BRASS CATCHER PICATINNY MOUNT Reviews & Ratings

Picking up your empty cases at the range is not only time consuming but a real hassle - until now! With the AR-15 Pic Rail Brass Catcher mounted on your rifle’s Picatinny rail, cases are ejected straight into a collection bag for disposal - or reloading - later. Unlike traditional catchers, the AR-15 Pic Rail Brass Catcher has an aluminum clamp and steel wire frame that are fully adjustable to work with almost any rail and optic configuration. The bag will not interfere with bolt function or cycling.

Ideal for reloaders - no more scrounging around the range to get your brass back!
Mounts on the Picatinny rail of most AR-15 tactical rifles
Also compatible with most .308 AR-pattern rifles
Quick detach aluminum clamp
Heat resistant mesh bag holds up to 100 empty .223 cases

The AR-15 Pic Rail Brass Catcher keeps ejected brass from cluttering up your shooting area or hitting other shooters. Convenient zipper at bottom of mesh bag makes emptying quick and easy.

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Reviews Summary

The Caldwell Brass Catcher Picatinny Mount effectively captures brass from various firearms, aiding reloaders in maintaining their brass. However, many users report durability issues, especially with the fabric melting and tiny screws causing mounting challenges. While it serves its primary function well, compatibility with certain scopes can lead to frustration.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Product Effectiveness

75%

Most reviewers agree that the brass catcher does an excellent job of collecting spent casings. Users are generally satisfied with how it works, mentioning its efficiency in keeping the shooting area clean and the ease of emptying the bag, though the nylon material can melt under high heat.

Durability Concerns

60%

Several reviewers highlighted issues with the durability of the catcher. After repeated use, the fabric tends to develop holes, and some have experienced melting due to hot brass. This raises concerns about the product’s long-term reliability under heavy use.

Mounting Compatibility

70%

Compatibility with different mounts and scope setups is a prominent theme. Users reported difficulties when using forward-offset one-piece mounts, indicating that the product's design is not universally compatible with all setups, which can complicate its use.

Mounting Mechanism

55%

The small screws used for the mounting mechanism drew criticism from multiple reviewers. Many found them challenging to adjust, particularly when trying to reposition the catcher. Suggestions for a more user-friendly mounting solution, such as thumb-turn screws, were noted.

Value for Money

50%

Despite some concerns, many users feel that the Caldwell Brass Catcher offers good value for the price. Its functionality, especially for reloaders looking to collect their brass, seems to outweigh its drawbacks for a considerable number of buyers.

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Good product but..

As mentioned in another review, its not great if you have a one piece scope mount. I was able to position mine after the mount but it only covers the ejection port around 90%. May be worse for others depending on the position of the mount. In terms of function, it does what it needs to do and does it well, hence the 4 stars :)

Good, but not for every scope setup

I 'll start with the big problem - it isn't very compatible with forward-offset one-piece scope mounts. The mount takes up so much room on the rail that you can't fit the bag mount where it will be useful. You may be able to push the mount far enough forward to put the bag mount behind it, but that is likely to put the scope too far forward for comfortable shooting. It depends on the eye relief of the scope and your preferred head position. I tried it on two different AR's with different scopes and could not get satisfactory eye relief with either. This was with conventional optics and forward-offset mounts like the Burris PEPR and clones. The bag mount works fine with a single-point optic like a red dot or reflex sight, or with conventional scope rings. And it might work with a one-piece mount with no forward offset. Adjusting the bag forward and back is also a hassle. it's clamped in place with tiny set screws that are hard to reach. You have to sort of bunch up the bag material and shove it out of the way to get at the set screws. If you can get the mounting squared away, the brass catcher works well. I finally succeeded in mounting it on another AR with regular scope rings and it works fine on that gun. Catches everything and stays in place. You need to empty it fairly often. No problem with melted mesh from hot cases, as I have heard about some brass catchers. I like being able to put bag mounts on more than one gun and switch the bag between them. I would recommend this product to a friend ONLY after giving him a full explanation of the mounting issues and being sure it would work on his rifle.

Trash hardware

In concept it is exactly what I need to keep track of my valuable brass. I haven't used it yet because the tiny little machine screws used to slide the mount are utter trash. They are tiny. And i mean tiny, tiny. They came from the box with the heads stripped to the point i cant even tell if they are allen or star heads. Looks like the hardware is made of the cheapest of pot metal. This would not be an issue if the picatinny mount is where you want it. If you want to move the mount back to get behind a scope mount, then good luck. I didn't think if was possible for Caldwell to skimp any further on quality.