For those of us who bought the recently resupplied NEA VZ58 handguards but don't have the non-resupplied rail segments, I have found a solution:
1. Magpul polymer 7 rail segment
2. 2 washers
3. 6 locking washers
I went to the local Rona, and found a size of washer that fits exactly in the "indented slot" (you'll know what I'm talking about if you own one). I also found a locking washer that fits exactly in between the washer and over the Magpul rail bolt.
The locking washer is to prevent the bolt from moving around inside the larger hole of the washer, and the washer is of course needed to reduce the size of the holes in the NEA handguard. You need 3 of those locking washers to fill the gap between the rail and the oval-shaped "nut". The great thing is, since they are "locking washers" - you don't have to worry about the thickness. The natural spring shape of the 3 locking washers allows you to create a perfect fit: the locking washer that sits inside the washer will not move out of the washer and thus will keep the bolt inside the washer without movement.
Anyway, the end result is an ultra-snug fit. Those rails won't move. The washer causes the rail to have a gap between it and the handguard (about 1mm on the sides, and 2mm for the bottom rail), and this isn't a bad thing because less of the polymer rail is touching that hanguard which would get quite hot.
Of course, I'd rather just buy the NEA rail segments, but the jury is out on whether we'll ever see those parts restocked!
1. Magpul polymer 7 rail segment
2. 2 washers
3. 6 locking washers
I went to the local Rona, and found a size of washer that fits exactly in the "indented slot" (you'll know what I'm talking about if you own one). I also found a locking washer that fits exactly in between the washer and over the Magpul rail bolt.
The locking washer is to prevent the bolt from moving around inside the larger hole of the washer, and the washer is of course needed to reduce the size of the holes in the NEA handguard. You need 3 of those locking washers to fill the gap between the rail and the oval-shaped "nut". The great thing is, since they are "locking washers" - you don't have to worry about the thickness. The natural spring shape of the 3 locking washers allows you to create a perfect fit: the locking washer that sits inside the washer will not move out of the washer and thus will keep the bolt inside the washer without movement.
Anyway, the end result is an ultra-snug fit. Those rails won't move. The washer causes the rail to have a gap between it and the handguard (about 1mm on the sides, and 2mm for the bottom rail), and this isn't a bad thing because less of the polymer rail is touching that hanguard which would get quite hot.
Of course, I'd rather just buy the NEA rail segments, but the jury is out on whether we'll ever see those parts restocked!
