AK Full-Auto (Two short videos)

Clobbersauras said:
What's next? You running up to an M1 Abrams and firing off a round?:D Seriously, you make me hate you:mad:. What a great bit of training!

Question Stevo. Just wondering why they don't teach the method where they twist the Ak slightly to the left to operate the charging handle. Is it something to do with keeping the rifle on target during the mag load? Rotating the rifle to the left still allows you to cover the target and wouldn't be as cumbersome. I'm sure I'm way off base as these guys are the experts and would teach the best method. Just wondering what the reasoning is.
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Clobb,
I'll post that vid I have of me and the M2HB later on.;) You probably don't want to see the one with the Mk 19. I plan to go back next year, so save your pennies and come along.:)

The vids aren't the best to show the technique I was taught and I was bagged at the end of a long, hot TN day. I'll try and describe it.

1) Rifle comes up to vertical with receiver at head level;
2) Rotate it so the ejection port faces away from shooter and angles slightly down. This allows any jams or live rounds to clear the action;
3) With new mag in weak hand, smack the old mag out;
4) Seat the new mag:
5) Reach under and rack it with weak-side hand.

In the vids, the rifles are far less vertical than during most of my mag changes.

We were taught to rack it every time to ensure there was a round in the chamber. A good technique at any time, but especially relevant to the AK with its lack of bolt hold-open.

I also used my left hand to manipulate the safety. I could do it with my right hand, but I had to rotate it almost completely off the pistol grip to sweep it off. I found using the left hand to be more positive and also easier to find the fun position.

Edit: Found a pic with the proper form. Head up, eyes on the target, racking the bolt, old mag on the ground.

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Stevo if you don't mind:

"Question Stevo. Just wondering why they don't teach the method where they twist the Ak slightly to the left to operate the charging handle. Is it something to do with keeping the rifle on target during the mag load? Rotating the rifle to the left still allows you to cover the target and wouldn't be as cumbersome. I'm sure I'm way off base as these guys are the experts and would teach the best method. Just wondering what the reasoning is."

The main purpose of this for malfunction clearance. Rolling the rifle to the right ensures a partially ejected casing or round uses gravity to help it to the ground. With the Ak series it doesn't happen often, but sometimes it does malfunction. In the end it helps to ensure any loose rds or spent casings make it to the ground. As well, rolling the rifle to the right when clearing malfunctions in a AR helps to do the same thing.
 
Stevo said:
Clobb,
I'll post that vid I have of me and the M2HB later on.;) You probably don't want to see the one with the Mk 19. I plan to go back next year, so save your pennies and come along.:)

The vids aren't the best to show the technique I was taught and I was bagged at the end of a long, hot TN day. I'll try and describe it.

1) Rifle comes up to vertical with receiver at head level;
2) Rotate it so the ejection port faces away from shooter and angles slightly down. This allows any jams or live rounds to clear the action;
3) With new mag in weak hand, smack the old mag out;
4) Seat the new mag:
5) Reach under and rack it with weak-side hand.

In the vids, the rifles are far less vertical than during most of my mag changes.

We were taught to rack it every time to ensure there was a round in the chamber. A good technique at any time, but especially relevant to the AK with its lack of bolt hold-open.

I also used my left hand to manipulate the safety. I could do it with my right hand, but I had to rotate it almost completely off the pistol grip to sweep it off. I found using the left hand to be more positive and also easier to find the fun position.

Edit: Found a pic with the proper form. Head up, eyes on the target, racking the bolt, old mag on the ground.

Picture334Medium.jpg
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Thanks Stevo - makes perfect sense. I guess its all about economy of movement while preparing for common weapons malfunctions. Boy would I love to get training like this - some day! All can do for now is try to glean information from the lucky few that do get to go. Thanks again!
 
Stevo= the man LOL

That is one bad a$$ vid, you look like you are on top of the world thanks for sharing that moment. Vids like that keep my hopes on owing a ak again.:)
 
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