EPC Vice block

[MakBaba]

Used the Magpul BEV block for my ar15s, but that’s not gonna work for the 9mm. The clamshells I see are for 15s also. What do you use for barrel and muzzle device install?

[usmc1094]

I use one of these

[MakBaba]

That should work good for the barrel nut. For the muzzle device I guess I could just clamp the barrel in a vice.

Thanks for the input!

[grottulf]

17 hours ago, MakBaba said:

That should work good for the barrel nut. For the muzzle device I guess I could just clamp the barrel in a vice.

Thanks for the input!

Yes, it's important to use a barrel vise when loosening barrel devices. 

Don't ask me how I know...

 

When it comes to vise blocks for the upper receiver, I like JP's blocks:

https://jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPVC

 

I'm not sure I would fully trust a vise block that only clamps to the take down lugs...

[ryan45kim]

I use a standard clam shell on EPC receivers, works fine for the two I’ve built. 

[MakBaba]

Thanks for the input! I drilled a 1" hole in a piece of 2x4, then jig sawed out a 1/4" slot to give it some flex. Fit the barrel extension perfectly and held the barrel enough to tighten down my flash hider. A Wheeler clamshell worked great after I removed the LRBHO to tighten the barrel nut.