Improvised brass catcher

[jmorris]

Working up some loads and needed a quick brass catcher so I knew what brass was fired from each round.


Lucky for me, I had to clean the pool earlier and that gave me an idea. A few 1/8" straps, and a section of tubing and two bolts and I was ready to go.

[Mk42gunner]

Innovative. I like it.

So does the Chrony read tilt when it is used at that angle?

Robert

[jmorris]

So does the Chrony read tilt when it is used at that angle?

It won't work if the sun is directly on the sensors so it's just tilted away from the fiery ball.

[DerekP Houston]

Looks like a great innovation for free . I hate chasing brass all over the place.

[bangerjim]

Been usin' one similar for several years now. Does catch if you get it positioned correctly. I have to add several 5# weights slipped over the shaft of the separate tripod stand I have it on due to wind problems.


The rectangular bag net ones are the best. The standard round ones are just too hard to "hit".

banger

[Mal Paso]

You know these guys? http://www.elmfg.com/

Not as universal as a net but they are slick, not expensive, and Made in the USA.

[jmorris]

I have several of them and they work quite well if you have the right optic mounts. Not the best off/on but solid catchers for sure and mine have lasted for years.

The AR ones are nice but I use the SMG ones more than the AR ones as a lot of my mounts won't work with them.



I have also modified the Velcro style to mount on a short section of rail. QD attachment and a zipper on the bottom to empty as well. They also don't make the rifle physically as wide as the kydex ones do.





i was just working up loads starting low and adjusting the powder charge pretty much for each round until I reached the target velocity. I just wanted to quickly take a look at each case after being fired. Not the best method for every situation, just worked best that day.

[10mmShooter]

Hi guys, just a suggestion on the chrony, use a piece of hobby board, heavy poster board, lay it across the rods, works great all but eliminates error readings in bright sun

[jmorris]

Years ago I used that one at night like this.



I have always thought a bonnet of white translucent plastic, like corrugated roof section would be a good replacement for the screens, just never got around to setting it up.

[VHoward]

One of those coroplast campaign signs would work well.

[OS OK]

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Made from a plastic corrugated sign board…now the sun can't spoil the reading no matter what angle it is.

[jmorris]

That looks like the ticket. When ever I see a cloudy day I think about, if I have anything that needs to be chronographed. Don't need a thing on those days.