I bought this last yr. At first the price made me a little nervous, but as an outdoorsman, I’m a solid believer in the “buy once, cry once” saying. This thing is solid. I’ve cleaned all gun types on it. Mounted optics, etc. highly recommend it.
That ‘Pin” to lock the swivel ball is PERFECT. I have used these type of vises in woodworking projects and the one thing you know is NOT to put a lot of pressure on it as it WILL slip. We all know you have to (sometimes) crank down on it. Glad to know its actually locked up.
I really like this companies products. Never heard of them until a new gun store I frequent started adding their product line. There products seem well thought out.
If you’re a snob of gun vises, you should highlight the Total Vise. That vise is only 35 dollars more and comes with a lifetime warranty. It’s also made of quality steel in the USA.
As with many of their products, Real Avid is raising the bar on innovation and quality. Not all their products are great but this one looks to be well thought out and user friendly.
Great video brother. Just received mine in the mail. Can't wait to use it. Gonna need it to mount some compensators and quick detach adapters. Thanks again man 🇺🇲
I have this vice and it's tremendous. I only use it for ar15 Pros: modularity with other real avid products. Excellent for getting the angles while working on uppers and lowers. Manipulation of the vice is super easy. Cons: none really
@jeff R do you think you could use another companies barrel reaction rod no problem? I have a Midwest industries, I see real avid tends to recommend their version due to compatibility with the vice, but I need the receiver support of the Midwest industries tool.
I bought this a couple of weeks ago and love this thing. I've used it for a number of non gun related tasks mostly but the features that it has specifically for firearms is a godsend. It is pricey but worth the $$. Two thumbs up from me.
I sure could have used that 30 years ago! At 80, my gs days are over. Looks to be an excellent product for the active gunsmith or for the homegrown variety...
@@Let_The_World_Burn since then I ended up buying one and using it. It is a perfect addition for my needs which includes high torque applications ie barrel un/installs. I really appreciate the flexibility and quick adaptability of this vise. The life lesson I have learned is that having the right tool can make any task easy.
the look doesn't fit the BrownellsBrand really. it's a bit space age modern looking. also it's helpful to use basic tools so that folks don't feel priced out of what they are learning.
I looked at a few different options for gun vises including Real Avid, Tipton, and Total Vise. I ended up getting the one from Total Vise because of the all metal construction. I'm tired of having cheap plastic tools that break. I get it that not everyone has the money, but at the end of the day I would rather buy one vise that lasts.
I wish i knew about this several months back, when i finally broke my cheap pot metal amazon vise that i had been using since i first started building 9 yrs ago
this looks to be more then just an nice vise and vs the Stanley Multi Angle Hobby Vice 3", if not for the price I take the low profile cleaner look of the RAMG vise for general work over the stanley
I do not think the base and main jaw assemblies are steel. They are most likely aluminum. You do not often see castings of that type that are steel. It has a set of stainless steel jaws, but I am close to certain the major castings are aluminum. I could be wrong however. Either way, its a nice vise, but either way it is not a vise to go pounding on stuff in it. Its merely a holding device that allows you to get a more appropriate position for certain jobs. Looks nice, but will not replace a typical bench vise in any way for the purposes a bench vise is used for.
@@LuvBorderCollies You are assuming I didnt, which I did, and it doesnt say anywhere. But my 25+ years as a manufacturing engineer tells me its aluminum.
@@CalebSavant Yes, I was assuming that. However, I did find where Real Avid states it is aluminum.... So either they stated that mistakenly, you did not put a magnet to it, or you did and happened to be near a steel component, or it is in fact steel. I am still leaning toward aluminum.
My only concern with this with that swivel ball base is that it won’t stay in place when putting hard torque removing a stubborn barrel. In your opinion, could this vise handle that kind of torque? I would like someone to confirm it before I drop a fat chunk of cash on it
You do realize these product spotlight videos are just to showcase new products they sell and aren't reviews, right? That being said most of the tools in that kit are junk. The smart fit vise block is decent, I'd say buy that by itself and get the rest of your tools from other manufacturers.
