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February 29, 2012, 07:30 PM | #1 |
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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?
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February 29, 2012, 11:16 PM | #2 |
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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.
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March 1, 2012, 11:39 AM | #3 |
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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
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March 1, 2012, 01:46 PM | #4 |
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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.
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March 29, 2012, 01:42 PM | #5 |
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MTM Maintenance Ctr. (http://www.mtmcase-gard.com/products...nter-rmc-1.php) Never found the need for anything else.
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March 29, 2012, 02:01 PM | #6 |
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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 !!!
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March 30, 2012, 07:47 PM | #7 |
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A Gorilla Box (plastic footlocker) on the back porch or garage with an old towel draped over it. Simple. Effective.
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