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Posted: 1/3/2009 7:16:13 PM EST
I'm sure someone has built a box of some sort that catches most of your brass. I'm thinking of trying to make something myself. I have found that if you shoot from the corner of your tailgate all of the brass ends up in your truck bed. I'm sure someone has come up with something better than that. Lets see it!
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I use one of these when I'm shooting from the bench:
Brass Catcher When I'm shooting and moving or otherwise not at the bench, I just pick up my brass off the ground. If there are a lot of leaves or snow, I'll lay out a tarp and stay stationary so it all lands on the tarp. I hate losing brass. |
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Walmart sells laundry bags made from mesh similar to that shown in the post above. The only similar mesh I've been able to find is international orange, sold at the fabric store where my daughter works.
I've used boxes with a towel hanging in front, shooting stools, and so on. I don't like catchers that sit on the bench as they are generally in the way, but I like the arrangement above. That would be the cat's britches if it's modified for a stand that sits on the ground. |
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why did you hide your face in the pic? Isn't that your face in the avatr
i try to get my brass to land on the concrete when it gets in the grass i break out a rake just to locate them Then that would be my tactical rake and tactical concrete slab LORD I NEED ANOTHER HOBBY AND HELP |
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Finally found a good use for a pair of shelter halves. I lay them out similar to the BB tarp idea. If I'm shooting an automatic pistol I'll prop up the far end of the shelter half to act as a catch basin.
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If you can vision a plane old cardboard box, that is what I use at the range.
When shooting offhand a big blue tarp, just like many others use. |
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On those super hot summer days, I bring along a canopy for shade. http://tacoma4x4.no-ip.com/AR15s/SSI/canopy3.jpg What's wrong with the shade from the trees? |
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Walmart sells laundry bags made from mesh similar to that shown in the post above. The only similar mesh I've been able to find is international orange, sold at the fabric store where my daughter works. I've used boxes with a towel hanging in front, shooting stools, and so on. I don't like catchers that sit on the bench as they are generally in the way, but I like the arrangement above. That would be the cat's britches if it's modified for a stand that sits on the ground. That's knotless seine netting, Ace 24 lb test. I saw one similar in use at the local range and thought I could do better. In use, the angle allows plenty of room around the rifle to work. You can see on the upright the dark ring where brass hits on a regular basis. Also at the range where I usually go, the benches are one continuous strip, so a stand wouldn't be able to place the net in the proper location. Everyone has different conditions though. I would think another tee spliced in near the balance point would be easy enough and then a simple H bottom with 3 more tees would provide some good stability. You'd probably have to put an ammo can or something on the feet in any kind of breeze though. Link for the netting: http://www.nylonnet.com/merchandise/?top_cat=96&cat_nav=23&sub_cat=128&cat=128 |
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The earth rotates around the sun, What!!! When did that start!? |
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Simple Velcro on brass bag with zippered bottom. However, they tend to collapse and impede full ejection so I added a piece of coat hanger wire on the inside of the stiff fabric to hold the mouth open. Works like a charm and has so for well over 6K rounds. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/Coloradoglocker/100_1827.jpg I have the collapse problem, too. Off the bench I just unzip the bottom and let the brass fall into a bag (or my hat). Very functional at protecting the adjacent bench. The hanger idea is cool. How did you get it to stay in place? ETA: I was considering forming a 2" strip of stiff plastic (like a bleach bottle) to line the inside of the stiff fabric. Your idea seems simpler |
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I use this http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/imtheflash/Misc/brasscatcher.jpg Or the brass catcher mentioned above when shooting the more expensive stuff like 50 Beo and 458 socom or 308 hand loads glad to see you involve your girlfriend in your shooting activities... sorry, couldn't resist. |
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Just got this. Brass Catcher
(now on back order) price is right and works well. Just a little tweaking required. Like I said you can't beat the price. |
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On my mesh brass catcher, I had the collapsing problem too. I cut a small slit in the back of the unit and I use one of my fiance's hair ties to attach it to the forward assist. Works like a charm.
