I have a really cheap range, my father-in-laws farm. The problem is where I shoot its all grass and finding my brass is a pain to say the least and I lose brass all the time. 100 rds fired 80-95 found. I've tried weed eating the grass to a nub and just upset my father-in-law?? any ideas to increase my recovery precentage and ease would be appreated.
Brass catching ????
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I have some painter's drop cloths, cloth ones not plastic. Some of my handguns drop most cases in about the same point, others don't so I have to adjust a bit.
Great with rifles when shooting in the prone position.
Some guns I need two. I get the biggest that Lowes or Home Depot has.
Old sheets that the wife has cast off would work as well.
Great with rifles when shooting in the prone position.
Some guns I need two. I get the biggest that Lowes or Home Depot has.
Old sheets that the wife has cast off would work as well.
Lost Sheep
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A tent (not nylon on the floor, at least, the brass will melt it). Shoot from inside the tent.
There are several threads already existing on this subject, but I don't have links handy, but if you search on the phrase brass catching or brass catcher, you will find a wealth of information.
Good luck
Lost Sheep
Here is just one
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=574270&highlight=Brass+Catch
There are several threads already existing on this subject, but I don't have links handy, but if you search on the phrase brass catching or brass catcher, you will find a wealth of information.
Good luck
Lost Sheep
Here is just one
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=574270&highlight=Brass+Catch
Rollis R. Karvellis
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There is a product called the Brass Magnet, it is a weighted net, for about a hundred dollars. Old bed sheets work well when its not windy. Shoot only a revolver.
Bush Pilot
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LOL, I was having a visual of pitching a tent at my range and crawling inside to shoot.
ColtPythonElite
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Actually that is not a bad idea...sort of...An EZ up with one side wall would work great. It would keep you outta the sun/rain and catch your brass....Dang, and Dick's just had your choice of 10 x 10 or 12 x 12 on sale for 59 bucks last week. I didn't get one because I didn't think I had a use for it.
Shadow 7D
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I have seen basically a large pitch or fishing 'dip' net used with a finer mesh.
The rounds collect in it and all you have to do is dump it out in a bucket.
The rounds collect in it and all you have to do is dump it out in a bucket.
ArchAngelCD
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A big plastic tarp will do I'm sure. You can find them cheap in the discount stores in most states or in stores like Harbor Freight. I have used one several times at a private range like the one you are describing and it worked well.
AK_Maine_iac
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The only weapon that i loose a lot of brass is my AR10. I told the wife that is was going to buy a large butterfly net so she could stand beside me and catch the brass.
WRONG: she did not like that idea. I wont say where she said to put it !! It sounded like she said brass.
I do remember seeing a brass catcher for AR's some place, but can't remember where.
Anybody know who sells them?
WRONG: she did not like that idea. I wont say where she said to put it !! It sounded like she said brass.
I do remember seeing a brass catcher for AR's some place, but can't remember where.
Anybody know who sells them?
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I've seen something like that at Midway's site.
DANNY-L
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When I had my mini I used an old pool skimmer screwed to a small piece of 4x4 and placed it next to the action,worked really good,they also make the same thing in the form of a net that I think would work better because you wouldn't have to pick them up,they should be in the net. This is a cheap brass stopper.
rcmodel
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Here are some photo's of a brass catcher I built for my CAR-15.
*The mag bracket is 3/4" cabinet grade plywood.
*Drilled & tapped for a 1/4-20 Nylon clamp bolt.
*Wire frame is 1/8" music wire.
*Cage is black plastic hail screen attached with small cable ties.
It will fit any size AR15/M16 mag and is changed or dumped by simply loosening the clamp bolt a 1/2 turn or so and slipping it off.
Total cost = $0.00 because I already had all the parts in my Junque collection.
For a pistol brass catcher, I scrounged a huge beer advertising umbrella from my favorite Mexican restaurant. The beer vendor replaced all of them with new advertising umbrellas, and I snagged one of the old ones for free.
Just figure out where the brass is landing and lay the open patio umbrella upside down in the spot.
When you get done, dump the brass in a bag or bucket, and fold the umbrella for the trip home. Takes all of 30 seconds!
rcmodel
*The mag bracket is 3/4" cabinet grade plywood.
*Drilled & tapped for a 1/4-20 Nylon clamp bolt.
*Wire frame is 1/8" music wire.
*Cage is black plastic hail screen attached with small cable ties.
It will fit any size AR15/M16 mag and is changed or dumped by simply loosening the clamp bolt a 1/2 turn or so and slipping it off.
