Bench block question/help

[RP1911]

I want to buy a couple for minor gunsmithing. Looking for advice on which brand or type to buy. Something like this:

[kcstott]

I've made my own Not that it helps you. But anything delrin or some other hi impact plastic with a V groove and a few holes. You can drill holes as needed.

[drkphibr]

I want to buy a couple for minor gunsmithing. Looking for advice on which brand or type to buy.

Depending on what you're trying to do, I like the following from Brownells (AR focus) and MidwayUSA (1911 focus):

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=20727/Product/AR-15-FRONT-SIGHT-BENCH-BLOCK

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/265720/wheeler-engineering-bench-block

[RP1911]

Thanks.

[Gunsmith Dan]

You can even make it from wood if you wanted to ... ash is the best as it is hard but flexes when hit (that is why baseball bats and tool handles are made from ash).

While I have blocks I rarely use them because 2 long squared pieces of wood on either side work very well, there is those times that blocks just don't fit the need.