The AK47, or Avtomat Kalshnikova Obrazetza 1947g (7.62 Automatic Kalashnikov Rifle Model of 1947g) was the Brainchild of Russian tanker turned weapon designer Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov.

Since it first introduction an estimated 80 million including its variants have been produced making it the most proliferate firearm in the world. Its simplicity, ruggedness, reliability and ballistic effectiveness have made it a favorite among many.

Though some may view it only as a battlefield pick-up weapon, we feel it can fulfill the role of a citizen defensive rifle. In this course we will capitalize on the inherent strengths of its design, increase the operators understanding, skill level and fighting prowess with this highly effective weapon system.

Areas Covered in Detail

- Gear critique in respect to mission.

- Fundamentals SA, SP, TP, FT, “hold over”, Shouldering, four points of contact, ballistics.

- Controls, function and application (to include charging handle methods)

- Baseline stance.

- Trigger reset & drills.

- Half transfers.

- Full transfers.

- Carry & ready Positions including applications: Low ready, high ready, SUL, Cradle carry(skidivanye) and African carry.

- Prone, RR Prone and fighting within a 360 deg lower elevation enviornment.

- Line drills.

- Mag changes, grip methodology, SOP in regards to expected mission requirements including non-diagnostic malfunction clearance drills.

- Mag change drills. Static.

- Mag change drills, forward movement.

- Serpentine drills, with SUL, HR.

- Kneeling- change of directions.

- Change of directions from HR, LR standing then standing to kneeling.

- Transition to pistol drills.

*Come with your weapon zeroed.