Looking for pics of your range setup for a vise to swap barrels... trailer hitch or however you do it... or a link to a thread discussing this.
Thanks,
Scott
Thanks,
Scott
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Field or range use barrel vise setup
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I can’t remover the thread but I believe @DeathBeforeDismount uses the SAC vise and plate on his hitch.
Correct. I actually got the idea from @NiteQwill. Works great.
Amazon product ASIN B06X6KPNSD
Modular Barrel Vise – Single Bushing Kit
Includes: Modular Barrel Vise, ARCA mounting base, and a single bushing of your choice. Note: The Vise, Bushings, and ARCA Mounting base may have marks or discolorations from the machining and/or annodizing processes. This is normal, and by no means a flaw in the Vise or the components...
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And a 2 big cap head bolts (3/8 or 5/8th, cant remember) that fit into recess of the vise base.
This looks awesome.Correct. I actually got the idea from @NiteQwill. Works great.
Amazon product ASIN B06X6KPNSD
Modular Barrel Vise – Single Bushing Kit
Includes: Modular Barrel Vise, ARCA mounting base, and a single bushing of your choice. Note: The Vise, Bushings, and ARCA Mounting base may have marks or discolorations from the machining and/or annodizing processes. This is normal, and by no means a flaw in the Vise or the components...
And a 2 big cap head bolts (3/8 or 5/8th, cant remember) that fit into recess of the vise base.
Just get a set of clamps and clamp it to pretty much anything sturdy. I've clamped mine to work benches, shooting benches, tables, tail gates, side steps, and other stuff. It's never been bolt to anything, it gets clamped with a set of metal C clamps or grip clamps. These dewalt clamps are good and probably what I use the most.
I am an admitted poor.
And cheapskate.
I use the PMA vise.
I bolted it to a chunk of 2” square tube I got cheap as scrap, and made a hole lat the other end so I can put it in my hitch, with the pin.
Not a pro. Barely mediocre amateur on my best day
Slips in the tool box with other gunsmiffin tools and is handy.
At home I just put the tubing in a bench vise or clamp it to the bench with a couple c clamps or small bar clamps.
And cheapskate.
I use the PMA vise.
I bolted it to a chunk of 2” square tube I got cheap as scrap, and made a hole lat the other end so I can put it in my hitch, with the pin.
Not a pro. Barely mediocre amateur on my best day
Slips in the tool box with other gunsmiffin tools and is handy.
At home I just put the tubing in a bench vise or clamp it to the bench with a couple c clamps or small bar clamps.
We shoot PRS to stay away from the poors on the golf course and yacht club.
Cheap but works.
Viper vise $60ish
2” aluminum square tube $5ish
2 bolts, nuts, spacers $5ish
Viper vise $60ish
2” aluminum square tube $5ish
2 bolts, nuts, spacers $5ish
That’s essentially what I’m working with as well. Works for me which is essentially insurance if I want to change a barrel at the range since my closest one is over an hour away.
Thanks for the great ideas...
Do you remove the barreled action for the stock or chassis first? I've seen some leave them attached, but I guess that depends on how much space there is under the scope bell
Scott
Do you remove the barreled action for the stock or chassis first? I've seen some leave them attached, but I guess that depends on how much space there is under the scope bell
Scott
Yes, depending on the action you may have to remove an ejector but it can be done. Personally I prefer to just work with the barreled action separate but both end up at the same finish line.
If I had the gun all disassembled anyways, I would do the barrel before I put the action in the chassis. However, most of the time, the action, the mounted optic, and the chassis are all pretty much attached together as one piece. If all I want to do is change out the barrel, there’s no way I’m taking any more of that assembly apart than is absolutely necessary. If i was doing a quickie change at the range, definitely not pulling the action.
How do you stabilize the rear when you are torquing the barrel? Like you said, you keep it at about 60 ft/lb, so not as bad as 90 or so
Scott
Always take the action out. Two reasons, One , most bushings will grip best at the No taper area right near breach. Second, you are torquing the shit out of the barrel like 15-26 inches from the threads. May not do anything but im not risking a $800 barrel becuase I am too lazy to spend an extra 3 minutes taking the stock off and retorquing everything.
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Would have liked to see this come under the SAC vise price point. Not sure the reason to go with this one over the SAC kit? If I’m not mistaken, the SAC is even cheaper for the full kit.
I’ve never worried too much about it. I use a leather strip with some rosin sprinkled on it to grip the barrel in the vice. I throw it on hand-tight, lock the barrel in the vice, stick the action wrench in and torque it using an 18” torque wrench from Home Depot. I guess the chassis assembly is kind of hanging on the barrel at that point. If I was to have the vice bolted to a tube sticking out of my hitch receiver, then the weight of the whole thing would be hanging on the vice. And it does not matter one single bit where the barrel vice is in relation to the tenon. There’s no way you’re twisting or harming that barrel under hand pressure with any kind of normal size wrench.
Gotcha, I knew the SAC price but just went off the link you posted for the aero. Don’t get me wrong, competition is good and hopefully it will cause one of them to lower in price, as a consumer I’m just not sure I would go with the aero (at basically the same price) rather than one that’s already established. Aero has always been a upper budget line of products. Not knocking it at all, just mainly wondering if it offered any improvements. Looks like they both come with the same amount of bushings and the arca plate.
Tons of F-class guys have glued in actions and grab the barrel really far out. Most of them shooting very heavy barrels but with anything decent weight I wouldn't worry about it.
