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Posted: 6/27/2013 8:39:16 PM EDT
| Hey guys which one? I've heard you can break the upper receiver with the wrong blocks so the one that looked the best and safest to me was the brownells clamp style one. |
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I bought the Brownell's clam shell style, but if I had it to do over again would probably try one of the white plastic styles out there. The clam shells will only work with receivers that conform to the standard (many billet styles for example would not work with them). I saw in a thread the other day where someone even suggested cutting up a cheap plastic cutting board and using that, though IMO there are better alternatives for little more money.
The clam shell style work well for what they fit, but they're a bit pricey (and I think an equal job could be done for much less). |
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Hey guys which one? I've heard you can break the upper receiver with the wrong blocks so the one that looked the best and safest to me was the brownells clamp style one. I used to only use the Promag style, black fold over, but now I use the one I bought from PK firearms.. it is the white block with the pins to hold the upper. Ran into some problems when not using a standard upper. |
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I have the Wheeler Engineering Delta series AR-15 upper vise block. Works great, has the gas tube alignment rod built into the insert. I got it new off fleabay for like $30 shipped. I had tried one of the blocks that holds the upper via the take down pin tabs, and it failed horrible broke the block damn near in half. I have had great success thought with this one.
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| I'm in the same boat as the OP. I'm trying to decide between these two http://www.ebay.com/itm/556-223-UPPER-4-15-RECEIVER-ARMORERS-ACTION-VISE-BARRELING-BLOCK-TOOL-NO-M-A-R-/281032222234?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item416ed3661a and http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wheeler-engineering-delta-upper-receiver-vise-block-tool-kit-set-A2-model-15-/161029536610?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item257e1bbb62 any suggestions? |
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I'm in the same boat as the OP. I'm trying to decide between these two http://www.ebay.com/itm/556-223-UPPER-4-15-RECEIVER-ARMORERS-ACTION-VISE-BARRELING-BLOCK-TOOL-NO-M-A-R-/281032222234?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item416ed3661a and http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wheeler-engineering-delta-upper-receiver-vise-block-tool-kit-set-A2-model-15-/161029536610?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item257e1bbb62 any suggestions? the wheeler is what i own, works flawless and the gas tube alignment rod makes installing a new gas block/tube a breeze. The insert fits nice an tight too i bet you would be hard pressed to warp a receiver using that vise block IMO |
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I bought the Brownell's clam shell style, but if I had it to do over again would probably try one of the white plastic styles out there. The clam shells will only work with receivers that conform to the standard (many billet styles for example would not work with them). I saw in a thread the other day where someone even suggested cutting up a cheap plastic cutting board and using that, though IMO there are better alternatives for little more money. The clam shell style work well for what they fit, but they're a bit pricey (and I think an equal job could be done for much less). I also use the Brownells clam shell. I know a lot of guys that like the style that use pins in the take down pin holes. I also know the same guys that have broken the upper using that style vise block. It is nice unless you are putting on the bbl or flash hider. |
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I bought the Brownell's clam shell style, but if I had it to do over again would probably try one of the white plastic styles out there. The clam shells will only work with receivers that conform to the standard (many billet styles for example would not work with them). I saw in a thread the other day where someone even suggested cutting up a cheap plastic cutting board and using that, though IMO there are better alternatives for little more money. The clam shell style work well for what they fit, but they're a bit pricey (and I think an equal job could be done for much less). I also use the Brownells clam shell. I know a lot of guys that like the style that use pins in the take down pin holes. I also know the same guys that have broken the upper using that style vise block. It is nice unless you are putting on the bbl or flash hider. Which so far is the only thing I've used mine for... If you do decide on a clam shell style, I see two options listed above in this thread that are less than half the cost of Brownell's. Brownell's is a great company, don't get me wrong. I shop there a lot. Just wish I'd shopped more before buying these. |
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I have been looking for a block set. After reading here, I found the Wheeler 156-444 on amazon for a good price and good reviews..
About to pull the trigger,, any warnings?? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008CXMGWC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER |
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I have been looking for a block set. After reading here, I found the Wheeler 156-444 on amazon for a good price and good reviews.. About to pull the trigger,, any warnings?? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008CXMGWC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER I used the Wheeler to assemble an Aero upper last week. It worked flawlessly. It holds the upper very securely. The best part is the gas tube alignment pin. |
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That's a nice piece for $100. You would have to build several rifles to justify the cost, though. Oh wait, that's the point isn't it? Quoted:
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Buy a Geissele reaction rod. That's a nice piece for $100. You would have to build several rifles to justify the cost, though. Oh wait, that's the point isn't it? I think the brownells version is 35 for regular customers. Vise blocks are obsolete now as far as im concerned. |
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I bought a DPMS Panther Claw to work on a billet upper and I like it better than the clamshell I used to use. It doesn't leave little burnished marks on the finish of the upper like a clamshell can (even with saran wrap).
A lower vise block is also worth its weight in gold for assembling the lower. |
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That's a nice piece for $100. You would have to build several rifles to justify the cost, though. Oh wait, that's the point isn't it? Quoted:
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Buy a Geissele reaction rod. That's a nice piece for $100. You would have to build several rifles to justify the cost, though. Oh wait, that's the point isn't it? Or $38 for Brownells version Link |
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Barrel vise jaws are the proven military method. Clam shells with inserts are well proven. Reaction rod types look good. People have damaged uppers with the pin hole types. Barrel vise jaws are a safe way to mount and dismount muzzle attachments. This. Also, barrel vise blocks are much less expensive than any of the other types of fixtures, and they're pretty easy to use too. I'd add that "barrel vise jaws are THE safe way to mount and dismount muzzle attachments" because using an upper receiver fixture for this puts the torque on the upper, not the barrel. |
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