[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Vise Size?

Posted: 11/22/2009 7:51:27 AM EDT

How big of a vise do I need to accept a vise block?

Posted: 11/22/2009 11:20:10 AM EDT

[#1]

not very. 4 inch should be fine.

Posted: 11/22/2009 11:42:14 AM EDT

[#2]

Thanks.

Posted: 11/22/2009 1:44:47 PM EDT

[#3]

Go with a 6" vise if you can afford it-that extra couple of inches translates into a larger, heavier and more stable base to work from. I have a 4 1/2" vise that I do my AR work with, and it's adequate for most things, but tough barrel nuts are tougher because I don't have the stability I would with a bigger vise.

Posted: 11/22/2009 1:48:10 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:

but tough barrel nuts are tougher because I don't have the stability I would with a bigger vise

Is it not bolted down?

Posted: 11/22/2009 2:34:44 PM EDT

[#5]

Just wondering, do you have that Vise bolted down? :)

Posted: 11/22/2009 3:57:20 PM EDT

[#6]

Of course it's bolted down. But a wider vise holds more solidly than a narrower vise. I've also built a substantially beefier bench since the last time I removed a barrel nut, but I'd still upgrade my vise the next time I need to change out a barrel.

Posted: 11/22/2009 4:03:10 PM EDT

[#7]

Just giving you a hard time.. Thanks for the advice...

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