A couple new stock options for VZ58s.

[Stevo]

Here's a couple of newly available stock adaptors for those looking for an AR type stock for their VZs. Why would you consider this? Three major reasons, IMO. One, for the adjustable LOP of an AR telestock and two, the looks, and three, to put the stock in a "straight-line" configuration to reduce muzzle rise. The NEA adaptor will accept all AR stocks, including fixed ones.

First up, the North Eastern Arms railed stock adaptor. This piece is a "high-tube" setup, with the stock line even with the bore line. It has a milled Picatinny rail section on the top which is on the same plane as the NEA railed upper handguard. NEA will also be coming out with a railed piece that fits ahead of the gas block and clamps around the barrel. This piece will also be on the same plane as the handguard and stock adaptor, allow for the placement of AR back-up sights fore and aft with the handguard free for optics.

It's one piece with a single mounting bolt.



Overall view with AR BUIS in place. The height of the tube does not allow use of the stock sights.



Next is the Rauch Tactical multi-height adaptor. It allows the mounting of an AR stock at various heights from inline with the bore to lower than the factory stock.

Adaptor plate mounted with stock cup attached at second lowest position. I did take my Dremel to the sharp corner and top edges to round them off. When running the stock fully collapsed my nose would occasionally contact the sharp bits.

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[campperrykid]

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Next is the Rauch Tactical multi-height adaptor. It allows the mounting of an AR stock at various heights from inline with the bore to lower than the factory stock.

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Very nice -- adjustable for length of pull and hieght of comb.
That could be very handy for a petite woman or a younger shooter.

[Stevo]

You can only get it about one click shorter than the factory stock length so it's not that much shorter.

NEA has a barrel clamp rail coming out that will allow you to put a front BUIS ahead of the gas block and keep the handguard rail free for optics.

[Claven2]

Steve:

Which one do you like better? The Rauche adaptor or the NEA? I'm thinking the NEA is superior though I'm not a fan of such large single-point loops.

What is the NEA adaptor MSRP?

Are both made of aluminum?

[Stevo]

Ron,
Both are aluminum. The loop on the NEA adaptor isn't as large as it appears, and you can always use it as the rear mount point for a 2 pt. sling. Or get the mill running and cut them off.

"Superior" depends on your intended use. IE: do you need adjustable height, what optic/sights do you want to use, or is it just for LCF. Quality wise, the finish is better on the NEA and it's one piece, with just one insert and one bolt for hardware. The Rauch has an insert and bolt to hold the adaptor plate and two smaller bolts to hold the cup on. The Rauch piece also has sharp corners on the upper edges.

If you want to use the stock iron sights, stick with the original stock or get a fixed AR "low-tube" adaptor. If you want to use a side mounted optic like the POSP and don't care about the factory irons, or want to run an AR BUIS set-up, go with the NEA.

I intend to setup one rifle in a "simple" configuration with the NEA upper handguard and barrel clamp mount with the factory folder or fixed stock, and the other in the full-bling AR BUIS/NEA handguards/barrel clamp rail/Neit Arms bolt and mag releases. The simple rifle will have my Bushnell TRS-25 out on the barrel clamp rail so I don't have to remove it when cleaning.

[Claven2]

I just bought another 858 that comes with the NEA upper HG, trying to decide what to put for a lower HG and stock options. I plan to make a drill/tap SVD rail for a POSP as well. I love projects.

[Stevo]

[Claven2]

Dude - you got yours before I did! Lucky SOB...

[Stevo]

I am special. Haven't got the railed clamp yet, though.

Yours won't be marked like mine, either.

[Stevo]

Here's a couple of pics of the new NEA railed barrel clamp. It's on the same plane as the other NEA rails and allows you to mount a small optic without needing to remove it for cleaning. I will have to either move the mount or the optic forward a bit to allow the piston to be removed for cleaning.

The M4-type stock adaptor virtually elimates muzzle rise with it's inline design. Neither I or my shooting buddy could notice any rise when we took turns shooting it with the other observing.

Overall view:



Detail view:



Both of my VZs (prior to mounting the optic on the clamp rail):