Good friend has a Browning BPS and, after seeing my Fast Fire III, he wants one.
He's chomping at the bit but needs to know what base mount to use for that gun...
Anybody have any experience? Can ya' help a brutha' out? :thanks:
Quote from: sixbird on April 30, 2015, 02:35:29 PM
Good friend has a Browning BPS and, after seeing my Fast Fire III, he wants one.
He's chomping at the bit but needs to know what base mount to use for that gun...
Anybody have any experience? Can ya' help a brutha' out? :thanks:
I don't have a browning BPS but if it is drilled and tapped, id put a picattiny/weaver style rail on it as you can buy the fast fire III with this mount for basically same cost as a fastfire with out it. If it is not drilled and tapped, look into having it drilled and tapped or he can look for a saddle mount. The saddle mount I got for mine works well and has a space under it that you can use to see the front bead if the red dot ever failed. Only negative about saddle mount is the dot is a bit higher than id like but not bad at all. P.S. the fastfire has been perfect so far.
Here's what I use. Made by a company called Damar. It will NOT move.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/30/b3c3e20b3b59a1654f4f7672b5206027.jpg)
It will work on the standard browning mount. I have one on mine and it works fine but I don't have any pictures.
Different gun but on my Benelli I use the Burris 336 mount...
336 if you want the lowest mount unless they make a speed bead mount for it
Quote from: Bigeclipse on April 30, 2015, 03:33:11 PM
...If it is not drilled and tapped, look into having it drilled and tapped or he can look for a saddle mount...
Actually, if it's not drilled and tapped, he can try a cantilever rib mount. It's a lot easier to install on a BPS than a saddle mount. That's what I use on my BPS.
Quote from: stinkpickle on April 30, 2015, 09:08:53 PM
Quote from: Bigeclipse on April 30, 2015, 03:33:11 PM
...If it is not drilled and tapped, look into having it drilled and tapped or he can look for a saddle mount...
Actually, if it's not drilled and tapped, he can try a cantilever rib mount. It's a lot easier to install on a BPS than a saddle mount. That's what I use on my BPS.
Here's the mount I used...
http://www.brownells.com/optics-mounting/rings-mounts-amp-bases/mount-sets/universal-cantilever-rib-mount-prod1770.aspx (http://www.brownells.com/optics-mounting/rings-mounts-amp-bases/mount-sets/universal-cantilever-rib-mount-prod1770.aspx)
It was plenty long, so I cut off the part that hangs over the receiver. Here's a pic of it installed with the protector mount and shade...
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/stinkpickle/20150416_083439%20-%20Copy_zpslbu1szqh.jpg)
My BPS was factory d & t...
I used the factory mount, seems plenty strong...
I travel with this gun, so I like strong parts...
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/30/54b5b38716e90232a2768c65d71446d8.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/30/3b49620ea269aea554194f1fd46d6f21.jpg)
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If your looking for the browning mount www.midwestgunworks.com has it for $5.00......you won't beat that price anywhere....it is the two hole version but will fit the browning gold/bps.
As always you guys are the best! Thanks for all the replies!
Quote from: Snoodsniper on April 30, 2015, 05:20:00 PM
Here's what I use. Made by a company called Damar. It will NOT move.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/30/b3c3e20b3b59a1654f4f7672b5206027.jpg)
I know this is a really old post, but somehow I missed it. What pistol grip stock is that I wonder? I haven't ever seen one that fit a bps, let alone a bps 10, except for the thumbhole Boyds makes. Anyone know who made it, or is it for another make customized to fit it?
Quote from: the Ward on January 15, 2018, 02:50:24 PM
Quote from: Snoodsniper on April 30, 2015, 05:20:00 PM
Here's what I use. Made by a company called Damar. It will NOT move.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/30/b3c3e20b3b59a1654f4f7672b5206027.jpg)
I know this is a really old post, but somehow I missed it. What pistol grip stock is that I wonder? I haven't ever seen one that fit a bps, let alone a bps 10, except for the thumbhole Boyds makes. Anyone know who made it, or is it for another make customized to fit it?
Hi there. That's my gun, it's actually the pre 98 12 gauge. Same platform as the 10 gauge though.
To answer your question the stock is made by choate. I searched high and low for a pistol grip for this gun and it's the only I've found.
