Semi-automatic smoothbore shotgun "Bekas-12 M auto": reviews, description, manufacturer

A successful hunt depends not only on shooting skills, but also on the right weapon. In this regard, many beginners are interested in how to choose a gun? A wide range of different shooting models is presented to the attention of hunters at gun counters. Judging by numerous consumer reviews, Russian-made hunting rifles are very good. The Vyatsko-Polyansky Armory has launched the production of a series of reliable and unpretentious shotguns. Among hunters, this rifle unit is known as the Bekas-12 M auto rifle. Reviews about this model are mostly positive. The Bekas pump-action weapon is produced in a whole series of small arms, differing in barrel length and caliber. In addition, there are some differences in the design. This article presents a description of the Bekas-12 M auto gun, its design, purpose, advantages and disadvantages.

Acquaintance

This shooting unit is a pump-action shotgun. Bekas hunting rifles have been produced since 1999 at the Vyatsko-Polyansky Armory.

This manufacturer produces a line of hunting shotguns of the “Bekas” model. Price for snipe 12 m car, produced in 2002: 33 thousand rubles. Judging by the reviews of some hunters, the cost is quite high. However, the gun is reliable and easy to use. It is noteworthy that the Bekas-12 M auto served as the basis for the VPO-201-05 self-loading shotgun, and soon its improved version VPO-201M. The price of the modernized model is higher and reaches 35 thousand rubles. You can become the owner of VPO-201M for 38 thousand rubles. Anyone can purchase rifle units at the Okhota store.

Bekas-16 and its modifications

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This model is the oldest in the pump-action shotgun family. This is a classic 16 gauge pump action shotgun. As with all pump-action shotguns, reloading of this weapon is carried out by moving the forend, which moves along a special tube of the under-barrel magazine. The magazine holds 6 rounds, another one can be in the barrel of the weapon.

Although this version of the gun was the very first in the family, it was produced in the following modifications:

• Basic Bekas, which is also called Bekas-16. This modification is created exclusively for hunting. It has a standard rifle stock and a long barrel of 717 mm;
• Snipe-1. This gun is great for self-defense or security. In extreme cases it can be used for hunting. In the latter case, it is recommended to shoot only at short distances. This gun has a barrel length of 572 mm;
• Bekas-2 is another model for self-defense. Its difference from the Bekas-1 shotgun is the absence of a butt. Instead, there is a pistol grip. This version of the gun is suitable for those who are used to shooting from a pistol;
• Bekas-3 is a universal set for all occasions. It is this model that clearly demonstrates the modularity of the Bekas rifle system. The set consists of two interchangeable barrels of different lengths, a rifle butt, and a pistol grip. With such a weapon you can effectively go hunting, and if necessary, it can easily be converted into a short gun, convenient for self-defense or protecting private property.

What is special about the Bekas-12 M auto shotgun?

The Bekas-M model is considered an improved version of the basic shotguns of this manufacturer. According to experts, the developer practically did not change the gun externally. Nevertheless, there are some improvements in the design, thanks to which the Bekas-M has increased combat accuracy and is effective at long distances. Unlike this model, Bekas-12 M auto was equipped with a special system, the task of which is to cut off and discharge powder gases. Thanks to this design innovation, this shotgun, according to reviews of many owners, has become the best gun for hunting. Reloading is carried out automatically using energy from the gases of burnt powder and the action of a return spring.

Design features

But, perhaps, the main difference between the family of hunting weapons developed by NPO Molot is the use of a modular principle, which is quite uncharacteristic for domestic manufacturers. The simple and relatively inexpensive Bekas gun can easily be transformed into almost an automatic rifle! This is achieved by the interchangeability of individual structural elements.

That is, having a certain “base block” in your hands, thanks to interchangeable barrels, magazines and some other parts, you can increase or decrease both the destructive power of the weapon and its firing range, recoil characteristics, and many other parameters.

Description

This rifle unit has a semi-pistol type stock. Walnut wood is used to make it. The butt has a straight comb, which is strongly inclined downward relative to the barrel axis. A shotgun with a shock-absorbing non-adjustable butt pad. According to numerous consumer reviews, the Bekas-12 M auto shotgun is very comfortable to hold. In order to ensure a comfortable and reliable grip, the developer equipped the rifle unit’s handle along its entire length with special corrugation. The forend is also made of walnut. It's quite long. If you lock the barrel, the forend will be flush with the front edge of the receiver. The shooter can use a high ventilated rib and a bronze front sight as sighting devices. Ammunition in the amount of 6 pieces is contained in a tubular magazine. An aluminum alloy is used to make a cast receiver. The location of the bunker window was determined to be on the lower edge.

