When I started looking for a lower vise block, my first stop was Brownells. Wow, their pricing was a bit much for me.
What I wanted was a reasonably priced machined block, preferably made out of the same material as my D.P.M.S. Panther Claw Upper Receiver Vise Block. A smooth high density white polymer.
After looking around I came across the Squirrel Daddy lower vise block, which looked to meet all my needs.
Needless to say I ordered one at the grand price of $9.99 with free shipping.
The block I received worked as advertised. It is a machined product and works well. There is a vertical groove that provides clearance for where the bolt catch protrudes into the top of the magazine well. There are magazine catch slots on both sides allowing you to put the block in from the top or bottom of the mag well.
It fits the magazine well with a slight bit of clearance and no binding.
It is made from a hard white polymer and appears to be the same material as my D.P.M.S. Panther Claw.
Just another option for you. This place has free shipping as well, but it’s not quite as low as the $5.99 that you found. I’ve purchased from them and the product is nice.
I’m slowly starting to accumulate all the goodies for home builds, so this thread popped up at a perfect time.
Picking up a small vise from the local HF store, the last couple builds I did by using my buddy’s stuff, and being reliant on someone else is getting annoying.
Thanks for the review, I’ll be eyeballing those blocks for next week’s “fun $20”
While double checking what lower vise blocks were available, I came across the plastixrevolution blocks. They look similar to the Squirrel Daddy ones. There pricing is good too. When I purchased my Squirrel Daddy block, I don’t remember plastixrevoution being on the market.
Since I haven’t had the chance to try one out, I can’t make any informed comments.
That looks like a nice block for the money. Please let us know how it holds up after a few uses.
