Real Avid Vise - 360° Swiveling Bench Vise for Optimal Positioning, Versatile Applications, 5" Jaw Width Vise for Cleaning, Maintenance, Woodworking & More High-Torque Applications up to 100 ft-lb

I needed a new light duty vise and thought I’d give this a try. Honestly, I see Real Avid as an overpriced hipster brand capitalizing on new and inexperienced shooters. However, I lost my Right Hand overseas in the military and finding tools they help me adapt and get the job done is crucial for me. While I don’t think this vise will ever be as good as my old, US made vise for heavy duty stuff. I.e. removing or torquing rifle or revolver barrels. It seems like a descent vise that should suit my needs for a small, versatile vise for cleaning, optic mounting, etc. As well as acting as a second hand for us cripple folk, as it turns out, hands are surprisingly useful and versatile. The attached photo is exactly what was in the box, less a 6 page brochure style manual. Nice they included foam/plastic jaw covers as well as carriage bolts (2-3/16”x 1/4”) for mounting. You still wouldn’t catch me using their “revolutionary” bore cleaning products. But I think this is a well executed and robust (within reason) product. Albeit maybe a tad pricey for a cast aluminum mystery alloy made in China product. Maybe I’m holding it to a higher standard that I should but, it is priced as a high tier product and labeled “Master”, but will it be jack of most (not all) trades and a master of none?. I will update when it’s got 30-40hrs on it and see how I like it. Or if it fails. Whichever comes first.

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This is a really nice vice. I also purchased the Real Avid Smart-Jaws Multi-Fit Sleeves for added protection when I am working on a firearm. This unit comes complete with all you need to setup and install on your work bench. I have found that AVID makes excellent products, I have never been disappointed. This is NOT the vice for serious vice work (bending metal, heavy pounding, etc) , but it is the vice for working on firearms and other objects of importance. It will handle any necessary torque work one firearms with ease. It is fully positional and flexible, but for torque work you should likely lock it into the full up right mode.

I've seen many haters in various forums talk about this little dude. Personally, I love it. It mounted very easily to my workbench. I love the different jaws. I love the 360-degree ball rotation. I can use padded jaws to securely hold a rifle with the handguard on to clean the bore. With another set of Real Avid jaws, I can use this nearly like a barrel vise. I recently had a suppressor thread lock onto a brake due to thermal expansion and some baked thread grease. I had to remove the barrel from my rifle, secure it in the vise, and really work to get that suppressor off. Once I got the barrel in the jaw barrel-groove, it held firmly enough for me to get this job done (not rolling/twisting). I've also used this vise to remove barrel devices, work on my rifles. That ball joint is awesome to reposition your rifles while working on them. I really don't have anything negative to say about this vise. Wait. Maybe. There maybe is one thing: The spindle handle could maybe stand to be a little longer. When you're really cranking on it to secure a barrel so it won't roll, it does get a little tedious. But it's nothing that requires a workaround or anything. It'd just be nice if it were a little bit longer for more to grip while you torque. Other than that, for the cost, I really do like this vise.

The vise works great. It's a medium-duty vise that easily handles all my gunsmithing needs. I've been using mine for a year with zero issues, and I'm glad I bought it.