New cartridge collector for semi-autos

[BryanDC]

Following on from the discussions surrounding a ban on lead shot. I mentioned that plastic wads and cartridge cases were also going to be a big issue for the future. It’s seen as a big problem here as any hunter with a Danish hunting licence and residence in Denmark has the right to go hunting at sea and there are a lot that do. This inevitably leads to problems with plastic wads and cartridges ending up in the water.

So much so that the Danish hunting federation aims to phase out use of non bio-degradable plastic wads as quickly as possible. The problem is what to do about plastic cartridges ejected from semi autos and not collected up.

So, they launched a competition some months ago to try and help find a solution. The winner has just been announced and awarded a prize of 25000 Danish kroner (approx. £3000) for his idea.



It seems to work quite effectively

 

[Robek1980]

Perfect 3D printed and catches more than one .. i d buy it today!

 

[Stevie/P]

Nice idea will it catch on can see it being of benefit to clay shooters

 

[Longstrider]

Seems to work well on a pump action, but my semi auto spits empties out at a hell of a speed and I wonder if this device would be able to catch them up.

 

[BryanDC]

Seems to work well on a pump action, but my semi auto spits empties out at a hell of a speed and I wonder if this device would be able to catch them up.

I agree it would be nice to see it working on a semi instead of a pump, but I suspect it was the developers own gun. The complete article shows the other two contenders in the final, (both of which also used magnets) but this was the clear winner with respect to ease of use and catching the casings. if anyone is interested this is a link to the complete article.

Lars og miljøet har vundet - Danmarks Jægerforbund

Så er der en patronfanger på vej til de danske jægere. Vinderen af konkurrencen om problemet med plastpatroner i naturen, er nu endelig fundet.

www.jaegerforbundet.dk

 

[paul o']

That lads going to be very rich its so KISS it can't help but sell its self .

 

[BryanDC]

Yeah I agree he has made a good job of it. I have thought of getting myself a hunting boat and would probably have gone with a break barrel shotgun to stop the empties going in the water. But a semi-auto is easier to load when sitting in a boat so most people go for them.

 

[Puds]

Top idea, and adding one to my Hatsan will double it’s value too. Result!

 

[CillDaraVerminator]

Sorry to necro but are these for sale anywhere can't find em

 

[old 30-06]

I would like to add one to my semi auto. Save a lot of scrabbling around trying to find them.

 

[BryanDC]

Sorry to necro but are these for sale anywhere can't find em

You could try the manufacturer. I dont think they have an Irish agent but as it is EU, they may post it.

Forside - WeCaatch

Shell Catcher

wecaatch.com

 

[CillDaraVerminator]

Ordered one from the site nice.