Magwa Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I need a 4 or 5 inch rail to mount in the 6 oclock position on my gator grip apex free float hand gaurd it has a slot for the rail but i can not find one that comes with the mounting hardware which would work on this handgaurd it would need to be the stud and a nut with wide sides to keep it from falling thru hand gaurd slots am I making sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 http://store.magpul.com/category/103 Small bolt to blind nut.Bolt has a dab of blue loctite about 3/8 wide and soft enough to conform to handguard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 is this the handguard you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I wonder if this 4" section would work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I am using the Magpul MOE poly rails on my APEX DPMS/308 12.5" railHere is the best pic I have on hand. This is the 9-slot poly rail with an AFG1 attached at the 6 o'clock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 is this the handguard you have? yes just the carbine version with cutout around A2 front sight.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 How does that rail attach to the forarm? and your is in the 12.00 o clock straight up and 6.00 being straight down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I have the APEX full length top rail installed at the 12 o'clock, the MOE Poly 3-slot installed at the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock, the MOE Poly 9-slot at the 6 o'clock and a sling swivel stud mounted at the 6 o'clock (for the Harris Bipod) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 that is perfect.... THANK YOU.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Apex sells the rails sections separately, too. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Apex sells the rails sections separately, too. <thumbsup>98 is right. The only problem is they are $$$$.The MOE rails are lighter and cost $5-$10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 and Apex is out of everything...... and I like Magpuls price... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Robocop, did you run the nuts accross the slit in the hand gaurd or with it they are not curved so i was wondering got the rail today ...4 inch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 What I did was get a piece of sheetmetal with a u shape cut into it to hold the nut part.Cause the dab of locktite will cause it to spin before it screws in.Once it screws in I let it go as it was approaching the finale turn or so.This will spin up about 45* relative to the slot and as you contiue tightening the ends will conform to the radius of hanguard.Just crank tight you will see it take shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 The backings on my rails go lengthwise with the slots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Thank you both, I got it on and it works great .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowrider Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 The backplates from JP rifles fit APEX hand guards like they were a custom marry. I have a rifle length APEX and used the QD sling stud backer plate to attach my Harris bipod. Fit like a rite size glove. http://www.jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPHGS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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