Gun press thingy

Evening all.

Been side tracked on other projects, only a couple here know that I do a bit of taxidermy on the sideline. In the middle of a couple of red stags heads at the moment (will post pics when done but one is a monster)

Question is.... I need a new gunpress thingy for taking springers apart safely. My existence home made clamp arrangement works fine but I don't trust it with taking gas ram guns apart. Trying to reassemble my Webley Patriot with gas ram upgrade I got into it then chickened out!

What does everyone else use that works for you? And am I allowed to copy your ideas to make myself one that means I'm not scared half to death of something springing apart

I use a kwikgrip clamp (I'm think that's a sash clamp. One a builder uses) with the barrel off, a block of wood between the barrel arms, (seal has been on barrel)
And a block of wood on back.
Kwikclamp has a trigger you pull to tighten it.

Thanks guys, I think the sash clamp embedded into the board with some sides to keep it from tourqing sideways might do. Originally had a ld shash clamp of my father's but I lost the end off the handle end it had a wide cupped end that fitted perfectly on most guns I've done in the past. I have used a quickgrip but they really only work well for assembly not when taking it apart when everything is under tension.

Good idea. If you have a printer you'd be nuts not to do it.

Edited by kruzaroad - 05 Dec 2022 at 9:34pm

I use the same kind of setup for mine, tho i haven't used it for a while now as im also side tracked on other stuff at the moment plus im waiting on surgery to fix my mangled up hand so i can't  do too much anyway, I also have a couple of 3d printers here so if you need anything printed out give us a shout.