- Thread starter MMH
- Start date
I’ve been using the Caldwell Brass Catcher on a few rifles (SP10, SCAR 20 ect) and happy with the purchase.
www.midwayusa.com
Caldwell Brass Catcher AR-15 Picatinny Rail Mount Nylon Mesh Black
The Caldwell Picatinny Rail Brass Catcher offers a convenient, consistent and easy to use method of collecting brass while shooting at the range. Unlike...
www.midwayusa.com 
Tacticalbrassrecovery.com. Stupid name, excellent product.
This is the only good one I’ve seen at a reasonable price. It attaches to the magwell, so it’s universal and easily attached and removed.
AR 15 & Gun Accessories, AR 15 Attachments, Tactical Brass Catcher
Brass Goat is a revolutionary AR15 brass catcher designed to collect fired ammo from the AR15 firearm. Our unique 2-piece design allows you to use just the deflector, or the deflector and hopper together, based on your needs. Our proprietary mounting bracket easily snaps onto the lower receiver...
brassgoat.com
I’m thinking trying one of these
www.tacticalbrassrecovery.com
Tactical Brass Recovery professional grade brass catchers
Brass catchers with advanced features for Military, police, competition, and hunting for use in dynamic environments.
www.tacticalbrassrecovery.com 
I 2nd this choice. I have 3 of these and they are hassle free and hold up well. MacI’ve been using the Caldwell Brass Catcher on a few rifles (SP10, SCAR 20 ect) and happy with the purchase.
Caldwell Brass Catcher AR-15 Picatinny Rail Mount Nylon Mesh Black
The Caldwell Picatinny Rail Brass Catcher offers a convenient, consistent and easy to use method of collecting brass while shooting at the range. Unlike...
Couple things. I have a tbr catcher on a scar 17 that works extremely well. Pictures make it seem kinda bulky but it's been great. Keeping it emptied makes a difference too. Also have a Caldwell on that uses Velcro instead of the picatinny mount. It's pretty much junk. The one linked I would think would be a bit better.
some good screen mesh and something to hold it in place and you can make your own pretty cheap and make it big enough to work sadly still won't protect you from other people spraying you with there hot brass .
large enough to catch birds or brass looks like an over sized pool cleaner minus the pole .
large enough to catch birds or brass looks like an over sized pool cleaner minus the pole .
Have a 3bucc on my pig gun and works great hunting or off the bench. Have a few Tac Star which work for bench only...they catch but do not retain the brass well.
I own the above and it works pretty well but you have to be careful where you place it for each semis you use otherwise you'll be chasing brass. Other down side is hot brass will sometime stick to the thin netting. For 556 that Brass Goat sure looks good. Might get one.
This one works excellent and has a lower profile mount than the Caldwell;
Caldwell is effective for the price. We have used a free harbor freight tarp too
+1 on Tactical Brass Recovery. He's a great guy to deal with. I have several of his brass catchers.
What is nice about them is that the bag is made of canvas. The nylon mesh bags on the Caldwell run the risk of melting due to hot brass.
What is nice about them is that the bag is made of canvas. The nylon mesh bags on the Caldwell run the risk of melting due to hot brass.
This is the only good one I’ve seen at a reasonable price. It attaches to the magwell, so it’s universal and easily attached and removed.
AR 15 & Gun Accessories, AR 15 Attachments, Tactical Brass Catcher
Brass Goat is a revolutionary AR15 brass catcher designed to collect fired ammo from the AR15 firearm. Our unique 2-piece design allows you to use just the deflector, or the deflector and hopper together, based on your needs. Our proprietary mounting bracket easily snaps onto the lower receiver...brassgoat.com
Brass Goat is the best I've used by far.
Remember the appeal of the AR57 uppers, where they could be set up to eject into an empty mag? The Brass Goat basically does the same thing, other than being an extra piece added on the side of the gun. It clips on and off the lower receiver easily, and is definitely worth a try for the price.
One caveat - I did have to grind a couple relief spots for the Brass Goat to clear my scope mount base screws (on rifles where the nuts stick out to the right side). Other than that it just works.
I've tried the Caldwell stuff and always thought they sucked.
Uh, the point is to catch brass. Who said anything about dinged necks and why would you think that’s the point of a brass catcher?
Maybe catching brass doesn’t matter if you only shoot on an organized range, but then I’d throw the question back at ya - what’s the point of that? For the rest of us who sometimes shoot in places where brass can be hard to find or recover, a brass catcher is an obvious benefit.
TBR.
I have one in small frame one in large, both work fantastic as long as I remember to actually bring them to the range.....
I have one in small frame one in large, both work fantastic as long as I remember to actually bring them to the range.....
I've been making these for a while now. Very low profile to stay out of the way, works on AR15 and AR10 variants.
rustynutsdesigns.com
Brass Wrangler
This is the Original Brass Wrangler. These are 100% Made in the U.S.A. The mounts are made by hand by Jonathan and the bags are made in the U.S.A. This simple yet effective brass catcher simply snaps on to any 1913 picatinny rail allowing it to be used on most MSRs/AR-15s. This has also been...
rustynutsdesigns.com 
Just ordered this one ... lots of good features ... hoping for good things. I'll review here once I've used it a bit. Wanted the MPA brass catcher, but out of stock, and crazy-expensive.
