Brass Goat

I have a goat and an Amazon one that uses a stick on mag well adapter. The Goat works well, depending on the type of optic you have on the rail. I had to dremel a bit on the goat because on one of my lowers it was very tight and on the top to clear the nuts on a Burris perpr scope mount. Neither works on a side charger without dremel work to make a slot for the handle to pass thru. I also have both sizes of brass holders, the small one I use more often. It clearances a tripod or on the bench. Large size probably best for standing off hand mag dumps.
 
Flying brass and searching for it has always been one of the reasons I have never got a love for AR's. I spend more time looking for a single piece of brass than it takes to shoot 30 rounds. LOL, I don't know why I worry about a piece of 223 brass but it will drive me nuts looking for it. I have a brass catcher that velcro's on the rifle. It work...most of the time. Just looking for something better.
 
Only downside to the goat from what I've read, is they can be hard on the finish where they snap on, if that's a concern.

I shoot virtually every AR with a cheap bag style that velcros on, & have never had any issues with them whether hunting or at the range.

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Here's my solution for hunting and bench work. A knock off, or adaptation of Reb's design meant to hold larger cases or more volume. This one's on my night 243 and will easily hold 5 and I haven't really tested max volume but I use a pic rail mounted Caldwell for high volume stuff. The Velcro holding it under the ejection port is essential for the larger cases that fly out with quite a bit of force. It's held around the scope mount with simple elastic and a paper clip for a hasp. "Blousing" the top keeps from having malfunctions, which can happen if it's too tight at the top. It does block the mag release a little bit, but not an issue unless you need lightning fast mag changes. Also will note the piece of Velcro behind the fa is just to hold the back scope cap from dangling when the scope is in use. That's my patent also since a flip up cap would block the buttons on the ocular, and shorten eye relief, which isn't big on these thermals.
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I have one like Alf's. Its new, maybe not broken it yet as it doesn't catch all the brass. Maybe I didn't get it on correctly???? Thought I did.
 
William Suter said:
I have one like Alf's. Its new, maybe not broken it yet as it doesn't catch all the brass. Maybe I didn't get it on correctly???? Thought I did.
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Bill, shouldn't be any breaking in needed, I'll try to explain what I do.

What I started doing is the metal wire portion under the velcro that wraps around the hand guard is too long. (wide?) Meaning it extends above & below the hand guard, & won't conform around it. I stick it in the vise, bend it to fit more closely, which stops it from flopping around, & stays put covering the ejection port. I go one step further, & wrap it with black tape to keep it in place while hunting.


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I thought about shaping the "cage" wire where it fits the fore arm better. Think I'll try that and see if it helps. Not much to lose if it doesn't work. Thanks Alf!
 
Neither my goat or the Amazon knock off has marked up my mag wells. Some scotch tape would prevent any possibility. When I'm at the range I can use the Goat without the container, brass just ends up on the bench top. I have a Caldwell bag type that Velcro's on around the hand guard, that would never work for me hunting(at least without modification).
 
spotstalkshoot said:
I have a goat and an Amazon one that uses a stick on mag well adapter. The Goat works well, depending on the type of optic you have on the rail. I had to dremel a bit on the goat because on one of my lowers it was very tight and on the top to clear the nuts on a Burris perpr scope mount. Neither works on a side charger without dremel work to make a slot for the handle to pass thru. I also have both sizes of brass holders, the small one I use more often. It clearances a tripod or on the bench. Large size probably best for standing off hand mag dumps.
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I use the goat out hunting, but I just leave the catch cup at home. No Cup, Brass just falls straight down to your feet, Or If I on the Tripod the brass is left straight down below.
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Melted the fabric on the Caldwell - hot brass. anymore I just use the metal detector if I need to find the stuff. Bending down to pick it up is the real problem.
Edit: I tried to mod the caldwel. Stiffen the fabric at the port and bend the wire but never worked. Saw one home-made at the range. Guy made a bag with hooks on top to go over the rail. It worked well. Basic problem is getting the 'mouth' to stay around the port. And not add a lot of weight.
 
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I need to catch my brass in the winter, usually snow. Hot brass doesn't stay on top. Hate it when I go to the range and forgot my catcher, why I have 4 of them. Can leave one in the truck all the time. And will probably make a snow camo version of 204 AR.
 
alf said:
I shoot virtually every AR with a cheap bag style that velcros on, & have never had any issues with them whether hunting or at the range.
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I've had the cheap Cadwell one like that for years. Always use it when bench shooting and never had any issues. I tried hunting with it once and immediately my gun jammed. Probably just a coincidence, but I have never tried it again.
 
My brass catcher is the bag type but made by UTG. The opening won't stay open and part of the brass goes in the bag and part of it hits the floor. I bent the wire like Alf suggested but it still hit and miss. I may get a Brass Goat just because it seems to work like it should.
 
I use the Brass Goat and love it for my ARC and 17 REM. I don’t like to lose those pieces of brass so I use the short container when I get to go hunting. I did use a little painters tape on the container to keep it from rattling around.
 
Been running them for years, best brass catcher on the market IMO, American made and owned, great people.

I posted about them on here before, I was one of the first guys to get hands on the new AR10 version. Only downside is they do rub the finish on the contact points but the benefits far outweigh the negative.
 
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