BCM Training Tip - AK Vol 1

[@TheInfekt]

Larry is a national treasure, he knows whats up.

[@alexandre0319]

+1

[@TheInfekt]

@@hugh_mungus_what I’m not worshipping, I admire him. Whats wrong with that ? He has done way more than you and me for this country not only in service but he shares his knowledge, has helped with gear and has inspired others. Don’t be jealous.

[@joshuagibson2520]

He is.

[@TheInfekt]

@@hugh_mungus_what hmmkay ? never said he gave stuff out for free and when I mean knowledge I mean everything he shares with us on YT which I can assure you he doesn’t charge anything he might get stuff from YT or ads or idk (so what ? if he does) but neither you or me get charged for watching his channel, if you dont like his stuff then maybe go elsewhere lol, start a youtube channel maybe ? nothing is going to come free dude stop bitching.

[@Autobotmatt428]

@Robert Seasrs I hope so to.

[@davidcoelho1502]

Being a left handed person, I appreciate you recognizing us. Please continue to show tips for left handed folks.

[@richardmendoza738]

Hes defiently right when he says you'll only do it once. Im a lefty too, I once had my thumb behind the bolt and it cracked my thumb so hard it split my nail down the middle and basically broke my finger. You only do it once!

[@Chiller01]

He’s right handed but left eye dominant so he shoots rifles/carbines lefty. He’ll often address shooting lefty when giving tips or advice.

[@shidder_mutt]

Defect

[@richardmendoza738]

@John Doe hahahahahaha

[@rowdyzack5914]

As a sometimes left handed shooter, I'm just flattered Larry thinks I've only ever touched a hot pan once when I was a little boy.

[@saskcop416]

Looking good Larry. Our prayers are still with ya brother.

[@murraymorhart9423]

Is he not doing well ?

[@rickmosholder4593]

@@murraymorhart9423 he is fighting cancer currently.

[@GRANA3331]

@@rickmosholder4593 what cancer? he look so old

[@damiion666]

Damn no wonder he looks so frail

[@Mrgunsngear]

Thanks

[@ReverendMeat51]

I read somewhere recently that the algorithm doesn't recognize single word comments

[@nobutakaX]

I couldn't pay attention to the tips because I was too busy drooling at that East German beauty.

[@kennys9644]

For real man.

[@heyeveryoneimcool]

Little too hairy even for my taste.

[@jamesray1439]

I love mine even though it’s a Kit build, I wouldn’t trade it for the world. A few months ago Apex was selling some EG AK74 kits, I found out to late and it broke my heart.

[@jonmcclane7433]

Ha me too, bro

[@sksupply]

Love practicing reloads with the AK, especially my favourites, which are gone due to various boating mishaps.

[@technologic21]

Thank you for the left hand tips. Larry said he was left handed once, as one myself the biggest issues is accessing the controls effectively without fumble.

[@W-SS]

Hope you're feeling better, Mr. Vickers

[@wannaseethevid]

What happened? I didn't here about some problem?

[@WheelchairOperator]

“Nose down, rear up in the center of the feed lips” Damn, Larry! That is some *K I N K Y* stuff!

[@joshuagibson2520]

What about the selector? It's stiff! :)

[@tiffg6104]

You must be pretty *V A N I L L A* if you think that sounds *K I N K Y* 😉

[@WheelchairOperator]

@@joshuagibson2520 😂😂😂

[@WheelchairOperator]

@@tiffg6104 don’t you judge me for my innocence! 🤣

[@ReverendMeat51]

@@joshuagibson2520 wish my selector was that stiff

[@IDE246]

Used those same methods 10 years ago during my military service in Finland. I had the RK-62 that was produced in 92 and the selector lever was still quite stiff.

[@bryanshaw4434]

Larry is a wealth if knowledge and a trusted source. If Larry were to say "buy it" I'd have my credit card out before "it" I watch the current vids & go back & re watch the oldies. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@brianhoxworth3881]

I'd like to see your AK sling setup. Maybe something for your next video.

[@brendansmith8319]

Praying for your speedy recovery. I know it may not be high speed stuff, but would love to see your professional recommendations for AK cleaning, maintenance, and service.

