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BE1127 Barrel Vise
Vise Base
Workbench
Lag Screw
Flat Washer
Figure
5
. Example of a "Direct Mount."
Another option is a "Direct Mount" (see
Figure
5
) where the vise is secured directly to the work-
bench with
7
⁄
16
" lag screws and washers.
Operation
This barrel vise is designed to secure
7
⁄
8
"–1-
1
⁄
2
"
firearm barrels while performing various main-
tenance tasks, such as cleaning or exchanging
barrels.
If the surface area of the firearm barrel is uneven
and prevents proper gripping due to tapering or
obtrusions such as sights or ribs, molding clay
can be used to fill voids and create a constant
clamping surface area.
Consult the manufacturer's instructions for spe-
cific directions on assembling and disassembling
barrels with bodies.
To secure barrel with vise:
1.
Follow instructions on previous page to mount
vise.
2.
Holding firearm firmly, slide barrel into barrel
vise as close to action as possible.
Note:
Placing action as close to vise as pos-
sible decreases amount of stress placed on
barrel and barrel bushing. This lessens the
chance of barrel springing if removing barrel.
4.
Evenly tighten each hex nut with a 1" socket,
maintaining parallelism between top and bot-
tom body of vise until barrel is firmly secure.
Avoid overtightening! Overtightening may
crush thinner barrels.
5.
To remove barrel from vise, hold onto firearm/
barrel and loosen the two hex nuts until barrel
can be removed.
Figure
6
. Securing barrel in vise.
Hex Nuts
3.
Tighten the two hex nuts evenly, keeping top
body of vise parallel with bottom body of vise
until clamped finger tight (see
Figure
6
).
Note:
If barrel has a protective finish, place a
thin piece of leather between vise and barrel
to protect finish from marking. Use leather or
similar gripping fabric to prevent barrel from
slipping in vise if disassembling firearm.
