I was reading the Loading & Shooting Paper Patched Bullets by Randolph S. Wright and on page 78 he describes the use of a "muzzle clamp" with a photo. Viewing the photo, it looks like a light weight barrel vise.

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He uses it to rest on his front rest in order to;

1. "It keep the rifle plumb from shot-to-shot while mitigating some of the rifle torque generated during firing."

2. "It helps to consistently reposition the rifle on the front rest from shot-to-shot."


Anyone tried this approach? 

I know that Gene Beggs from Benchrest Central makes something similar to these for his custom .22's, but I have really never seen any discussion on them.

Schuetzendave wrote on Mar 25^th, 2016 at 4:21pm:

I have spent enough time shooting both to say they are two totally different ball games!