XDM45,
It sounds like your attitude is good and I think you'll find what your looking for. Jason Shade has a website at http://www.tacticalfirepower.com/ and has a contact phone number and email on the website. You will find him very reasonably priced and a pleasure to deal with... He is extremely knowledgeable on the AK platform and built me a 74 that got compliments from friends in the Special Operations Battalion. It's one of my favorite rifles. Also when you are selecting your PTC class, give some of these guys a call and shop around, I'm sure many of the guys listed are reputable and provide good courses. Ask questions as to what they can provide and ask them what sets them apart from the other guys. I still stand by my recommendation for Shade's, you can reach him through his website at http://www.firearmsandliberty.com/