How well does this brass catcher work? I was thinking of going with this product or Caldwell Pic Rail Brass Catcher. Any suggestion would really help
477265
Works great for 5.56. Much better than any of the bag type brass catchers. More problematic for 7.62. It can cause jams. Pro tip. The rings that come with it suck. Get a 1in flashlight holder and it's easy on and off. I use the one made by mako.
477266
I like it for the light weight see through design the R.O. at our match can see when you are clear-safe. Easy to use and clean.
477267
It worked on mine pretty well it's just really bulky and it does work itself lose on the screw that holds the plexiglass cage on the plastic rod. But other than that it's nice not having to spend the time picking up brass after a long range day.
477268
The brass shark works very well without jamming your rifle. I know of no alternative that works as well! It is however bulky and pretty heavy. On the other hand, the Caldwell brass catcher that I bought caused jamming and flat out doesn't work. Bulk and weight is not much problem at the range. Go with the shark. In the fiield use reload ammo on its last load!! Just kidding. In the field get used to picking up your spent brass. Hope that helps
477269
This is hands-down the most efficient brass catcher on the market. I use this product on a regular basis with shooters shooting out of my helicopter. So far not a single shell has came inside the cockpit or flung anywhere near the tail rotor, which is of upmost importance. Also use this product on the shooting range and at the ranch. I like to save my brass for reloading and nothing else on the market will come close to this one.
477270
This works great because I used to use the mesh bag before and I could only shoot 30 rounds and I had to empty it and now with the shark I can shoot 100 rounds before I even think about emptying it and the brass comes out the shark very easy
477271
The brass catcher is awesome as long as your rifle is cycling well. No worries with melting mesh and easy to empty. Not so great if you have many ftf or fte since it's kind of a pain to put on and take off. It should come with quick release scope rings for the price.
263085
Hi Michael,,The answer is yes, the pro-pointer will pick up items made of brass. But searching through long grass, like you mentioned, it'd probably be much easier to locate items in enviroment like that with a metal detector first if you have one. Find it with the metal detector and then use the pin-pointer if needed. GL, Rick
2152454
I had no luck with it...I would suggest an alternate solution. I wrapped the rail in a thick towel and made ties out of strips of cloth - a superior solution in all respects. (Not least of which is that I don't like my baby sucking/chewing on that gummy rubber....I know where my towels have been! :) ) Worth mentioning that it was a bit too small for my rail too....not sure how you'd know this in advance....see my full review for more thoughts.
1935271
The brass I recieved was very good brass I don't know none of these people so no reason to give them a good comment but if your looking for good clean brass to shoot or to save Ill buy it ... It's worth it
2120657
The Brass Stacker itself sits quite high. I had to add a cheek pad on top of the cheek rest build into my Boyd's stock. I'm not familiar with the shape of the scope you're using, but I would recommend getting the lowest rings that will give your scope clearance.
1366117
I started out with this exact "side" style mount for my SKS and it is not what you want to use to secure any scope to. After firing about 10 rounds, the small bolts holding the two parts of this mount together came loose. I'm not an engineer, but it is a poor design with much of the vibration and stress from firing distributed on those two little aluminum bolts/screws. After tightening and retightening, the results were always the same. I bought the other SKS mount that has a rail on the top, center for the rings, and that one is structurally better! You are also wise to use a "short" scope, cause if it's too long your brass will hit the front of your scope as it ejects from the chamber. I started out with this exact "side" style mount for my SKS and it is not what you want to use to secure any scope to. After firing about 10 rounds, the small bolts holding the two parts of this mount together came loose. I'm not an engineer, but it is a poor design with much of the vibration and stress from firing distributed on those two little aluminum bolts/screws. After tightening and retightening, the results were always the same. I bought the other SKS mount that has a rail on the top, center for the rings, and that one is structurally better! You are also wise to use a... » Read More I started out with this exact "side" style mount for my SKS and it is not what you want to use to secure any scope to. After firing about 10 rounds, the small bolts holding the two parts of this mount together came loose. I'm not an engineer, but it is a poor design with much of the vibration and stress from firing distributed on those two little aluminum bolts/screws. After tightening and retightening, the results were always the same. I bought the other SKS mount that has a rail on the top, center for the rings, and that one is structurally better! You are also wise to use a "short" scope, cause if it's too long your brass will hit the front of your scope as it ejects from the chamber. « Show Less
626225
Here is the one I bought on Amazon for a 45 degree rail mount for a reflex or red-red dot. NcStar Weaver Style 45-Degree Offset Rail MountHowever, a lot of people don't recognize that you can use the Yukon during the day time. You turn on the red cross hairs, but don't turn on the emitter. You keep the lens cover down. It has a small peep hole that works fine. It is not a bad day time scope. However, it is not as good for two eye open fast target acquisition as a 45 degree reflex. I use both in daylight depending on the target. Here is the one I bought on Amazon for a 45 degree rail mount for a reflex or red-red dot. NcStar Weaver Style 45-Degree Offset Rail MountHowever, a lot of people don't recognize that you can use the Yukon during the day time. You turn on the red cross hairs, but don't turn on the emitter. You keep the lens cover down. It has a small peep hole that works fine. It is not a bad day time scope. However, it is not as good for two eye open fast target acquisition as a 45 degree reflex. I use both in daylight depending on the... » Read More Here is the one I bought on Amazon for a 45 degree rail mount for a reflex or red-red dot. NcStar Weaver Style 45-Degree Offset Rail MountHowever, a lot of people don't recognize that you can use the Yukon during the day time. You turn on the red cross hairs, but don't turn on the emitter. You keep the lens cover down. It has a small peep hole that works fine. It is not a bad day time scope. However, it is not as good for two eye open fast target acquisition as a 45 degree reflex. I use both in daylight depending on the target. « Show Less
763457
Just eyeballed my old receiver rail mount which i dont use for the same reasons below,but if you were to use one I think you'd get away with it....just. I'd recommend the trigger mod as well....Google is your friend.Hope this helps.
