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Anyone who has fought with a pin punch while trying to keep a slide from sliding off the bench knows the value of a good block. The Wheeler Universal Bench Block gives you a stable, non-marring urethane surface that grips small parts and keeps them put, so you can put both hands on the actual work instead of chasing runaway springs across the floor.
This thing is molded from durable urethane and stands about 1-5/16 inches tall with a 4 inch diameter footprint, so it sits flat and steady without walking around on you. The material is soft enough that it won't scuff a blued slide or an alloy 1911 frame, but firm enough to back up a punch when you're driving pins. That balance is really the whole point of a bench block, and Wheeler nailed it here.
Both faces are covered in notches, grooves, and holes, and each one has a job. You get a main spring removal recess and boss, a barrel link removal V channel, a rear sight drift channel, a front sight staking channel, and dedicated holes for knocking out hammer and sear pins. It's laid out with the 1911 in mind, which makes detail-stripping and reassembling one of those pistols far less aggravating.
Don't let the M1911 focus fool you. Folks use this block on Ruger 10/22s, striker pistols, and plenty of other guns when they need to install a pin, detent, or spring. Anywhere you're working with small parts under tension or drifting something out of a frame, those grooves work like an extra set of hands. It's the kind of unglamorous tool that ends up living on the bench because you reach for it constantly, and it holds up to regular shop use without chewing up your gear.
No, that's the whole idea behind the urethane build. The material is soft enough to protect blued, coated, or alloy parts while still backing up a pin punch. It's designed specifically to hold gun parts without marring the finish.
The layout is built around the M1911, with channels and holes for its sights, pins, and springs, so it shines on those. That said, plenty of people use it on Ruger 10/22s, striker-fired pistols, and other guns whenever they need to drive a pin or seat a detent. The notches and grooves work like a third hand across a wide range of firearms.
It handles main spring removal, barrel link removal, drifting the rear sight, staking the front sight, and knocking out hammer and sear pins. Both faces are loaded with purpose-built recesses and holes to line up parts and support your punch. It basically covers most detail-strip and reassembly steps on a 1911.
It stands about 1-5/16 inches tall with a 4 inch diameter base, so it sits flat and stable on your bench. That footprint keeps it from tipping while you work small parts under spring pressure. It's compact enough to stash in a range bag or tool drawer between jobs.
| UPC | 661120188278 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 672215 |
| Color | Gray |
| Length | 8.2500 |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Tool |
| Shipping Weight | 0.55 |
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