[@ОлегЭлектрикизМосквы]

Hello from Russia Larry!

[@onpsxmember]

For the next volumes: effective recoil control with irons with details on stance, weight shift, arms, butt stock positioning, quirks of different stocks when firing, troubleshooting, muzzle devices that makes sense or how to deal with them, quirks of slinging different AK types, checklist to visually inspect different types and what not to use to open a beer.

[@kyreeclark2760]

Was hoping to meet you a few months ago with RIP Combat in Lebanon PA Hope all is well sir God bless and thank you for all you have done for us and the country for the last 35 years

[@joshuagibson2520]

Love you Larry. Hope you're getting along well.

[@rayoshields969]

Hope everything is going well health wise Mr. Vickers.

[@injuredoutdoorsman9011]

I actually appreciate how simplistic this first AK video is. The first time I ever handled an M1A was at LE qualifications. Had just gotten to my duty site, and we headed out to the range. They handed me a Glock 22, 870 & an M1A and sent me out to the firing line. Qualified with the Glock & 870 no problem. I didn’t know you had to rock and lock the mag on an M1A, so I DQ’d, because I ran out of time, as I was trying to jam the fresh mag straight in like an AR..... Even if you’ve been shooting your whole life, weapons familiarization is critical! Marksmanship doesn’t mean anything if you don’t know how to operate it!

[@crashcraftyt]

I can't get enough of that German Masterpiece.

[@darthvillarious]

Emergency reloads and quick trigger work or target engagement

[@eddietat95]

The Vickers Guide AK Vol. 1/2 is a MUST HAVE in your collection.

[@TreeTop1947]

Thanks in advance for this new AK series, Larry! As a lefty, I really appreciate the fact that you include LH manipulations, Brother. Semper Fi, TreeTop

[@Rocky-Stone]

Mr. Vickers, I been following you for a long time and just wanted to say thanks, I have learned alot from you. Thanks again.

[@boxybrown22]

I like how you just go over the small, basic things that with time 'come natural' but at first are difficult. A sign of a good teacher. I don't have my AK74 where I live right now due to local laws, but when I'm back home in Texas I'll try some of these small tips!

[@cruz1816]

God bless you Mr. Vickers

[@swampk9]

Never clicked on a video so fast in my life

[@COD4JESSE]

This guy always goes the extra mile. As a lefty, I find the AK platform very easy, pleasant shooting, and ergonomic to use. So I appreciated that inclusion.

[@jasons4521]

Larry the man on Ak's. Learned a lot when I took his AK operators course years ago.

[@spaniardquagmire2003]

Thank you Larry for this and all you do and have taught us sending this video to a buddy so he knows how to run an ak

[@hopewilliams6705]

Awesome can't wait for more I found out on my own that if the safety is on you can do an impromptu press check without flicking put the round

[@LesterDoodis]

Recoil control, using a sling, using the sights correctly. Thanks for the video

[@umbrellacorpmarketingdept7154]

I missed the boat on LAV’s AK class in CT by one day this year. I waited until I got paid at the end of the month to register and the class filled up in the 24hrs since I had last checked. Serves me right for trying to be responsible. Hopefully I can catch it next year.

[@Azrakoth1]

Love the video! Can you go over usage of a conventional Warsaw Pact sling with the AK and various ways in which you can hold an AK whilst shooting next?

[@danielfarrell8506]

Glad your still making videos larry hope your feeling better buddy

[@sabertoothray]

Thanks so much for these videos Larry. Would love to see a video on all the ways people tend to use the charging handle on AKs(underneath or over top).

[@mannymartin8201]

Back to basics. Nice work Larry. Sometimes its the easy simple steps that cause people to not be able to load a magazine or change the fire selector.