History of creation

In 1997. The Bekas M pump-action smoothbore shotgun was developed in 1998, and since 1998 it has been put into mass production. The Bekas M shotgun became popular both among hunters and among security agencies, since it had many modifications, and moreover, some modifications were equipped with interchangeable barrels, that is, there was a choice of which barrel to install: short or long. At that time, rarely anyone could offer such a package, which was undoubtedly a successful marketing decision, since the demand for this hunting rifle remained quite good. In 2012, the production of this pump-action shotgun was discontinued due to the appearance of a more modern model created on the basis of Bekas M. However, more than 300 thousand units were produced over the entire period, and even a used pump-action shotgun Bekas M is quite reliable and can last for decades.

About the device

This shotgun is equipped with a bolt with a swinging cylinder. Its task, hooking onto a special cutout in the tail of the breech, is to lock the barrel. "Bekas-12 M auto" with a spring-loaded firing pin, the tip of which does not protrude beyond the bolt. The shotgun was equipped with a trigger mechanism. There is no design provision for adjusting it. The location of the safety box was the rear part of the trigger guard. It can occupy two positions. To turn off the safety, just move the flag perpendicular to the barrel to the left. And vice versa. If the safety is on, the bolt carrier can only be opened half the length of the ammunition. In this case, it is impossible to feed cartridges and cock the firing pin. On the right side above the trigger there is a place for a lever, through which the supply of ammunition is cut off. If you need to retract the bolt frame to its full length and remove the cartridge case from the barrel channel, just press this lever.

Shotgun series Bekas M Auto / Bekas 12M Auto / Bekas 16M Auto

Self-loading shotguns of the Bekas M Auto series are designed for hunting and self-defense and are chambered for 12x70, 12x76 and 16x70 caliber cartridges. Shotguns of the 12th (Bekas M12 Auto) and 16th (Bekas 16M Auto) calibers are maximally interchangeable - they differ only in the barrels and some bolt sizes.

Bekas M Auto was developed by VPO Molot on the basis of the Bekas M pump-action shotgun of its own design.

A distinctive feature of the modernized shotguns of the Bekas M Auto model is the presence of a “smart” system for cutting off and discharging powder gases.

Automatic reloading of the gun is carried out due to the energy of the powder gases removed from the barrel bore into the gas chamber and the energy of the return spring.
The gas chamber is attached to the barrel via a dovetail. The basic version of “Bekas-auto” is not equipped with a gas regulator and has some restrictions on the cartridge used - the cartridge must be of high quality. The latest version of Bekas Auto has a gas engine with an automatic regulator and gas cut-off. Externally, this system resembles the automatic regulator device of the Beretta A390 shotgun, but has a significant innovation - a gas cut-off device, which closes the gas outlet after selecting the volume of gases necessary for reliable operation of the engine. Therefore, Bekas Auto is less demanding on the quality of cartridges. Bekas M12 Auto with a short barrel and pistol grip
The design of the Bekas Auto bolt is similar to that of the Bekas M pump-action shotgun - the firing pin is spring-loaded, the reflector is movable. The barrel bore is locked by turning the larva, swinging in a vertical plane, the wedge of which fits into a groove on the barrel shank. The locking cylinder is connected with a pin, which is its axis of rotation, to the bolt frame, which has a reloading handle on the right side. On the right side of the receiver there is a bolt stop button, which holds the bolt frame in the rear position when the cartridges are used up. The gun is equipped with a cartridge cutter for quickly replacing a cartridge in the chamber.

The removable hammer-type trigger mechanism allows for quick disassembly and maintenance of the gun.
It is mounted on a separate base and modified relative to the pump-action “Bekas” trigger: the system for lifting the cartridge to the dispensing line has been improved and the sear has been changed. And to eliminate possible inertial puncture of the primer on imported cartridges, the bolt striker is spring-loaded. 1 - shutter;
2-box: 3-reloading handle; 4-ejector; 5-flag cartridge cutter; 6-axis firing mechanism; 7-fuse; 8 — trigger hook; 9-butt; 10-barrel with rib and front sight; 11-shutter stop button; 12-tray cartridge lifting; 13-ring external obturation; 14-ring internal obturation; 15 - gas chamber; 16-piston with rods; 17-return spring; 18-cap; 19-handguard; 20-shock trigger mechanism; 21 — bolt frame; 22 — screw with a ring; 23-back of the butt; 24-liner. The safety lever has been replaced with a push-button one and moved from the receiver to the trigger guard - it has become more convenient to operate the safety. At the same time, the design of the gun eliminates the possibility of firing when the bolt is unlocked.

