Gun build/maintenance bench vice.

[Caveman Jim]

Hi guys and gals, for years I've been using an old Craftsman bench vise bolted on a wooden mount that attaches to the bench with WW clamps.
I am having second thoughts on using it in "The ROOM" because it has to be moved off and onto the work area quite a bit and it's getting damn heavy....



I've been seeing these low profile vices (tool or material holding vises) and they are low profile which is appealing in one sense but may not work for all my applications.



I know it would work really well with the lower receiver block but with a reaction rod for uppers it would sit quite a bit lower and may not work to my satisfaction.


This is where I want to mount it.




Which vise do you use, how do you mount it and if you had to do it over again what would you do differently?
What say you, is there a better mousetrap for working on AR's???

As always, thanks for your advice and insight.

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[Cerberus Group]

One doesn't need a mobster vise....I use a 4" Columbian. Its bolted to the bench. I wouldn't do anything different. I know most any regular vise will do, but a better quality with smooth motion and good fitting parallel jaws are a must.

 

[Caveman Jim]

I'm going to check out the smaller 4" vices tomorrow, thanks for the info.

 

[DLS]

Check out Inline Fabrications mounting plates. It allows an easy swap of tools onto and off the bench, freeing up workspace when needed. Those plates and a small vise should be golden for your needs.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Check out Inline Fabrications mounting plates. It allows an easy swap of tools onto and off the bench, freeing up workspace when needed. Those plates and a small vise should be golden for your needs.

Excellent idea, I was going to get a couple for the presses later on but might as well look into it. Are they like the Lee plates?