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14 years 9 months ago #3378 by BUILDING MY SASS
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You know I forgot all about this thread, but after the last posts, I had an idea as to a deflector that would hook on to the forward side rail on the hand guard and deflect the brass down to the ground, it would not weigh more than a couple of ounces....HMMM, might have to dust off that idea and work on it some more this spring....if I do, I will post up some pics and give some instruction on how to make it...thanks for reminding me.... ;)
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14 years 4 months ago #5254 by azshoter
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Hey, I know this question was asked a while ago but I thought I would through in my two cents. I came across the following brass catcher at www.catchyourbrass.com . This brass catcher will fit on your rail with most any optics/accessories and is horizontally adjustable based on the direction your brass flies. I love mine.

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14 years 4 months ago - 14 years 4 months ago #5259 by BUILDING MY SASS
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I also have seen one that Midway carries...it looks like a big butterfly net that sits on the table next to the gun... :laugh:
I will see if I can find the link...
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found it...

www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=942827

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14 years 4 months ago #5269 by MrMarty51
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I have purchased a nylon with wire loop at the throat brass catcher at a gunshow,it has velcroe that wraps around ahead of the receiver and seems to stay put.
The problem with it,when I tried it out,is the nylon bag sags at the wire throat and can cause jamming with the expended casings stacking in the throat.
I am going to expirment with some springs and wire to support the bag so it does`nt collapse then I think it will be a very nice addition to the AR10.
Here is one from ebay.
cgi.ebay.com/RIFLE-BRASS-BULLET-SHELL-CA...&hash=item51949c8484

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14 years 4 months ago #5271 by foxhunter
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MrMarty
I have the same type catcher and mine does the same thing. When you figure out the fix post it here, please.

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14 years 4 months ago #5273 by MrMarty51
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OK,I will,I have a bucket full of springs of various sizes and configurations,It will be a bit later today but I will geterdone and post how I got it configured and will try N post some pics. too.
Later gaterz. :lol:

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14 years 4 months ago #5276 by BUILDING MY SASS
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Just before I started on my gun cam mount...I was toying with the idea of a Brass Deflector...that would send the brass down and make it easier to pick up...might have to get that project back on the table...only one draw back. :huh: ..it will only work on rifles with a railed hand guard...on bolt on rails...
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14 years 4 months ago - 14 years 4 months ago #5289 by MrMarty51
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Messing with the brass catcher and thinking about wire and springs to hold open the mouth/throat of the little bag catcher and come upon a much simpler ideaar.
cut a couple pieces of cardbord and slipped one into each side of the catcher and it does look like it will work quite well.
Now for an improved version i will be making the sidewall pieces out of some tin and rill the edges to keep from cutting into the fabric mesh then poprivet them into the sides through the solid fabric of the sides.I "THINK" it will work just fine.
The cardboard sides are cut to give the bag a somewhat of a natural downwards slope.

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14 years 4 months ago #5290 by MrMarty51
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OK,here is some pieces of an aluminum sign that I got out of a scrap yard,cut to fit into the catcher,I will poprivet them into place and come back with a pic. of it mounted to the rifle.

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And a pic with Me holding it showing the sag of the bag.LOL

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14 years 4 months ago - 14 years 4 months ago #5291 by MrMarty51
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Pop rivet is completed,I have not got a chance to try this out as the weather here is a bit crappey,maby Tuesday or so.
Here is a pic of it strapped onto the rifle.
I may have to incorporate a spreade to the top lower portion of the aluminum pieces but this can be accomplished by drilling holes adjacent to each other and then going through them with a piece of 1/8th inch all thread and a small diameter vacuum hose for a spacer and also to keep from denting the extracted shells.
The forwards edge of the bag has a seam sewn into it so I trimmed off some of the excess to get a better fit on the aluminum spreader.

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