Caldwell Brass Catcher with Heat Resistant Mesh for Convenient Firearm Mountable Brass Collection

I have been using this product for more than two weeks now. In that time, I've had an opportunity to evaluate both the quality of the product and the overall usability. In creating this review I've considered both the type of material used in making the product as well as the overall fit and finish. I've also considered how well the product meets my needs and whether there are any shortcomings or particular advantages in using this product.For this particular product, the type of material used in the manufacture and creation of the product seems to be of very good quality. One must consider that for any product of this type there is a balance between the type of material used and the cost that is to be passed on to the consumer. I think for this product that balance has been met fairly well and I believe that the product will meet the expectations of most buyers.With regard to the fit and finish of this particular product, I believe it to be about average for the products of similar make or style. That is to say that it is not of poor or moderate craftsmanship/finish nor is it something that I would rate as outstanding. The quality of the piece is such that I feel it is a good value for the money.Finally, as with many products of this type, the value that a consumer sees is dependent on the expectation. When I ordered this product my expectations were moderate, especially because of the price. In an age where we demand low price but often want high quality, it is often best if we expect moderate to good quality instead. I did that with this product as was pleasantly surprised to find that the quality was at least good, if not just a tad bit better than good. For that reason, and those set out above, I'd make a recommendation to buy this product.

It only took one yell for me to realize how good this product truly is! I was having feed problems with my AR 10 and I left this brass catcher off once. My buddy, who was shooting black powder to my right, yelled when I sent hot brass down his shirt back. I never left the catcher off after that. This thing is great. It doesn't have to be built like a tank to function. The netting doesn't melt with the hot brass, the zipper is smooth, and the opening for the brass is large enough for .308 brass.If you are unfortunate enough to have issues with your gun, you can leave the bottom of the net unzipped to send the brass down to your feet. The zippered opening is large enough to get your hands through it if you need to removed jammed rounds or pry a cartrige into or out of the chamber for removal.It may not be sturdy enough to hold a lot of brass without emptying, so if you want to empty your large capacity magazines, just unzip it at the bottom and let the brass fall directly down at your feet. You won't have to scoure a large area to make sure you found all your brass. The netting and catcher do not damage your brass at all. I wish everyone with AR style rifles used these at the ranges. It would greatly reduce the distractions caused by other shooters due to being peppered by their brass.Pros:Very light weightWorks flawlessly when positioned correctlySmall capacity so you aren't carrying extra brassCan be used to deflect brass to your feet.Cons:I still worry that the nylon netting may melt with some really hot rounds.Small capacity and you will have to regularly empty it if you are just plinking.Not enough AR shooters have and use these.

I am usually only able to find about 75% of my brass when I go to the range -- I bought this so that I could 1. recover 100% of my precious metal tubes, and 2. stop wasting time pacing back and forth at the range like a chicken.It works great, but you need to have a pretty open setup on your upper and near the rear of the handguard -- I had to remove the offset rear sight I had which sat directly behind the deflector ramp, and the velcro strap goes around the very rear of the handguard where it connects to the upper.

Small and compact. You have to bend the crosspiece a touch to get it to better formfit your rail, and velcro it on tight as can be (bending the wire a tad further to give you some spring tension) but after that 30 seconds of effort you can forget about the thing and just shoot. It is so lightweight it will not change the balance of your weapon, and it is so small it will not require any special handling to get around it like some of the pricier, fancier catchers will.Now, I *have* had a few rounds melt to the synthetic mesh enough that I can see the mesh eventually fraying as a result of repeatedly pulling off brass mated to the mesh... BUT here's the solution to that:Leave the bottom unzipped and don't try to hold the brass in it... just use this tool to control where it falls - on your table or right at your feet. All brass catchers fill up and if you start using one you will quickly discover that its time to empty the catcher when your weapon jams from a bagful of brass. Nature of the beast. This product lets you get around that. Leave the zipper open and hot brass never melts to the mesh since it falls thru, and more importantly you can ignore the brass catcher entirely and just shoot... Lastly its so small you'll easily forget its even on the weapon. Sure you have to pick up your brass but even standing on a slab of cement your rounds will go no further than a foot or two. Dirt simple.For uninterrupted shooting with unadulterated weapon handling this is the best tool for the job. The fact that its less than 15 bucks is a bonus

Saves me from having to crawl around and find my spent brass

had to add another attachment point to make it work. Need to take it to the range before I know if my cobbling works.