AR Brass Catcher Recommendations

[jladd]

I have a Rock River AR that I use in benchrest matches where I shoot only from a concrete bench, I am in need of a brass catcher for it. I tried one that snaps onto the picatinny rail however it doesn't do a very good job of catching the brass plus it pops off occasionally. I'm wondering if one of net types that sit on the bench would be the way to go versus the type that attach to the rifle? Thoughts and suggestions appreciated!

Thanks

 

[oldrifleman]

BRASS CATCHER

Home made nothing is glued yet until I take it out to test it. I can make remove a upright so that it has only 3 supports and it is strong enough and stable too. The cardboard roll is basically how you would be with a rifle. Fire the rifle and the brass will land on the table

www.snipershide.com

 

[Old Corps 8541]

There is a member that makes them and used to have them in the classifieds. His and several of the others that snap onto the P. rail don't fit very well on my small and large frame AR's mainly because my AR's have high X scopes and the "clips" don't fit under the tubes.
I have a bath size towel with a hole in it that I slip over the front of the scope and tuck the other end under the rest.

 

[lizzardking308]

Here you go. Spendy but worth it.

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

 

[simonp]

Here you go. Spendy but worth it.

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

Agreed, definitely the best out there of the ones I have tried. I use it when I am bench shooting 2-3 times a week and I have run it in 1-3 day run and gun classes, hasnt failed yet.

 

[oldrifleman]

Here you go. Spendy but worth it.

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

Just got a couple of them, always hopeful

 

[lizzardking308]

Just got a couple of them, always hopeful

You won’t be disappointed! Good product and a good dude running the company!

 

[6.5SH]

The TBR is the best option for any practical type matches. For static bench/prone use the net "bonnet" type from Caldwell and others work fine with a few cheap additions. They have a 1/4-20 threaded hole on the plate, make a 18-24" "base" out of a piece of 1x4 wood. For bench use a squeeze quick-clamp can secure it in place. Either of these helps prevent wind from moving it.

 

[Rocketvapor]

A hand towel draped over the scope works for the bench and prone.

 

[fanninland]

Will second TBR, buy once cry once (although I have bought several). Lew is a good dude too - one got broken, told him it was totally my fault & please fix it and bill me but it showed up repaired at no cost. Great CS

 

[TACC]

I used the cheap Cabellas one and it worked if you didn't do to much moving around, but I do agree the expensive one was worth it overall.

 

[CaptArab]

I have the stupid expensive tactical brass thing but for milspec lowers I much prefer a little cheapo plastic one called the brass goat.

Much less clunky.

Edit- here's a link..I think it was $30 when I bought it https://brassgoat.com/products/brass-goat

 

[Rerun7]

I use one of these on my night time hunting rifle. It gets banged around, etc and never had an issue with it. Super easy to dump because it works just like a magazine.

AR 15 Shell Catcher, AR Brass Catcher, Casing Catcher For AR 15

The Brass Goat by Magwell Mounts is an innovative AR15 brass catcher designed to easily snap on and off the magwell of your milspec lower receiver. With a streamlined design, the Brass Goat is engineered to collect brass without jamming, and isn't a bulky accessory. The two-piece design can be...

brassgoat.com

 

[hlee]

My only issue with the brass goat is that it can interfere with 30 round pmags. Steel and aluminum mags are fine, as are 10 round pmags. But, the base plate on the longer mags hit the hopper on the brass goat.

 

[TheOE800]

Here you go. Spendy but worth it.

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

These are awesome. Very pricey, though.

 

[Trailgomer]

3Bucc Inc Brasscatcher
These work shooting from bench or in the field. Around $55

 

[Rerun7]

My only issue with the brass goat is that it can interfere with 30 round pmags. Steel and aluminum mags are fine, as are 10 round pmags. But, the base plate on the longer mags hit the hopper on the brass goat.

That’s interesting. I haven’t personally run into that issue. They are close together but don’t touch.

Pic for reference with a standard pmag: