Browning BPS Hunter quality assembly -out of the box-

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I went into a gun shop today and was looking to buy a Browning BPS Hunter.

After inspecting the Browning, I saw that there was a .5 mm gap between the stock and the receiver. I ask to see another BPS so the clerk took another one from the back store. The clerk went back and brought me a another one . Same gap. I asked if it was normal and they told me that they would buy it anyway, that it was not a problem, not to be worried.

As far as I am concerned, the stock and the receiver must be tight. Am I right?

Should a brand-new -out of the box- shotgun have a gap like this? I looked at Remington's and Benelli and the stock and receiver were even, no gap.
 
I have a BPS hunter that is 20 yrs old, and it is still perfectly fit. If you buy one I am sure you will enjoy it, still one of my favourites. Good luck.
 
The top and the center of the stock is not tight on the receiver, but the bottom is. When you hold the shotgun across, you can see between the two parts,
 
Well,should it be tight like in the Remington's or Benelli I've seen? On the 870 Express or the Benelli Nova, there was no gap, none whatsoever.

Question I have, can this cause problems over time?
 
It's kinda hard to understand or visualize exactly where and how this gap appears, however a properly inletted stock should not have gaps between the wood and receiver on any bearing surfaces or the wood will either split, chip out or break from movement during recoil. It is common for wood to be "proud" as in the outside wood surface is above the metal instead of flush to it.
Bottom line, if there are gaps between bearing surfaces... Pass on that particular gun. It is very unusual for a badly factory fitted stock on a Browning let alone that your gun shop seems to have the entire stock of them,lol.
The BPS is a damn good pump shotgun that although somewhat more complicated in design, is reliable. Try a different shop if you can.

Tim.
 
planemaker said:
It's kinda hard to understand or visualize exactly where and how this gap appears, however a properly inletted stock should not have gaps between the wood and receiver on any bearing surfaces or the wood will either split, chip out or break from movement during recoil. It is common for wood to be "proud" as in the outside wood surface is above the metal instead of flush to it.
Bottom line, if there are gaps between bearing surfaces... Pass on that particular gun. It is very unusual for a badly factory fitted stock on a Browning let alone that your gun shop seems to have the entire stock of them,lol.
Try a different shop if you can.

Tim.
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Thanks for the advice! I'll be looking for another BPS in another shop in town (they are quite scarce).
 
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