BPS for waterfowling

[LEO]

I have noticed that at least some here use the BPS for waterfowl hunting.  I was in my local gun shop and they have one that I really like.  It is used and didn't have an owners manual and the guy at the gun shop didn't know anything about taking it down beyond removeing the barrel.  My question is how user friendly is this gun to disassemble to clean out the gunk that a gun used in mud and swamps accumulates in the action.  I am currently using an 870 which is a snap to keep degunked.  Thanks in advance for the help.

[dukkillr]

Easier than the 870, and I have both.  Two pins takes everything out, about 5 pieces.  One pin will let you get at the guts but keep the ejector in place.

For real hardcore waterfowling there is no better gun than the BPS.

Last weekend:


And for goose hunting a few weeks back it's a BPS 10 ga:

[LEO]

Thanks dukKillr, I guess I know how I am going to spend my part of the family tax refund.  I really liked the extra weight forward in the BPS as opposed to the 870, I think it will make hitting those longer passing shots a lot easier in that the extra weight will improve my follow through. Also since I am left handed the tang safety and bottom ejection is a plus.  Another advantage I see of the bottom ejection when hunting out of a boat or blind the empties are at your feet rather than in the water so clean up after the hunt is easier.  I try to leave nothing at all when I leave my hunting area, I even pick up wads if I see them (obviously I don't find them all).  I figure if folks are good enough to let me hunt on their land/ponds/swamps the least I can do is pick up my junk.

[LEO]

I forgot to add, looks like you had a couple of real good hunts.  I hate that it is over for 8 more months, September 1st is a long time off.

[Rock Home Isle]

I have noticed that at least some here use the BPS for waterfowl hunting.  I was in my local gun shop and they have one that I really like.  It is used and didn't have an owners manual and the guy at the gun shop didn't know anything about taking it down beyond removeing the barrel.  My question is how user friendly is this gun to disassemble to clean out the gunk that a gun used in mud and swamps accumulates in the action.  I am currently using an 870 which is a snap to keep degunked.  Thanks in advance for the help.

I love the BPS, and wish to this day that I had not let mine go...It is a well designed mechanical wonder...