Curious if anyone has a recommendation. Im looking for a decent workbench vise there are so many to choose from. What sort of jaw width and throat depth would suffice?
In my case I have limited space, so dont have a large workbench in garage. Been looking at Stanley they have light duty bench model whihc I like, but not sure if the throat depth and clamping capacity would be feasible, let alone the fact that it is a 'light' duty model.
https://www.stanleytools.co.uk/products ... Bench+Vice
the others availble are heavy duty model (would this really be necessary)?
https://www.stanleytools.co.uk/products ... Bench+Vice
I stated 'gun smithing' in commas, as what need for is bufffer tube removal on AR15 style rifle for example. Changing the forend ect...
appreciate some feedback.
work bench gun vice 'advice'
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Re: work bench gun vice 'advice'
I use an Irwin record No3 (4") as any everyday vice in the workshop and that is what i would recommend to everyone. Mine is on a stand to bring it to a reasonable height and is perfect for most needs.
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I bought mine here https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/irwin-r ... ntry-vice/
Also use one of these expensive but very useful with the curved jaws. https://www.hps-tr.com/do/bisley-vice-by-lothar-walther perfect for the AR15
I bought mine here https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/irwin-r ... ntry-vice/
Also use one of these expensive but very useful with the curved jaws. https://www.hps-tr.com/do/bisley-vice-by-lothar-walther perfect for the AR15
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Don't forget to buy some soft Jaws! The ones I use have button magnets with rubber faces. I believe these were draper and less than £10.
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Re: work bench gun vice 'advice'
I have a 3" parrot vice, bit too soft for DIY / bashing on type use(but great for detail work filing etc) , but for clamping up guns, it's great as you can move it around in so many different ways. throw in a scotch brite pad, and it'll hold anything softly but firmly. plus you can take it off the bench if you want, leaving only a small stand,
first link I found
https://www.aimtools.co.uk/products/402 ... -vice-90mm
first link I found
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Those rubber faces seem to keep coming unstuck on the two sets I have here.WelshShooter wrote:Don't forget to buy some soft Jaws! The ones I use have button magnets with rubber faces. I believe these were draper and less than £10.
Roofing lead folded to shape round the jaws works well and I use some old conveyor belt cut to shape.
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Re: work bench gun vice 'advice'
Roofing lead, aluminium covers and ply inserts all help, this is one of my vices. I also have a knee vice with lead jaws and a couple of hefty machine vices, oh plus the 25ton pill press that I use as a vice on occasion plus a 36kg thing in the Bridgeport. You can never have too many vices :)
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