Tipton Ultra Gun Vise with Heavy-Duty, Customizable Design and Non-Marring Material for Cleaning, Gunsmithing and Maintenance

I’ve been using the Tipton Ultra Gun Vise for cleaning, scope mounting, and general firearm maintenance, and overall it’s a very useful workstation if you understand what it’s designed for. First, the big strength is versatility. The adjustable frame and modular layout make it easy to fit different firearms, from AR-style rifles to bolt guns and even pistols. The non-marring contact points are a huge plus—I’ve had zero concerns about scratches or finish damage on wood, polymer, or anodized parts. The removable trays are also more useful than I expected; they actually keep small screws, tools, and parts organized instead of scattered across the bench. Setup is straightforward, and once it’s dialed in, it holds a firearm securely for cleaning, optics mounting, and light maintenance. The adjustable feet help stabilize it on uneven surfaces, which is great if you’re moving between a garage bench and a portable setup. That said, it’s important to set expectations. This is not a heavy-duty gunsmithing vise. If you’re trying to torque barrels, apply high force, or do serious armorer-level work, you’ll quickly notice its limitations. Some of the adjustments rely on plastic components and friction locks, so it can flex slightly under pressure if you really lean into it. In short: * Excellent for cleaning, scope mounting, and general maintenance * Very good firearm protection and flexibility * Not ideal for high-torque or professional gunsmith work For the average shooter or hobbyist, it’s a very convenient and space-saving tool that makes bench work much easier. Just match it to the right expectations and it performs well. Would I recommend it? Yes—for cleaning and maintenance setups, absolutely. For full gunsmithing, I’d pair it with a traditional heavy bench vise instead.

It's plastic, but is heavy duty. will not hold a rifle with a magazine inserted, but secures the gun firmly while working on it The price was right, It was a good value and suits my needs. I'm satisfied

I've got 3 "maintenance stands". This is the only one that actually works. Should have just spent the money to begin with. Great for cleaning but they all do that well. This one is outstanding for scope mounting.

I've had the Tipon "Best" Gun Vise for years - and it stunk. The cam clamps to hold the stocks were lousy at best; the height adjustment was clumsy and the plastic was crazy cheap feeling. This has the stability, flexibility, versatility and clamping strength that you've always wanted from a table vise. It feels like its a fiberglass composite material - very rigid. The oversized red knobs for tightening are very ergo friendly and comfortable. Some reviews talked about how the vertical adjustments wouldn't "stay" and they kept slipping back down - which I did encounter as well. Stumbled onto a YouTube video of a guy explaining you have to sand down the side walls of the vertical support because they're toe-nailed a bit - and once you sand them down to make them flatter, theres much more bearing surface for the pad to grip to hold the vertical support in place - and it really does!! I even used 60grit sand paper to keep it course to assist with the grip. Been very pleased with my hand-sanding mod. (Be sure to have a sanding block behind your paper to ensure you're sanding it perfectly FLAT!) Have got quite a few Tipton products around my bench - and I've loved all of them and have given me years of quality use. Except their "Best" Vise. This Ultra vise deserves its name - I can finally LOVE my vise.

