Rifle barrel vise?

kmw1954 · April 19, 2023, 01:22 PM

Been getting more into rifle shooting and am getting near replacing a barrel or two on a couple Savage rifles. I have the NSS action wrench along with both Savage barrel nut wrenches for the grooved and smooth nuts.

When I replaced the barrel on my Model 11 which came with a smooth nut I really struggled and it was later suggested that I use a barrel vise. Well at the time I thought this was going to be a one and done operation. Well now looks like I will be doing another one or maybe 2

So what vise to get? I don't believe I will be doing regular barrel work so I don't want to spend a ton of money on a top of the line tool that may be used once a year or less.

ligonierbill · April 19, 2023, 01:35 PM

I think mine is a Wheeler, currently just over $100. It's a pretty simple device, but very sturdy. You'll need a bag of resin, too. Have fun!

ballardw · April 19, 2023, 04:23 PM

There are lots of do-it-yourself plans for a barrel vise. Have you looked at any of those to see if you are comfortable with the plans and have necessary tools?

Some are as simple as tapered v-shaped jaws for a large bench vise.

**44 AMP** · April 19, 2023, 04:41 PM

Ordinary bench vice has been working well enough for centuries now, proper fitting barrel blocks are the key.

April 19, 2023, 01:22 PM	#1
kmw1954 Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2016 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 1,524	Rifle barrel vise? Been getting more into rifle shooting and am getting near replacing a barrel or two on a couple Savage rifles. I have the NSS action wrench along with both Savage barrel nut wrenches for the grooved and smooth nuts. When I replaced the barrel on my Model 11 which came with a smooth nut I really struggled and it was later suggested that I use a barrel vise. Well at the time I thought this was going to be a one and done operation. Well now looks like I will be doing another one or maybe 2 So what vise to get? I don't believe I will be doing regular barrel work so I don't want to spend a ton of money on a top of the line tool that may be used once a year or less.

April 19, 2023, 04:23 PM	#3
ballardw Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 1,338	There are lots of do-it-yourself plans for a barrel vise. Have you looked at any of those to see if you are comfortable with the plans and have necessary tools? Some are as simple as tapered v-shaped jaws for a large bench vise. __________________ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ All data is flawed, some just less so.

April 19, 2023, 04:41 PM	#4
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 27,786	Ordinary bench vice has been working well enough for centuries now, proper fitting barrel blocks are the key. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

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April 19, 2023, 01:35 PM	#2
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,341	I think mine is a Wheeler, currently just over $100. It's a pretty simple device, but very sturdy. You'll need a bag of resin, too. Have fun!