What Rifle Cleaning station do you use?

Rockdriller · February 29, 2012, 07:30 PM

I am sick of holding my AR when cleaning it so I want to buy a maintenance center/ cleaning station. Any suggestions?

Edward429451 · February 29, 2012, 11:16 PM

I use the MTM plastic rifle rest thing. I pull the upper off and position it in such a way that the front of the barrel hangs low and off the table, and have an old drip pan to sit beneath it beside the bench. Works good.

wogpotter · March 1, 2012, 11:39 AM

I have a FAL, which like the AR breaks open shotgun style.

Because of this & the depth of the mag-well side plate wall & pistol grip I like the "Tipton Best Gun Vice". It has more adjustments & an "extra" support that cradles the broken open rifle just at the pivot point. Then the butt & forend can be adjusted to hold rigidly & muzzle down for cleaning.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/110...-best-gun-vise

PawPaw · March 1, 2012, 01:46 PM

I made a station from scrap lumber that I keep in the shop near the reloading bench. When I want to clean a rifle, I simply clamp it in the vise.

jhansman · March 29, 2012, 01:42 PM

MTM Maintenance Ctr. (http://www.mtmcase-gard.com/products...nter-rmc-1.php) Never found the need for anything else.

Pahoo · March 29, 2012, 02:01 PM

Last year, I cashed in some of my Cabela's points and bought a HySkore, simular to this one. I remember that the cost was very reasonable and this one could be used for handguns as well. One some handguns, I use it like a Ransom Rest. I not only use it as a cleaning station but to mount scope and sight in. I set it on a clamped table open up my shop door and point it at a target that I put on my neighbor's house.
Not really !! ...

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/557...-shooting-rest

Be Safe !!!

insomni · March 30, 2012, 07:47 PM

A Gorilla Box (plastic footlocker) on the back porch or garage with an old towel draped over it. Simple. Effective.

February 29, 2012, 07:30 PM	#1
Rockdriller Member Join Date: April 29, 2011 Posts: 21	What Rifle Cleaning station do you use? I am sick of holding my AR when cleaning it so I want to buy a maintenance center/ cleaning station. Any suggestions?

March 1, 2012, 11:39 AM	#3
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	I have a FAL, which like the AR breaks open shotgun style. Because of this & the depth of the mag-well side plate wall & pistol grip I like the "Tipton Best Gun Vice". It has more adjustments & an "extra" support that cradles the broken open rifle just at the pivot point. Then the butt & forend can be adjusted to hold rigidly & muzzle down for cleaning. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/110...-best-gun-vise __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

March 1, 2012, 01:46 PM	#4
PawPaw Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2010 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 3,137	I made a station from scrap lumber that I keep in the shop near the reloading bench. When I want to clean a rifle, I simply clamp it in the vise. __________________ Dennis Dezendorf http://pawpawshouse.blogspot.com

March 29, 2012, 01:42 PM	#5
jhansman Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2007 Posts: 680	MTM Maintenance Ctr. (http://www.mtmcase-gard.com/products...nter-rmc-1.php) Never found the need for anything else. __________________ Blessed is the man who has nothing to say, and cannot be compelled to say it.

March 29, 2012, 02:01 PM	#6
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Versatility helps !! Last year, I cashed in some of my Cabela's points and bought a HySkore, simular to this one. I remember that the cost was very reasonable and this one could be used for handguns as well. One some handguns, I use it like a Ransom Rest. I not only use it as a cleaning station but to mount scope and sight in. I set it on a clamped table open up my shop door and point it at a target that I put on my neighbor's house. Not really !! ... http://www.midwayusa.com/product/557...-shooting-rest Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

February 29, 2012, 11:16 PM	#2
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	I use the MTM plastic rifle rest thing. I pull the upper off and position it in such a way that the front of the barrel hangs low and off the table, and have an old drip pan to sit beneath it beside the bench. Works good.

March 30, 2012, 07:47 PM	#7
insomni Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2011 Posts: 342	A Gorilla Box (plastic footlocker) on the back porch or garage with an old towel draped over it. Simple. Effective.

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