I used a 4'' vise mounted to a heavy desk, 3/4" plywood as soft jaws, little bit of temp from a heat gun. Worked well on a couple savage's. I now have a barrel vice made out of a heavy piece of truck frame, with a chunk of aluminum bolted to it(Remington was stubborn). I use my Hornady comparator and brass for my go gauge, multiple brands to verify. Obviously I like having the tools.