Newbie Question on Directing Ejected Brass

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What do I need to add (web links would be appreciated) to deflect my ejecting brass down toward the ground. Mine is an MOE if it matters. I shot at one of our outdoor ranges last weekend and I was in position #1 at the far left....my brass was flying over and hitting the 12 year old girl who was shooting prone in position #4.
She and her Dad were very funny about it and understanding, but I need to resolve that for sure.
Thanks.
 
I have the brass catcher. Works get and doesnt add alot of weight. Good with most scopes and rds.
 
Shoot gangster style with the ejection port pointing straight down ... :D

Seriously, the brass deflector Redneck Jim referenced is the solution to your problem. I was a beta tester throughout the company's development of them and have the 45* generation 2 deflectors on all three of my 15-22s.

http://www.simpleweaponsolutions.com/15-22-brass-deflector
 
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I have the caldwell brass catcher that has a rail attachment. I put an attachment point on my 15-22 and also my AR. For the 15-22 it makes cleanup a lot easier. For the AR it catches my brass for reloading. It is not the least expensive option out there, but it works very well for my specific situation.

Where I shoot there are fixed bays for shooters. The bays are open to the sides and each one has a large cement shooting table. Just moving to the end of the line is not possible unless that location is empty, and it rarely is.
 
Majorlk said:
Nice, but totally impractical on a commercial range with shooting ports four to five feet apart - especially indoor ranges.
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That could be.. I don't do commercial ranges.. I thought they had dividers to stop flying brass, and if not, I thought this might work, sorry.
 
I go to an indoor range where, quite often, I'm the only one shooting. The floor is always clean when I start shooting so you would think collecting my brass would be easy. It never fails. I lose at least one every time I go there. I shouldn't really care but it's the just that mine should be the only ones on the floor. Bugs the hell out of me.
 
trebor127 said:
Easy solution......:)

just stand to the right of anyone shooting near you..:D

Keith ;)
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Or to the left of the "greys" :eek:
Seriously though one of these brass deflectors would be great but almost every range officer (even myself) would want you to 'show clear' or have a breech flag in. So unfortunately, it would be a welcome addition but would lead to too much manipulation on the range to show clear. Perhaps a perforated one next to combat that particular issue. Other than that I love it :)
 
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GhostMutt said:
Or to the left of the "greys" :eek:
Seriously though one of these brass deflectors would be great but almost every range officer (even myself) would want you to 'show clear' or have a breech flag in. So unfortunately, it would be a welcome addition but would lead to too much manipulation on the range to show clear. Perhaps a perforated one next to combat that particular issue. Other than that I love it :)
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The original design had slots, but they caused brass to bounce back into the ejection port, jamming the action. The company and their beta testers went through several modifications and iterations of slots and deflector angles to arrive at the current design. The primary goal was/is brass deflection. Seeing into the ejection port was secondary. Personally, I have no problem seeing into the ejection port with a flashlight, which is what we do at my range. Some shooters here have put a 0.25" rail between the fore end and the mounting block to make this easier.

You can read the thread Jim referenced to read the whole sordid story. :D
 
Majorlk said:
Some shooters here have put a 0.25" rail between the fore end and the mounting block to make this easier.
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This riser addition to the product works perfectly for me, after thousands of rounds with the deflector. I am always checking the chamber and need my view unobstructed. Plus, as I stated in that thread, it allows me to remove the whole deflector with the turn of a knob... no tools needed.
 
Majorlk said:
Shoot gangster style with the ejection port pointing straight down ... :D

Seriously, the brass deflector Redneck Jim referenced is the solution to your problem. I was a beta tester throughout the company's development of them and have the 45* generation 2 deflectors on all three of my 15-22s.

15-22 BRASS DEFLECTOR
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Was also a beta tester during the development phase. The brass deflector is awesome, and the company was great to work with. Get one, you'll love it!
 
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