Browning BPS Initial Impressions

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  • forging.a.better.tomorrow

    Forging.a.better.tomorrow
    Jun 1, 2012
    65
    Upgrading from my lever operated IAC M1887, using a pump seems light years ahead. Switching from top ejection to bottom ejection and pump vs lever will be refreshing to the sporting experience. Although, I think I will miss the +2 chambering in the M1887.

    Commentary on pictures from top to bottom
    Picture of the box:

    Plain cardboard box. Not expecting much here for a $499.99 shotgun.

    Opening the box (so exciting):

    Sea deep bluing. Maybe I can swim in it when I'm sighting down the barrel.

    Browning logo on trigger guard:

    I was expecting to see a Browning logo on the buttpad, like those old Winchester buttplates, but I guess not.

    Safety:

    Very pleasurable light toggle.

    Slide release:

    Interesting placement, not too hard to operate if you have flexible wrists and can reach with your thumb to actuate.

    Bolt face:

    I didn't' touch it yet.

    Magazine cap:

    Nice knurling, very easy to remove and replace.

    Barrel with InvectorPlus choke:

    So much grease it almost looks like rifling.

    Front bead:

    Nice long sight radius. Can't wait to dust some clay pigeons.


    How do you guys feel about your Browning BPS? I am considering a +9 Nordic Components MXT mag extension kit, any thoughts on those?

    Pictures: http://1drv.ms/1y6XJpt
     

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    Augie

    Ultimate Member
    Sep 30, 2007
    4,504
    Central MD
    My wife has been using a Micro Trap version for several years now and does quite well with it,had an adjustable comb put on it for her.
    If you are just going to use it for clays the mag extension would be useless, only 1 round allowed to be chambered for trap and no more than 2 rounds for skeet or sporting, a special sporting 3 bird shoot allows 3 rounds but almost everyone uses an auto for those.
     

    forging.a.better.tomorrow

    Forging.a.better.tomorrow
    Jun 1, 2012
    65
    I guess I don't need a mag extension yet.

    I will have to keep the short chucking in mind.

    Yes, it's the one I picked up on Sunday. How did you know?
     

    roger8918

    Active Member
    Nov 14, 2010
    206
    We have 2 BPS Trap that we use and loaners in our program.... love them!!! Most underrated and overlooked pump gun on the market.
     

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