Brass in the grass, what do you do?

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I made the thing out of scrap I had from other projects. The cloth is held on by sections of pvc pipe I split and then just slipped on over the the fabric.

As far as the screen is concerned, the brass may bounce off. I found that even the cloth can act as a trampoline and bounce the brass right back out. You need lots of "bag" in it to allow the brass to just sort of settle in.

You will note that the legs are sort of splayed out. This helps in the wind. You can use some 22 or 45 degree fittings but I did not have any so I just heated the pvc with hot water and bent it. Also the legs are not glued on. They can be removed for transport or in my case, my wife is very short so I made a set of legs just for her.
 
If you find yourself at a bench the most economical and easiest thing I ever saw was a piece of wood with a aquarium net screwed into it. Bendable and can be adjusted near the ejection point. I use them on my semi-auto .22's just to ease clean up
 
Lots of good ideas!

A metal detector is an excellent tool, and I have one that is a big wand that I use for finding nails and such in reclaimed lumber before I mill it.

The problem is that there is soooooo much 22 lr on the ground it goes beep continuosly.

Thanks for all the posts!
 
Nylon Screen Material

I can back up that some material acts as a brass trampoline more than a catcher. Yesterday I went to Lowe’s, got the material to put together my own catcher, and stayed up until 1:00 AM trying to get the thing to work (by throwing brass into is, not firing in my basement). I tried the nylon screen, and about 30% of the brass bounced out of the catcher on to the carpet. :fire: If my shooting spot was carpet, no problem. But I use a local farmer’s land, and where I shoot is usually a foot high with grass. I think instead of a “catcher”, I might go with a “baffler” and let the screen hang into a box so the brass hits the screen, slides/bounces down into the box.
 
My range is all sand, very little grass. I've been thinking of getting some nylon screen and just putting it on the ground. The mesh is big enough to let the dirt fall through when I pick it up, so I wouldn't have to worry about shaking sand out of my brass later on - just ball all the brass up in the mesh and shake it for a second.
 
As someone said, salt works very well for killing weeds.

I worked spreading organic fertilizer last summer and that was one of the main things in the weed killer. You could probably dissolve some salt in water and use it in a hand pumped sprayer for a lot cheaper (and healthier) than other, commercial methods.
Also, putting a weed cloth (or whatever it's called) under the gravel will help with weeds. The best way to keep weeds from being a problem is to take care of them before they come up.

If you want to keep the grass, I'd go with a metal leaf rake. Just rake the area into one spot.
 
I like the idea of using PVC to make a frame and then make a funnel out of some material and let the brass drop into a bucket. I have been using the drop cloth technique and always have to hold the tarp down with weights. With the funnel method I would only have to hang weights on the frame and adjust the distance from the shooter.

Another project!
 
When shooting my AR I bought a BrassCatcher. It is the nice plastic one that snaps on under the carrying handle. It is completely out of the way and works like a charm. It is one of the best things I ever bought for that rifle. I love it. No more chasing brass.

One member mentioned in this thread that he had one for his pistol. Does that work well for you? I have not seen one in person, but am curious. I hate to shell out the bucks for something that I won't like. But it works so well on the AR, that I would sure like to try one.

good shooting
 
Catching Brass

I got a ten by ten piece of 1/4 inch mesh minnow net from Memphis Net & Twine. Dyed it brown, so it can serve triple duty.............

1Catch brass

2 Use as a camo net, with added foliage

3 Use with a 10 X 10 PVC frame to catch bait.

What the net misses, I use a metal detector to find. Like you, I usually shoot on a farm, and brass ain't cheap.
 
where i shoot, it is mostly sugar sand, and a lot of casings just sink into the sand. i have started bringing a rake with me. i keep finding many old casings, some of which will not clean up. so for those, i have started a "recycle" bucket. when i get a bucket full, i will take it and turn it in at the local scrap yard. . i bought a cheapie metal detector, but it will not pick up brass or lead. only ferrous metals. makes it pretty much useless for me. but the kids get a kick out of it.
 
lost brass

Ive got the luxury of shooting in my side yard and when brass escpes the catcher, or when I dont use it for small amts. Then I go back after dark with a good briht flashlite and can find it pretty easily in the grass due to the bright reflections, works close to 100%
 
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