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Posted: 12/3/2010 2:47:53 PM EDT
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I am looking for a work bench vice for AR work and if needed other rifles. Show me, tell me, and pass on advise. I would really appreciate it.
Money not being the object for a home/garage rig that can get almost any job done what would you/what do you use? |
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I have 3 different vises for my bench. One is a wood workers vise, one is detachable with 3" jaws and the last one is a 6" wide jaw. Last one can swivel and rotate.
I will clamp a plastic magazine block into the vise and lock in the M-4 and rotate the vise to the needed position. |
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A top gunsmithing vise is the Multi-Vise. This allows positioning the work at most any angle.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=361/Product/MULTI_VISE_trade_ There's a very close copy made in China of lesser quality, but it is cheaper. You can buy it on Midway, and often on Ebay. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=511694 |
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I was looking here tonight for a vise made in the US.
Seem like good stuff, but I am still looking. |
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If price is not important, the very best ,IMHO, is the Starrett # 646 . This is a 6" machinests vise, with a swivel jaw, which allows firm, even grip on tapered surfaces so commonly found on firearms. The swivel jaw, not to be confused with a swivel base, is what makes this the most useful, and as far as I know this feature is unique to this model.
Unfortunately this vise (if still available, bought mine 18+ years ago), is cost prohibative for most.....Be prepared for sticker shock ! The standard Starrett's are also excellent, as are the "good" Wilton's, and are far less expensive, in smaller sizes, 5" and under, and tilting insert jaws can be made. |
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A vise on each end of the bench with a Z shaped support arm with padding in the middle works well for guns. The arm supports the gun while it's clamped up so it can't rotate. A set of copper vise jaw covers can be made from water pipe that has been cut open, straightened, and then trimmed to fit. A tack shop or the local farm supply store usually has bags of leather scraps that are thick enough and large enough to make nice pads for vice jaws and cleaning brackets. |
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