VEPR 12 25 Round DrumDisassembly and Assembly

Required Tools

• ¼” Allen Wrench • Flat Head Screwdriver

Drum Parts List

Drum Body Carousel Center Bolt

Dummy Rounds CarouselLock

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 3Press the dummy rounds down into the Carouseland 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 4Locate The CarouselLock 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 6Maintain 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 7Lift up on the carousel; removing it from the drum body.

Remove the drum spring by pulling straight up.

AssemblyStep 1

Replace the spring back into the center of the drum body.

Place the spring into the retaining hole.

AssemblyStep 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.

AssemblyStep 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.

AssemblyStep 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.

AssemblyStep 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.

AssemblyStep 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.

AssemblyStep 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.

AssemblyStep 8

Tighten the center bolt while holding the locking nut on the rear of the drum body.

Please don’t over tighten the bolt.

If you need assistance please contact SGM Tactical at

customerservice@sgmtactical.com