- Remove the container lid if you prefer.
- Rotate the rear rod
90 degrees horizontally, then rotate the L Bracket to the back. Extend the rods 36" for BUBCA I and 24" for
BUBCA II, (the rods are 48" long when extended fully) using caution not to pull too hard as they can break. They
fit into the rear corner just beyond vertical on two axis (the side & rear).
- Rotate the
front rods up past vertical and into position but do not extend yet.
- Open the netting and
place around the rear support rods while resting the inside of the backstop top on the tips of the rods. The Backstop
is the Outer Most part which places all 4 rods inside the backstop.
- At each end of the netting
there are loops that fit over the front rods. Do so while extending the front rods until they are up with the tip of the net,
near the tip of the rod at each end, 26" or 34" respectively.
- Place the long plastic
coated wire through the top tips of each rod, on OPPOSITE CORNERS where there is a 3mm hole. This forms an X under the
top netting and forcing each support rod into their respective corner. Right front and left rear, left front and right rear
supports.
- Smooth out the netting and adjust the support wires while placing the bottom of the
net outside the can and the small lip at the bottom back inside the can.
- If weather dictates
or OPTIONAL: Now install the four rod supports (cotter pins) through the base of the vertical rods
and the can. Install the support braces at the base of each front to rear side telescoping rod.
- Device is ready to suck up your brass.
- Place unit with respect to shooter and the
firearm ejection line. Each firearm line, weapon height, shooters height, and length and angle of ejection is different, so
you must locate the correct proximity to the net for each individual person and firearm. Typically the distance ranges around
12" or so.
- Take a few shots and move your spot according to the ejection path until you
hit the effective area. This is a HUGE Funnel and you will find your sweet spot quite quickly.
Disassembly
is in the reverse order….DO NOT FORGET to use CAUTION when contracting the rods and rotating them into the can.
TIP: Leave the backstop on the front telescoping rods (at the base) and fold them into
the can. The backstop will only need to be pushed up...saving you time and keeping the assembly extremely fast. See video.
If there is not a shooting bench or it is too low for the ejection path of the
casing…attach a tripod to the already available mounting hole at the mid point of the can bottom. It will accommodate
a camera tripod and can be placed on the ground or on the bench for extreme height. You may have to remove the can lid for
balance.
Sometimes the weather doesn’t accommodate us and the wind really
blows. Put some weight into the can for anchorage. I personally carry all my ammo in the can along with my safety glasses
and hearing protection. There is plenty of room with the brass in the can.
A critical
change has been made for BUBCA that will pin the support rods set in their respective corners as required. This is also available for retrofit to earlier BUBCA's, where the shipping expense is on the owner. However,
if you are mechanically inclined you may perform the fit yourself. Using Caution not to weaken the support rod with a hole
too large or not centered properly. The size is defined by the cotter pins now used to lock the rod in place.
The next critical change for BUBCA has now been made. Now included with all BUBCA Systems is the rod
support brace that is placed at the base of the telescoping support rods front to back on each respective side locking them
in place.
The Extreme Wind Table Clamp and Components has now been added to the available parts list as an option,
that will fit any BUBCA for the purpose of locking the system to the table during extreme wind conditions (commonly found
at Camp Perry National Matches). The wind system has been tested in 30mph winds and has passed without issue. Photos
are provided on the website showing the components.
The X Horizontal Supports are the new upgrade for both BUBCA
brasscatching Systems I and II. No longer needed is the previous horizontal supports that run through the netting at
the left/right front tip to left/right rear tip along the sides, and along the rear top of the backstop. The "X"
update are two plastic coated supports that run from the top of the left rear rod tip to the right front rod tip and right
rear rod tip to left front rod tip respectively. This bracing update now supports the horizontal telescoping rods into
each their own corner firmly.
Just another BUBCA system improvement that
we continuously re-evaluate so the consumer gets the best product available to the shooting industry.
ENJOY
AND SPREAD THE WORD…………………..
PRAISE THE LORD AND PASS THE AMMUNITION!!
02/26/09
