The IWI Academy AK/Galil Mechanics series focuses on the fundamental operation and handling of the Galil ACE Gen 1 and Gen 2 firearms, the AK/AKM, the AK-74/AK-74M, and similar Kalashnikov pattern rifles from numerous manufacturers. The course covers a brief history of the main firearms, the internal operating mechanisms, and the human operating mechanics of efficiently learning and using the firearm. It is designed to familiarize new shooters with their new firearm and to work on efficiencies for more experienced shooters. The course covers zeroing, basic maintenance, positional shooting, off-hand shooting, reloading, and problem solving/malfunction clearance.