Best brass catcher for use at an indoor range

[goldpelican]

New range opened in town, so I went along to try it. Long story short, the bays are narrow, and 9mm brass that normally hits the mesh and drops into my ammo tin at my normal outdoor range (90%+ save rate) instead bounces off the wall, and usually flies forward into the lane and is lost. I only recovered 36 cases out of a box of 100 9mm, and with a "new ammo only" policy, it pained me as a reloaded to lose that many once-fired cases.

What's the current recommendation for a bench top brass catcher?

 

[Havok7416]

I have one of these: https://www.sportsmansguide.com/pro...tm_medium=PLA&utm_source=Bing&utm_campaign=CI
I don't use it anymore and didn't use it much when I got it, but it is an option.
I see these a lot too but I have no personal experience with them: https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/9...+-+Range+Accessories-_-CTK+Precision-_-942827

Honestly the main problem is the PITA factor with any catcher - setting it up, taking it down, carting it all over creation. I just moved which rendered my previous brass retention device (not really a catcher) unusable. I shoot mostly outside now, but there are indoor ranges that I go to from time to time. If nothing else, the cheapest solution I have found is to move yourself in the stall so the brass goes somewhere consistent.

Being that I mostly shoot outside, I am looking at a cheap tripod mounted projector screen to knock my brass down in one general area. I have found the catcher's only catch brass from certain guns, so if you are shooting more than one gun/caliber this may be something to consider.

 

[Decoy80]

I use a Caldwell pic rail mounted one whenever possible. I live in the sticks and the range is just outside of the doors. A tarp work's ok but parking the truck beside me is my preferred method of catching 9mm and 45 brass. I find it almost as nice as the rail mounted catcher.
I would go to the range just for the free brass and anytime I'm around fellow shooters I always try to learn by observation and seem to gain knowledge that helps me shoot better from others. It's 17 miles to the nearest range form my house but the knowledge and brass are worthwhile and makes me happy.
Is it possible for you to use a minnow dip net with a large hoop somehow at the indoor range you are going to?
If so the fine mesh of a minnow dip net should catch most of it if not all.

 

[hdwhit]

Havok7416 wrote:
I am looking at a cheap tripod mounted projector screen to knock my brass down in one general area.

Take care how you mount something like that since the screen will act just like a square-rigged sail outdoors and even slight breezes will knock it over unless you augment the tripod.

 

[Havok7416]

Take care how you mount something like that since the screen will act just like a square-rigged sail outdoors and even slight breezes will knock it over unless you augment the tripod.

My previous homemade design is essentially a screen and it works great. My issue is not wind but space in which to put the stupid thing.

 

[RugerOldArmy]

Best brass catcher? A revolver.

 

[goldpelican]

Best brass catcher? A revolver.

Hahaha yeah - funnily enough I came home with every empty 38 special case

 

[Demi-human]

I Have thought about a ventilated beach umbrella. The ones that tilt can catch brass and keep me from the Sun.
The Sun hates me. April to October I smell of Coppertone and coconut. It stalks me, waiting for an unprotected knee or the underside of a wrist, to smite me for the next seven days.
I have yet to implement this idea though.

 

[sbwaters]

The Caldwell works well, mounting on a tripod or sitting on the bench when using a bench rest. For the AR, the Picatinny mounted one works better than the one strapped around the barrel -- that one can slip and cause a jam.

Outside, there is a mesh mat with weighted ends that works well.

 

[goldpelican]

I have the Caldwell velcro catcher for the AR - it's semi-auto pistols I need a solution for. The Caldwell one linked to above looks like it may be too wide for the narrow bays at this range - anyone know the depth?

 

[goldpelican]

I have the Caldwell velcro catcher for the AR - it's semi-auto pistols I need a solution for. The Caldwell one linked to above looks like it may be too wide for the narrow bays at this range - anyone know the depth?

 

[Havok7416]

I have the Caldwell velcro catcher for the AR - it's semi-auto pistols I need a solution for. The Caldwell one linked to above looks like it may be too wide for the narrow bays at this range - anyone know the depth?

The one I linked to you? If you are interested I would be happy to ship it to you provided I can find all the parts.

 

[Demi-human]

If the bay partions are metal or fabric one could magnet or velcro a thin curved strip holding mesh or an old sheet piece. At the bottom a drywall mud pan. Both very thin. The trick being to stop the bounce off the wall. My apologies for completely missing the indoor aspect.

 

[Blue68f100]

I built my own brass catcher when I started shooting at a indoor range. I would set it up on bench top and not extend the left front leg so it would clear the target operator.

I have a top that fastens on it via velcro to know the brass down on guns that throw it up.

 

[1KPerDay]

Google graco models

 

[Kaldor]

I built my own brass catcher when I started shooting at a indoor range. I would set it up on bench top and not extend the left front leg so it would clear the target operator.

I have a top that fastens on it via velcro to know the brass down on guns that throw it up.

Any close up pics Blue?

 

[Blue68f100]

I can take some if needed. The support arms are tripod legs off some cheap tripods, $9. The netting is mosquitoe netting from Handcok's Fabric. In the bottom of the 50 cal box is a 2x4 that the legs set into. The legs are held out using 1x3 held in place with velcro.

 

[Kaldor]

I can take some if needed. The support arms are tripod legs off some cheap tripods, $9. The netting is mosquitoe netting from Handcok's Fabric. In the bottom of the 50 cal box is a 2x4 that the legs set into. The legs are held out using 1x3 held in place with velcro.

Good enough. I can figure out the rest.

 

[RussellC]

Google graco models

I use these, inexpensive and works quite well.

http://gracomodels.com/catcher.html

Russellc

 

[doubleh]

I Have thought about a ventilated beach umbrella. The ones that tilt can catch brass and keep me from the Sun.
The Sun hates me. April to October I smell of Coppertone and coconut. It stalks me, waiting for an unprotected knee or the underside of a wrist, to smite me for the next seven days.
I have yet to implement this idea though.

I wear sunscreen year round and have for a very long time. I just had my third skin cancer removed last Tuesday. I have a cut from the edge of my eye to my ear. The sun is not your friend.

I made my brass catcher. It's a frame made from 1/4" rod welded to a 1/8" x 2" flat bar and can be clamped to a table top with a c-lamp. The net is a laundry bag from Walmart.

 

[1KPerDay]

I use these, inexpensive and works quite well.

http://gracomodels.com/catcher.html

Russellc

I forgot they make those handheld ones also. I use these in the range. Mounted on cheap tripods
http://gracomodels.com/bigcatcher.html

 

[RussellC]

I tried the one thst attaches to the pistols rail. Worked well for glock 17. Eventually, it will split or begin to stretch out and will fall off when you fire. Happened much quicker with .45!

I then tried the hand held version. At first it didnt catch as well, but still knocked them down by my feet.

I got it to work excellently by not trying to bend the frame to cover ejection port without obscuring sight line. By adjusting it more "straight up" resulted in far better brass catching.

I lose no brass now!

Russellc