Forward Controls Design CSR 18-20 Compact Sectional Rods

Description

Every AR shooter eventually meets a case that won't come out. You've slammed the stock on the ground, worked the charging handle, and the round is still wedged in the chamber laughing at you. That's exactly the moment Forward Controls Design built the CSR for. It's a compact, sectional take on the tried-and-true stuck-case fix, sized specifically for 18 to 20 inch barreled AR15 and M16 pattern rifles.

Forward Controls Design drew on the old USGI M16 clearing rod, which has always been the right tool for punching out a stubborn case. The catch with the original is that the segments are long, awkward to store, and rely on a bulky folding T-handle. The CSR trims all of that down. The rods thread together into sections, the T-handle is gone entirely, and the whole thing tucks into a pack or pouch without eating up real estate.

What Goes Into the CSR 18-20 Kit

This is a precision-machined tool, not a bin part. The rods are cut from 17-4 stainless steel with a bead-blasted matte finish, maxing out around 4.8 inches per standard segment so nothing sticks out awkwardly. The 18-20 configuration ships with a handle, three standard length rods, two short rods, a serrated 17-4 stainless ram plug, and a brass jag. Thread the stainless plug onto the end when you're driving out a case, and the serrations bite in to help pop it loose.

Using the CSR 18-20 for More Than Stuck Cases

While clearing cases is the whole reason this kit exists, the included brass jag lets you run a patch and use it as a field cleaning rod in a pinch. Keep in mind the CSR is threaded 8-32, so it won't accept USGI 8-36 attachments like chamber brushes or bore brushes. The 18-20 kit runs a bit longer than the carbine versions, so it's too bulky for Vltor and SOPMOD stock storage. Toss it in your range bag or pack and it'll be there the day you need it. Made in the USA and built to outlast the rifle it rides with.