To increase the durability of the gun and corrosion resistance, the bore and chamber of the barrel, as well as the gas chamber, are chrome-plated. The pistons of the gas unit are made of stainless steel.

The gun barrel is removable and connected to the receiver via a cap. The barrel has two options - the main one, with threads for installing interchangeable choke tubes (choke, choke, cylinder) and a short “cylinder”. To expand the operational capabilities of the gun, barrels are 680, 720 and 750 mm long. issued in the muzzle with a base for installing choke nozzles such as “cylinder”, “choke”, “polochok”, barrel extensions, as well as “paradox” nozzles.

Sights - ventilated rib for barrels with lengths of 680, 720 and 750 mm; or separate front and rear sights for barrels 535 mm long. On the top of the receiver there is a base for mounting an optical sight.

The tubular under-barrel magazine holds 4 rounds and serves as a guide for the gas piston, double-sided reloading rod (pusher) and return spring, on top of which the forend is placed, secured with a nut with a swivel.

To reduce the overall weight of the gun, the receiver is made of light alloy.

The forend and butt are made of wood. For ease of shooting, the buttstock is made with a rubber butt pad-shock absorber.

How does a shotgun work?

At the bottom of the receiver there is a hopper window through which loading is carried out. When the forend moves rearward, the bolt frame begins to shift under the influence of its thrust, causing the cylinder to lower and disengage with the breech shank. As a result, the spent cartridge case will be extracted and the firing pin will be cocked. When the bolt frame approaches the butt plate in the receiver, the cartridge case will be ejected through the deflector lever. The magazine will open and a cartridge will be fed into the tray using a special tooth equipped with the left handguard rod. When the elevator rises and begins to move back, ammunition will be supplied. The larva will pick it up and send it to the chamber. In this case, the wedge-shaped tooth will fit into a special hole in the breech of the barrel.

How to use a shotgun?

You can equip a magazine with cartridges if the gun is on safety. The feed elevator is diverted to the inside of the receiver. Ammunition should be stacked one at a time with the barrel facing forward. To empty the magazine, you need to move the elevator inward and pull the forend back. If the clip contains cartridges, but it is necessary to load the “smoothbore” with additional ammunition that has a short cartridge case, the rifle unit is turned over on its side. This is necessary so that the cartridge does not fall down into the hopper. Some hunters simply push the Magnum case into the chamber with their finger.

About tuning

Especially for those hunters who prefer to improve their weapons, the developer has provided the ability to dismantle the butt. This element can be removed and replaced completely or adjusted, taking into account the anatomical parameters of the shooter. If desired, the hunter can equip his weapon with optics. For this purpose, two grooves for the bracket are provided on both sides of the receiver.

Characteristics

The semi-automatic shotgun "Bekas-12 M auto" has the following technical characteristics:

• This model belongs to the type of smooth-bore shotgun with a movable fore-end.
• 12 gauge shotgun with a 76mm chamber.
• The gun weighs 3.3 kg.
• Weapon with a 535 mm chrome-plated barrel.
• It is equipped with interchangeable choke constrictions Poluchok and Paradox, 1.5 cm long.
• 6 rounds – this is the amount of ammunition the magazine is designed for.
• Hunting is the main area where guns of this model are used. In addition, “Bekas-12 M auto” is suitable as an effective means of self-defense.

Hunting with "Snipe"

Since our article does not promote any particular brand, we are based on reviews from real hunters. In this section, we are interested in how you can use a Bekas auto gun, or a modified armor of the same series, on regular hunting.

As research and experiments have shown, the Bekas family of shotguns has proven itself quite worthy in almost any type of hunting. Duck, goose, hare and even wild boar - all you have to do is choose the cartridge!

Thanks to the modular design discussed above, any weapon model can quickly transform into a hunting weapon, a weapon for self-defense, or even a “sniper” weapon! What is the reason for this diversity?

Firstly, versatility. Depending on the configuration and ammunition, even a relatively weak version of a 16-gauge shotgun cartridge with a “Snipe” shot will allow an experienced hunter to achieve his goal!

Secondly, the rate of fire. Obviously, 3 or even 6 rounds of ammunition in the “under-barrel magazine” provide a much higher rate of fire. However, this is where you need to understand the modifications!

About ammunition

This shotgun fires both factory-made and home-loaded ammunition. Judging by the reviews of the owners, it is best to shoot with branded ammunition. There are practically no complaints when using them. The exception is if you suddenly come across a cartridge with a factory defect. According to experts, a failure of the system can be caused when debris gets into the receiver or after the cut-off flag spontaneously turns. For cartridges, it is recommended to weigh the shot in the range of 32-36 g. Despite the fact that some experts claim that when using semi-magnum cartridges, the pressure level of the gases formed inside the barrel channel does not exceed the permissible level, it is not advisable to equip weapons with such ammunition. Otherwise, the operational life of the smoothbore will be significantly reduced. Such ammunition for the Bekas-12 M auto is not considered completely prohibited, but it is advisable to use it in rare cases.

