Matthew Godson on a portable maintenance option
The Go-Vice from Pro-Tactical is an ideal device for those looking for something neat and simple to hold firearms on their workbench, kitchen table or at the range. It has a compact, collapsible and portable design which extends lengthwise to match-up well with most firearms and provides a stable platform to enable users to carry out gun care on the go or at home. The folding design of the Go-Vice allows it to fit easily into your range bag or box, so it can travel with you in case some field or range maintenance or cleaning is required. It takes just a few seconds to fold out ready for use.
Its features include two non-marring rubber holding forks to protect your firearm, two small built-in accessory trays for loose screws or parts, six rubber non-skid feet to hold the Go-Vice in position and a pullout expandable design with a length range from 285-450mm to suit most firearms. The holding forks conveniently fold down to make it a compact size for storage (285 x 60 x 135mm) and the polymer and nylon construction is solvent and oil-resistant. It weights a mere 600g and, when unfolded and ready to use, its full extended length is around 450 x 190 x 135mm.
I took it to the SSAA Para range while conducting some load development and used it to hold my firearms when not in use. It’s certainly a better option than leaving them on top of a front rest and bag which at times in the past allowed the gun to slip from an upright position. Once in the Go-Vice a rifle’s going nowhere as it’s locked tight in the holding forks.
Away from the range when it was time to clean my firearms, I used the Go-Vice to hold them while undertaking general maintenance. At no time did my firearms slip or become unstable while pushing patches down the barrel or wiping down the surfaces. This was a huge improvement on my other holder, which allowed guns to move around to the point where I’d have to physically hold them in place.
In found the Go-Vice an extremely useful piece of kit. For those who favour compact equipment that won’t take up lots of room on the workbench, gun box or bag, this is for you. It provides rock-solid stability during cleaning and maintenance of your firearms and, being lightweight, compact and portable, these are certainly features many will appreciate. The Go-Vice RRP is around $99. More at www.protactical.com.au