BPS 10ga?

[ckarns]

I don't know a lot about the mechanics of gun, but i have heard of people "tricking out" there deer rifle. Is there any thing that i could do to my BPS 10ga to make it perform better. Don't get me wrong I love the gun and have dad NO problems with it. I guess that I'm like most men, if there is a way to make it bigger, stronger or faster I would like to do it.

It has a 26in barel and I'm shooting a PM choke, if this helps

[skb20]

trick it out....."to make it perform better?" Yup, very, very simple. Practice, practice, practice.... both shooting and range estimation.

Sorry, but the (perhaps metrosexual) Devil made me post this.

[skb20]

Dang, Chad, sorry, think if I may have screwed up some helpful feedback on your question because of my smart-a$$ed response.

Come on guys, I know that there aree some 10 gauge guru's out there, and I will keep my yap shut. Well, almost keep my yap shut -- will offer some quick advice that I am pretty sure will be helpful whatever you may be shooting. Pattern your SP at the distance you think you will be shooting most often and "shop around" loads to get the kind of pattern that will optimize your odds of hitting and killing the birds. OK, NOW i will really keep my yap shut!

[ckarns]

There is always one "smart a$$ " in every crowed. That's ok though I have found aa load that works great. thanks for the help

[Jezzolo AKA Isaac]

Have some barrel work done maybe, porting, forcing cone lenghtend/polished, backboring, fancy sights? Trigger? RECOIL reducer installed?? Have it dipped, I dont reallty know, what have you done to it already? :CF:

[ckarns]

I didn't know that there was that many things you could do. All i have done to it is screwed in a PM choke tube and shoot shell through it. I don't under stand a lot of what was just asked by Jezzolo. Maby i should leave it alone before I have some thing done i don't need. Just heard of guys getting ther auto's to cycle faster. Didn't know if I could improve my pump.

Thank's

[DrBob]

keep the pump the way it is. as far as the autoloader issue you mentioned, my gunsmith says that an auotloader can cycle too fast and not allow enough time for the shell to clear out. i never had that problem though and i have a surecycle in a browning gold 10.....

[Jezzolo AKA Isaac]

Most of the following has been copied and pasted from a reputable shotgun machine shop site. Will not post name of company due to spam restictions.


Lengthened Forcing cone-
Improves shot pattern and reduces felt recoil. By gradually tapering the sharp angle between the chamber and the bore of a shotgun barrel, a lengthened forcing cone creates a smoother path for the shot charge while at the same time reducing the barrel resistance that contributes to recoil.

Trigger work-
Smoother trigger pull that translates into hitting your target more consistently.

Backboring-
Improves shot pattern and reduces felt recoil. Also slightly reduces the weight of the gun. By enlarging the bore, the length of the shot string is reduced. Plus, less in barrel turbulence results in fewer deformed pellets.

Porting-
Reduces muzzle jump and felt recoil. This results in faster target acquisition and second shots, as well as reducing shooter fatigue and flinching.


I also forgot to add, alot of the "Hard core" turkey hunters in this area get a lapping compound and lap their rails and tracks that the bolt thingies (forget what they are called at the moment) ride on in a pump action. I really dont find that a nescesity but where talking about guys who clean their guns during dinner time. I think that should be anout it. L8ER Joe





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[skb20]

Really glad to see some of the folks who actually know something about the 10-bore providing some useful info here. I only have 2 things to add (c'mon now. you all just knew that I could not REALLY keep my yap shut, didn't you?).

First... I would suggest that you seriously consider porting if, and only if, you always hunt alone.... and always wear ear protection. I can still remember, quite vividly, the last and only time someone with one of those ~!@#$%^& bastages fired a shot from one of my setups. Took me back to the bad old "cutts compensator" days of long ago, unfortunately.... and that was only with a 12 gauge. The info that Jezzolo posted up is totally correct, by the way, but you do need to understand that some very serious tradeoffs are involved. There ain't no free lunch, so to speak. Thanks Jezzolo, by the way, for digging up the info, and good job at avoiding the potential spam problems.

Second, after reading back through this thread, I had one of those "duhh, Joe you dumba$$, why didn't you think of this before?" moments. So here is my advice, for whatever it may be worth. IF you can find a good stockfitter, have him assess the fit of your gun. This will basically tell you whether this gun is "shooting where you are looking"....we all tend to assume this to be the case, but sometimes/often it is not the case. If your BP is indeed shooting where you look, then it won't cost you much to verify that. If not, it could save you a ton of frustration and grief... for a modest cost compared to alot of other ways you could spend money on a gun.

OK, now I will really, truly, honestly, for sure, double damn gahhrrohntee, promise to keep my yap shut!!

[skb20]

uhhhhh, "Joe... dumba$$" .. etc, meaning me, not Jezzolo!! Dang, this internet stuff has some interesting potential piitfalls! I didn't even see the potential miscomunication till I re-read the whole string.

[Jezzolo AKA Isaac]

If your BP is indeed shooting where you look, then it won't cost you much to verify that. If not, it could save you a ton of frustration and grief...

and ammo!!!:TT:


"Joe... dumba$$" .. etc, meaning me, not Jezzolo!!

Figured as much after I saw your profile!! Thanx for the info related compliment!! L8ER Joe:KH: