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Bench Tools

Build the bench before you blame the gun.

Use these tabs to find the bench tools that keep parts controlled, work steady, and your patience mostly intact.

Gun Vises & Bench Vises

Use this tab for vise systems, firearm holding fixtures, and bench setups that keep the work still while you do the thinking.

Master Vise Jaws

Bench Tools

Real Avid Vise Add-Ons: Elevate Work with Smart Fit Gun Sleeves

I really kind of dig these sleeves now. After 2 years of real use, the Multi-Fit completely replaced my standard jaws. It held 100 ft-lbs on an octagon barrel. Soft-Fit protects delicate finishes. Here is what held up, what did not, and why I would buy it again.

Master Vise 1 Year Review

Bench Tools

Real Avid Master Vise Review: 1 Year Later

After 365 days of real use, the Real Avid Master Vise earned its spot on my bench. The ball joint I doubted actually holds under torque. Here is what held up, what did not, and why I would buy it again.

Bench Blocks

Use this tab for bench blocks, armorer blocks, pin blocks, and support tools that keep punches from turning your bench into modern art.

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Bench Blocks

3D Print Glock Bench Block

Found an STL for a Glock Bench Block. Just printing it out to see if it is any good. This is a…

Gun Cleaning Mats & Bench Mats

Use this tab for work mats, diagram mats, cleaning mats, and padded surfaces that keep parts organized and finishes protected.

Parts Trays & Small Parts Control

Use this tab for magnetic trays, parts bins, sorting trays, and anything that keeps tiny springs from joining witness protection.

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Workholding Tools

Use this tab for clamps, fixtures, supports, and setup tools that hold the work steady without chewing it up.

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Hand Tools

Pick the right hand tool before you invent new profanity.

Use these tabs to find punches, drivers, picks, hammers, pliers, and other hand tools used for firearm maintenance, troubleshooting, and bench work.

Punches

Use this tab for roll pin punches, starter punches, brass punches, nylon punches, and punch sets used during firearm disassembly and reassembly.

Screwdrivers & Bits

Use this tab for hollow-ground screwdrivers, bit sets, driver handles, and screw tools that keep fasteners from looking like they fought a lawnmower.

Picks & Hooks

Use this tab for pick sets, hooks, dental-style picks, and small-part tools used for springs, pins, carbon, and tight spots.

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Gunsmithing Hammers

Use this tab for brass hammers, nylon hammers, dead-blow hammers, and controlled-impact tools for bench work.

Pliers & Gripping Tools

Use this tab for needle-nose pliers, parallel-jaw pliers, snap-ring pliers, and gripping tools used during firearm maintenance and repair checks.

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Files & Fitting Tools

Use this tab for files, stones, deburring tools, and fitting tools used for careful cleanup, part fitting, and edge control.

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Latest Hand Tool Guides

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Cleaning Tools

Clean the gun without turning the bench into a hazmat zone.

Use these tabs to find cleaning kits, rods, brushes, patches, solvents, lubricants, and bore-cleaning tools for firearm maintenance.

Cleaning Kits

Use this tab for full cleaning kits, compact kits, range kits, and maintenance setups that keep the basics in one place.

Cleaning Rods & Pull-Through Cables

Use this tab for cleaning rods, bore snakes, pull-through cables, chamber rods, and tools that actually reach the ugly parts.

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Brushes

Use this tab for bore brushes, chamber brushes, nylon brushes, bronze brushes, and small detail brushes.

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Patches, Swabs & Jags

Use this tab for cleaning patches, swabs, jags, loops, mops, and the disposable stuff that disappears faster than common sense online.

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Solvents, Lubes & Protectants

Use this tab for cleaners, solvents, oils, greases, CLP products, carbon removers, copper removers, and corrosion protection.

Bore Cleaning Tools

Use this tab for bore guides, chamber guides, bore scopes, caliber-specific tools, and cleaning tools focused on the barrel.

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Latest Cleaning Tool Guides

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Jigs

Use the jig before eyeballing it becomes the plan.

Use these tabs to find jigs, fixtures, alignment tools, and setup aids that make firearm work more repeatable and less dependent on hope.

Sight Tools & Sight Pushers

Use this tab for sight pushers, sight installation tools, front sight tools, and setup guides for installing or adjusting sights without turning the slide into a chew toy.

Pin Jigs

Use this tab for pin alignment jigs, support jigs, and fixture tools that help keep pins straight and parts supported during bench work.

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Drilling Jigs

Use this tab for drilling fixtures, guide blocks, and alignment aids used for controlled, repeatable setup work.

Assembly Jigs

Use this tab for assembly fixtures, frame supports, slide supports, spring tools, and jigs that make reassembly less like thumb wrestling a mousetrap.

Alignment Tools

Use this tab for alignment rods, gauges, fixture blocks, and tools that help confirm parts are lined up before force becomes the strategy.

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Latest Jig Guides

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Range Kits

Fix small problems before they kill the range day.

Use these tabs to find portable tools, cleaning gear, spare parts, and range repair kits that help keep training from turning into a very expensive picnic.

Range Repair Kits

Use this tab for compact repair kits, armorer-style range kits, and tool bundles that help solve common firearm problems away from the bench.

Range Cleaning Kits

Use this tab for portable cleaning kits, bore snakes, chamber brushes, field cleaning tools, and quick maintenance gear for the range bag.

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Spare Parts for the Range

Use this tab for springs, pins, screws, batteries, small parts, and other spares that can save a range trip when something simple gives up.

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Range Diagnostic Tools

Use this tab for tools that help diagnose feeding, extraction, optic, magazine, and ammo-related problems while you are still at the range.

Portable Range Tools

Use this tab for compact drivers, multitools, torque limiters, punches, and other portable tools that belong in the range bag.

Latest Range Kit Guides

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Torque Tools

Tighten it correctly before “snug enough” ruins your day.

Use these tabs to find torque drivers, torque wrenches, limiters, bit sets, and scope mounting tools for firearm setup and maintenance.

Torque Drivers

Use this tab for adjustable torque drivers, preset drivers, inch-pound drivers, and tools used for optic mounts, action screws, chassis work, and firearm accessories.

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Torque Wrenches

Use this tab for torque wrenches used on larger firearm tasks, mounts, chassis hardware, muzzle devices, and bench setups that need controlled force.

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Torque Limiters

Use this tab for preset torque limiters, compact torque tools, field-friendly limiters, and range kit options that help prevent over-tightening.

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Bits, Sockets & Driver Accessories

Use this tab for Torx bits, hex bits, specialty firearm bits, sockets, adapters, and driver accessories that pair with torque tools.

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Scope Mounting Torque Tools

Use this tab for scope mounting tools, ring cap torque tools, base screw torque tools, leveling kits, and optic setup gear.

Torque Tool Maintenance & Use

Use this tab for torque setup, calibration checks, storage, repeatability, and using torque tools without turning small screws into expensive confetti.

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Latest Torque Tool Guides

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