Tipton Compact Range Vise, Collapsible 11.25″-17.75″, Black/Gray

Description

Anyone who has tried to run a cleaning rod through a barrel while the rifle slides around on a towel knows the value of a proper vise. The Tipton Compact Range Vise solves that problem without hogging half your bench or forcing you to haul a heavy shop stand to the range. It grips long guns firmly, protects the finish, and packs down small when you are done.

What Makes the Compact Range Vise Worth a Spot in Your Bag

The whole design centers on portability. It collapses down to 11.25 inches and expands out to 17.75 inches, so it adjusts to fit a range of rifle and shotgun lengths and then folds flat enough to slide into a backpack or range bag. Six rubberized feet give it a rigid, non-slip footing on a bench or tailgate, and the two forks use non-marring nylon contact points that hold your gun steady without chewing up the bluing or Cerakote. It is built from solvent-resistant nylon, so wiping down spilled bore cleaner or CLP is a non-issue.

Real-World Uses Beyond Just Cleaning

Though it is marketed as a cleaning vise, folks put this thing to work in plenty of ways. The V-shaped cradles hold buttstocks of just about any size, which makes it handy as a third hand for mounting and leveling a scope, holding a rifle upright for a bore inspection, or steadying an AR upper and lower separately for maintenance. It shines with rifles like a 10/22 or an AR-15, and it works well with rimfire and takedown guns too. Worth noting: this one is set up for long guns and is not built to clamp handguns.

Honest Expectations on the Tipton Range Vise

This is a lightweight field tool, not a bench-bolted armorer's vise. For cleaning, scope work, and general upkeep it holds rock steady, though if you are cranking serious torque on scope rings you may want to brace it. For the size, weight, and convenience, it does exactly what most people need at the range or on the workbench, and Tipton backs it with a limited lifetime warranty.