BGE's actually have about a 1/2 drop from the bottom of the lower vent door to the bottom of the cooker. This is partially to allow some ash to accumulate without spilling out on it's own, and so hotties don't bounce out when you catch a reverse draft.
With the right end on your ash scoop, it's really easy to scoop the ash up, and out the door. For a drum with a vent door, you could always make a scooper on one end and a wiggle rod on the other. This sketch was for a mini cooker tool, but you get the general idea.
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