06 February 2008, 00:41
owensbysemi-auto brass
I want to give a try to reloading for a s&w 910,9mm.How do you fellows catch your brass when shooting the auto?
A fellow at the range said I could get something to put on the auto to catch the brass as I shot,anyone know what it is called and where to get it?
06 February 2008, 06:31
PeterA friend of mine had a device that fitted on his (shooting) hand. It was basically a net bag with an opening. That way you don;t need a different one for each gun you have! Actually, for a 9mm I wouldn't bother as brass is readily found at any range you go to.
peter.
06 February 2008, 08:46
300H&HI'll echo owensby's interest...
I was just out today and digging through the snow for empty casings isn't any kind of fun.
I've seen them for HK rifles and AUGs but nothing for autos. Having a light catcher attached to your trigger hand wouldn't be a bad idea...
06 February 2008, 10:01
ARTJR338WMWhat I came up with was kinda by chance. I bought my land owner a tool package that with it came a cupon for free 18v bat/opp saws all. Well normally I put down a large 10'x10' tarp at the range to catch my brass and make picking up only my brass easy. It dawnwd on my that a small light battery powered shop vac would be awesome for quickly picking up the brass on the tarp. I now own a 18v Ryobi cordless shop vac that makes brass reteival a utter snap. dont know how I ever got by without it. Oterwise I was spending 2-3x more time picking up brass than shooting.
06 February 2008, 11:25
Lost SheepI built a brass catcher for my semi-autos using one old t-shirt and one wire clothes hangar.
I bent the hangar so I could hold it tight to the grip of my pistol with my (right) shooting hand, leaving a large loop of wire standing above the ejection port. I shaped the loop so that all the brass would pass through the loop.
Then I sewed a bag made from the t-shirt onto the loop.
It has never worked 100% because I always have to leave some room between the bag and the slide so I can see the sights. But it does pretty well and does not interfere with gunhandling overmuch. But I am always fiddling with the wire, bending it to get a better fit.
Another solution is to get a large cardboard refrigerator carton and fire from inside the box.
Lost Sheep (Larry)
07 February 2008, 07:58
Chris_KenneyMidway USA sells a brass catcher that attaches to your shooting hand. I have no idea how well it works.
08 February 2008, 04:41
fredj338There are brass catchers available but it messes up the balance of any pistol you put it on. I prefer the tarp. Most pistols put their brass into the same area over & over. Put the tarp down & the pick up all oyur brass when you are done.