I wouldn't say that the MI rail works fine. I got mine to work, but it was an ugly hack. I put a piece of 3/8ths copper pipe section 1/8ths long over the backer hub. The pipe was a good size to fit into the handguard hole. HOWEVER, the 2 holes in the MI rail do not line up with the 2 holes in the Troy handguard well enough to use a second pipe piece in the second hole in the handguard.
The rail assy is not as secure as it could be, though what I came up with is an improvement, it's still a hackjob. It'll do for a flashlight for now, and I was sure to locktite the bejesus out of it. I sure as heck wouldn't trust it to secure a sling, or even an front sight assy on the handguard.
Troy had better get off the pot and deliver what their customers are asking for, or someone else will. I'm sure as heck not buying any more Troy Xtreme handguards until they do. I'd LOVE to put at least 2 more on my guns, but not until we have a satisfactory solution to this issue. A 3 or 4" rail section plus rail attached sling swivel is not satisfactory.
That is 2 lost handguard sales right there, Troy.