@@laguy8181 idk why my other reply was deleted, but here it is again: I don't have a problem with your question, and I gave you a solid answer. Simply pointing out that all these product spotlights they do are advertisements for products they sell, not reviews. If you want honest reviews, go to their website or any other website that sells the product and read the reviews from people who actually bought and used it, not the people trying to sell it to you. Reddit forums and lots of other shooting forums are also great resources to learn about products from end users themselves.
@@luckyvaper6966 I’ve actually learned about that product from ones who use it and don’t sell it and they love it. I just wanted to hear them review it. I like their commentary. I won’t buy something just cause they review it.
@@laguy8181 lol they don't do reviews, kinda the whole point of my original comment. That's great that people you talked to like it, go check out reviews of it on Brownell's, Midway, Cabelas/Bass Pro, Reddit, etc. and you'll see where I'm coming from. I've got hands on experience with a lot of their tools, it's Chinese garbage at almost American prices. If you're going to go with chinese made tools you might as well go to Harbor Freight instead of buying them from a "gun tool brand" and save yourself a bunch of money. I like some of Wheeler's products too(like their mini toque wrench/screwdriver tool), but feel the same way about most of their products as I do about Real Avid. Because I learned the hard way: buying and breaking them YMMV
@@joshuagibson2520 The majority of the people watching this will be shopping around for the best price. However, if it's within a few %'s I will always support the company putting out content for me to watch. So I doubt the link would make many sales.
To actually answer the op’s question, RUclips prohibits links to firearm and firearm related items. That’s why you never see links in any description for any firearm related video.
You guys Recommend this vice for professional gunsmiths or something else? Because the box says DIY and idk if real avid is just advertising to a certain group or what
Real Avid targets the home builder but their tools can be useful in a professional setting. Some pros will undoubtedly pick one of these up to add to the arsenal.
No... absolutely not. But...AR barrel nut torque is only 30-80 ft-lbs. If you almost broke a "traditional" vise then you were doing something wrong. Or the vise was just a turd.
@@ArionRaine Probably got the vise from the Ace Hardware dollar bin. Even my 30 year old Chy-na POS "un squared" vise can easily handle AR barrel torquing. I got a much better quality and much heavier duty one now.
@@ArionRaine the jaws of the vise I used were separating, but the bigger issue was on the bottom of the vise I used, it rotates when you loosen a lever, but over the years it's not usable so the vise rotates on top of being floppy.
I have their AR-15 armorer's master kit. It's by no means as nice or high a quality as all those items in it would be if you bought them individually from different brands. It's got more of a Leatherman multitool or Swiss Army Knife approach to tools. Honestly, that's perfectly fine for dealing with modern tactical rifles. It really does have pretty much everything you need to do whatever job you want to do short of legitimate gunsmithing. That vice would be the perfect companion. Throw in a good quality torque screwdriver and you have everything you need.
I have no experience with this. My experience with their other tools has been that they are okay for an amateur such as I but would not be sufficient for constant, hard use.
A real gunsmith uses real tools. Real Avid is shooting for the Leatherman multitool/Swiss Army knife approach. It's perfect for any ordinary person doing ordinary things. Well, maybe not perfect...but it's everything you really need. If you're doing something more than playing with adult legos, you wouldn't likely be looking at their tools anyways.
For $300 you would think they could make it without plastic at all. Why would you put plastic on something that interfaces with metal under force? You could buy a really nice articulating vise for what they're selling this for and still have money left over for other tools. Looks like most of their stuff: it seems great in theory, but it'll probably break after you use it a handful of times.
The removal and reversible plastic jaws are for clamping things you don't want metal to touch, like barrels, slides, receivers, stock, or just guns in general. It's something that every gunsmith vice should have.
@@CalebSavant You said yourself that the knobs are made of plastic, and that's what my comment was referring to. After a second look it seems like other important parts, like the bracket that holds the guide rods in place, are also made of plastic. Of course you want something soft between the vise jaws and your workpiece (I have multiple sets of vise jaws myself), what you don't want is hard plastic interfacing with metal under stress. I stand by my original comment, and I think we both know that this is overpriced for what it is, especially considering that it's Chinesium.