Total cost = $0.00 because I already had all the parts in my Junque collection.
For a pistol brass catcher, I scrounged a huge beer advertising umbrella from my favorite Mexican restaurant. The beer vendor replaced all of them with new advertising umbrellas, and I snagged one of the old ones for free.
Just figure out where the brass is landing and lay the open patio umbrella upside down in the spot.
When you get done, dump the brass in a bag or bucket, and fold the umbrella for the trip home. Takes all of 30 seconds!
rcmodel
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You can easily make a brass catcher out of light weight weld wire. make it so you can wear it on your wrist with a padded wrist liner . Make it so it will funnel the rounds as they eject. My buddy made one using that concept and it worked very well and didn't interfere with his shooting to any real noticable extent. When it's shaped comfortably you have what looks like a very small basket with a hood that stops every round from flying out or up and instead deflects it into the catcher.
dickttx
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Worked on this back about January. Stretching a tarp, etc on the ground resulted in finding about the same number as without. Built this frame out of PVC. My intentions were to attach it to my Mule, standing up, then it would be like a backboard. Thought it would work with the tarp when the wind wasn't blowing, but there has not been a single day since that the wind hasn't blown!!
Need some type of netting, but haven't run onto anything yet.
Need some type of netting, but haven't run onto anything yet.
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I use something similar to this brass catcher http://www.gracomodels.com/catcher.html . Don't know if it's still made though. I got mine about 5 years ago at Midway and I know they don't carry them anymore. Just don't know about this company.
jdietz
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Weighted minnow seines. Small enough that 9mm won't go through and will not blow away in the wind.
Blue68f100
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I have a range setup at my dad's place and have to pickup all my brass. Since I reload that's needed anyway. I built this out of 50cal ammo box and robbed the legs from some cheap tripods. The netting is mosquito netting. Cost me less then $50 to make. I still use a tarp for those drills than I'm moving around. I use a Shopmate bench to hold the catcher. If you stand in the right spot it will catch 99% of the brass. I had a problem with one of my guns launching brass over the catcher so I have a top for it now.
Lost Sheep
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I have built several hand-held brass catchers for my handguns made of coathangar wire and cloth, but each gun has a different throw pattern and I have never figured out how to bend the wire close enough to the ejection port (and still clear the sights) to work anywhere near 100% on more than just one gun. Plus, a couple of my guns throw brass straight up and one even goes forward a bit.
Still figuring. In the meantime, I shoot revolver more often. Finally got a 45 45 Colt/ 45 ACP Ruger Blackhawk.
Lost Sheep
If you think that would look funny imagine shooting from inside the box refrigerators come in. Only works if you have pretty short arms, though. On the other hand, you could stand up the refrigerator box, cut windows in the front and back. Then just stand behind the box, insert your gun hand through the back window and shoot out through the front window.ColtPythonElite said:
I have built several hand-held brass catchers for my handguns made of coathangar wire and cloth, but each gun has a different throw pattern and I have never figured out how to bend the wire close enough to the ejection port (and still clear the sights) to work anywhere near 100% on more than just one gun. Plus, a couple of my guns throw brass straight up and one even goes forward a bit.
Still figuring. In the meantime, I shoot revolver more often. Finally got a 45 45 Colt/ 45 ACP Ruger Blackhawk.
Lost Sheep
I bought one of these just for the brass-catching purpose, but I've never set it up and tried it. Too windy at my gun club usually. Not really for "catching", per se, more for just keeping the brass in one area. I'd planned to set it up on a large tarp. Should also help with sun and bugs, my plan was to setup a bench or table inside it and just shoot through the open doorway.
I ordered one of these from Midway last time I placed an order, cause they were like seven bucks. It works so-so. If you make sure to keep the bag loose and take a few set-up shots, it will catch most of the brass. Although being nylon-ish, hot brass can stick to it and plug up the mouth. It velcros to the handguard, and it about as sturdy as you would think it would be. I was actually impressed how well it held on, but a bit underimpressed on it's brass catching ability. I mean, it works, and it is easy to empty by just unzipping it, but I remember it about 30% of the time I go ot the range, that might tell you how well it works.....The ultimate brass catcher? No. Worth seven bucks? yup.
This is ideal for pistol from a bench ... probably 80+% for a semi-rifle if you know it's pattern.
http://www.cmmshootingsports.com/product_info.php?products_id=38
Pricey but very nice.
/Bryan
http://www.cmmshootingsports.com/product_info.php?products_id=38
Pricey but very nice.
/Bryan
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