The worst is getting the pivot pin for the bolt catch installed without scratching the finish.
The second is installing the front pivot pin without losing control of the detent and spring.
Theres a trick to it.
The Real Avid Master Gun Vise is that third hand you need for DIY gunsmithing projects at home.
I run a .30-cal.
At least thats the way it is supposed to work.
I should know better.
The Real Avid Master Gun Vise is crafted from the ground up for DIY gun projects.
I also live half an hour outside of town.
In retrospect, I just should have been more careful.
Just as the pivot pin was about to snap into place something jiggled and the whole thing exploded.
The Gun-Fit jaws grasp a handgun by its Picatinny rail for a rigid maintenance foundation.
The detent itself likely blasted through the ceiling and is currently orbiting the moon.
My project ground to a screeching halt.
That stupid little spring, however, was irreplaceable.
This rig will grab most anything that will fit between its jaws safely and gently. Adjusting the vise jaws fine-tunes the pressure.
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The Real Avid Master Gun Vise is a serious piece of kit.
The design is versatile, powerful and user friendly.
I honestly did not realize how much I had needed one of these things until I actually used it.
Mounting a scope is a relative breeze with the Accu-Level cam that is on the Real Avid Master Gun Vise.
The chunky bits are heavy steel, powder-coated for long life.
Your grandkids kids will still be using this thing.
The base secures to any handy workbench via three included machine bolts.
The foam side of the Gun-Fit jaws can be visualized as a sort of universal attachment. Here the author use the vise to hold his Springfield pistol to attach a red dot sight.
My bench was too thick to accommodate, so I used lag bolts instead.
Real Avid calls this the Torq-Lok.
Your work rotates 360 degrees in either the vertical or horizontal planes.
The author’s daughter made this cute monkey for his shop. While the monkey is undeniably adorable, the Real Avid Master Gun Vise is the more versatile tool.
Once in position, just lock the clutch lever and it stays put.
The top half is a conventional shop vise with a twist.
The jaws are hardened steel that could damage a gun part you chucked into them.
These reversible appendages are grooved on one side and thickly padded on the other.
They are rigidly secured in place via four heavy pins.
The padded side of the Gun-Fit jaws will grab most anything safely and gently.
You control the gripping pressure with the vise lever.
In this configuration, the vise will not mar sensitive wood or fine metal components.
Flip these jaws around and you have a neat waffle-pattern non-marring nylon surface.
This grid is designed to accommodate Arca-Swiss mounts or any standard Picatinny rail.
These jaws will also manage both suppressors and barrels in both vertical and horizontal orientations.
Mount up your scope.
So, Whats It Good For?
The particulars were clearly crafted by folks who know guns, and the workmanship is honestly flawless.
Using this gear, I can lock most any of my weapons into most any position.
Thusly configured, stuff that used to be hard just isnt any more.
I used this machine to help mount a Holosun red dot on mySpringfield Armory XD-M Elite 9mmpistol.
MSRP is $299.99.
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