@@luckyvaper6966 I suggest you take a look at one in person before you pass judgment. Some of the knobs and pieces are polymer but nothing cheap about it. I was using the vise to cut some metal on a non firearm project and accidentally hit the metal with my cutting wheel. I thought I'd gouged the polymer vice covers for sure. I did scratch the surface but didn't gouch it to my surprise. But like I said, check it out in person and you may find its better constructed that you may think.
@@brixalpha look buddy, I'm glad you like it, but your argument for why it's good is nonsense. The cutting wheel you were cutting metal with didn't cut the polymer? Really? Must have barely grazed it then bud. I could care less about the vise jaws anyway, my orginal comment had absolutely nothing to do with the jaws as I pointed out to Caleb before the crickets started chirping. Those are replaceable and expected to not be made of metal. The knobs and the guide rod brackets on a vise are things that should never be made of plastic. If I did actually get it in front of me in person, I'm sure I'd find more things wrong with it than a 30 second glance online shows. It's cheap garbage made in China, like all of the other tools they make. I don't say that as someone who hasn't bought their products and had hands on experience with them. For about $50 I can go to Harbor Freight and buy a dual axis bench vise from China that's actually made of metal. Why would I give this company $300 for a bench vise made in China with plastic parts? I'm sorry you spent $300 on this, I sincerely hope no one else does. If you look at the other comments on this video, there's a guy asking if this is good enough for professional use and Caleb pointed him in another direction. I think that says a lot. The only people I know of who buy Real Avid tools to work on their guns don't know better. The only people who will tell you their tools are great are paid shills. They are the Olight of the gun tool world.
I bought this last yr. At first the price made me a little nervous, but as an outdoorsman, I’m a solid believer in the “buy once, cry once” saying. This thing is solid. I’ve cleaned all gun types on it. Mounted optics, etc. highly recommend it.
That ‘Pin” to lock the swivel ball is PERFECT. I have used these type of vises in woodworking projects and the one thing you know is NOT to put a lot of pressure on it as it WILL slip. We all know you have to (sometimes) crank down on it. Glad to know its actually locked up.
I bought one, but hesitate to use in woodworking project because I worry the wood dust might pollute the ball. Any thoughts?
I love their products, and this looks like they have put a lot of thought into its design... as usual!
This video had some really good ad-vise.
I think this is the best vise on the market. Real Avid makes well-designed and heavy duty products and are my go-to brand.
I really like this companies products. Never heard of them until a new gun store I frequent started adding their product line. There products seem well thought out.
If you’re a snob of gun vises, you should highlight the Total Vise. That vise is only 35 dollars more and comes with a lifetime warranty. It’s also made of quality steel in the USA.
Best vise I found, an I tried several. Glad I have one .
This appears to Abe a superb design, which was then very well executed.
I have been impressed by real avid products. I have there universal ar15 lower reciever block and hockey puck shaped block.
As with many of their products, Real Avid is raising the bar on innovation and quality. Not all their products are great but this one looks to be well thought out and user friendly.
Great video brother. Just received mine in the mail. Can't wait to use it. Gonna need it to mount some compensators and quick detach adapters. Thanks again man 🇺🇲
Well.........I now know what my next gun tool will be. I was looking for a vise and this one shows up with features I never thought about.
I have this vice and it's tremendous. I only use it for ar15
Pros: modularity with other real avid products. Excellent for getting the angles while working on uppers and lowers. Manipulation of the vice is super easy.
Cons: none really
Is it sturdy enough for barrel nut torque?
@jeff R do you think you could use another companies barrel reaction rod no problem? I have a Midwest industries, I see real avid tends to recommend their version due to compatibility with the vice, but I need the receiver support of the Midwest industries tool.
@jeff R great to know. How do you have yours mounted?
All of their products are very well thought out.. I own quite a few. This will be next on my list.
