Let’s talk about what brass catchers do before we can try to qualify the best AR15 brass catcher. They catch brass. That’s basically the main function. It’s bad enough with a brass catcher is difficult to empty, incompatible with a popular cartridge, or exhibits any other sort of inadequacy. It’s […]
Tag: Tactical Brass Catcher
Are All AR-15 Bullet Shell Catchers Only Compatible with .223/5.56?
To be honest, it’s not like it’s classified information that the vast majority of AR-15 rifles are chambered in either 5.56 NATO or .223 Remington. That’s like a standard for this platform, and the light cartridge is so popular that many other sporting rifles that aren’t even Armalites are also […]
Must It Be a Tactical Brass Catcher? [What’s with “Tactical?”]
To the willing adherents of the “tacticool” crowd, tactical basically just means anything that’s sleek, black, and made from a high-density thermoplastic. If it looks cool, looks intimidating, and can be attached to a rifle, it’s “tactical.” Bonus points if it’s MOLLE compatible. That’s not what tactical really means, honestly. […]
A Tactical Brass Catcher for the Fall Season?
If you hadn’t thought about the term “tactical brass catcher” as a valuable hunting accessory, think again. There was a time not too long again wherein it wasn’t commonplace to take ARs into the brush in search of hogs or even deer. It’s become more popular. So while it isn’t […]
Should a Brass Catcher Mount to a Pic Rail?
Though you may nor personally use a brass catcher, you’re probably familiar with them because a lot of shooters do. You’re probably also familiar with what has basically become accepted as the “standard” design, wherein the brass catcher mounts to some section of the rifle’s quad rail, either along the […]
Why the Best AR15 Brass Catcher Is Not Made of Mesh
Many shooters in need of a practical brass catcher will be familiar with those brass traps that are made of heat-resistant mesh. Several of them have the same basic design. They’re pretty easy to attach and have picatinny rail mounts. The catcher itself is made of a bag of heat-resistant […]