2008 Vickers Tactical AK Class - May 31-June 1, 2008

[VA_Dinger]

2008 Vickers Tactical AK Class - May 31-June 1, 2008

Vickers Tactical website: www.Vickerstactical.com

Larry Vickers is a retired career special operations soldier with 20-plus years of service to our country. A longtime 1st SFOD- Delta operational member, he was a key player in the small arms marksmanship expertise and weapons selection of that Unit. He brings a very unique set of skills to the market, and has a wide and varied background in the firearms industry.

Select Special Operations , Military, and Law Enforcement Units seek him out on a regular basis for expert combat marksmanship training. Considered one of the best combat marksmanship instructors in the U.S, he has become one of the most sought after instructors in the Worldwide Special Operations community.



2008 Vickers Tactical AK class:
Topics covered include safety, stance, zeroing for iron sights and optics, sight alignment and trigger control. Familiarization with their carbine includes field stripping and maintenance. Other subject matter that is covered includes reloads, presentation, shooting positions, and introduction to different skill drills including dry fire and bullseye shooting. Malfunction drills and shooting on the move as well as transitions. Timed fire drills and evaluations based on class skill level. Instruction on the development of the AK and variations, as well as suggested modifications.

Primary Instructor: Larry Vickers

- Class dates: May 31-June 1, 2008

- Cost: $400

- Location: South Hill, Virginia

- Must shoot an AK or AK variant (AK-47, AKM-47, AK-74, Galil, Valmet, VZ 58 style rifles, etc.)
- Location: Private range in South Hill, Virginia (Directions will be provided during class sign-up).
- Class size: Maximum sixteen students
- Serviceable handgun (For transition training) of at least 9mm
- Ammo: 800 rifle, 150 pistol


Gear requirements:

(1.) Eye & Ear protection (electronic hearing protection is preferred)
(2.) Minimum four (4) high capacity AK mags
(3.) Minimum two (2) handgun mags
(4.) Chest pouch to hold 3-4 AK mags would be “Nice” – LAV quote
(5.) Handgun mag pouch - Ability to carry a spare pistol mag on body.
(6.) Serviceable AK sling- suitable for a variety of shooting positions - tactical type preferred
(7.) Suitable handgun holster
(8.) Suitable range wear depending on the season
(9.) Rifles zeroed at 100 meters.
(10.) Good attitude.

There are no pre-requisites for this course. It can be your very first class. As a matter of fact if you are familiar with AK’s at all, you will probably be ahead of the curve. That being said this is not a beginner class either, in Larry's words "This class will knock their socks off"

We held three very successful AK classes last year.

Link to 2007 class thread w/photos:
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...=8252#post8252

***Vickers Tactical sponsors will be providing free give a ways that will be used as prizes during the class. ***

Larry will be bringing several different AK's to the class for everybody to check out.

Larry will also be bringing an authentic German WWII StG43/MP43 Sturmgewehr from his personal collection for everyone to examine and shoot (limited amount of shooting).

Please contact me at photaling10@verizon.net or M4carbine.net PM if you would like to attend.

[M4arc]

I'm in, please put me on the list.

I missed this last year, although one of my AKs made it to all three classes, but I will not miss it this year.

[John_Wayne777]

For those who are looking to learn more about the AK platform, this class is invaluable.

Plus, LAV might even let you shoot the STMG-44....which is worth the price of admission on it's own.

If you've done lots of training with the AR and want a challenge, borrow an AK and try this class. The time you spend on the short bus will be enlightening.

[dhrith]

Class was excellent for anyone who didn't take and are contemplating. Hell of a drive from Mich. but was worth it. ....even after the $450 dollar ticket. ;p

I'd probably even take it again if I wasn't doing low light two weeks prior.

[Heavy Metal]

I will be returning. Anyone else?

[abnartyguy]

Gents,
if you are thinking about broadening your horizons and learning how to run an AK this is the class, i only wish one of the gun rags, i mean gun magazines would cover this class. I've read several gun rags telling great war stories about other classes that just reading the article i knew were bs after taking Lav's class. Later!
-Zef M.

[Jay Cunningham]

I give this class my highest recommendation.

Learn to run that Kalashnikov!

[Bulldog1967]

This class is THE class to take to learn to run your AK!

[m4fun]

I am psyched!

[VA_Dinger]

I will be returning. Anyone else?

No way in hell I would miss it.

The AK class is one of my favorite classes.

How often does anybody get to handle an authentic Stg43/MP43 Sturmgewehr?

See you in the class.

FYI: Just a few open seats are available for this class. Please contact me if you would like to attend.