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Posted: 9/5/2008 10:15:56 AM EDT
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I know this has been asked before, but an exhaustive search has revealed nothing. Does anyone have suggestions for keeping brass close by. I was looking at one of these:TC-Accessories Brass Deflector on Dillon’s website, but was unsure if the flattop model would work with my ACOG installed; or if it worked well at all? Anyone have any experience with these? Basicly I am looking for something that works realitivly well, but does not have the bulk of a traditional brass catcher, and will work with an ACOG mounted. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Matthew (m4_a3) |
| I just made my own using thick cardboard and patterning it after the rigid plastic catcher that Bushmaster sells. Use velcro to attach it to the rifle. Used black duct tape to put it together. The first one I made lasted roughly 700 rounds and I'm on my second one. |
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I have tried the Midway brass catcher, and it works ok for first couple rounds until the brass weighs bag down and it keeps brass from ejecting properly. I ended up using a cardboard box about 2ft square. I took a flat piece of cardboard inside and angled it down. I use the lid flap on the bottom to keep the brass from rolling out. I set this right next to the rifle when shooting, close by, and it catches them all nicely. The angled cardboard inside acts like a bullet trap at an indoor rifle range deflecting the brass down. |
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I'm seens guys drape a small hand towel over their AR to keep the brass from hitting the guy next to them. I've also seen guys clamp a sheet to the bracing of the roof over the range and then clamped the sheet to the bench and used that to catch the brass. YMMV, Jason |
| I use those brass deflectors on both my A2 and flattop models. They work pretty well. They drop my cases right next to my rifles. Every now and then, it will deflect a case back through the ejection port and it will land on top of the magazine. The flattop model with the prongs works with my EOTech, don't know about the ACOG. |
| I bought the 3 Bucc from Brownell's. I asked the woman who took the order if they sold the flat top mount separate & they didn't. I put in a call to 3 Bucc but got their machine they haven't called back yet. Don't know how big a pain it is to move the mount from one rifle to another. Guess I'll find out though. |
Bushwack, I ordered 3 extra mounts seperately from 3Bucc, send them an email....I think they're about 17 bucks (no pun intended). Only way to go. It's a PITA to change the mount from weapon to weapon  Midlength |
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The bag type brass catchers have a basic design flaw that can be simply rectified. The brass will weigh down the bag and close up the opening unless you take a coat hanger and form it to match the opening and then push it into the bag to the end of the stiff cloth. Then just put a couple of stitches in the bag (you can see them in the picture) to hold it in place and you are good to go because the bag is not held open even with the weight of 60 cases. I've had mine for over 6,000 rds with no problems, however, you should empty it after 2 mags as the weight of the brass pulls your aim off. At the bench, I just leave the zippered opening at the end of the mesh bag open and the brass falls in a nice pile right on the bench. 
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