I
had long needed a vise of some sort when I stumbled across this vise at a store
that was going out of business.
The
vise is a 4 piece package that includes 2 bases and 2 uprights. Pictures
The
bases can be screwed to your bench top or a piece of wood clamped to the bench
top.
One
of the uprights is Y shaped and padded to hold the barrel and will even
accommodate a bi-pod. It is adjustable in height to keep the muzzle at a
downward slope, which keeps solvent from draining back into the action. The
second upright, an overgrown clamp, is also padded and grips the stock firmly.
The
uprights drop into the base and lock in place with a quarter turn clockwise.
I
mounted my vise on my bench out at the front edge, and this works well for me.
With
the uprights removed, the bases are only about a quarter inch high and do not
get in the way.
When
I go to the range, I remove the bases from the bench and screw them into the
top tray of my range box. I suppose that screwed to a board, they could be
clamped to the shooting bench or the tailgate of your pickup.
I
need to break down and buy another set. My favorite part of them is storage.
Twist the uprights out and toss them in a drawer, out of the way.
Until
I have more storage space and money than I know what to do with, I will use
this vise.
Bill
Wade