another beautiful mess of a 98 arrives.......

randall ace · 01-28-2012, 10:00 PM

another beautiful mess of a 98 arrived today ..... craigslist marker

according to previous owner - it was found in a ditch at a local woodsball site many years back - him and his buddy tried to use it , but it didnt work so they tossed it in thier closet for a couple years , then the buddy moved out owing him rent money so he sold it to me .......i paid 40 bux

- bonus - it came with a 32 degrees whisper barrel and a response trigger set up ( needs a new oring) - barrel was completly clogged with old dried mud ..LOL

- was so caked with old paint i had to actually pry it apart - the feedneck was frozen in place - the detent was superglued in place - RT was non functional - valve leaks - ect..ect...ect.... a wonderful mess indeed

TippmannFireman · 01-28-2012, 10:02 PM

How many of these things are you going to buy and restore?!

randall ace · 01-28-2012, 10:09 PM

WIFE asked me that same question , LOL ...answer was as many as i can ....LOL

keeps me busy and my mind off the coming surgery..... figured people might find it interesting to see this ones transformation over the next week or so .... if people are getting tired of seeing this kinda thing i can quit posting on them i guess ........is that the case ?

Rover · 01-28-2012, 10:12 PM

I did this with A-5s and 98s for a year or so.... Went through 6-8 of them. Good times

Havoc-paintballer · 01-28-2012, 10:13 PM

These things take so much hate and lack of love for so long. And yet they still throw paint. They are truly incredible for survivability.

Honestly I kinda think $40 is a bit high but then why not? (I have found similar deals for $20 lol).

But congrats man! Thxs for loving on her!~

randall ace · 01-28-2012, 10:15 PM

i paid 40 mainly because it had the whisper barrel and the RT --- if u find them for 20 and dont want them - toss em my way ....LOL

snaparen · 01-28-2012, 10:15 PM

by all means sir keep on.

randall ace · 01-28-2012, 10:19 PM

anybody know o-ring sizes for the RT ??

BlueTrane2028 · 01-28-2012, 10:59 PM

Do you have any completed "after" pics of your 98s? How many have you done so far?

I am also a sucker for deals on Tippmanns, although I do bite on A5s from time to time as I'm a big fan of cyclone feeds.

randall ace · 01-28-2012, 11:13 PM

ive done 5-or 6 project 98's to completion since the injury......most given to friends or the church group guys ... a few rifle conversions ....i will see what pics i can rustle up..... ive restored and rebuilt a ton of them over the years ..... i have several being restored right now , at different stages of restoration - waiting on parts, ect.....

- i have done a couple A5's ..... and have an X7 on the bench right now

01-28-2012, 10:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
randall ace still recovering ..... Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: columbus, ohio	another beautiful mess of a 98 arrives....... another beautiful mess of a 98 arrived today ..... craigslist marker according to previous owner - it was found in a ditch at a local woodsball site many years back - him and his buddy tried to use it , but it didnt work so they tossed it in thier closet for a couple years , then the buddy moved out owing him rent money so he sold it to me .......i paid 40 bux - bonus - it came with a 32 degrees whisper barrel and a response trigger set up ( needs a new oring) - barrel was completly clogged with old dried mud ..LOL - was so caked with old paint i had to actually pry it apart - the feedneck was frozen in place - the detent was superglued in place - RT was non functional - valve leaks - ect..ect...ect.... a wonderful mess indeed __________________ BEEN SLINGIN' PAINT OFF AND ON SINCE 1989 ** i maintain 3rd shift hours so if i dont respond right away during the day - ya know why my feedback : http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html http://www.pbnation.com/feedback.php?u=488994 Last edited by randall ace; 01-28-2012 at 10:16 PM.

01-28-2012, 10:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
randall ace still recovering ..... Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: columbus, ohio	WIFE asked me that same question , LOL ...answer was as many as i can ....LOL keeps me busy and my mind off the coming surgery..... figured people might find it interesting to see this ones transformation over the next week or so .... if people are getting tired of seeing this kinda thing i can quit posting on them i guess ........is that the case ? __________________ BEEN SLINGIN' PAINT OFF AND ON SINCE 1989 ** i maintain 3rd shift hours so if i dont respond right away during the day - ya know why my feedback : http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html http://www.pbnation.com/feedback.php?u=488994 Last edited by randall ace; 01-28-2012 at 10:21 PM.

01-28-2012, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rover MCB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Saint John, New Brunswick	I did this with A-5s and 98s for a year or so.... Went through 6-8 of them. Good times __________________ My Feedback

01-28-2012, 10:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Havoc-paintballer Dremel Drill Professional Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richmond, CA	These things take so much hate and lack of love for so long. And yet they still throw paint. They are truly incredible for survivability. Honestly I kinda think $40 is a bit high but then why not? (I have found similar deals for $20 lol). But congrats man! Thxs for loving on her!~ __________________ My response to everything you just said: o_O nation feedback mcb feedback Gearbag Sale! Ion, Halo B, BONE, MORE!!!!

01-28-2012, 10:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
randall ace still recovering ..... Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: columbus, ohio	i paid 40 mainly because it had the whisper barrel and the RT --- if u find them for 20 and dont want them - toss em my way ....LOL __________________ BEEN SLINGIN' PAINT OFF AND ON SINCE 1989 ** i maintain 3rd shift hours so if i dont respond right away during the day - ya know why my feedback : http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html http://www.pbnation.com/feedback.php?u=488994

01-28-2012, 10:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
randall ace still recovering ..... Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: columbus, ohio	anybody know o-ring sizes for the RT ?? __________________ BEEN SLINGIN' PAINT OFF AND ON SINCE 1989 ** i maintain 3rd shift hours so if i dont respond right away during the day - ya know why my feedback : http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html http://www.pbnation.com/feedback.php?u=488994

01-28-2012, 10:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
BlueTrane2028 MCB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Do you have any completed "after" pics of your 98s? How many have you done so far? I am also a sucker for deals on Tippmanns, although I do bite on A5s from time to time as I'm a big fan of cyclone feeds.

01-28-2012, 11:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
randall ace still recovering ..... Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: columbus, ohio	ive done 5-or 6 project 98's to completion since the injury......most given to friends or the church group guys ... a few rifle conversions ....i will see what pics i can rustle up..... ive restored and rebuilt a ton of them over the years ..... i have several being restored right now , at different stages of restoration - waiting on parts, ect..... - i have done a couple A5's ..... and have an X7 on the bench right now __________________ BEEN SLINGIN' PAINT OFF AND ON SINCE 1989 ** i maintain 3rd shift hours so if i dont respond right away during the day - ya know why my feedback : http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html http://www.pbnation.com/feedback.php?u=488994 Last edited by randall ace; 01-29-2012 at 01:53 AM.

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