[@conorobrien2411]

Hell yeah, next up full reload process including retained mag reloads! Would love a whole AK series

[@andrewschulze3865]

As a huge AK fan, got both the books their fantastic and of course you make a wishlist from it

[@bebopwing1]

I've seen something happen twice over the years on US parts kit AK builds when they use the original full auto safety with something like a Tapco G2 trigger that I now preach to everyone: If the dust cover doesn't have the little protruding ledge that stops the safety from over traveling, it's possible to flip on the safety too hard, over travel past the dust cover and then the tail of the safety that normally blocks the trigger comes up and bumps the hammer off the sear causing a negligent discharge. Both times I saw it happen It was folks trying to put the gun on safe in a hurry, and then sent a round downrange accidentally. Blessedly both times around just impacted the berm harmlessly, but for me every time I look at an AK it's something I'm always aware of these days. Not every gun is prone to this, and a lot of aftermarket safeties have the tail milled out in a way that even if you over travel you can't bump the hammer, but a bang when you expect to click is always a bad day.

[@Nattleby]

On my Yugo, I had to bend a bit of metal up on the dust cover to prevent this.

[@seanwhite304]

Love these training tips bro

[@l67swap1]

Larry is a freakin legend 🙌👏👍👍

[@cavalryscout]

I bought a DDM4 after watching LAV blow one up on his TV show. Went and bought his slings for my ARs too. Good stuff.

[@texasstararsenal1840]

God bless ya Larry. Pulling for ya, buddy. Hope we can see ya again at Shot 2022.

[@matthewh271]

Good seeing you back on the set Larry also would you consider doing one of the video’s on the CZ Bren II MS

[@Khan1986thekingisback]

Lot of respect for you sir because you are a great person to learn.

[@P46345]

"Well, this is my safety sir (while making trigger pull motion with index finger). - Hoot

[@darthvillarious]

Great movie

[@isveryniceyes]

@Dunmer Doomer Kinda odd to hear, considering every SF guy that I've seen insists that the safety should be on unless you intend to fire. Edit: United States SF anyway, I know the Russians might have a different idea.

[@injuredoutdoorsman9011]

@@einsteineinstein7782 I believe it was you Delta guys are all a bunch of cowboys, but I could be wrong, haven’t seen it in a while...

[@injuredoutdoorsman9011]

@@einsteineinstein7782 looking at the context, “This is my safety sir” -Hoot (1st SFOD-Delta operator) to 75th Ranger Regiment Captain I’m assuming that the Ranger Captain was saying that about the Delta operators, but again, I could be wrong

[@skoolerb8779]

Since my bro shipped to Basic, I get to fondle his AKs when I open my safe haha!

[@stevemc6010]

The summer before my senior year in College, I lived in a bungalow where a guy stored his stuff while going to Marine OCS. I found he had a HK91 and DD M4....didn't touch em, I swear :P

[@adamarens3520]

Take good care of them 👍!

[@JGD185]

AKs are so fun to shoot

[@eatingelizabethsfrizbee]

Thank you for all you videos LAV.

[@budstermcgreen6360]

Thank you for the info LAV..and thank you for continuing to put out the content! ✌️

[@rabidspatula1013]

Great vid and a great series idea. Should also do a similar series for rifles like the G3/MP5/HK roller delayed guns and the FAL to show some of the different battery of arms out there.

[@Jazzman-bj9fq]

Thanks for the vid, hope to see more for the AK!

[@thezung6115]

Please make a video on m4 with acog scope on how to handle in proper way and other tips as well.

[@2Aknight762]

I recently bought a couple 20 round steel AK mags that were too wide for both my guns. A few minutes with a file and dremel on the mag and I had a nice snug fit magazine. Some polymer mags often have the same issue. Best wishes Larry.

[@2Aknight762]

@Dunmer Doomer Having 2 rifles that would not accept the mag, I concluded the mag was out of spec. Modifying the rifle to fit the mag would be a last resort. Its cheaper and easier to replace the mag rather than the rifle.

[@mohawkdriver4155]

Love your vids, Larry. Keep up the fight, brother.

[@dutchyey1277]

Hey great work, Can you do a video on the battle zero with the AK please? And what is the best zero to have if your just mostly using to 300 meters and close work,, And thank you for talking about left handed shooters,, please give more tips on that as well please. Great work you are doing

[@jamesray1439]

OG LV I think I speak for most American AK guys, and we’d like to hear your thoughts on zeroing. I know the Russian TM’s say 100 meters. But I’ve noticed a bunch of American shooters including myself use a 25 yard zero. I’d love to hear you talk about your preferred zeroing distance pro’s/con’s.

