What magazines fit the Typhoon and who stocks them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofthesouth Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, The Donald said: What magazines fit the Typhoon and who stocks them? VR80 (and whatever else). Come out of the same factory from my understanding. I ordered the 9 and 19 from Advanced Tactical. Typhoon I think sells them as well, and they list them as 10 and 20 round, but they want about double for them. Maybe that extra is for the helmet and F12 marking on the side, maybe they sell them at MSRP. I can only assume they put a shorter floor plate in them to get 10 and 20 rounds vs 9 and 19. From what I gather, most people just cut the spring guide/floor plate down for the extra round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedensmore Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I've had this gun for quite a while, but I'm just now starting to modify it. I'm looking to pick up a pistol grip. What would you guys recommend? I'd like something that's rubberized, and still trying to decide whether or not to go with beaver tail. If I do go that route, is there a certain one that would mount with no gap? The other thing I'm looking for is a short M Lok rail that'll allow me to attach a foregrip to the bottom of the handguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedensmore Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 One other thing, I did purchase the Promag 20 round drum, but I've read a few things about it not being very compatible with this firearm. Is this true? Am I better off sticking with normal magazines? Or is there a way to modify the drum to work properly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofthesouth Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 1 hour ago, stevedensmore said: I've had this gun for quite a while, but I'm just now starting to modify it. I'm looking to pick up a pistol grip. What would you guys recommend? I'd like something that's rubberized, and still trying to decide whether or not to go with beaver tail. If I do go that route, is there a certain one that would mount with no gap? The other thing I'm looking for is a short M Lok rail that'll allow me to attach a foregrip to the bottom of the handguard. No idea what is best but after so many years of running AR-type things with the beaver tail I'm not sure I'd like shooting something without it. Guys at my club just run their preferred grip with the gap which is what I would do too. Mine came with the one you see on it which has the angle I like, and the beaver tail. Normally I just avoid finger groove grips because sometimes they work for me, sometimes they don't, but this one feels great so I'm gonna leave it. You could possibly see if you could order one from Typhoon. I run a K2 on everything else and they make a rubberized one, so if I had to change mine, that's probably where I would gravitate, gap or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneSizemore Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Just got my VR80 and I'm going to the range soon. My question is about the chokes... Do I need to have one in to shoot? I'm new to the shotgun... Also what type of ammo should I use to break this bad boy in? I know anything over 1300... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofthesouth Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 5 hours ago, DaneSizemore said: Just got my VR80 and I'm going to the range soon. My question is about the chokes... Do I need to have one in to shoot? I'm new to the shotgun... Also what type of ammo should I use to break this bad boy in? I know anything over 1300... Yeah you should just to avoid shooting through bare threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norther Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 On 10/28/2020 at 11:08 AM, stevedensmore said: I've had this gun for quite a while, but I'm just now starting to modify it. I'm looking to pick up a pistol grip. What would you guys recommend? I'd like something that's rubberized, and still trying to decide whether or not to go with beaver tail. If I do go that route, is there a certain one that would mount with no gap? The other thing I'm looking for is a short M Lok rail that'll allow me to attach a foregrip to the bottom of the handguard. I put an Ergo I had laying around on mine. Beaver tail, no gap. Works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedensmore Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 On 10/31/2020 at 10:44 AM, Norther said: I put an Ergo I had laying around on mine. Beaver tail, no gap. Works well. Do you know the model number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norther Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 6 hours ago, stevedensmore said: Do you know the model number? No. I bought it more than 10 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckin_Thumper Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 anyone got a link to mag tuning? Finally narrowed my issue down to when I only use one of the 19rnd mags. thanks! Oh and my other VR80 came in , so I now have two of them.... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHMSA15151 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) Just go to Ergo grip website and click on the AR grip section. They only used to make one style when I bought mine, now they have colors, thumb rests, etc. Most all of them are variations of the original with the beaver tail and should fit the same. Edited November 2, 2020 by IHMSA15151 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaskajokunen Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 The barrel saga continues. One would think that there would not be any major differences between a MK-12 AS-100X, 2018 and a MK-12 AS-100S, 2017? Wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Az595 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I have a group of friends who change shooting hobbies like underwear! Looking to join them on the tactical shotgun range. Doing this for FUN! Not really looking to layout for a $2,000 Benelli, although I guess I can be talked into it. Question, can I just pick up the VR80 and have fun? i.e., after break in, and with proper care, with I be frustrated with constant jams? Also, I've notice the black model with a shorter handguard vs. varies colored options with a longer handguard. Any real difference? Thanks, Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerritm Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Just an observation. I do not shoot the VR80, but in our 3-gun/UML & shotgun matches locally there are about 4 or 5 guys who have the colored model with longer handguards. They are not modified and once they found the right ammo that the gun likes and mags that work seem to be pretty reliable. Most have been shooting the 1250fps Win AA that have a hard smooth case. Seems to feed the best. gerritm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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