Tipton Best Gun Vise Gen 2
Updated version of the category-standard cradle. Front and rear clamps adjust for pistols and long guns during cleaning and scope mounting.
- Price
- $140
- Brand
- Tipton
- Category
- Tools & Cleaning
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Features
- •Independently adjustable front and rear clamps
- •Non-marring padded contact points
- •Molded solvent trays
- •Rubber feet for bench stability
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Overview
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.
Key Features
- Independently adjustable front and rear clamps cradle most firearms
- Non-marring padded contact points protect the finish
- Molded solvent-resistant trays for patches and small parts
- Rubber feet keep the base stable on the bench
- Handles pistols and long guns on one platform
- Updated Gen 2 clamp geometry over the original Best Gun Vise
Pros
- +Genuinely all-purpose: pistols, rifles, and shotguns on one cradle
- +Level, secure hold for scope mounting and torque work
- +Built-in trays keep the workspace organized
- +Priced well below a full gunsmithing station
Cons
- −Cradle design does not lock a barrel like a mechanical gunsmithing vise
- −Takes up meaningful bench footprint when deployed
- −Polymer construction is not built for heavy barrel-nut torque
Detailed Specifications
- itemType
- Cradle gun vise
- compatibility
- Pistols, AR-15, bolt-action rifles, shotguns
- clampAdjustment
- Independent front and rear, height and length
- pads
- Non-marring padded contact points
- accessories
- Molded solvent-resistant trays
- base
- Rubber feet
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