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AR 15 trigger and stock

Should be fine at mag length.
BTW, the MBT-2 can be modified like the Schmid with a mil spec disconnector spring, except,
the MBT-2 has a brass pin for the disconnector that must be 'worked" out then peened back in.
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What is a good brass catcher? Since I do handload and having OCD, losing brass is something I have a very hard time dealing with... That means random bullets and primers left in boxes/trays, and odd number of loaded rounds in the MTM boxes. So I need a good brass catcher for those reasons haha. Read a lot of not so good reviews on most, so figured I'd ask some of the pros here on the topic. Thanks!
 
I usually buy fully prepped LC brass 1000 pieces at a time. I don't worry about loosing a few that way. If I'm being particular about loading, I sort it by year. Works just fine out to 600y with cheap prvi 75gr bthp bullets and thrown charges of RL15. Cleaned many targets that way.
 
What is a good brass catcher? Since I do handload and having OCD, losing brass is something I have a very hard time dealing with... That means random bullets and primers left in boxes/trays, and odd number of loaded rounds in the MTM boxes. So I need a good brass catcher for those reasons haha. Read a lot of not so good reviews on most, so figured I'd ask some of the pros here on the topic. Thanks!
 
Damn, that's a great idea and saves $50. Thanks!!!
I built my brass catcher for shooting at the range for about $6. A 1/8" fiberglass rod, cut to about 4', cost about $2. A $3 mesh, drawstring laundry bag from target. Removed the drawstring, threaded the fiberglass rod into it, drill a couple holes in a block of wood and inserted the ends of the rod.
 
Sorry I didn't read through all the suggestions... I recommend a nice timney for the trigger , once I made that change to my ARs it was over for all the rest of the triggers out there for me.... Of course that's just what I like...An AR is something you build as you like / want.... The best advice I can give you is to keep it light , weight adds up fast and that is not what the AR platform is all about... There's tons of useless stuff you can add to an AR.... A good barrel and a good bolt are the heart of the AR platform.. It depends on its intended purpose , that's how I figure out what needs to be added... The battery never goes dead on Iron sights but I just flat out like a red dot on them.... Especially if you're building it for it's original purpose which is a light weight fighting rifle... These guns can be made extremely accurate with some work and a good barrel...
 
Sorry I didn't read through all the suggestions... I recommend a nice timney for the trigger , once I made that change to my ARs it was over for all the rest of the triggers out there.... Of course that's just what I like...An AR is something you build as you like / want.... The best advice I can give you is to keep it light , weight adds up fast and that is not what the AR platform is all about... There's tons of useless stuff you can add to an AR.... A good barrel and a good bolt are the by heart of the AR platform.. It depends on its intended purpose , that's how I figure out what needs to be added... The battery never goes dead on Iron sights but I just flat out like a red dot on them.... Especially if you're building it for it's original purpose which is a light weight fighting rifle... These guns can be made extremely accurate with some work and a good barrel...
Yah this isn't really going to be built for its intended purpose of blasting rounds at short range. More of a long range (600 yards) precision set up with the krieger barrel and burris 4-14x LR MOA scope with 73-75g handloads. I'm not adding anything to it but what it needs to make that happen, which is a good barrel/stock/trigger and scope. I also don't care about weight, the heavier the better for me really. I hate light rifles. Heavier rifles typically shoot better, and easier to shoot better at longer range. All my long range hunting/target bolt actions are 15-16# So this will be light in comparison anyway.
 
What is a good brass catcher? Since I do handload and having OCD, losing brass is something I have a very hard time dealing with... That means random bullets and primers left in boxes/trays, and odd number of loaded rounds in the MTM boxes. So I need a good brass catcher for those reasons haha. Read a lot of not so good reviews on most, so figured I'd ask some of the pros here on the topic. Thanks!
https://brassgoat.com/products/brass-goat
This one has good reviews.
 
Finally got my La Ruth MBA-1 stock, LaRue trigger, and Warne scope mount. I put the trigger, MOE-K2 grip, and stock on last night and it went pretty smooth for the most part. Thank god for you tube haha. That LaRue trigger is pretty nice for a 2 stage. I don't mind it one bit! The stock and grip combo is also pretty comfortable and I think it'll work out just fine. Upper should be here Wednesday. I've got 500 1x fired, fully prepped brass ready for primer, powder and 73g ELDMs and 75g BTHPs. Coming together quite nicely!
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Just gonna seat them as is. They don't look that bad to worry about chamfering inside/outside to me, especially for an AR anyway. Whatever was used to trim them, did a pretty good job.
https://www.brownells.com/reloading/reloading-dies/rifle-reloading-dies/rifle-m-dies/Yes the brass looks great. I’ve been playing with mine a little and there necked downed pretty tight, I’ve been running them back through a Forster f/l die with expander ball to open them up a little more. I think there still going to shave a bullet without chamfering. I really don’t want to have to do all that chamfering on that many cases so I ordered this Lyman M die to try yesterday. If it works I will use a Lee factory crimp die to finish with.
 
I use the short version on my thermal night rifle, works well. I needed to slightly modify to fit my Stag arms mag well and clear the thermal scope mount cross bolts. I like it better than mesh type catchers.
I picked one up not too long ago and like it. Didn’t know about the short option, will have to check and see which one I got. Thanks.
 
https://www.brownells.com/reloading/reloading-dies/rifle-reloading-dies/rifle-m-dies/Yes the brass looks great. I’ve been playing with mine a little and there necked downed pretty tight, I’ve been running them back through a Forster f/l die with expander ball to open them up a little more. I think there still going to shave a bullet without chamfering. I really don’t want to have to do all that chamfering on that many cases so I ordered this Lyman M die to try yesterday. If it works I will use a Lee factory crimp die to finish with.
I did measure the outside necks and they seemed pretty tight also, compared to the starline and lapua I have. I want to say by around 8 to 10 thousandths. I may have to run them thru the expander then also. I'm not going to worry about crimping them either. I don't think it's neccesary on a 223, but that's just my opinion.
 
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