Vice

Model Description

Like the real world RPK_16, the GoatGuns model shares some of its parts with the AK-12 models. The stock, grip, lower receiver, trigger group, selector, bolt carrier group, dust cover, and piston tube are the same on both. The handguard on the RPK is about 36% longer than the one on the AK with notably more venting holes. The barrel is also considerably beefier due to the design of the AK-12 model tapering down the barrel for weight reduction. There is no sling attachment point on the barrel either instead it has a loop on either side of the gas block and the sight of the gas block is closed unlike its counterpart. This design also foregoes the bayonet mount and uses a different flash hider. The last of the differences between the RPK-16 and AK-12 can be swapped between the two, the RPK comes with a bipod and drum magazine, but it can take the AKs 30 round just like the AK can take the Drum Mag and bipod.

Since the Vice PVC patch was teased, many started asking for it to be released as a model. For us, the vibrant pink, purple, and teal immediately brought back memories of playing GTA Vice City growing up. While the model still has some parts that are black; the flash hider, gas block, barrel, piston housing, small side picatinny rails bipod dust cover pin, bolt carrier group, magazine spring winder, magazine release, trigger, selector switch, rear sight, stock tube, stock length adjustment leaver, butt pad height lock, and butt pad, most of the model is vibrant. The drum magazine and adjustable section of the stock are teal with black palm branches drawn on with UV printing. The grip, receiver, dust cover, and handguard are pink, but once again UV printing was used to make the paint fade into purple from about the rear third of the handguard. By the point it reaches the start of the dust cover the color is a bright purple with abstract pink squiggles throughout. There is also an overlay of eight light blue slanted lines over the fade and box lettering spelling out VICE in an almost retro neon sign look over the purple.

Unfortunately, it would seem these models didn't meet the standards that people have come to expect from GoatGuns. There we enough people contacting support that the team decided to double the orders for every Vice model sold and accept the losses. While we did not complain about our model, the one pictured below has some of the common complaints; The flash hider when screwed all the way on is 180 degrees off where it should be, The printing between the dust cover and receiver do not line up, The UV printing is chipping off in some places, and when we got it the back plate of the drum mag wasn't installed properly, but we fixed that before photographing the model. In the email informing buyers about the extra models coming their way, it stated this model will never be re-released, which implies that the other timed limited released models coming out in fall 2024 might. (By timed, we are referring to the models released for about two weeks then removed from the site, not the You Missed or Donkbusters models that were listed and stayed until sold out.)