1394338
I do have one on a round sight of your caliber and it thus far seems to be working okay in practice. Will be using it hopefully as I go elk hunting next week. It seems fairly reliable on my targets.
1421124
When I mounted this on my wifes Bushmaster AR15 carry handle the bottom portion of the mount slid right into the opening of the handle...the only portion that extended to the left and right of the handle was the rail and when the quick target acquisition sight was mounted.....since her charging handle is to the rear I am not sure if this will help you....one draw back we discovered Is the supplied nut failed to keep this rail secured...tried thread seal tape and it didn't help...did not try thread lock...so installed sawtooth lock washer with nylon locknut.....two trips out and so far has held intact. When I mounted this on my wifes Bushmaster AR15 carry handle the bottom portion of the mount slid right into the opening of the handle...the only portion that extended to the left and right of the handle was the rail and when the quick target acquisition sight was mounted.....since her charging handle is to the rear I am not sure if this will help you....one draw back we discovered Is the supplied nut failed to keep this rail secured...tried thread seal tape and it didn't help...did not try thread lock...so installed sawtooth lock washer with nylon locknut.....two trips out and so far has... » Read More When I mounted this on my wifes Bushmaster AR15 carry handle the bottom portion of the mount slid right into the opening of the handle...the only portion that extended to the left and right of the handle was the rail and when the quick target acquisition sight was mounted.....since her charging handle is to the rear I am not sure if this will help you....one draw back we discovered Is the supplied nut failed to keep this rail secured...tried thread seal tape and it didn't help...did not try thread lock...so installed sawtooth lock washer with nylon locknut.....two trips out and so far has held intact. « Show Less
2003169
Not well, I through mine away. It kept moving no matter how tight you put the velcro.. Caused constant jams. The better Caldwell catcher is the one that attaches via picatinny rail and bag detaches from from the Caldwell mount on the rail It's a 2 piece system.
1070439
I have not used it on other metals (such as brass). Google Goddards and ask their customer service people. They are very helpful - and may have another product that is just what you need. Everything of theirs that I have used has been great. Their marble cleaner did a spectacular job, for example.
1012364
I see this is an older post with no comments...did you ever find a suitable bedrail? I also have a Stearns and Foster and am worried about finding an adequate rail. Any suggestions?
143821
The idea behind the Brass Stacker is to allow you to still use the iron sights (up to a couple hundred meters). You need to balance the ability to use the iron sights in case of an optic failure, scope position, cheek weld, comfort, etc. I didn't give it much thought and used low-profile rings with a long eye-relief pistol scope and it worked out well - I can still use the iron sights and the rifle if comfortable to mount.
2184797
It should stay at zero if you put it back in the same slots on your rail. Long as you don't mess with sight turrets or remove sight from mount. It's best to always re-check zero when doing anything to a firearm. I love this mount on my colt competition, you won't be disappointed. Good luck and happy shooting.
1636567
Billy, It comes with two rods needed for swaging 5.56/.223 and .308. I have this model and it works fine. Most NATO military brass coming from military ammo factories like Lake City have crimped primers and they will need to be swaged. It's not a particularly easy step to go through, but it is a necessary step or you will destroy a lot of primers in the process of loading this stuff. Hope this helps. Dave
206270
It is designed to work with the AR rifles, so it probably won't work with the AK platform. You'd be better off looking for a brass catcher designed for the AK.