Unique VM accessory on eBay

Anonymous Coward · 12-11-2008, 11:23 AM

Here is a unique item for the VM I've never seen before. And if the seller is right a unique piece of history in the VM accessory realm.

I won't be trying to get it as I already have a sweet aluminum elbow and clamp for my feed. However if I didn't I sure would have eyed this piece starting at 99 cents.

Vintage VM-68 Power Feed VM68 benjamin sheridan - eBay (item 270315595662 end time Dec-16-08 16:47:13 PST)

HP_Lovecraft · 12-11-2008, 11:38 AM

Thats pretty neat. Was that ever a production item? or just a custom piece made by BT?

I tried both the Proteam VM adapter, and the Proteam Universal adapter. The VM version did not work very well since it did not line up the paint at a 90 degree angle.

Looking at the BT version, there are no vent holes? Seems to defeat the purpose?

spymongoose · 12-11-2008, 11:42 AM

It was a production aftermarket that dropped off in numbers when the taso version came out. Its a poor mans power feed, it didnt work any better than the stock feed, it was just "agg" cause all the fancy feeds were power feeds and this was just so that kids could saw that they had a power feed, regardless of if it actually worked or not.

pwpaintball · 12-11-2008, 11:45 AM

I think it was a production part. IIRC I saw an add for one in a mag. I picked one up a wile ago, and I want to say I was not going to, but then found the add for it so I did.

I don't remember mine having a rough weld on it. It looked like a nicer job. But for $.99, Old school cool.

Dave-D · 12-11-2008, 04:40 PM

How exactly does the feed attach to the VM? It doesn't seem that it could screw onto the gun body......or am I looking at this wrong.

Gabe · 12-11-2008, 05:00 PM

Looks like it could be made to work as a pretty effective Q-loader or warp adapter.

HP_Lovecraft · 12-11-2008, 05:01 PM

The PTP version replaced the entire feedblock.

But this version (and the universal PTP version) slid directly into the feedblock. You can do this on a VM since the VM feedblock had a removable brass sleeve/elbow that sit inside the feedblock, instead of outside as with most guns.

So you just removed the sleeve, and replaced it with this powerfeed adapter. They made adapters for most guns in the mid 90s.

Dave-D · 12-11-2008, 05:04 PM

I get how it works now...replaces the brass insert not the whole feed...and still uses the fingers!

Nice!

12-11-2008, 11:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Anonymous Coward Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007	Unique VM accessory on eBay Here is a unique item for the VM I've never seen before. And if the seller is right a unique piece of history in the VM accessory realm. I won't be trying to get it as I already have a sweet aluminum elbow and clamp for my feed. However if I didn't I sure would have eyed this piece starting at 99 cents. Vintage VM-68 Power Feed VM68 benjamin sheridan - eBay (item 270315595662 end time Dec-16-08 16:47:13 PST)

12-11-2008, 11:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
HP_Lovecraft Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern Maine	Thats pretty neat. Was that ever a production item? or just a custom piece made by BT? I tried both the Proteam VM adapter, and the Proteam Universal adapter. The VM version did not work very well since it did not line up the paint at a 90 degree angle. Looking at the BT version, there are no vent holes? Seems to defeat the purpose? __________________ 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

12-11-2008, 04:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dave-D Hoarder not Whore Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida's doormat	??? How exactly does the feed attach to the VM? It doesn't seem that it could screw onto the gun body......or am I looking at this wrong.

12-11-2008, 05:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gabe Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chugiak, AK	Looks like it could be made to work as a pretty effective Q-loader or warp adapter. __________________ "There's nary a beast that can outrun a greased-up scotsman!" - Willie "What makes a VM so charming is that you can chop down small trees with it" - Jaan

12-11-2008, 05:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
HP_Lovecraft Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern Maine	The PTP version replaced the entire feedblock. But this version (and the universal PTP version) slid directly into the feedblock. You can do this on a VM since the VM feedblock had a removable brass sleeve/elbow that sit inside the feedblock, instead of outside as with most guns. So you just removed the sleeve, and replaced it with this powerfeed adapter. They made adapters for most guns in the mid 90s. __________________ 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

12-11-2008, 05:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dave-D Hoarder not Whore Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida's doormat	Thanks HP I get how it works now...replaces the brass insert not the whole feed...and still uses the fingers! Nice!

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