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Old 04-17-2013, 08:46 AM
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A couple of months ago, I had some really bad groups and after getting Tacticool22's barrel nut wrench, realized it was due to a VERY loose barrel nut. After tightening it down, groups were much better and the shift was fixed. Since it was loose, I decided to remove it and clean it out per a recommendation from this board. There was a lot of crud that needed to be cleaned to it was sound advice.

Now, I need to get it back on and need a barrel vise block. I don't feel like buying one so I'd like to know what those of you that may have used a home made vise block have used. I had some cheap pieces of wood that cracked and am wondering if split 2x4 would be stronger? Should I route out the center? Any good ideas and redneck engineering that has worked well?
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Old 04-17-2013, 09:00 AM
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Hate to see someone mess up a barrel by using improvised tools when the specific tool is available at a low cost.
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Old 04-17-2013, 09:01 AM
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Just go out and buy some Amazon.com: Magnetic Soft Jaw Vise Liners: Industrial & Scientific@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31OSiqdqdRL.@@AMEPARAM@@31OSiqdqdRL, you cheapskate!


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Just use a good solid piece of Pine, route out a groove and line it with leather, it's worked for over a century and won't mar your barrel.
I have barrel vice blocks from 3 different companies and still fall back on this system for tough projects.
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