[@SKARA101]

Show us some drills with the ak platf, some reloading methods or shooting positions.

[@HumbleWarrior7]

Love my AKs and glad to see the quick tips video! One recommendation I’d have for others is get the Krebs custom or PSAs Enhanced safety: makes it easy to engage/disengage with the trigger finger. A lot faster and more natural to operate. Looking forward to future vids!

[@chadivanbober4026]

You can take the body of the cleaning kit and use it for leverage to tune the safety

[@alexguymon7117]

Could you cover "optimal" shooting stances in different positions for both left and right? I've seen a lot of different techniques due to different doctrines of usage and it would be nice to see a synopsis.

[@bhoward9378]

Outstanding! I'm looking forward to the series.

[@joshuagibson2520]

I'll tell ya what I wanna know about: More about Larry! Another q and a would also be great.

[@hamidwaseem1268]

Forget Q&A. When is the biography/memoirs coming out?

[@joshuagibson2520]

@@hamidwaseem1268 hell yeah. A book would be great.

[@greg1516]

Thanks Larry

[@user-rs1fo2dd9b]

how do you do a emergency/fast reload on an AK? is popping the mag release with your fresh mag considered the go-to move?

[@jarinorvanto4301]

East German AK:s must have been top tier... GDR / DDR: Always on toes towards Moscow / Russia, proud of the heritage and prowess of Prussia. An intriguing example of cultural and ideological fusion in our modern history.

[@pehenryjr]

I was just giving up on the idea of buying an AK and then you had to go and make this video! Lol great stuff as always

[@tristanhodgden4286]

Just get foreign. Usa ones tend to have issues

[@jamesray1439]

Don’t do it bro, AK’s become addicting.

[@mikemoser1130]

How do you tune the Safety.All the best to you Larry.

[@dalehagerman4408]

Great video Larry! Thx for the tips!

[@ModernRefugee]

I always have problems with the reaching under to charge the AK’s. I find it easier to charge it with my right hand after I rock the magazine in.

[@KYPREPPER1971]

Great Video. Excellent Presentation.

[@FilipinoFinesse]

Show different methods for the charging handle action, after a reload from empty.

[@jakehaas5658]

Hey could you please do a video on sight adjustment

[@TheLockonstratos002]

(Right handed) Which method would you say is the most optimal to charge the AK. I seen the most common being underhand with the left had and reaching under the gun to charge the handle. The other being using the left support hand and tilting the gun to the left and pulling the charging handle over the top, this method I believe maybe better since you can verify the feed path of the rounds? Would like to know your take.

[@dylanhealy8126]

If your safety is too stiff or too loose, to fix it just pop the dust cover off, rotate the safety straight up but still in the receiver. Then simply push it away to loosen or pull it inwards to stiffen it. Thank you Rob Ski

[@kiintro]

Proud owner of your Ak volume one, my little brother even got me one with an autograph.

[@ROOSTER333]

I like when Larry says gang. Makes me feel like I'm in a special club that not too many people know about. Thanks frienf

[@ghostmourn]

Question about AK Muzzlebreaks. The slant break VS the more aggressive ones we see on many AK's like the 74 and 103 models. Do those more aggrieve breaks cause problems for the guys next to you on the battlefield? How does that work?

[@GMFDBob624]

What's the best way to fit the AK mags? I don't want to take too much material or take it off the wrong part of the lugs on the mag.

[@silent_bob_]

2:42 - Tiny bit misleading. The pivot point is actually at the rivet that is in front of the recess that Larry mentioned.

[@silent_bob_]

Also where is EP-2?

[@sanguinemoon9201]

Do you personally adjust the slider on the rear sight shooting at distance, or do you use "Kentucky windage"?

[@josephnubile1970]

Could you please go over sighting in the AK

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

THANKS - - I really enjoy these videos...

[@markknivila8383]

Great tips, Larry!! Thank you!

