Cheap Rifle Cleaning Center

I ran into some photos of a rifle cleaning vise I had made years ago, and thought I'd share it. Sorry about not having all the steps, but the basic idea is here.

I was made from boards salvaged from an old water bed (2x12, I think), 1/2" pine strips, and a 10" handscrew clamp from Harbor Freight (< $10).

The most important detail about this build is how to setup the clamp:

1. The lower handscrew of the clamp was not needed, so was removed along with it's nuts.
2. The upper nuts, which typically pivot, were epoxied in place to keep them steady.
3. The outer jaw was fastened to the frame with glue and a lagbolt through the hole where a nut was removed from.
4. The inner jaw was left to move freely.
5. The rear frame was cut, and the clamp was positioned, so the handscrew would not touch the rifle stock.

Take a look at the notes on the photos or other build considerations. :)