thanks for sharing :bthumb:

 

I went to the link and looked around. They make very nice stand and the prices were surprising. I expected them to be much more expensive. I would love to have the one made from Texas mesquite as I have a soft spot for the wood as it's the only naturally occurring tree/bush where I live.

I was in the process of getting around to building a stand from red oak several years ago when I ran across the Tipton vise at a good price and decided to go with it. It does an adequate job. I usually clamp it on top of a Black & Decker Workmate and found that didn't work so well as the base deformed. I glued in wooden reinforcements underneath using goop and cured the problem but I still have a desire for a wooden stand. I may still fulfill it and pass the Tipton down to my #1 grandson.

 

I went to the link and looked around. They make very nice stand and the prices were surprising. I expected them to be much more expensive. I would love to have the one made from Texas mesquite as I have a soft spot for the wood as it's the only naturally occurring tree/bush where I live.

I was in the process of getting around to building a stand from red oak several years ago when I ran across the Tipton vise at a good price and decided to go with it. It does an adequate job. I usually clamp it on top of a Black & Decker Workmate and found that didn't work so well as the base deformed. I glued in wooden reinforcements underneath using goop and cured the problem but I still have a desire for a wooden stand. I may still fulfill it and pass the Tipton down to my #1 grandson.

I studied the Tipton I have and believe I could do some re-inforcement and/or modifications and make it work better and may do that to have one a my lakehouse.

 

It reminds me of an upscale version of a Decker vise that I have used for 35 or so years. That vise is about to give up its ghost and these look like a good replacement.

 

My father-in-law and I have been using one like the gunstand since the late 80`s. If I remember right I paid $35 A piece for them, they are in about as good shape now as when we got them

 

So without a doubt it's great looking, and the pricing considering all of the wood options is fantastic.

However it wouldn't work for me.

I need the AR piece of the Tipton.
I can adjust the length and front angle to fit all of my different rifles regardless of what dimensions my fore-stocks and butt stocks have.
I have so many different types of stocks that without those features, some of my guns would be tipped up at the muzzle.
And on some of them their fore-stocks would be sitting on some hardware that I don't want to remove.
And none of my bench-rest fore-stocks would fit. They are 3 inches wide.
I could go on, but I'm sure you get the picture.

Mine doesn't slip, but that may be because it's sitting on Lab Table that gives its rubber feet a lot of grip.

Smooth

 

This is one I built several years ago, not for everyone but works for me.

 

Nice work.... I like that shallow tray to keep small parts from rolling off the table!

 

Looks familiar (pics below don't show the clamp as it would be in the way taking pics of the rifles, but it is essentially the same). Mine is in Red Oak and I've had it for many years, made by Mountain Meadow Enterprises in Priest River, ID. It gets A LOT of use and has held up really well. And I just think it has more class than those plastic versions.

Doug

 

Yep, thats pretty much identical The MME version is what I initially saw on YouTube and began my search.

 

Great, thanks guys now I found something else I have to buy

I really like my Tipton but I am a sucker for fine wood, I'm digging that Zebra wood model or the two tone Maple and Texas mesquite.

Thanks for posting the link, looks like they make some nice quality items at a reasonable price.

 

 

Hello all.
I'm kind of new to this and need some opinions.

I'm in the market for a decent gun vise to clean my 1022 and a 9mm carbine.
I've done some reading and don't think I want a plastic vise.

Any thoughts on a decent vise?
Do they necessarily need to be bolted down for cleaning?

Thanks for any thoughts.
Bob

 

I don't clamp pistols for cleaning. I have a spill proof mat I lay down and disassemble and clean them on.

My rifles that are difficult to access the chambers on get regular cleanings crown facing down over a bucket. A simple cleaning uses a bore snake. Now, I have removed the barrel on my 10/22, it was easy enough to do but I lost zero when reinstalled, so I now place it over my bucket crown up, slip on a crown protector, and then I can do a good deep cleaning with a rod.

On rifles with good rear access I use a use a rifle station to hold it stable and clean from the chamber using a rod and a bucket under the far end.

If I am setting up optics or anything then I use a bench rest. I level the rest, then I level the rifle securely in the rest, then install and level the rings, install the optic, level the optic, then rotate and level the crosshairs and then secure everything.

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Thanks for the reply

Have a good day!
Bob

 

Cradle

Here's my home made work cradle.

I didn't see the need for moving parts and all the components were laying around, including the leather belt that quit fitting 20 years ago.

Inspired by a primitive toolbox, the rifle stays fast in most any position...Tom