VEPR 12 25 Round Drum Disassembly and Assembly
Required Tools ¼ Allen Wrench Flat Head Screwdriver
Drum Parts List Drum Body Carousel Center Bolt Dummy Rounds Carousel Lock Spring Clear Drum Cover
Step 1 Using the ¼ allen wrench, Loosen the center bolt Remove the center bolt from the reverse side Continue unscrewing the center bolt until it s completely free from the drum Pull the center bolt out of the drum
Step 2 Using a flathead screwdriver, lift the 6 retaining clips on the clear cover. This will free the clear cover from The drum body. Once all 6 Clips are released, simply lift up and remove the clear cover.
Step 3 Press the dummy rounds down into the Carousel and remove dummy rounds from the back of the Drum. (Do not remove them from the feed tower.) If you remove the dummy rounds from the top of the feed tower, It will deform the dummy rounds and they will fall out during future use.
Step 4 Locate The Carousel Lock as Seen In This Photo Caution: The Carousel Is Under Spring Tension; Please Read Carefully And Follow These Steps And Safety Tips In Red. Grab the center of the carousel firmly with one hand while the other is on the drum body. Do not grab the outside of the carousel, the edges are very sharp and can cut your hands if the carousel breaks free.
Step 5 Rotate clockwise slightly; removing tension off the carousel lock. Using a flathead screwdriver, lift up on the carousel lock.
Step 6 Maintain pressure on the carousel by pushing down on the center as you pull the carousel lock out. Simply pull up on the carousel lock to remove it. Set the carousel lock to the side while maintaining downward pressure Be sure to keep your fingers clear of the carousel edges. Grab the feed tower and slowly allow the drum body to rotate clockwise. 1.5 rotations will release the spring tension.
Step 7 Lift up on the carousel; removing it from the drum body. Remove the drum spring by pulling straight up.
Assembly Step 1 Replace the spring back into the center of the drum body. Place the spring into the retaining hole.
Assembly Step 2 Place the carousel back into the drum body. Ensure the carousel is centered and line the spring up with the retaining hole on the carousel. Once the spring is in proper position, you ll see the spring in the retaining hole, as seen in this image.
Assembly Step 3 Hold the center of the carousel tightly; insure you keep your hand clear of the outside edge of the Carousel. Rotate the carousel 1.5 turns clockwise while maintaining downward pressure. Once the carousel locking slot is just past the 12:00 position stop tightening. Maintain downward pressure. Push in the carousel lock back into the position carefully. The lock needs to go through both sides of the carousel.
Assembly Step 4 Reverse view of the carousel with the lock inserted. Push in the carousel lock back into position carefully. The lock needs to go through both sides of the carousel. This is the proper position for the carousel lock. See image.
Assembly Step 5 Rotate clockwise and insert all 3 dummy rounds. One per slot Left of the Carousel Lock (Do not remove them from the feed tower.) Do not insert them from the top of the feed tower.
Assembly Step 6 Place the clear Drum cover back onto the drum body. Make sure all the tabs are properly lined up. Press down on the edge of the cover near each tab locking them into place.
Assembly Step 7 Insert the center bolt into the drum cover and body. Insert the locking nut into the back of the drum with the thread side down. Make sure to insert the nut all the way into the drum.
Assembly Step 8 Tighten the center bolt while holding the locking nut on the rear of the drum body. Please don t over tighten the bolt.
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