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Old 09-05-2014, 09:05 PM
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Default Rifle Cleaning Rest

Just curious to know what you people, use to hold your rifles while you're cleaning it. Lately it's been four folded towels on the counter, as I live in a condo.
Looking for something that will hold it at a slight downward angle.

I love cleaning my guns, I find it so relaxing!

Thanks guys!
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Old 09-05-2014, 09:35 PM
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I use a Harris bipod, works perfect.
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Old 09-05-2014, 10:41 PM
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just recently put an old vise on the gun room workbench. got the vice from my works metal bin after someone received a better one. now it is going to get some thick foam glued to the teeth to become my new gun vise for cleaning and all other fun firearm related things.
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Old 09-05-2014, 11:23 PM
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Tipton Gun Vise
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Old 09-05-2014, 11:52 PM
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^ same. Used an MTM but only the Tipton best gun vice
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Old 09-05-2014, 11:53 PM
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I use a lead sled I bought years ago, it is by far the best use I have found for it.
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Old 09-06-2014, 12:00 AM
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Tipton Best Gun Vise at home, Atlas bipod on the field.
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Old 09-06-2014, 12:40 AM
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Sinclair International makes a nice one. I use a bench vice with leather padded jaws.

http://www.sinclairintl.com/gun-clea...prod36755.aspx
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Old 09-06-2014, 10:27 AM
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Saw a Tipton at Canadian Tire today. Kinda surprised me!
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Old 09-06-2014, 02:11 PM
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I think mine is a MTN case guard product. It's big and bulky but it doubles as a range box, tool kit, and holds any gun I have solidly. Room for a little bit of everything. 1 box, never forget anything. Iirc wss was where I found it, been very happy with it.
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Old 09-06-2014, 02:13 PM
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Saw a Tipton at Canadian Tire today. Kinda surprised me!
whyy, were you in the ladies langerey department

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Old 09-06-2014, 02:33 PM
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I have the Tipton gun vise

I attached a piece of 2x2 the bottom to mount in my bench vise. I can tilt the barrel down for cleaning or level for scope mounting
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Old 09-06-2014, 07:28 PM
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I think mine is a MTN case guard product. It's big and bulky but it doubles as a range box, tool kit, and holds any gun I have solidly. Room for a little bit of everything. 1 box, never forget anything. Iirc wss was where I found it, been very happy with it.
I use the same , range box, gun cleaning
http://www.cabelas.ca/product/4042/m...ting-range-box
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Old 09-06-2014, 08:08 PM
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Still have my old MTM and often take it to the range, but at home it is exclusively the Tipton gun vise.
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Old 09-06-2014, 08:12 PM
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Old 09-07-2014, 09:02 AM
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I have one similar to the ATM. Kind of a tackle box with a gun rack. Its nice cause all your cleaning stuff is in one spot and its portable. There are some really nice wood versions out there too. Might make a good project.
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Old 09-07-2014, 09:05 AM
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Two rubber pads in my bench vise when at home, and a Flambeau, cleaning tackle box with removable saddles for the range work.
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Old 09-07-2014, 10:25 AM
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My lap on the living room laminate floor. Guess that makes me the cheapest.
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