General conclusion about the pump and the price of Bekas M

The Bekas M smoothbore hunting rifle is quite competitive, and in some parameters it is the undisputed leader and is perfect for both a novice hunter and for self-defense. Currently, you can buy a used Bekas M in decent condition for between 20,000 and 25,000 rubles secondhand, at 2022 prices.

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How to disassemble a smoothbore?

To ensure that your weapon always works flawlessly, it should be cleaned regularly. For this to be possible, the shotgun must first be disassembled. Judging by the reviews, this is not difficult to accomplish. The Bekas-12 M auto is disassembled as follows:

• First, the rifle unit must be unloaded. To do this, press the lever, which is located above the trigger. Then the forend is pulled back and ammunition is removed from the chamber. Now you need to move the elevator inside the receiver, move the forend back and empty the clip. Afterwards, a control release of the trigger mechanism is performed.
• At this stage, the figured nut is unscrewed, the location of which is the barrel coupling. Then it is removed from the store.
• To dismantle the barrel, you need to remove the cylinder from the breech.

• The hammer mechanism can be removed if its mounting pin is pressed out of the receiver. With its help, the forend rod lock is removed from the bolt frame.
• Now the bolt frame is removed from the receiver and the forend is removed from the clip.

At the very end, through the hole intended for the barrel, the bolt, firing pin, spring are removed and the pin is pressed out.

About the advantages and disadvantages

Judging by numerous reviews from owners, the following strengths of the Bekas-12 M auto can be identified:

• A shotgun with a dense and sharp fire.
• The bluing of the barrel is done in the best possible way. However, some hunters are not satisfied with the quality. The fact is that in some places it can come off and the weapon looks less impressive.
• A gun with reliable and trouble-free automatic operation.

In addition, the owners highly appreciated the presence in the design of four special standard grooves, through which a bracket for an optical sight can be installed on the receiver.

In addition to its undeniable strong advantages, the Bekas-12 M auto also has disadvantages. For example, the cartridge cutter often fails. Of course, this device is useful because it makes replacing ammunition much easier and faster. However, the flag is not located very well and can easily turn while the shooter is moving. As a result, the cutter will move, and the hunter may not even notice it until he fires the first shot. The supply of the second ammunition will become impossible due to the fact that the system will jam. The trouble-free operation of a weapon depends on the quality of the cartridges used. You should be careful when choosing them. If the shape of the shell does not match the chamber, the shotgun will simply jam.

Hunting rifles Hammer model "Bekas-auto"

Every hunter knows that the choice of weapon is paramount in this matter. First of all, it is necessary to determine the required technical characteristics and features of various manufacturers and types of weapons, on which the final cost will depend. Approach to purchasing a hunting rifle Hammer model “Bekas-auto”

it is necessary with all responsibility, carefully selecting the right model.

The most common among hunters are smooth-bore rifles, which do not have a long firing range like rifled carbines, but have other advantages. To purchase them, you only need a weapons permit; you can use ammunition such as shot, buckshot or bullet. Rifled carbines allow you to hunt large animals due to the possibility of using large-caliber cartridges; they can also be used to conduct targeted shooting over long distances.

Smoothbore guns can be divided into several types:

• single-barreled (single-shot and multi-shot models, with the possibility of manual or automatic reloading);
• double-barreled (models with horizontal and vertical barrels).

Hunting weapon Hammer

can be classified as follows:

• smoothbore - the first stage for every hunter, with their help you can shoot at a target at a short and medium distance;
• rifled - will be needed for long-distance shooting and for hunting large animals;
• combined - combines all the advantages of the above types of weapons, since it can be used with various ammunition.

Before purchasing a hunting weapon, you should carefully study the features of each of the types presented above, pay attention to their features, capabilities and characteristics, and only after that make your final choice. It is also worth noting that to begin with, in any case, you need to purchase a smoothbore gun, and after 5 years of owning it, you will be able to obtain a license for a rifled carbine.

To select the most suitable model of Hammer hunting weapon, you can use a filter by parameters such as series, model, caliber and operating principle. After choosing, you will be able to order the Hammer hunting rifle model “Bekas-auto”

in the World of Hunting online store.

The product is sold only in accordance with the established requirements of Federal Law No. 150 of December 13, 1996. “On Weapons”, as well as other requirements of the legislation of the Russian Federation.