It's been a few years but I remember calling and talking to a nice lady on the phone. She did a quick search of their inventory and they had one or two of these. I believe that they're no longer in production.
If you happen to give them a call let me know how you make out. I'm wanting to build a wet weather, open sight gun and would really like another one of these stocks.
Thank you very much for your reply and helpful info! I was just doing some google searches and the image of your gun popped up and I was like wow, how did I miss this on O.G ! Very nice gun by the way! I will give choate a try, and if they don't have any, at least I know what to keep an eye out for now. I will definitely let you know if I find any. Thank you again for your help!
I am actually interested in the scope base you have mpunted on the Bps. I don't particularly care for the browning one it sits fairly high and has only two slots. The base on yours seems to be different than the browning one.
Quote from: CrustyRusty on January 16, 2018, 01:30:47 PM
I am actually interested in the scope base you have mpunted on the Bps. I don't particularly care for the browning one it sits fairly high and has only two slots. The base on yours seems to be different than the browning one.
Da-Mar is the manufacturer. I know Brownells sells those, but I'm not sure they have the particular model (#4) that fits the BPS anymore.
Quote from: CrustyRusty on January 16, 2018, 01:30:47 PM
I am actually interested in the scope base you have mpunted on the Bps. I don't particularly care for the browning one it sits fairly high and has only two slots. The base on yours seems to be different than the browning one.
Da-mar gunsmiths in Weedsport, NY (about 2 hours north of me) makes the scope base. I haven't found anything more solidly built. Give them a call 1 315 834 9156.
Quote from: the Ward on January 15, 2018, 03:47:08 PM
Thank you very much for your reply and helpful info! I was just doing some google searches and the image of your gun popped up and I was like wow, how did I miss this on O.G ! Very nice gun by the way! I will give choate a try, and if they don't have any, at least I know what to keep an eye out for now. I will definitely let you know if I find any. Thank you again for your help!
Happy to help. Definitely let me know how you make out.
I really wish they'd build a tactical turkey version of the BPS. I suspect the thumb safety has something to do with it but that has never been an issue for me. I actually prefer it.
They're the most solid built pump gun I've found. A good trigger job and some barrel work makes them even more deadly...
Excellent thank you
Quote from: Snoodsniper on January 22, 2018, 07:08:14 PM
Quote from: the Ward on January 15, 2018, 03:47:08 PM
Thank you very much for your reply and helpful info! I was just doing some google searches and the image of your gun popped up and I was like wow, how did I miss this on O.G ! Very nice gun by the way! I will give choate a try, and if they don't have any, at least I know what to keep an eye out for now. I will definitely let you know if I find any. Thank you again for your help!
Happy to help. Definitely let me know how you make out.
I really wish they'd build a tactical turkey version of the BPS. I suspect the thumb safety has something to do with it but that has never been an issue for me. I actually prefer it.
They're the most solid built pump gun I've found. A good trigger job and some barrel work makes them even more deadly...
Agreed. I was a little too late in finding that pistol grip stock, though.
Yeah I'll probably look into adapting a stock from another model for the next one if the choate is NLA.
Maybe they would do a run of them if there was enough interest??
Quote from: Snoodsniper on January 22, 2018, 08:02:32 PM
Yeah I'll probably look into adapting a stock from another model for the next one if the choate is NLA.
Maybe they would do a run of them if there was enough interest??
You would think with browning making a tactical, turkey, and predator model of the bps some manufacturer would jump on it. Boyds makes a thumbhole stock that's pretty nice, but the models they have only fit the post 98 model 3" 3.5" 12 and 10gauge bps. I had ordered one for my bps 10, but my gun is a '91 and it didn't match up quite right as they changed the mounting slightly after 98. I think I could have made it work with a few mods, but I just didn't have time then to play around with another project so I returned it. May try another one down the road if I get some time to fiddle with it.
I just don't understand why Burris will not make a Speedbead for this platform
They don't make one for a 20 ga. 870 either. I don't really want to drill & tap my grandad's wingmaster.
Jim
For a dedicated turkey gun I prefer a rail on the receiver. I do understand not wanting to drill and tap a gun that has sentimental value but my turkey guns will only ever be turkey guns.
At least until I'm gone then someone else can piss and moan about them being drilled and tapped I guess.