Kenimex?

GtrLvr · 08-13-2011, 10:54 PM

I just found out about Kenimex autoloading kits. My first instinct was to check VintageRex but I see nothing on there. I thought maybe it should be added. This is the only pic i could find:

I want one now, unfortunately that may never happen.

foughtwolf · 09-13-2011, 01:52 PM

Is it some form of inline blowback conversion?

GtrLvr · 09-13-2011, 05:25 PM

Yeah, from what I understand it was something like that. The big section on the back was a reg and it was a semi conversion for nelsons. I still want one, I know there's a few in the hands of members here.

HP_Lovecraft · 09-16-2011, 04:21 PM

I remember the ads.
Kenimex made the Scorpian pumps. Generic nelson copies that were flooding the market in the early 90s. I'm not sure who made the grips. Its obviously not a Lapco, LineSI, or Taso copy.

Kenimex started making the semi conversion kits around the same time as PMI (Chameleon), Rebline (Trojan), WGP (Autoranger), CooperT (Imp), etc.

The theory was that buying a semi-kit was cheaper then buying a whole new semi, since you already had the base gun to start with. I don't think APG ever reviewed them? Companies stopped making conversion-kits when the price of "real" semiautos starting dropping from $400 down to $200

Your right, its not on Vintagerex. They were on the old paintballmuseum though.
Follow this link. Lots of info, including the installation manual

Haveblue has a note saying that Kenimex is actually still in business, but selling tires now instead.

FReEK · 09-16-2011, 05:02 PM

Looks like it works kinda like a mag.

CJOttawa · 09-17-2011, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by FReEK

Looks like it works kinda like a mag.

Sure looks like a blow-foward (Automag) design to me, with the spring ahead of bolt and a regulator and "constant air chamber" behind.

Chaos · 09-17-2011, 10:49 AM

I had one of these kits,just never had the correct gun to put it on or a gripframe that would work with it....They are an all Stainless Steel kit and blow forward just like a Mag,very well made from what I could tell...Greywolf had it last I knew,maybe he can post some pics up of it

sugarstump · 09-17-2011, 07:07 PM

I just sold mine to Bacci. It's beautful glossy grey and works great. Hit him up for some pix.

Have Blue · 09-19-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HP_Lovecraft

Haveblue has a note saying that Kenimex is actually still in business, but selling tires now instead.[/url]

That was a while ago - I was actually emailing the guy, as I was interested in getting all of his old parts and such, but that never really went anywhere.

As far as the grips, I'm quite certain that they had molded their own grips and pumps - I seem to recall that he wanted to sell the dies along with all of the remaining parts.

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GtrLvr MCB>my wallet Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: 518 NY	Yeah, from what I understand it was something like that. The big section on the back was a reg and it was a semi conversion for nelsons. I still want one, I know there's a few in the hands of members here. __________________ Rubber Duckies-518th Brigade "Playing paintball should be fun, score is irrelevant." -Borg "I'd rather be not good on guitar than suck on the organ" Scenario Paintball TV(SPbTV)-Paintball videos from the Northeast, South Carolina and Europe feedback

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HP_Lovecraft Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern Maine	I remember the ads. Kenimex made the Scorpian pumps. Generic nelson copies that were flooding the market in the early 90s. I'm not sure who made the grips. Its obviously not a Lapco, LineSI, or Taso copy. Kenimex started making the semi conversion kits around the same time as PMI (Chameleon), Rebline (Trojan), WGP (Autoranger), CooperT (Imp), etc. The theory was that buying a semi-kit was cheaper then buying a whole new semi, since you already had the base gun to start with. I don't think APG ever reviewed them? Companies stopped making conversion-kits when the price of "real" semiautos starting dropping from $400 down to $200 Your right, its not on Vintagerex. They were on the old paintballmuseum though. Follow this link. Lots of info, including the installation manual Haveblue has a note saying that Kenimex is actually still in business, but selling tires now instead. __________________ www.montneel.com "the evidence strongly suggests that neither Billy nor Adam (Smart Parts) could have invented the electronic paintgun" -Garr M. King, U.S. Judge Last edited by HP_Lovecraft; 09-16-2011 at 04:25 PM.

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FReEK Fear the FreaK Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Union,MS	Looks like it works kinda like a mag. __________________ FReEKsfeedback FACEBOOK

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Chaos I'm Comin' To Getcha! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hudson,MA	I had one of these kits,just never had the correct gun to put it on or a gripframe that would work with it....They are an all Stainless Steel kit and blow forward just like a Mag,very well made from what I could tell...Greywolf had it last I knew,maybe he can post some pics up of it __________________ Chaos PoG Member # 1018 LPPC Member #71 NO'MAAM #5 My Gallery My Feedback

09-17-2011, 07:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
sugarstump MCB Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: American Fork, Utah	I just sold mine to Bacci. It's beautful glossy grey and works great. Hit him up for some pix.

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