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Just got this. Brass Catcher (now on back order) price is right and works well. Just a little tweaking required. Like I said you can't beat the price. I ordered the same one on the 12/27 for $7.99. I dont know how I ever got by without it (yea I do, I lost more brass in the weeds). The back of the bag is just behind the brass deflector so the forward assist is still accessable. COSteve... can you post more details on your hanger modification? |
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I use this http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/imtheflash/Misc/brasscatcher.jpg Or the brass catcher mentioned above when shooting the more expensive stuff like 50 Beo and 458 socom or 308 hand loads It's also handy when your date doesn't show. |
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Walmart sells laundry bags made from mesh similar to that shown in the post above. The only similar mesh I've been able to find is international orange, sold at the fabric store where my daughter works. I've used boxes with a towel hanging in front, shooting stools, and so on. I don't like catchers that sit on the bench as they are generally in the way, but I like the arrangement above. That would be the cat's britches if it's modified for a stand that sits on the ground. That's knotless seine netting, Ace 24 lb test. I saw one similar in use at the local range and thought I could do better. In use, the angle allows plenty of room around the rifle to work. You can see on the upright the dark ring where brass hits on a regular basis. Also at the range where I usually go, the benches are one continuous strip, so a stand wouldn't be able to place the net in the proper location. Everyone has different conditions though. I would think another tee spliced in near the balance point would be easy enough and then a simple H bottom with 3 more tees would provide some good stability. You'd probably have to put an ammo can or something on the feet in any kind of breeze though. Link for the netting: http://www.nylonnet.com/merchandise/?top_cat=96&cat_nav=23&sub_cat=128&cat=128 Thanks for the link. Our club has two types of benches, long continuous benches across 10 positions on the pistol range, and fairly narrow concrete tops on the rest. The concrete benches get crowded with a box, but yours could be scootched closer to the edge to free up a little more space. My daughter tells me she thinks the store has other colors of netting now. |
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I have found that if you shoot from the corner of your tailgate all of the brass ends up in your truck bed. Ha! I used to do that too. |
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I like this one made from a dip net.
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Doesnt your brass stick to your tarps? Ive started using old bed sheets now. That plastic is takes forever to tumble off.
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Doesnt your brass stick to your tarps? Ive started using old bed sheets now. That plastic is takes forever to tumble off. That is the reason that I use a painter's 16'x16' drop cloth. No sticky. |
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Check the picture. See the stitches? There you go.
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I have the collapse problem, too. Off the bench I just unzip the bottom and let the brass fall into a bag (or my hat). Very functional at protecting the adjacent bench.
Simple Velcro on brass bag with zippered bottom. However, they tend to collapse and impede full ejection so I added a piece of coat hanger wire on the inside of the stiff fabric to hold the mouth open. Works like a charm and has so for well over 6K rounds. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/Coloradoglocker/100_1827.jpg The hanger idea is cool. How did you get it to stay in place? ETA: I was considering forming a 2" strip of stiff plastic (like a bleach bottle) to line the inside of the stiff fabric. Your idea seems simpler |
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I thought that was your girlfriend.
I use this http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/imtheflash/Misc/brasscatcher.jpg Or the brass catcher mentioned above when shooting the more expensive stuff like 50 Beo and 458 socom or 308 hand loads |
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I thought that was your girlfriend.
I use this http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/imtheflash/Misc/brasscatcher.jpg Or the brass catcher mentioned above when shooting the more expensive stuff like 50 Beo and 458 socom or 308 hand loads At least she's not fat BTW someone already "beat" you to that joke on this thread |
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I set my bench up right outside the back end of my truck with the tailgate down. the brass lands in the lined bed of the truck. When I get home I sweep it all out.
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I thought that was your girlfriend.
I use this http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/imtheflash/Misc/brasscatcher.jpg Or the brass catcher mentioned above when shooting the more expensive stuff like 50 Beo and 458 socom or 308 hand loads At least she's not fat BTW someone already "beat" you to that joke on this thread Yea I wasn't quick enough. |
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I just use a base ball cap. Unsnap the adjusting band and snap it around the carry handle or scope. They land on the table next to you.
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I thought that was your girlfriend.
I use this http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/imtheflash/Misc/brasscatcher.jpg Or the brass catcher mentioned above when shooting the more expensive stuff like 50 Beo and 458 socom or 308 hand loads At least she's not fat BTW someone already "beat" you to that joke on this thread Yea I wasn't quick enough Yea, I have an abusive girlfriend...:-) |
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I use a 12'x24' blue wally world tarp with 4x6" pavers to hold it down in the wind
it works very well for pistol rounds |
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I love the expression on the faces of the brass-scrounging range officers when I pull out my brass catcher. No, you're not going to sweep up not even ONE of my Lake City cases!
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I love the expression on the faces of the brass-scrounging range officers when I pull out my brass catcher. No, you're not going to sweep up not even ONE of my Lake City cases! I can just about guarantee that they don't hover around as bad as the 28 gauge hull pickers. Too bad, I catch 'em right off the ejectors. |
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http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv223/CMez21/IMG_0127.jpg
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv223/CMez21/IMG_0128.jpg http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv223/CMez21/IMG_0129.jpg A scrap 4x4 with two holes drilled through so the wind doesn't blow it over (the nice thing about this is that you can configure the dowels depending on how you shoot and the direction of the wind). Two more holes that don't quite go through all the way are perpendicular to the previous holes. The mesh/netting is some real cheap stuff from wal-mart's fabric section and the dowels you can get about anywhere. The net is attached to the long dowels and roles up nice.The velcro straps keep it all together, as it's stored in the back of my vehicle when its not on the bench. Sorry if the pic size is too big, I have no idea what I'm doing. |
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