M14 and catching ejected brass

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Does anyone have a solution to trying to catch the brass ejected from their M14? I saw someone setting up an empty pepsi box (I think), when I was leaving the range once, but I don't know if it worked.
 
When I'm shooting prone one the firing mound, I position my rucksack (frame) about 2 o'clock from my firing position to block the brass dispersion. Sitting and standing? Well, that's another challenge! :D
 
Now that you mention it, I just installed a SEI Navy Muzzle Brake on my M305. The empty casings now land at 3 O'clock and about 14in away in a neet little pile in the prone position. Before most would be at 1 to 2 O'clock and about 2ft away. Just don't know if the brake had anything to do with this. I'll test this out at the next range session.

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After my initial response ,the light came on. A light net on a collapsable frame would work quite well. Cases don't fly too high so frame wouldn't be too high. Would be popular with nieghbor to right as well.
 
trigger'06 said:
After my initial response ,the light came on. A light net on a collapsable frame would work quite well. Cases don't fly too high so frame wouldn't be too high. Would be popular with nieghbor to right as well.
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Awesome! I think if I got some screen door screen and created a simple frame.....

I remember the first time I shot my SKS, my line neighbor, two tables down, got quite a bit of brass on him....
 
Try a Kids minnow net McGuivered in place. No need to get complicated?
 
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I tried my AR15 brass catcher once. It worked sort-of. Just like with the AR, the brass would sometimes bounce back and jam the action. And it moved a lot from the op rod movement since it's only a velcro strap that holds the thing on.

It was just better to lose a few than to keep fiddling with the thing.
 
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