So I decieded to make a brass deflector

[Majorlk]

My 45 degree rail arrived Saturday afternoon and today was the first chance I had to go to the range. The deflector worked like a charm! Except for a few that rolled off the bench, all 300 empties were in a big pile on a towel just to the right of the rifle. I didn't bother with photos because the installation looks just like Senior Chief's except I cut the ladder flush with the front of the adaptor.

One downside for right handed shooters, though - a hot case rolling across the knuckles happened a couple of dozen times. It wasn't a problem for me, because I normally wear a golf glove as a shooting glove anyway. Just something to be aware of ...

GREAT IDEA, Johnr43. I see no need to spend any further money on a deflector. And one has no problem seeing the open action through the slots.

As the Navy says, Bravo Zulu!!!

 

[scposubs]

Was wondering when we were gonna' get back to modding the rifles and not our bicycles

 

[Majorlk]

Was wondering when we were gonna' get back to modding the rifles and not our bicycles

I'm trying to make a gimbal mount to put the 15-22 on my handlebars. It's the auto-tracking that has me stumped!

 

[scposubs]

I'm trying to make a gimbal mount to put the 15-22 on my handlebars. It's the auto-tracking that has me stumped!

That was funny, don't stop there, make it belt fed and your saddle bags can double as ammo cans.

 

[JonahStark]

brass deflector

John43, Great idea that works. It's one of those things that when you see it and try it you say "why didn't I think of that?"

Twenty rounds as fast as I could in my shop and twenty empty cases laying around my feet.

 

[Maddmax]

Back in my old Army days on the range. We had lefty shooters having troubles with hot brass from early M16's going in and down the neck of their shirts. Small burst of auto fire was a trip. All we did was use a small block of wood taped just behind the ejection port to deflect the brass forward. Thought that just might help with building a better "mouse trap" deflector and keeping it cheap and simple.

 

[Majorlk]

Interesting thought ...

I don't care about the hot brass, being a righty. The more important consideration is now the empties accumulate in a tidy pile on the bench, instead of sprayed over an area 15 feet away. I HATE sweeping up .22 empties.

 

[Maddmax]

Interesting thought ...

I don't care about the hot brass, being a righty. The more important consideration is now the empties accumulate in a tidy pile on the bench, instead of sprayed over an area 15 feet away. I HATE sweeping up .22 empties.

We use a tarp on our private range and a short pole(d) tarp on some of the outdoor open ranges. Necessity is the mother of invention )

 

[Shooting Padre]

Option two looks really professional and pleasing to the eye. I agree, 50 is too much, but 30 or so is a good deal. I really like this set up, very nice work.

 

[Kayback]

Just realized my daughter is a lefty as well. I think I'll try the 45 rail and ladder.

KBK

 

[SimpleWeaponSolutions]

Option two looks really professional and pleasing to the eye. I agree, 50 is too much, but 30 or so is a good deal. I really like this set up, very nice work.

I should have the shields in hand by the end of next week. Then they and the mounts go off to the coating shop for hard coat anodizing.

I will have the price finalized next week. The shop that is making the shields is seeing what they can do to come down on the price for the initial order.

The price for the brass deflector will fall in the $25-$35 range. The kit will have 1picatinny mount, 1 shield, 2 button head screws, 1 knurled thumb screw, and 1 nylon tipped set screw. The fastening hardware will allow the user to either have the shield locked into place with the 2 button head screws, or can be a quick release with the thumb screw and 1 button head screw.

 

[Dattebayo]

Looks like an awesome product you made.

I personally was looking at a few mods on amazon and I stumbled onto this. I dunno if this will work with the M&P 15-22, but I figure it was worth mentioning.

Amazon.com: UTG SKS Shell Deflector: Sports & Outdoors

 

[Gopher Slayer]

I made my own prototype to see if this was something that I would like to have as a left-handed shooter. It works great. No more hot brass hitting my forearm.

It looks like , but it works. I used the lower section of an old scope ring I had laying around for the mount. The two holes just happened to be at the right angle, and it has a thumb screw so I can install it in a flash. For the deflector I cut up a plastic divider piece from a clear tackle/parts box.

 

[DelFuego]

I made my own prototype to see if this was something that I would like to have as a left-handed shooter. It works great. No more hot brass hitting my forearm.

It looks like , but it works. I used the lower section of an old scope ring I had laying around for the mount. The two holes just happened to be at the right angle, and it has a thumb screw so I can install it in a flash. For the deflector I cut up a plastic divider piece from a clear tackle/parts box.

I'd rather use a brass catcher like this:
Amazon.com: Caldwell Ar-15 Brass Catcher: Sports & Outdoors
It goes for a little over $10.

 

[Gopher Slayer]

I'd rather use a brass catcher like this:
Amazon.com: Caldwell Ar-15 Brass Catcher: Sports & Outdoors
It goes for a little over $10.

IMO, for anything other than bench shooting that thing would be like a big weighted pendulum and get on my nerves. A deflector would work better for me.

 

[DelFuego]

IMO, for anything other than bench shooting that thing would be like a big weighted pendulum and get on my nerves. A deflector would work better for me.

I've been shooting at a range for the last few months (because of the fire season in CA) and I kind of forgot that not everyone shoots off a bench all the time.

 

[Gopher Slayer]

If I shot at a controlled range, I would definitely use an ammo catcher. It must get annoying worrying about where the brass is going.

It would make finding all my brass a lot easier though....

 

[Zax]

Looking for a stocking stuffer... so, any update on this?

 

[SimpleWeaponSolutions]

Had to do a design revision on the shield which has held things up. The new ones are done and will be shipping out to me this week, then off to the anodizer, so probably 2-3 weeks before they are ready.

 

[mwatz]

Any updates?