What barrel vises will open to hold a 1.5” OD suppressor?

[redneckbmxer24]

I have had a viper vise for over a decade and it has served me well but I’ve got a couple suppressors that are converted to omega mounts that need to be torqued in and I periodically remove and trying to do it with soft jaws sucks.

Does anyone make a good barrel vise that will accommodate 1.5” diameter suppressor? Ideally with enough room for a then piece of leather for protection as well. Something that’s quicker and easier to tighten down than the viper would be nice too.

 

[B y r o n]

I think if you need a barrel vise to hold a suppressor you have bigger problems.

 

[_Windrider_]

Area 419 does but you gotta buy the nice vise too

 

[Spectre3]

...none of the SiCo Omega mounts should require being torqued down like that. The muzzle devices, yes...but you wouldn't be torqueing those down with the suppressor mounted. Applying those kinds of forces to a suppressor will eventually lead to a failure that the mfg won't repair and that's a big off with an NFA item that's not so easily replaced.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

I think if you need a barrel vise to hold a suppressor you have bigger problems.

If you’ve got a better idea to hold a can to torque 35 ftlbs then tell me.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

Area 419 does but you gotta buy the nice vise too

I called them and with no bushing it’s 1.5” so it should do what I need. They’re currently out of stock though and said it’s going to be atleast a month.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

...none of the SiCo Omega mounts should require being torqued down like that. The muzzle devices, yes...but you wouldn't be torqueing those down with the suppressor mounted. Applying those kinds of forces to a suppressor will eventually lead to a failure that the mfg won't repair and that's a big off with an NFA item that's not so easily replaced.

Q Plan B is 35 ftlbs and I’ve had it back off on my AR-15 before because it’s definitely not torqued to that because I can’t hold it tight enough currently to do so.

Neither can has a warranty because they’re both shitty AAC’s that had mounting issues, one of which went back to AAC 4 times before they finally admitted it was fucked and said sorry we don’t have the parts to fix it anymore. So their warranty is useless and ECCO unfucked them for me by converting them.

Regardless, Q recommends 35 ftlbs so that’s what I’m doing. They know what their mounts need.

 

[HOOFER]

If you’ve got a better idea to hold a can to torque 35 ftlbs then tell me.

I use a strap wrench and a dab of blue Loctite on my direct thread mounts.

Both of those that I speak of are AACs converted by EcCO.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

I use a strap wrench and a dab of blue Loctite on my direct thread mounts.

Both of those that I speak of are AACs converted by EcCO.

I couldn’t even get 20 ftlbs to click holding it with two snap on trap wrenches and having someone else help me. Suppressor backed off the mount from that with high temp red loctite, it does nothing at the temps that suppressors get up to.

The only way I’ve been able to tighten and remove them to 35ftlbs is with a barrel vise I made myself with two pieces of 2x4 that I ran a 1.75” paddle bit through and use leather between. It works but it’s janky as fuck trying to hold it together to get it in a vice and needing and 8” bench vise to use it’s far from portable.

I want something like the viper or other barrel vise that will accommodate a suppressor.

 

[LR1845]

Just a quick google search for "1.5' barrel vise"

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Redback Barrel Vice Model B up to 1.5 inch - Bench Rest Tactical

Redback Barrel Vice Model B up to 1.5 inch For removing "match type" barrels, For example custom gunsmithed. NOT FOR REMOVAL OF ANY FACTORY BARRELS (which are fitted extremely tight) Will fit barrel diameters (near muzzle end) of between approx 0.750" up to 1.500" No Collects required. Will...

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Davidson Barrel Vise

Davidson Barrel Vise The Davidson Barrel Vise is made from 2024-T3 aluminum and features four grade eight nuts and washers. This barrel vise will accommodate any barrel diameter from 0.800 - 1.5. There are two 3/8 predrilled holes on both sides of the vise to allow it to be secured to any...

www.creedmoorsports.com

 

[redneckbmxer24]

Just a quick google search for "1.5' barrel vise"

PMA Gen II Barrel Vise

The highest quality, most innovative reloading tools and shooting supplies for precision riflemen. Unparalleled customer service. Shop Now - PMA Tool

www.pmatool.com

That’s exactly what I’m looking for. I’ve searched several times and nothing like that came up. Thanks.

 

[roostercogburn98]

The wheeler vise will fit those specs no problem

 

[NiteQwill]

Buy VOX Blocks. They will cure all your suppressor mount problems.

 

[_Windrider_]

I’d also venture to guess the short action customs vise might as well

 

[redneckbmxer24]

Buy VOX Blocks. They will cure all your suppressor mount problems.

They would work great but I want something portable that I can clamp to any bench or table with C clamps. A bench vise isn’t feasible to bring to the range.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

I’d also venture to guess the short action customs vise might as well

I talked to them earlier, it does. I’ll see if it goes in stock in the next few weeks but if it doesn’t I’m going with that PMA.

 

[NiteQwill]

They would work great but I want something portable that I can clamp to any bench or table with C clamps. A bench vise isn’t feasible to bring to the range.

Gotcha. A SAC vise can be brought to the range. I've done it many times.

Easy way is to buy a SAC vise and their plate. Use c-clamps to secure the sides.

 

[LR1845]

I talked to them earlier, it does. I’ll see if it goes in stock in the next few weeks but if it doesn’t I’m going with that PMA.

The Davidson vise is a good vise mine has 40+ barrels on it…I do the same thing your thinking I just clamp it to my bench with C clamps.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

Gotcha. A SAC vise can be brought to the range. I've done it many times.

Easy way is to buy a SAC vise and their plate. Use c-clamps to secure the sides.

Yeah that’s what I’m going to do if they come in stock in a decent time frame. I talked to them earlier and they recommended the bravo version for suppressors since it has more clamping adjustment. I’ll just order the whole kit that comes with all the bushings and the rail.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

The Davidson vise is a good vise mine has 40+ barrels on it…I do the same thing your thinking I just clamp it to my bench with C clamps.

I think I like the design of the PMA more. I’ve had a few times where my viper wouldn’t grab a pencil barrel how I wanted so being able to rotate it and clamp a thin barrel would be a nice feature.

I’ve never bolted down my viper, always use C clamps. Swapped a new barrel on my fix and torqued a muzzle brake on the barrel by clamping it to the running board of my truck.

 

[LR1845]

I think I like the design of the PMA more. I’ve had a few times where my viper wouldn’t grab a pencil barrel how I wanted so being able to rotate it and clamp a thin barrel would be a nice feature.

I’ve never bolted down my viper, always use C clamps. Swapped a new barrel on my fix and torqued a muzzle brake on the barrel by clamping it to the running board of my truck.

PMA makes nice stuff.

 

[smoooth1]

@redneckbmxer24
This might work for you?
3” square inside, holes are threaded, just add wood or aluminum inserts for your diameter.
Not built as a barrel vise, but I always thought it would work as one