Paintball

[akagunner]

Just wanted to say thanks to Paulzor for the mag he sold me (left you some feedback). And a big thanks to Tom Kaye for creating a great marker with simplicity and function in mind. I have to say i am a big fan.
I've been playing with my Dm7 for some time now and feel that the it's pretty darn close to being the perfect marker for an electro. I stopped playing 5man a few years ago, and after playing spray and pray paintball for years, i started looking for a semi-auto marker to slow my game down and require me to use more skill. I was considering making my merlin a mech, but after i had the unfortunate privilege of attempting to get a friends cocker to function, i said to hell with that and got the mag. All i can say is after a day of play i was impressed and extremely pleased. But, i have a case of "upgradeitis" already though. I think i'll be even happier with a ult and level 10

[TOTShadow]

Welcome to the family

[ger]

Welcome to the party... sorry to hear about your new addiction .

The important thing is to know you're not alone, there are plenty folks here to help you stay addicted.

[Guapo]

Let's see a pic of your new toy. You probably don't need much for upgrades. I played with a stock minimag a few days ago and let my cousin use my ULE with x-valve, ULT, lvl 10, intelliframe & HPA tank.

The stock mag wasn't quite as slick or smooth, but it was still a really good gun. I ran Co2 through it on a remote and didn't have any problems other than I short stroke a ball one time. Still, I put maybe around 600 - 800 rounds of 6 yr old paint through it and just one break isn't bad at all. (Course, my cousin put twice the balls through the other and didn't break anything with the lvl 10.)

[akagunner]

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC00421.jpg

Not bad for a first mag. I had to have a centerfed body because that's just what i'm used to. It has the barrel adapter also so i don't have to buy new barrels.
Like i said, i was impressed with it's performance. The sole purpose was to get a mech marker to play with the walk-ons that play on saturday. I try to go after work if i finish up early enough. I hate seeing new kids feeling intimidated by people with ramping markers, and not enjoying themselves. Not good for the sport. I thought about a pump, but i don't need that much of a handicap. Being 38 is enough of one
My only complaint would be the trigger pull is tight. I'm sure i would get used to it, and i probably should limit myself. I do need to slow down the ol' trigger finger, but it's insanely frustrating seeing those 2 or 3 balls sail over the snake guys head when i'm getting pinched in from the corner too! I figured ult would be in my future until i read it won't work in that valve. So, i guess i'll play with it like it is for a while until i sell some other gear and can get an xvalve.

[Spider!]

An RT on/off will work in that valve and cut the trigger pull in half.

[Guapo]

That mag looks very clean. Very nice find. You could also get a power tube spacer kit to go along with the RT on/off to help with trigger pull.

[JKR]

I would go the RT on/off route first. I have a friend with a ULT trigger and Level 10 and it seems that the ULT tends to complicate things and make the 'Mag a little difficult to tune and deal with. My advice, go Level 10 and the RT on/off and see how you like it and skip the ULT trigger for the time being.

[ger]

Originally Posted by akagunner

I thought about a pump, but i don't need that much of a handicap. Being 38 is enough of one

I hear you loud-n-clear

The added leverage of a dual trigger helps "lighten" the pull as well... my intelliframed mag certainly feels much lighter than my standard single trigger framed mag.

[akagunner]

thanks for the suggestions guys. i guess i'm in over my head. I never heard the rt on/off fitting in that valve. I'll go the cheaper route and see how that goes.