New bbl installation - bbl clamp vs. receiver clamp?

[BUBBAGUNS]

I have used both methods. I like the the receiver clamp, But some people don't like it. As long as the alignment pin is tight in the receiver notch, it shouldn't matter.

[scottryan]

I prefer the clam shell type. If you put a rag in between it and the upper, you will not scuff the upper.

I do not like the type that go inside the upper and you have to put a steel pin in the take down holes.

There is a risk of transferring unwanted torque to the upper on this type.

[spamsammich]

I prefer the clam shell type. If you put a rag in between it and the upper, you will not scuff the upper.

I do not like the type that go inside the upper and you have to put a steel pin in the take down holes.

There is a risk of transferring unwanted torque to the upper on this type.

My uppers fit pretty tight in my Brownells clamp, I think if I wanted to protect it, I'd have to use something thin like a cheesecloth. The uppers I use are teflon coated so the marks come right off with a little rubbing and since I deburred the high spots and edges of the clamp, there have been no marks. I think both styles definitely have their place on my bench though.