[@LifeSafeTraining]

Great stuff LAV, good to see you here!

[@scottwilson1258]

Thank You Larry

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

Hi Larry, Thanks for another well-done video. In your opinion, what mods are the minimum upgrades needed to bring the AKM/AK47-platform into the 21st century? I'm talking civilian-legal here, not NFA gear. Something like a WASR-10 or the equivalent. Hey, hope your treatments are going well. Hang tough....

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

@deserada - Thanks for the tip....

[@Sir_Skank_Hunt42]

A video on Modified/Modern AK Platform Rifles.... or even Building Tips & Tricks. The Safety is easy, Pop Off the Dust Cover, Pull the Lever up, Carefully Bend it Away From the Receiver (Slightly) and you've just made it Easier, Quicker, Faster to Manipulate your Safety Lever. As a GunSmith I charge people to do that, but I also tell them how to do it themselves so they save $50-$65 - maybe talk about Tricks to check Head spacing, or how you can Replace the crappy Factory Trigger w/ a $60 ALG Trigger that Vastly Improves Performance! .... all kinds of Tips & Tricks for AK's!!!

[@repsajann8199]

Georgy Gubich and Vladimir Onokoy approved this AK Guide video 😁👍

[@redfirekla]

As always great content from the Legend and that is a nice AK

[@Dash8Fan]

How to properly zero the front sight and use the rear sight properly. That’s a video Larry should do.

[@friendofcoal]

Thanks again for the tip Sarge..... Hope you're doing well. Take care bro....

[@tigerstrip1954]

I'll have to restrain myself to just one question. What is your preferred spot to mount an optic on an AK?

[@darthvillarious]

Oh Larry you could get some former Spetnaz guys on to show some stuff too. Like they train in Russia.

[@injuredoutdoorsman9011]

Doubt any Russian, much less a member/former member of Spetnaz would give KZbin (arguably mostly a US based audience) any training tips or tactics. Russians culturally tend to keep things very close to the chest. Historically, during the Soviet Union, neighbors would turn in neighbors, and sometimes family members would turn in their own kin for believing in God, having/reading a Bible, going to an underground church, not strictly following or speaking out against the communist doctrine or leader. The people who were turned in would be taken off with hoods over their heads, never to be heard from again. That kinda stuff is not quickly forgotten and sticks around for generations...

[@darthvillarious]

@@injuredoutdoorsman9011 there is a team that trsins. Brandon Herrera trained with them a few years ago. I can't remember their name. Rob Ski did too.

[@injuredoutdoorsman9011]

@@darthvillarious Right, I saw Brandon’s video a few years ago, but had forgotten about it. From what I do remember, didn’t they (the Russian trainers) not want most of the stuff that they teach to be on KZbin? So the clips of the class were mostly foot placement, up down drills, basic stuff like that?

[@ifyoudontfailyouarenoteven6210]

Hi, I know that it might not be your speciality, but it might be quite useful for some audience to learn a few things about using AK in hand-to-hand combat. I had AKMS during my national service, and we were trained to do some damage with mag and folding stock (probably not much of the case for AK-74 and other modern iterations). Still might be interesting for some folks.

[@jtrinidad9625]

Larry maybe you could go over transitioning from both sides with the AK

[@9thGenerationCajun]

Hope you're doing well!

[@TheBennynyc2]

Looking like Jocko’s older brother, outstanding on the transformation 👍

[@seven_sixtwo]

Running an AK on a sling with the traditional sling mounts? I used paracord to tie the sling to keep it above the stock so I don't have to fight the sling to shoulder the rifle.

[@cheyenneobregon184]

I’m new to the Ak world just bought a Sam 7sf and been playing with it but noticed when loading rounds they’re loose and have to be pushed back? Current mags are a circle 10 Bulgarian mag 50$ and two Croatian mags where the spring seems to bind in one. But the Bulgarian had this thing where I topped it off and had to eject a couple of rounds to make the spring have tension? Unlike a 5.56 mag where you just load and go without having to push the rounds back sometimes due to the round sliding forward causing the tip of the round to be slightly outside of the mag