I purchased the Tipton Ultra Vise through Amazon. The Vise arrived in good shape, and as I removed it from the box and began to assemble the pieces onto the device, I knocked one of the chassis pieces off the bench and it hit the concrete floor in my garage. The fall broke one of the adjustment knobs wherethe knob attached to the plastic insert it was designed to loosen and tighten. I did not realize it was broken until I went to screw the knob backwards to loosen the part and the knob completely backed off of the Vise chassis. Looking at the plastic and how it was assembled, the design for this is not very well-made. The piece the knob attached to is very thin plastic and the plastic is extremely brittle. The fall from the bench broke the plastic at the attachment point. Looking at how brittle and thin the plastic is and the fact the entire product is made with knobs attached to the same kind of thin brittle plastic at all tensioing points, I’m quite sure a small amount of torque applied to any of the knobs will break and shatter the plastic. The knobs are going to require gentle handling to avoid breaking. To be fair, I contacted Tipton and they offered to send a replacement piece without question under the warranty. That was a pleasant surprise, especially when the damage was clearly my fault. It is great to have a company that stands behind their products. However, a simple design change both in how thick the plastic is, and the type of plastic being used would probably solve the problems for them and cause a lot less headaches for the end user who purchases one of these. Overall, the Vise looks to be solid and will be a great platform for working on firearms of all types. However, to answer the question from those who asked if this vise could be used as a shooting vise, the answer would be absolutely not. There is no way you could torque down the adjustment knobs, tight enough to hold a rifle steady for firing without damaging the tensioning mechanisms. And the device would not hold up to recoil. The company is so willing to stand behind the product and the device is still functional for what it was intended to be used for. I am only giving it four stars, because a bench vise at this price should not require the user to have to gingerly handle the components and mechanisms to avoid breaking a piece that was designed to loosen and tighten down on and hold work pieces. The thin plastic, and the brittleness of the plastic under the knobs are a major issue. I would still recommend the Vise overall, But would strongly caution anyone who purchases it to avoid overtorquing any part in the adjustment knobs are designed to tighten down on. Hopefully in the future, Tipton may redesign the system and make it more durable.

First, this gun vise is better than I expected. It’s heavy and feels sturdy. Just as an example I remounted about optic on a Barrett M82a1 so the brackets were sturdy and robust enough to hold the 15 lb upper of the Barrett still while I messed with the optic on the rail. Besides the m82, I’ve used it for cleaning misc rifles AND pistols, mounting optics, built an AR and installing a chassis system on a M14. Please note that for building a lower and upper for an AR, a Normal bench vise is a better tool but this too can get help with all but torquing down the barrel nut. The leveling adjustment on each corner is a nice feature and can take a while to get setup perfectly depending on how level your table/surface is but once it’s done it hold level very well. The thing that I really like is the storage trays for putting in nuts and bolts and roll pins and springs and all that stuff that likes to fly across the room or disappear in the carpet when you drop them. It’s a small thing but to me it makes a big difference. You can maneuver the trays to the position that best fits you. The storage helps me organize my work space without having all sorts of other boxes and bins cluttering my work area. I’ve convinced myself that I didn’t need a device like this for a decade then finally decided to get one. Now that I have it I can honestly say that I should have purchased something like this years ago. It would have saved me a lot of stress. If you’ve ever been that guy on all fours looking for a roll pin that fell of your kitchen table or scratched a nicely blues rifle because you’re sure you can hold it while cleaning the bore you should pull the trigger on one of these. It makes things way simpler.

I saw this vise on a video from the 2017 Shot Show. It is everything it is advertised to be and a little bit more. I have been a shooting enthusiast for too many decades to mention here. I have seldom seen such a well thought out and crafted product; particularly, in this day and age of cheap garbage from overseas. Everything is beefy about the build, the knobs the vertical vices which articulate to meet up with any shape you insert. I have built many AR-15s and wish I had had this vice then. The center post which will allow the magazine well to insert allows a firm setup in any configuration (complete rifle, upper receiver unhinged etc). Two added bonus features are on this block. An flip up block that is a hammer block that allows dry firing of the weapon without damage. On the left side of the block, once the block is rotated to the horizontal position is a holder for the AR bolt which is very handy if you need to drive roll pins in or out. Another nice feature is the leveling pads which allow you to get the vice perfectly level which aids in leveling the cross hairs of a scope that you may be attaching to a rifle. BTW this is the only item on Amazon I have ever rated five stars. Like our military I don't hand them out willy nilly. Hope this review helps.

Excellent for mounting scopes

Ottima per regolare un ottica abbinata alla carabina, essenziale.

I received with one small piece damaged in shipping. Contacted Tipton customer support and the had the piece shipped out the same day. The vice is a tank and will make cleaning and sight set up a breeze. Great customer support, these guys n gals go above and beyond. Zero hassle, they have won a customer for life.

Top das war jeden Cent Wert in meinen Augen. Man kann es nicht nur zum Reinigen nutzen sondern ist auch Optimal zum einschießen von Waffen. Dadurch das man fast jeden Waffen Typ einspannen kann einfach Top. Auch zum Reinigen ist das einfach nur gut.

Equipo sólido y de muy buena calidad

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