I bought this a couple of weeks ago and love this thing. I've used it for a number of non gun related tasks mostly but the features that it has specifically for firearms is a godsend. It is pricey but worth the $$. Two thumbs up from me.
THAT looks like a nice vice.
Nice vise
Thank you Lord Vampire of gun ownage :D
Wow now I’m getting one for sure.ty
Great video I appreciate the information
Is that a freaking missile launcher in the background 😂
Hey "C"...would you Please do a video on the "Best" punches and role pin punches...
I sure could have used that 30 years ago! At 80, my gs days are over. Looks to be an excellent product for the active gunsmith or for the homegrown variety...
It looks freaking awesome 🤩 god it makes me want to go on a spending spree 🤣
I think you need to go to Hardware School those are not lag bolts in your package they are carriage bolts
hahaha first line of the intro made me laugh. Was like Caleb's dating profile video.
Lol I thought I was watching a sex video at first… putting torque on it while getting my nuts on 🤣
Interesting to note that Caleb has never used this vise in any of his other gunsmithing videos 🤨
I was just thinking the same thing 😅 it looks handy but why didn't it find a permanent home on this channel 🤔
@@Let_The_World_Burn since then I ended up buying one and using it. It is a perfect addition for my needs which includes high torque applications ie barrel un/installs. I really appreciate the flexibility and quick adaptability of this vise. The life lesson I have learned is that having the right tool can make any task easy.
@@m0l0nl4be I can't even lie...after I made that comment last night I went online and ordered one 🤣
the look doesn't fit the BrownellsBrand really. it's a bit space age modern looking. also it's helpful to use basic tools so that folks don't feel priced out of what they are learning.
I looked at a few different options for gun vises including Real Avid, Tipton, and Total Vise. I ended up getting the one from Total Vise because of the all metal construction. I'm tired of having cheap plastic tools that break. I get it that not everyone has the money, but at the end of the day I would rather buy one vise that lasts.
Nice Vice
It’s alright but I prefer gambling.
I wish i knew about this several months back, when i finally broke my cheap pot metal amazon vise that i had been using since i first started building 9 yrs ago
this looks to be more then just an nice vise and vs the Stanley Multi Angle Hobby Vice 3",
if not for the price I take the low profile cleaner look of the RAMG vise for general work over the stanley
I do not think the base and main jaw assemblies are steel. They are most likely aluminum. You do not often see castings of that type that are steel. It has a set of stainless steel jaws, but I am close to certain the major castings are aluminum. I could be wrong however. Either way, its a nice vise, but either way it is not a vise to go pounding on stuff in it. Its merely a holding device that allows you to get a more appropriate position for certain jobs. Looks nice, but will not replace a typical bench vise in any way for the purposes a bench vise is used for.
"I could be wrong" :) How about checking to make sure you're right or wrong before posting a long comment rambling on about it?
@@LuvBorderCollies You are assuming I didnt, which I did, and it doesnt say anywhere. But my 25+ years as a manufacturing engineer tells me its aluminum.
Amazon lists it's material as aluminum.
Y'all are assuming I didn't stick a magnet to it.
@@CalebSavant Yes, I was assuming that. However, I did find where Real Avid states it is aluminum.... So either they stated that mistakenly, you did not put a magnet to it, or you did and happened to be near a steel component, or it is in fact steel. I am still leaning toward aluminum.
Nice
Caleb are you going to do an AR jig video?
Can that clamp onto the table instead of bolting to table?
I will check one out. Awesome.
nice vice
It’s alright but I prefer alcoholism.
@@theREALdingusMD mine crushes testicles
@@Asynd88 Hot.
My only concern with this with that swivel ball base is that it won’t stay in place when putting hard torque removing a stubborn barrel. In your opinion, could this vise handle that kind of torque? I would like someone to confirm it before I drop a fat chunk of cash on it
Yes, you can pin it in place for that exact purpose.
