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Review from "Stevo"
AK Operator- Camden TN - September 17, 2008
Course instructor Kyle Lynch. Four shooters including Jim Fuller, the builder of the AKs.
The course covered:
AK history and variants;
Operation of the AK in semi and full-auto;
Care and maintenance of the AK platform;
Disassembly to the field-strip stage and reassembly;
Proper stance and technique for full-auto use.
The course was structured in a shoot a bit, talk a bit, format. This allowed the guns to cool after extended auto fire. I fired aprx. 1000 rds of 7.62x39 over the course of the day. We were using Romanian 7.62x39 guns built on Nodak receivers, with fixed wood stocks. We also had a chance to fire Jim's 5.45 AKS-74U and 5.45 AK-74 at the end of the class.
This was my third course with Tactical Response and I took it for two reasons. First, to become familiar with the AK prior to renting one for Fighting Rifle and Advanced Fighting Rifle. Second, who could pass up the chance to shoot a full-auto AK when time and budget permits? I certainly could not.
The very first item on the lesson plan was a full mag dump into the target. A most excellent way to start out. It allowed us to get an appreciation for the aggressive stance necessary to control the AK in full auto. The rifle requires you to assume a very weight-forward aggressive stance, a firm grip on the fore-end to control the muzzle, and a tight fit of the rifle into your shoulder. Without this technique, you will have a very hard time to control it. Due to the chest rig I was wearing, I was unable to get the butt into the crook of my shoulder and ended up with it on the edge of my shoulder and bicep. I have lots of bruises to show this is not the best way to hold it. We progressed through using the rifle in semi and bursts of full-auto. We also worked on firing single shots while in full-auto mode. It's quite easy to fire single shots due to the low cyclic rate of the AK, which is around 650 rpm. We fired at distances from aprx 7 to 20 yds. The longer distance showed how much the bursts will spread out, when you don't have firm control of the rifle.
Considering this was the very first presentation of the course, it went very smoothly. Kyle was well organized, very knowledgeable and a super instructor. We were able to cover all the material in the single day in a relaxed, well-paced format.
What did I get out of this course? It provided all the background I needed to pick up the rifle and employ it confidently and effectively in Fighting Rifle the very next day. I had previously fired about 10 rds through an AK prior to this class so I had virtually no experience with the rifle. It was not a "fighting" course, per se, but did give me all the tools needed to step up and get it done in Fighting Rifle. It was also incredibly fun and satisfying to be able to master this rifle, and be able to hold a whole mag on full-auto in a pie-plate sized group on the target.
Who should take this course? Anyone with no previous AK experience will receive a solid education in it's operation and maintenance. If you take this course, you are then able to rent the full-auto AK for classes in Camden. It's my understanding that this course will be expanded to two days and include the RPK and PKM in the near future. I can't wait to take that course.
To sum up, I found this course most satisfying and informative. I feel it was an excellent value for me, considering my plans to rent an AK for training in Camden. My thanks go out to my fellow students, to Jim for building outstanding fighting rifles, to Kyle for his patience and passion for the AK, and to Tactical Response for offering such a great class to their students.
In this course you will learn how to operate one of our full auto AK-47s or, if you hate the thought of shooting machine guns (yeah right), you can bring your semi-auto AK or use one of our semis. The class will cover history, variants, interchangeability, nomenclature, cleaning, lubrication and much more. This class also features a serious amount of range time shooting full-auto AK-47s! You will leave with a smile on your face!
Course description here:
http://www.tacticalresponse.com/course.php?courseID=68
AK Operator- Camden TN - September 17, 2008
Course instructor Kyle Lynch. Four shooters including Jim Fuller, the builder of the AKs.
The course covered:
AK history and variants;
Operation of the AK in semi and full-auto;
Care and maintenance of the AK platform;
Disassembly to the field-strip stage and reassembly;
Proper stance and technique for full-auto use.
The course was structured in a shoot a bit, talk a bit, format. This allowed the guns to cool after extended auto fire. I fired aprx. 1000 rds of 7.62x39 over the course of the day. We were using Romanian 7.62x39 guns built on Nodak receivers, with fixed wood stocks. We also had a chance to fire Jim's 5.45 AKS-74U and 5.45 AK-74 at the end of the class.
This was my third course with Tactical Response and I took it for two reasons. First, to become familiar with the AK prior to renting one for Fighting Rifle and Advanced Fighting Rifle. Second, who could pass up the chance to shoot a full-auto AK when time and budget permits? I certainly could not.
The very first item on the lesson plan was a full mag dump into the target. A most excellent way to start out. It allowed us to get an appreciation for the aggressive stance necessary to control the AK in full auto. The rifle requires you to assume a very weight-forward aggressive stance, a firm grip on the fore-end to control the muzzle, and a tight fit of the rifle into your shoulder. Without this technique, you will have a very hard time to control it. Due to the chest rig I was wearing, I was unable to get the butt into the crook of my shoulder and ended up with it on the edge of my shoulder and bicep. I have lots of bruises to show this is not the best way to hold it. We progressed through using the rifle in semi and bursts of full-auto. We also worked on firing single shots while in full-auto mode. It's quite easy to fire single shots due to the low cyclic rate of the AK, which is around 650 rpm. We fired at distances from aprx 7 to 20 yds. The longer distance showed how much the bursts will spread out, when you don't have firm control of the rifle.
Considering this was the very first presentation of the course, it went very smoothly. Kyle was well organized, very knowledgeable and a super instructor. We were able to cover all the material in the single day in a relaxed, well-paced format.
What did I get out of this course? It provided all the background I needed to pick up the rifle and employ it confidently and effectively in Fighting Rifle the very next day. I had previously fired about 10 rds through an AK prior to this class so I had virtually no experience with the rifle. It was not a "fighting" course, per se, but did give me all the tools needed to step up and get it done in Fighting Rifle. It was also incredibly fun and satisfying to be able to master this rifle, and be able to hold a whole mag on full-auto in a pie-plate sized group on the target.
Who should take this course? Anyone with no previous AK experience will receive a solid education in it's operation and maintenance. If you take this course, you are then able to rent the full-auto AK for classes in Camden. It's my understanding that this course will be expanded to two days and include the RPK and PKM in the near future. I can't wait to take that course.
To sum up, I found this course most satisfying and informative. I feel it was an excellent value for me, considering my plans to rent an AK for training in Camden. My thanks go out to my fellow students, to Jim for building outstanding fighting rifles, to Kyle for his patience and passion for the AK, and to Tactical Response for offering such a great class to their students.
In this course you will learn how to operate one of our full auto AK-47s or, if you hate the thought of shooting machine guns (yeah right), you can bring your semi-auto AK or use one of our semis. The class will cover history, variants, interchangeability, nomenclature, cleaning, lubrication and much more. This class also features a serious amount of range time shooting full-auto AK-47s! You will leave with a smile on your face!
Course description here:
http://www.tacticalresponse.com/course.php?courseID=68