Gun-maker's Vise

[gvmforster]

I'm looking to buy a gun-smithing vise; I already own a Reed 403 and Morgan undermount vise, neither being very useful
for that task.

What are your opinions on a "Versa-vise" vs a patternmaker's vise?

 

[rich pierce]

Get this. Game changer. WoodRiver - Patternmaker's or Gunstock Carving Vise

 

[Ray Settanta]

I have a versa vise on one bench and use it once in a while. I have the patternmakers or gunstock carving vise on my main bench and use it most of the time.

 

[SDSmlf]

Get this. Game changer. WoodRiver - Patternmaker's or Gunstock Carving Vise

I have a variety of vices in different sizes and types, but this patternmaker’s vice suggested by @rich pierce is great for holding gun stocks.

 

[billraby]

Go with Rich Pierce on this one.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

On sale at Grizzly
Pattern Maker's Carving Vise at Grizzly.com

 

[Nameless Hunter]

I got the Grizzly as well. Been very happy with it.

 

[Crow Choker]

So which of the two vices is the better quality, has better adaptability, and other pluses? OR---are they the same bird, just different colors? I took a picture of one and compared it to the other on my computer screen. Other than color, both look the same, same curves, and other distinguishing features. The one from Grizzly retails at $157, on sale for $130, and they offer a discount promotion of 5% for over $50 purchase, final cost around $123.00. Woodrivers price is $155.00 retail, no on sale/discount. I'd be willing to pay the extra $32 for the Woodriver if better quality/features, but they look like the same horse, just different paint.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

I don't know about woodriver's but my Grizzly is identical to my Teacher's Woodcraft vise. I suspect these are made in the same factory but I don't know for certain.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Sorry I just searched woodriver and realized that's what Woodcraft calls theirs.

 

[Nameless Hunter]

So which of the two vices is the better quality, has better adaptability, and other pluses? OR---are they the same bird, just different colors? I took a picture of one and compared it to the other on my computer screen. Other than color, both look the same, same curves, and other distinguishing features. The one from Grizzly retails at $157, on sale for $130, and they offer a discount promotion of 5% for over $50 purchase, final cost around $123.00. Woodrivers price is $155.00 retail, no on sale/discount. I'd be willing to pay the extra $32 for the Woodriver if better quality/features, but they look like the same horse, just different paint.

In terms of functionality, they are the same. Does $32 buy you better quality? Can't say. The Woodriver was out of stock when I was looking so I bought the Grizzly (on sale then as well). It arrived, I put it together, and it does what I need.

 

[Cherrybow]

Grizzly pattern makers for me. Wish I would have bought it sooner!

 

[gvmforster]

Thanks for the info; I pulled the trigger on the Grizzly

 

[MSW]

thanks for the posts ... going to pull out my debit card

 

[old iron]

Guitar Repair Vise - StewMac my son has the stew mc and I have Grizzly, no difference except handle and the jaw bolts nuts on top and grizzly on bottom,super vises

 

[Crow Choker]

Ordered a pattern makers from the Griz this AM. Called the customer service # as I saw both a 5% off promotion and also a free shipping somewhere from them.
The 5% off amounted to around $6.50 off and free ship would have been a $20 off. The Griz rep advised the free ship off right now is only for large machine type orders. Still a good deal with the 5% off vs ordering from Woodriver. Giz rep advised they have a good number of the vices in stock.

 

[Buckskinn]

WoodCraft usually has a sale in the fall on the WoodRiver vise. I paid $95 and free shipping on 11/22/19.

 

[Colonial Boy]

Here’s what I did with one of those vices,made it into a moveable back jaw.
‘This has the advantage of the job always being in the one plane. (posted this before but can’t seem to link).

 

[jimairwin]

On sale at Grizzly
Pattern Maker's Carving Vise at Grizzly.com

I have a vise like this & find it great to use with gunstocks.

 

[Dirigo]

I just pulled the trigger on the Grizz. What carving tools do you guys use? I've been looking at different types but not sure what would be best for me. I'll mainly be finishing kits, some inletting, and later on hopefully some carving.