For general overall use. Real Avid Master Gun Vise by a huge margin. Also has various add on parts for specific uses.

 

Merlin, I looked at the real avid and it appears you can adjust the vise to level . Does that work well? I’m frustrated with the Tipton for scope mounting . It is hard to get gun level and it won’t hold level for me . .

 

I use this one. Best Gun Vise | Cleaning, Maintenance, Gunsmithing | Tipton I did one upgrade to it though. I bought some felt discs and glued them to the rear clamp jaws for extra protection against scratching my CZ wood stocks. If you search, you can find one for close to a Benjamin.

Bill

 

I also use the Tipton. It was a gift from SWMBO. Previously, I'd used my DIY rack.

 

The simple Tipton works for me....but I'm only doing very basic "gunsmithing" projects and maintenance. Mine even came with a small Wheeler bit/driver set as a sales promo. Not very expensive either.

 

I use the Tipton and just received the Hoppe's which also does a great job, especially when the action is out of the stock.

 

I bought this one last year.
Tipton Ultra Gun Vise with Heavy Duty Construction
Works pretty good and has lots of adjustments.

 

I bought this one last year.
Tipton Ultra Gun Vise with Heavy Duty Construction
Works pretty good and has lots of adjustments.

+1 I purchased this when it was on sale and had some Amazon points to use, paid $37

 

Yes you can adjust it for level as well as multiple off camber adjustments. Go to the Real Avid website and watch some of the videos. Interesting.....

 

Howard's Total Vise is an outstanding option!
turned out way better than i imagined.
i use the gun vise with the plane bolt down base for now.

Sportsman Gun Vise (#5) - Total Vise

Transform your gun maintenance routine with our Sportsman Gun Vise. Designed for gun upgrading and cleaning, provides secure platform for all needs.

www.totalvise.com

 

This looks like a really nice vise! I went to the website and WOW! These guys have everything imaginable. I am going to buy one of their stands ASAP. Very cool!

 

I use the CTK Precision gun vice, both for shooting when testing something on a bench, for cleaning, and for maintenance. It's portable and metal instead of plastic. The 3 feet are rubber-tipped and adjustable, and the clamp has nicely thick padding. I also added their gun rest accessory as an option. I don't do a lot of bench rest shooting (mostly testing and adjusting sights), but this does what I need it to nicely.

It's also made in the USA by a small business, which I have a soft spot for.

P3 Ultimate Gun Vise

Great for gun maintenance, gun cleaning and boresighting.

www.ctkprecision.com

 

Scrap lumber and leftover materials. The leather is from a high-school belt that shrunk too much to wear.

I did spend a dollar on the four washers made out of quarters...Tom

Anschutz with tactical drum conversion:

 

I have finally found my fellow reprobate. I've been using coins for washers, for years. It's a twenty mile drive back and forth to the nearest country hardware store. I used to burn a gallon or so of gas, spend five bucks for ten washers. We think a like. Nice set up, looks solid and protects the weapon, just like it's supposed to.

 

I have the Tipton "best" but didn't pay anywhere near what they list it for now. Pretty sure I bought it locally. It's hugely adjustable, works well with everything I own, but a big selling point was that it came with a mag insert for an AR so you can remove the rear pin and pivot the upper and lower apart to remove the bcg. I don't see that on their site as included or as an accessory now.

 

I also have a Tipton Best that I bought in 2015. Uncle Larry has the same thing listed for $32 more than I paid at the time.

Tipton Best Gun Vise

The Tipton Best Gun Vise features front, center and rear supports; each independently adjustable to fit virtually any gun, including handguns. Two...

www.midwayusa.com

but if you look a bit further the same thing WITH the Wheeler screwdriver set is $1 cheaper than what I paid in 2015.

Tipton Best Gun Vise Free Wheeler 43-Piece Professional Gunsmithing

The Tipton Best Gun Vise is the best tool you can own for working on your guns. The vise was designed to accommodate the widest possible array of...

www.midwayusa.com

 

I also bought the same deal a couple of years ago and for what it is it's nice..... Has lots of little recesses for collecting stuff you will never use again.

 

Unless you want to make your own, I like the Tipton Gun Butler.

 

I use "Tipton's Best" but I had to make a few mods before I was really satisfied with it. And I still wish it did a better job securing the rifle in a level position. I added some stick-on metal plates to store the magnetic levels used for scope installations and drilled a few holes to keep frequently used tools handy. I also added a pair of reliefs into the main rail so I can remove and re-position the T-slot fixtures without dismantling the whole rig. I paid about $80 for it 4 or 5 years ago.

 

Has anyone used one of these? Looks pretty well thought out and built.

Berry's Bullets - Plated Bullets, Reloading & Shooting Supplies

Plated Bullets, The industry's superior source of plated bullets, over 60 profiles and grain weights of superior plated bullets. Ammo Boxes and Ammo Cans. All made in the USA and provided with superior customer service.

www.berrysmfg.com

 

Tipton Gun Vice. A bit of a pain for scope mounting (hard to level) but I make it work. Outside of that it's great.