Tipton Best Gun Vise Gen 2

The Tipton Best Gun Vise Gen 2 is the updated version of the vise that gave the category its name, and it remains the sensible default for most owners. It cradles the firearm on independently adjustable front and rear clamps rather than clamping a barrel in a mechanical vise, so a bolt gun, an AR-15, a break-action shotgun, or a full-size pistol all sit level and secure without stressing the finish. The Gen 2 revision tightens the clamp geometry and improves the padded contact points over the original.

Molded solvent-resistant trays hold patches, brushes, and small parts within reach, and the rubber feet keep the base planted while you scrub a bore or torque a scope ring. At roughly $139 it costs more than a budget polymer vise but far less than a full gunsmithing station, which is exactly why it is the vise most cleaning benches settle on.