Have you guys reviewed there armorer’s kit? If not I’d love to see you do that
You do realize these product spotlight videos are just to showcase new products they sell and aren't reviews, right? That being said most of the tools in that kit are junk. The smart fit vise block is decent, I'd say buy that by itself and get the rest of your tools from other manufacturers.
@@luckyvaper6966 I just wanted their take on it. Yes I do realize they generally review the items they sell. What is the issue with my question?
@@laguy8181 idk why my other reply was deleted, but here it is again: I don't have a problem with your question, and I gave you a solid answer. Simply pointing out that all these product spotlights they do are advertisements for products they sell, not reviews. If you want honest reviews, go to their website or any other website that sells the product and read the reviews from people who actually bought and used it, not the people trying to sell it to you. Reddit forums and lots of other shooting forums are also great resources to learn about products from end users themselves.
@@luckyvaper6966 I’ve actually learned about that product from ones who use it and don’t sell it and they love it. I just wanted to hear them review it. I like their commentary. I won’t buy something just cause they review it.
@@laguy8181 lol they don't do reviews, kinda the whole point of my original comment. That's great that people you talked to like it, go check out reviews of it on Brownell's, Midway, Cabelas/Bass Pro, Reddit, etc. and you'll see where I'm coming from. I've got hands on experience with a lot of their tools, it's Chinese garbage at almost American prices. If you're going to go with chinese made tools you might as well go to Harbor Freight instead of buying them from a "gun tool brand" and save yourself a bunch of money. I like some of Wheeler's products too(like their mini toque wrench/screwdriver tool), but feel the same way about most of their products as I do about Real Avid. Because I learned the hard way: buying and breaking them YMMV
😁 I want one...
Can this vise used for woodworking?
Why is their no link for this vise. Dammit man take my money
Caleb knows, deep down, that you can find it yourself.
@@joshuagibson2520 The majority of the people watching this will be shopping around for the best price. However, if it's within a few %'s I will always support the company putting out content for me to watch. So I doubt the link would make many sales.
To actually answer the op’s question, RUclips prohibits links to firearm and firearm related items. That’s why you never see links in any description for any firearm related video.
@@ryanwilson5936 thanks
@@joshuagibson2520 yup
Is that an AT-4 in the safe?
Yes.
Can this vice hold a reaction rod?
Is it made in America?
Caleb you still look hung over from shot. 😂
You guys Recommend this vice for professional gunsmiths or something else? Because the box says DIY and idk if real avid is just advertising to a certain group or what
Real Avid targets the home builder but their tools can be useful in a professional setting. Some pros will undoubtedly pick one of these up to add to the arsenal.
@@theREALdingusMD I figured that was the case thx.
Professional quality for the home builder! They make great products!
For a pro vise I recommend the Wilton or Starrett machinist vise.
@@CalebSavant thx Caleb
So it's sturdy enough for an Ar-15 barrel install? I had a traditional vise almost break on me doing one.
No... absolutely not. But...AR barrel nut torque is only 30-80 ft-lbs. If you almost broke a "traditional" vise then you were doing something wrong. Or the vise was just a turd.
Yes, it is. This was designed with barrel nut torque in mind.
@@ArionRaine Probably got the vise from the Ace Hardware dollar bin. Even my 30 year old Chy-na POS "un squared" vise can easily handle AR barrel torquing. I got a much better quality and much heavier duty one now.
@@ArionRaine the jaws of the vise I used were separating, but the bigger issue was on the bottom of the vise I used, it rotates when you loosen a lever, but over the years it's not usable so the vise rotates on top of being floppy.
A link in the description...wouldn't that be a genius move..
Nope, we cant. We sell gun stuff so RUclips would shut our page down for linking. Turns out that no link in the description was the genius move..
I think RUclips policies don’t allow that.
Neat
Where is it made?
China, unfortunately like most things these days
It’s not $499, so China.
xi jinping
I want one! 👴🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
I have their AR-15 armorer's master kit.
It's by no means as nice or high a quality as all those items in it would be if you bought them individually from different brands.
