Gun Vise

–– Instructions––

Thank you for purchasing the Tipton™ Gun Vise. The Gun Vise was designed to hold your

firearms securely during cleaning, routine maintenance and minor gunsmithing tasks. Please

take the time to read and understand the assembly instructions before assembling your Gun Vise.

Warning: The Tipton™ Gun Vise was designed for gun cleaning, repair, and mainte-

nance and SHOULD NEVER BE USED TO HOLD A GUN WHILE TEST FIRING

OR SIGHTING IN.

Always wear safety glasses around firearms and cleaning solvents.

Always make sure that your gun is unloaded and pointed in a safe direction. Never

stand in front of the muzzle, even if you know the gun is unloaded.

Assembling the Gun Vise

Your Gun Vise comes unassembled. Please make sure your Gun Vise includes all of the follow-

ing components: See Figure 1

Gun Vise Base (1)

Sanoprene Rubber Forend Pad (1)

Sanoprene Rubber Grip Cap Pad (1)

Sanoprene Rubber Buttstock Pad (1)

Sanoprene Rubber Pivot Arm Pad (1)

Pivot Arm Cover (1)

Pivot Arm Assembly (1)

Pivot Arm Adjuster Knob (1)

Cam Lever Assembly (1)

Cam (1)

Rubber Foot (4)

Rubber Foot Attachment Screws (4)

Pivot Arm Pin (1)

Pivot Arm Return Spring (1)

Phillips Head Assembly Screws-1/4-20 x 1-1/4” (3)

For assembly, you will need a small Phillips Head screwdriver, and a large Phillips Head screw-

driver.

Figure 1

Installing the Rubber Feet

1. Locate the four rubber feet and the 4 attachment screws. With a small Phillips Head screw-

driver, install the rubber feet onto the bottom of the Gun Vise Base using the holes located near

each corner. Each rubber foot is tapered. The small end should contact the bench top when

installed. Do not over-tighten.

Installing the Sanoprene Rubber Pads

2. Locate the Sanoprene Rubber Pads for the Forend, the Grip Cap and the Buttstock. All of the

pads have small “fingers” molded underneath. Press these fingers into the holes of the Gun Vise

base. Each Sanoprene pad fits the contour of the Gun Vise Base firmly.

Cam Lever Assembly and Installation

3. Locate the Cam Lever Assembly and the Cam. Notice in Figure 2 that the cam lever handle

and knob should lay directly on top of the cam assembly. Turn it to this position.

4. Hold the Cam in your left hand with the “hollow” side up and

the odd shaped end on top as in Figure 3A. With your right

hand, place the Cam Lever Shaft through the center hole of the

cam. The roll pin that goes through the Cam Lever Shaft should

sit in the slot that crosses the center hole of the cam.

5. There are two “steps” on the right-hand side of the Gun Vise

Base. The smaller “step” accepts the Cam Lever Assembly.

Insert the Cam Lever Shaft into the hole on this “step”. Notice

the slot above the step. This slot accepts a small rib on the

underneath side of the Cam Lever Cover. Figure 3B

6. Secure the Cam Lever Assembly to the Gun Vise using a

Phillips Head Assembly Screw. Figure 3C

Figure 3A Figure 3B

Figure 3C

step

step

Figure 2

Pivot Arm Assembly and Installation

7. Locate the Pivot Arm Assembly, the Pivot Arm Adjuster Knob, the Pivot Arm Pin and the

Pivot Arm Return Spring.

8. Install the Pivod Arm Adjuster Knob onto the thread-

ed Pivot Arm Shaft. Tighten firmly by hand. Locate

the Round Sanoprene Rubber Pad for the Pivot Arm

Head. Press this pad onto the metal Pivot Arm Head.

The pad should “snap” into place. Figure 4

9. Place the Pivot Arm Assembly onto the larger “step”

in the Gun Vise Base, making sure that the threaded

adjuster shaft is to the left side. Line up the hole in the

Pivot Arm with the hole in the Gun Vise Base. Insert

the Pivot Arm Pin through the hole in the Pivot Arm

and into the hole in the Gun Vise Base. Figure 5

10. Place the Pivot Arm Return Spring onto the small

“stud” at the top of the Pivot Arm. Slightly flex the

spring and place it into the groove in the Gun Vise

Base. Figure 5

Figure 4

Figure 5

pivot arm

return spring

pivot arm pin

11. Place the Pivot Arm Cover onto the Gun Vise Base. Notice the bottom of the Pivot Arm

Cover has a small protruding rib. This rib sits into the recess in the Gun Vise Base. The Pivot

Arm Pin that is installed through the Pivot Arm will also insert into a hole in the bottom of the

Pivot Arm Cover. When the Pivot Arm Cover is in place, secure it to the Gun Vise Base with

two Phillips Head Assembly Screws. Your Gun Vise is now assembled and ready for use.

Figure 6

NOTE: WHEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY, THE CAM LEVER SHOULD TIGHTEN THE

PIVOT ARM WHEN IT IS TURNED TOWARD YOU. IF YOUR PIVOT ARM TIGHTENS

WHEN THE CAM LEVER IS TURNED AWAY FROM YOU, THE CAM WAS INSTALLED

UPSIDE DOWN. SEE STEP 5.

Figure 6Completely assembled

pivot arm and cam lever.

Limited Warranty

Every Tipton product is warrantied to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a

period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. Tipton will, at its option, repair or replace

without charge, except for transportation costs, parts that fail under normal use and service when

operated and maintained in accordance with our Instructions. This warranty does not apply to

normal wear or to items whose life is dependent upon their use and care. This warranty is in lieu

of all other warranties, expressed or implied and releases Tipton, its affiliates, and its vendors from

all other obligations and liabilities.

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fine adjustment

knob

CAM LEVER

pivot armpad

Figure 8

fine adjustment

knob

CAM LEVER

pivot armpad

Figure 9

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Using the Assembled Gun Vise

Instructions:

1. Put the Tipton™ Gun Vise on a flat surface with enough clearance

for the gun barrel to protrude out the left side.

2. Turn the fine adjustment knob counter-clockwise as far as it will go

Figure 8.

3. Make sure the cam lever is turned to the back of the unit Figure 8.

4. Place your gun in the Tipton™ Gun Vise as shown in Figure 7.

5. Turn the cam lever to the front Figure 9.

6. Turn the fine adjustment knob clockwise until the pivot arm pad

touches the stock.

7. Open the cam lever slightly. (See indicator line).

8. Turn the fine adjustment knob clockwise two or three turns.

9. Close the cam lever Figure 9. This should tightly clamp your

firearm while allowing the cam lever to a lock in a full forward posi-

tion.

10. If your gun is not secure with the cam lever closed, or if the cam

lever is difficult to close, repeat steps 7, 8 and 9 as necessary to

adjust the pad to secure the gun.

Figure 7