Gun Vise For Hunting Rifles

[rather be hunting]

Has anyone out there built their own gun vise?
I am after something made out of wood or wood/steel to clamp my rifles for scope mounting, leveling, barrel cleaning etc.
Not really interested in the cheap plastic stuff.
I'm willing to put in the time and effort to make something to last a lifetime.

Thanx

RBH

 

[fiddler]

I have several that are made out of plywood. Some fold up, others don't. I don't need something too nice, they get covered in grease, solvent, and black crap that comes out of guns when you shoot hundreds of rounds in the same day. I've seen some very nice commercial ones, but they wouldn't stay nice in my shop for very long.

 

[burnsy56]

I've made a few of these (make sure to pad them well, bicycle inner tubes work well for the resting surfaces):

http://zoneballistic.com/colinsballistics/riflevise.html

 

[Kevan]

About 20-odd years ago I inherited a Decker rifle vice and it works very well.
Whether they are still made, I do not know...

 

[sako6br]

I use a metal "wood working vise" fastened to a 2x4 perpendicular to the bench. A small towel folded in the jaws provides good soft grip. I've been using this set-up for 15 years.
If you can't picture it I'll post one.

 

[warrenb]

If you can't picture it I'll post one.

I would appreciate that. Thank You.

 

[yorgi]

Here's my best attempt at a cheap gun vise. Only paid $4-5 for the clamp at Princess Auto, the rest was just scrap plywood and leftover paint. Has worked well for me, still haven't padded it though...

 

[Ahsan Ahmed]

Either of the following......very well made. The top (modular) one is more practical - this from personal use/experience.

http:// www.battenfeldtechnologies.com/tipton/catalog.asp?product=Best-Gun-Vise

http:// www.battenfeldtechnologies.com/tipton/catalog.asp?product=Gun-Vise

 

[sako6br]

Hope this helps.
Please ignore the mess.

 

[bugwhipr]

berrysmfg.com versacradle

Check out this one
http://www.berrysmfg.com/product-i14653-c75-g8-b0-p0-VersaCradle.aspx

The best gun vise I know about, any which way you want to turn your gun, this will do it, I have on and love it.

 

[chuck nelson]

A good bench vice with protected jaws is the only way to go IMO.