It's got more of a Leatherman multitool or Swiss Army Knife approach to tools. Honestly, that's perfectly fine for dealing with modern tactical rifles.
It really does have pretty much everything you need to do whatever job you want to do short of legitimate gunsmithing.
That vice would be the perfect companion. Throw in a good quality torque screwdriver and you have everything you need.
Is it made in China ?
great question
Most likely
From the Amazon page:
Country of Origin : China
Price?
Around $300. Shop around
Links? Product Number?
I have no experience with this. My experience with their other tools has been that they are okay for an amateur such as I but would not be sufficient for constant, hard use.
A real gunsmith uses real tools. Real Avid is shooting for the Leatherman multitool/Swiss Army knife approach. It's perfect for any ordinary person doing ordinary things. Well, maybe not perfect...but it's everything you really need.
If you're doing something more than playing with adult legos, you wouldn't likely be looking at their tools anyways.
Tree hunnid?
$300.00 though 🤑
Made in biChina?!
Calm down.
@@theREALdingusMD Ok, KAREN!!!
It's almost perfect except for the stupid felt pads they have that come apart after awhile from wear and tear. They should've just used rubber.
I want!
Hmmm, my wife calls me a tool snob, and this looks like something to be snobbish about.
For $300 you would think they could make it without plastic at all. Why would you put plastic on something that interfaces with metal under force? You could buy a really nice articulating vise for what they're selling this for and still have money left over for other tools. Looks like most of their stuff: it seems great in theory, but it'll probably break after you use it a handful of times.
The removal and reversible plastic jaws are for clamping things you don't want metal to touch, like barrels, slides, receivers, stock, or just guns in general. It's something that every gunsmith vice should have.
@@CalebSavant You said yourself that the knobs are made of plastic, and that's what my comment was referring to. After a second look it seems like other important parts, like the bracket that holds the guide rods in place, are also made of plastic. Of course you want something soft between the vise jaws and your workpiece (I have multiple sets of vise jaws myself), what you don't want is hard plastic interfacing with metal under stress. I stand by my original comment, and I think we both know that this is overpriced for what it is, especially considering that it's Chinesium.
@@luckyvaper6966 I suggest you take a look at one in person before you pass judgment. Some of the knobs and pieces are polymer but nothing cheap about it. I was using the vise to cut some metal on a non firearm project and accidentally hit the metal with my cutting wheel. I thought I'd gouged the polymer vice covers for sure. I did scratch the surface but didn't gouch it to my surprise. But like I said, check it out in person and you may find its better constructed that you may think.
@@brixalpha look buddy, I'm glad you like it, but your argument for why it's good is nonsense. The cutting wheel you were cutting metal with didn't cut the polymer? Really? Must have barely grazed it then bud. I could care less about the vise jaws anyway, my orginal comment had absolutely nothing to do with the jaws as I pointed out to Caleb before the crickets started chirping. Those are replaceable and expected to not be made of metal. The knobs and the guide rod brackets on a vise are things that should never be made of plastic. If I did actually get it in front of me in person, I'm sure I'd find more things wrong with it than a 30 second glance online shows. It's cheap garbage made in China, like all of the other tools they make. I don't say that as someone who hasn't bought their products and had hands on experience with them. For about $50 I can go to Harbor Freight and buy a dual axis bench vise from China that's actually made of metal. Why would I give this company $300 for a bench vise made in China with plastic parts? I'm sorry you spent $300 on this, I sincerely hope no one else does. If you look at the other comments on this video, there's a guy asking if this is good enough for professional use and Caleb pointed him in another direction. I think that says a lot. The only people I know of who buy Real Avid tools to work on their guns don't know better. The only people who will tell you their tools are great are paid shills. They are the Olight of the gun tool world.
Let's Go Brandon
Go touch grass.
@@theREALdingusMD Go figure out your gender, you should "follow the science."
@@cbbees1468 ruclips.net/video/dWNvlyycWzQ/видео.html
I'm sure it is good, but I have a hard time buying stuff not made in the USA
Country of Origin : China
All stuff from China comes with screws.