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Title: Made a rifle vice.
Post by: ptpalpha on February 24, 2015, 01:36:18 PM
Since it's an arctic wasteland outside, I had some time to kill so I made a gun rest/vice for working on (mostly cleaning) my long guns.
Generation 1 (more of a mock-up than anything else):
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e265/ptpalpha/100_3513_zpsed55507f.jpg)

Then I cleaned up the design a little bit and replaced parts and changed the front end support.  The clamping surface that actually touches the stock has 1/8" thick rubber (roofing membrane) epoxied to the wood to protect the stock's finish.  The end holding the forend is adjustable up and down to accommodate different stock designs, and has a little bubble level at the bottom to make sure everything's right.
Still have a few ideas to improve it (I don't love the clamping method for the butt), but here's where she's at right now:
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e265/ptpalpha/100_3523_zps641d378f.jpg)
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e265/ptpalpha/100_3525_zpscb3263d7.jpg)
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e265/ptpalpha/100_3524_zpsebea462b.jpg)
Title: Re: Made a rifle vice.
Post by: TooJung2Die on February 24, 2015, 01:45:41 PM
That's a handy device. Do you have a way to keep it from sliding around the bench top?
Title: Re: Made a rifle vice.
Post by: ptpalpha on February 24, 2015, 03:41:11 PM
Quote from: TooJung2Die on February 24, 2015, 01:45:41 PM
That's a handy device. Do you have a way to keep it from sliding around the bench top?
I've got some rubber-coated feet that I'm going to put on, but the thing weighs at least 20 pounds (no joke...it's all steel and teak) and doesn't slide easily.
Title: Re: Made a rifle vice.
Post by: TooJung2Die on February 24, 2015, 05:58:12 PM
Quote from: ptpalpha on February 24, 2015, 03:41:11 PM
I've got some rubber-coated feet that I'm going to put on, but the thing weighs at least 20 pounds (no joke...it's all steel and teak) and doesn't slide easily.

I thought that looked like fine hardwood you used to build it.
Title: Re: Made a rifle vice.
Post by: StevenG on February 24, 2015, 06:59:24 PM
That stock is beautiful. I know the thread is about the vice, but you can't post something like that and not expect ft comments.
Title: Re: Made a rifle vice.
Post by: ptpalpha on February 25, 2015, 09:59:33 AM
Quote from: StevenG on February 24, 2015, 06:59:24 PM
That stock is beautiful. I know the thread is about the vice, but you can't post something like that and not expect ft comments.

 ;D  Thanks, Steven.  I appreciate that.
Title: Re: Made a rifle vice.
Post by: linsfreak on March 12, 2015, 07:50:12 AM
AWESOME.....GOOD WORK!