Howdy Folks,

I've been messing with AKs since the 80s when you could go to a local gun show and get a lot of 5 for $250 a unit sometimes even less. During all this time I have never once used the supplied/attached cleaning rod on any of my AKs. I realize in a combat situation it's a must have but I find them ugly (Flame On) and unnecessary especially with some of the new stock kits. How many people actually clean their AKs with said rod as opposed to using a nice cleaning kit with a 3 piece aluminum cleaning rod?