My Browning BPS 12 ga. Upland Special with 22" barrel has been my primary turkey gun for years. I got a Franchi Affinity 20 ga. 3 yrs ago intending to switch over. But leaving the BPS home in turkey season would be like leaving my bird dog home during pheasant season. I just haven't been able to do it.
Im having a similar feeling...
I cleaned up the BPS and will put the choke tube and sling back in and slide it under the pickup seat as a backup.
I never taped it up the first few years I hunted so it will be fine if I deploy it.