CSA Side Rail and Mount

[Vigilant]

Hello Gun Nutz!

I bought a CSA side rail and mount from Zahal. Got it no problem until I go and install it on my VZ. I already have the two holes to mount the rail and its a CSA VZ 58 rifle.

The rail doesn't fit properly on it, won't sit flush with the receiver. It looks like the rail is too big to fit between the top and bottom where the cut out is for it.

Second is the scope mount how do it tighten it? So that the rail doesn't have any movement and wont slide off the rail.

Thanks for the help.

 

[GunsNotPuns]

I have that same CSA side rail and mount from Zahal so I'm mystified as to how it's too large. Can you provide a picture? I'd like to see how you're seating it.

The second one is easier to answer. When you mount the...errrr....mount, you need to tighten the nut at the bottom while depressing the area around the nut (sounds harder than it is) once you have it fully on the rail. Once that's tightened, you close the cantilever at the top. That should tighten the mount to the rail with no play.

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[bfiles]

Sometimes it needs a little love tap.

 

[Vigilant]

Here is the picture: If you look on the right/top side on the rail it interferes with the receiver. I've tried "little love taps" but it wont sit properly.

 

[bfiles]

Did you do any grinding on it??

Might be best to contact Zahal and tell them the rail might be put of spec then.

 

[GunsNotPuns]

In the parlance of sons of the soil, that don't look right. Mine dropped on the receiver like it was born for it. You might have gotten one made on a Friday afternoon.

As Mr. Bfiles says, contact Zahal. They're pretty good about customer service.

 

[Vigilant]

Grinding did cross my mind but I held off.

Thanks guys I'm going to contact Zahal.

 

[Vigilant]

I've sent them an email today. Lets see what they say.