I'm thinking about picking up a brass catcher or my AR15. Anyone use one? Anyone have comments or suggestions. I thought they were stupid for a long time, but now that I am reloading I am starting to see a use for them.
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Brass Catchers. Who uses em, which one, who hates em??
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i ordered this for my robarms xcr
http://w ww.brasscatchers.com/store/brasscatcher.html
it's the universal flat top model.
it arrived about a week after purchasing, and i requested and they obliged to shipping via usps/cp.
the one downside so far with the 50 rounds or so i've put thru it, the case mouth is half mooned due to the ejection force from the rifle.
i haven't tried to size the cases yet, but i assume they will be fine
also the dual pin system they use is kinda of a pain as they're not really quick release, as you have to tighten them down via 2 lock nuts
http://w ww.brasscatchers.com/store/brasscatcher.html
it's the universal flat top model.
it arrived about a week after purchasing, and i requested and they obliged to shipping via usps/cp.
the one downside so far with the 50 rounds or so i've put thru it, the case mouth is half mooned due to the ejection force from the rifle.
i haven't tried to size the cases yet, but i assume they will be fine
also the dual pin system they use is kinda of a pain as they're not really quick release, as you have to tighten them down via 2 lock nuts
Universal fit, but hot brass (hot gun + hot day) will melt the nylon bag - been there and done that. Also a pain to install and remove.
The system from 3bucc would be better, because a) it's a cloth bag, no banging-up your brass and b) it's quick-detach.
http://www.3bucc.com/
Brownells sells them.
I just throw a towel (or a shirt, or a jacket, or whatever is handy) over the top of the scope on the mini-30 and let it hang down over the ejection port. Works perfectly -- brass ends up in a nice neat pile beside me. I have not had to go looking for a single piece of brass since I started doing this --- and if you've ever been around a Ruger Mini, you know that thing will fling brass clear into the next timezone if you let it!!
I had this one, it is crap. But better than nothing. As it loads up it starts to spin then it stops catching.
I've put hundreds of rounds at a time, hot and empty into mine with no melting, just the slipping like I mentioned.
These are the cats azz. I have two that have the mount for the carry handle, and one for the flat top. I made a couple adapters out of some risers so I can use this same latter brass catcher on several flat top guns. Since most ranges have rules for picking up brass (even if not a rule, and you don't reload, it is just common courtesy to clean up after yourself), these catchers make life way easier than chasing and sweeping up brass. These ones hold about 70 223 and about 50 308. The flat top one also works great on a CX4. A great investment to save you headache. Well worth the $80.00 or so. They snap on and off easily, gets easier with use and just plain getting used to doing it. With regards to appearance, they are black, but its not a fashion show. They have not gotten in the way for me at least in practical terms. These ones will stay firmly in place even when almost full and will not fall off. Just don't forget to close them up again after you empty them or you will have a pile of hot brass fall in your lap.
use it harder and you'll find the limitations already mentioned. The only reason to get one of these is a) cheap and b) universal fit to a gun without a top rail. Go 3Bucc instead.
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I'm making a frame and using an old army laundry bag.
So far the prototype rocks.
Will post pics later when it doesn't look so ghey.
You can also use it to catch brass thieves and beat on them for stealing your sh!t.
So far the prototype rocks.
Will post pics later when it doesn't look so ghey.
You can also use it to catch brass thieves and beat on them for stealing your sh!t.
