Smokeless
New member
Just wanted to share my attempt at a brass catcher. I wanted something quiet, something easy, and most of all functional.
So I set out with the things that I had on hand: #6 solid copper wire, a certain purple cotton bag that was the right dimensions, and a little rubber splice tape.
I bent the copper wire to fit the ejection port of my R-15 with enough tail piece to bend a hook that would go over the picatinny rail to hold it all in place. This did require a hand held torch and a small amount of fabrication to make the bend over the rail, but also keep it all close to the ejection port, and make a nice small loop at the end of the hook as to not scratch the frame. Then I wrapped the end of the loop with rubber splice tape for a non-mare finish. Next I died the purple bag black with Rit die, dried it, and simply threaded it onto my wire frame. This is it:
I plan on sewing a zipper in the bottom for easier spent brass removal, but for now it works great, is quiet, and very functional. I hate chasing brass, and in the field sometimes it's almost impossible. This solves that problem nicely.
What do you all think?
So I set out with the things that I had on hand: #6 solid copper wire, a certain purple cotton bag that was the right dimensions, and a little rubber splice tape.
I bent the copper wire to fit the ejection port of my R-15 with enough tail piece to bend a hook that would go over the picatinny rail to hold it all in place. This did require a hand held torch and a small amount of fabrication to make the bend over the rail, but also keep it all close to the ejection port, and make a nice small loop at the end of the hook as to not scratch the frame. Then I wrapped the end of the loop with rubber splice tape for a non-mare finish. Next I died the purple bag black with Rit die, dried it, and simply threaded it onto my wire frame. This is it:
I plan on sewing a zipper in the bottom for easier spent brass removal, but for now it works great, is quiet, and very functional. I hate chasing brass, and in the field sometimes it's almost impossible. This solves that problem nicely.
What do you all think?