Lets put on our critical thinkings hats, and ponder what the point is. It is not that hard to see why.
Some days I wish I had a voice clip from Frank's podcast where he says "I dont get it"
To actually help the OP I have started using the rail mounted Caldwell like linked above. It is leaps and bound better than the original Caldwell design that velcroed around the hand guard. It has a nice frame so it stays open and doesnt cause malfunctions. I also shoot with a guy who owns the Goat one. It seems to work really good for him.
I will mention the caldwell one doesnt work with all scope/scope mount combos. my guns with cat tails on the power adjustment ring I cant use it because there is no room for it to slip on.
Go with the Tactical Brass Recovery option mentioned above. Buy once, cry once. Plus they articulate so you can swing them in and out of the way for manipulation of the rifle, chamber check, etc. And they fold flat against the receiver when not in use.. Buy once, cry once.
Don't they require pic rail on the side of the handguard? Not all of my ARs have that.
There’s various models
As long as you don’t plan to use it on a scoped AR that might work.
Although for ~$15 more the Brass Goat works on all forged lowers, and there’s nothing to cry about as someone claimed above.
+1 for the Tactical Brass Recovery
use it on 3 or 4 different rifles and it rocks. Ran at at matches on my large frame AR. Nothing better than not having to chase brass around after a stage
use it on 3 or 4 different rifles and it rocks. Ran at at matches on my large frame AR. Nothing better than not having to chase brass around after a stage
Another vote here for Tactical Brass Recovery. They are a little expensive but every time I use it I’m glad I bought it.
I have the Caldwell that attaches with velcro around the handguard...
Meh... It works so-so.
My rig is over gassed so there's not much telling where brass will go, otherwise I would run something like the swimming pool cleaning net setup that acudaowner shared.
Mike
Meh... It works so-so.
My rig is over gassed so there's not much telling where brass will go, otherwise I would run something like the swimming pool cleaning net setup that acudaowner shared.
Mike
I have 2 of the Caldwell ones. Only issue I've had is like someone already said you can melt the mesh bag if you have real hot brass. Had to put a zip tie on it so brass would not fall though the hole. But they are cheap and it only happened once where it melted it bad after catching probably 5k plus cases so its acceptable for the price. Will probably try the tactical brass catcher if I ruin both of my current catchers.
Another vote for Tactical Brass Recovery. Awesome piece of gear.
I just bought two of these and I really like them so far.
www.midwayusa.com
Tac-Star Brass Catcher AR-15 Picatinny Rail Mount Nylon Black
TacStar’s Brass Catcher is the perfect accessory for AR shooters who reload. No more walking around bent over trying to find where your brass...
www.midwayusa.com 
I’ve been looking at the MPA to use on my bolt gun and move over to the AR.
MPA Brass Catcher - MasterPiece Arms, Inc.
Tired of losing brass at your PRS, NRL or Club/Regional Series event? The MPA Brass Catcher is designed for you…. Attaches via the scope base pic rail on your bolt gun. The wire frame that holds the pouch is adjustable “front to back”and “up and down.” Subtle adjustments can also be made to the...
masterpiecearms.com
This is by far the best thing currently out there. I've used and abused it in field conditions over broken terrain for four years now.... Buy once cry once and be done with it IMO. To each is their own though.I’m thinking trying one of these
Tactical Brass Recovery professional grade brass catchers
Brass catchers with advanced features for Military, police, competition, and hunting for use in dynamic environments.
Get this and never look back. It's the greatest AR accessory you can buy!
This is the exact same one.
When I first bought one they were $19 now they are $29.
The one thing that is nice they supply you with two mounts so you don't have to keep taking it off your gun.
If you look at the mounts between the two, the TacStar mount fits flush with the top of the pic rail, which is important if you have an optic or something else that need to be mounted over it. The one that you listed, the mount sticks up quite a ways above the rail.
I use the Caldwell rail mounted catcher exclusively. My guns (including bolt guns) all have the adapter, and I have two bags for use when a second shooter is along. No significant problems observed yet. It's worth it to keep the fired brass up out of the muck.
Greg
Greg
Do you have photos of the adapters for your bolt action rifles?
Another vote for the Caldwell and you can also buy extra adapters so you can move it from any gun with a picatinny rail.
I have had one malfunction in the last two years while shooting at hogs. Having the TBR allowed me to swing the brass catcher out in the dark and start sweeping a finger through the ejection port.
I have just one, but the QD mount allows me to switch it between any of my rigs within a matter of seconds.
Buy once, cry once.
I have just one, but the QD mount allows me to switch it between any of my rigs within a matter of seconds.
Buy once, cry once.
I'm sorry, I don't post photos; I just don't.
The adapter fits on Pic rails, so it works fine for most AR's and Bolt gun rails.
There's nothing special to see; most of my bolt guns are Savage 10's.
Greg
By the people that make them for Caldwell.
I have both.
They used to be $19 they are now $23
With an extra pic mount so you can use it on two guns.
Just looked at that now. Need it primarily for bolt guns, so no side pic-rail possibility. Appears they don't have one for top-mounting to a pic-rail. Am I reading this right?
