JDT Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 I’m in desperate need of a decent gun vice for both ease of maintenance and scope mounting. Naturally, my first port of call was just to google what the best ones were so I could pick one that suited my requirements / budget. After trawling several articles and big U.K. online retailers (Optics Warehouse and Sportsman Gun Centre for example) I was shocked to find that the only real option seemed to be the Tipton ‘Best Gun Vice’ or ‘Ultra Gun Vice’. Both of these had a very plasticky look about them and quite frankly I’m just shocked at the lack of options or different manufacturers for something like this that most shooters must surely need. Does anybody know of any different options? Even from a small British firm? What are other people’s opinions on this apparent near-monopoly of this particular piece of equipment? On the other hand, if options are indeed very limited, are there any resounding endorsements for either of the Tipton models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT3_richy Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 I have one of these, bit spendy (dont recall them being as much as they are now, but nothing is 🤬)https://www.hps-tr.com/do/bisley-vice-by-lothar-walther Did have one of the Tipton things briefly, wasnt impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Richiew Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 It’s called real avid master gun vice . Try searching with bench mounted at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 We use these at work and they are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Lots of vices at zoro.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Area 419 , orange bench vise 1500 dollars if you have the cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Mik at Dolphin precision engineering sells barrel vices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDT Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Thanks for all the replies everyone, I’ll take a look at the other options suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDT Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 8 hours ago, Richiew said: Area 419 , orange bench vise 1500 dollars if you have the cash Probably not this one though as that is well out of my price league 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 After years of completing all my maintenance just using the bipod in the rifle I recently picked up a Tipton ultra gun vise. I have no experience of the others available but what I will say is they are heavy and hold the rifle firmly place. What I wouldn’t want is something that is lightweight. It’s good because I can move it. https://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/tipton-ultra-gun-vise However what I would say is if you have an existing vise something like this for clamping the barrel would be a cost effective way of clamping the rifle. Don’t be scared of clamping a barrel as most gunsmiths do it. https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1250615920/barrel-vise-adapter?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_uk_en_gb_a-craft_supplies_and_tools-tools_and_equipment-tools-fastening_and_attaching-clamps_and_vises&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAjwv8qkBhAnEiwAkY-ahhhTJhFnbw6OGqY11VjUekwHby4EPwfdDccLn-y6dL37EerW3DtpJxoCCQEQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_12576471064_122334790449_507597625827_pla-296992081170_m__1250615920engb_102858184&utm_custom2=12576471064&gbraid=0AAAAADutTMfIHJ-aUHshTB5g8Cyh6UKdp&gclid=CjwKCAjwv8qkBhAnEiwAkY-ahhhTJhFnbw6OGqY11VjUekwHby4EPwfdDccLn-y6dL37EerW3DtpJxoCCQEQAvD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 5 hours ago, Scotch_egg said: After years of completing all my maintenance just using the bipod in the rifle I recently picked up a Tipton ultra gun vise. I have no experience of the others available but what I will say is they are heavy and hold the rifle firmly place. What I wouldn’t want is something that is lightweight. It’s good because I can move it. https://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/tipton-ultra-gun-vise However what I would say is if you have an existing vise something like this for clamping the barrel would be a cost effective way of clamping the rifle. Don’t be scared of clamping a barrel as most gunsmiths do it. https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1250615920/barrel-vise-adapter?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_uk_en_gb_a-craft_supplies_and_tools-tools_and_equipment-tools-fastening_and_attaching-clamps_and_vises&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAjwv8qkBhAnEiwAkY-ahhhTJhFnbw6OGqY11VjUekwHby4EPwfdDccLn-y6dL37EerW3DtpJxoCCQEQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_12576471064_122334790449_507597625827_pla-296992081170_m__1250615920engb_102858184&utm_custom2=12576471064&gbraid=0AAAAADutTMfIHJ-aUHshTB5g8Cyh6UKdp&gclid=CjwKCAjwv8qkBhAnEiwAkY-ahhhTJhFnbw6OGqY11VjUekwHby4EPwfdDccLn-y6dL37EerW3DtpJxoCCQEQAvD_BwE Great link there to Etsy vise grips etc . Thanks for that scotch egg . Bog standard record 3 or 4” vice and some custom soft jaws looks like a very good solution. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Fancy one of these with soft jaws https://www.primetools.co.uk/brand/irwin-record/?product-category=bench-vices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 Machine mart do one that’s a fair bit lighter at 9 kg 100 mm jaw size which would be mor appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aportch Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 Tipton best gun vice may look plastic but it is solid and a great tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 I have had a Tipton Gun Vise for years and they are great. However, chassis style stocks such as my AX308 do not fit well. I have recently bought a ‘pattern makers vice’ to replace the Tipton. These have the advantage of soft jaws, the ability to grip ‘tapers, round or odd shapes’ and the ability to swivel to any orientation. Plus the price is only £148, which I think is very reasonable. https://www.axminstertools.com/axminster-trade-vices-pattern-makers-vice-107038?queryID=43682989aa623abd93274522cd48abbd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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