Need recommendation for a feed neck

Match · 09-30-2007, 07:26 PM

As I am about to start by half block project, I have decided it is utterly necessary to change out the feed neck for one that is either clamp type or threaded type. My question is, which is better and what brand should I be considering?

Mr. Furious · 10-01-2007, 09:53 AM

What year is the body? '05's and later had an intimidator style threaded neck and are very easy to swap out. The older styles had press-in feednecks that can be booger bears to remove/replace although you can send the body away to have it threaded to accept an Angel or other style feedneck.

If you have an '05 or later, Warrior Paintball - The Latest & Greatest In Paintball Technology! has nice feednecks for the best price I've found right now.

Match · 10-01-2007, 04:38 PM

It's an '03 with the pressed-in feed neck. By the way, is there a guide for removing the feed necks or do I have to have a machine shop use a hydraulic press to remove it?

El Gringo · 10-01-2007, 04:53 PM

I've used a torch to heat and a dead blow to loosen them

Match · 10-18-2007, 11:16 PM

Going back to this, can anyone recommend a replacement feedneck besides the stock pressed-in one?

Also, Mr. Furious stated "send the body away to have it threaded to accept an Angel or other style feedneck." What's the deal with having it threaded? I guess I'm missing the whole concept of what he is talking about.

Thanks guys

Mr. Furious · 10-19-2007, 08:55 AM

You have 3 options and I list them from least expensive and invasive to most:

1. Sand your hopper neck to fit. That's what I do because hopper shells are cheap and easy to replace and if you only have one marker without an adjustable neck, the others will accomodate the sanded feedneck with their clamping mechanisms.

2. Buy a Trinity T-Lock feedneck, cut off the majority of the marker feedneck with a hack saw or other such tool being sure to leave enough of the fat part of the feedneck to securely hold the bottom clamp on the T-lock and clamp the T-lock on there. It was designed for just your situation. If you mess it up, you can then move on to option 3. Basically, you leave the feedneck in place but cut off about 2/3 or 3/4 of the part of the neck that holds the hopper. The bottom clamp of the T-lock clamps onto that and the top clamp of the T-lock grabs the hopper like any other clamping feedneck. Here is a source for those:

Trinity Autococker 04 & Earlier/Trilogy T-Lock at xpaintball.biz:Paintball

3. Send the marker away to an airsmith who will remove the press-fit neck, thread the hole where the neck resided with a thread pattern that will accept another marker's feedneck(such as an Angel) and then buy the proper feedneck and screw it in. The only option is to thread for a different style marker's feedneck because only Cockers from '05 and later had the screw-on Intimidator style necks.
The Trinity T-lock is a nice solution, can be accomplised with good results by a person with limited tools and experienc and is fairly inexpensive. I'm not sure where to recommend to have a body threaded(maybe Rainman on this site) but I know it can be done.

Match · 10-19-2007, 09:08 AM

Cool. Thank you very much for the info.

Mr. Furious · 10-19-2007, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Match

Cool. Thank you very much for the info.

Glad to help

Tallen702 · 10-19-2007, 04:04 PM

Belsales and AKA will both replace the standard press-in feedneck with threaded ones.

nunrleft · 10-20-2007, 12:57 AM

I have a Trinity T-Lock and love it.

09-30-2007, 07:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Match Rec Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 84	Need recommendation for a feed neck As I am about to start by half block project, I have decided it is utterly necessary to change out the feed neck for one that is either clamp type or threaded type. My question is, which is better and what brand should I be considering?

10-01-2007, 09:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mr. Furious Got Rage? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northwestern Pennsylvania Posts: 1,949	What year is the body? '05's and later had an intimidator style threaded neck and are very easy to swap out. The older styles had press-in feednecks that can be booger bears to remove/replace although you can send the body away to have it threaded to accept an Angel or other style feedneck. If you have an '05 or later, Warrior Paintball - The Latest & Greatest In Paintball Technology! has nice feednecks for the best price I've found right now. __________________ A skeleton walks into a bar and orders a beer and a mop...... Feedback: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html

10-01-2007, 04:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
El Gringo Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,837	I've used a torch to heat and a dead blow to loosen them __________________ ..... Have a Grateful Day! EL Gringo's Feedback Buy my Black Phoon

10-18-2007, 11:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Match Rec Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 84	Going back to this, can anyone recommend a replacement feedneck besides the stock pressed-in one? Also, Mr. Furious stated "send the body away to have it threaded to accept an Angel or other style feedneck." What's the deal with having it threaded? I guess I'm missing the whole concept of what he is talking about. Thanks guys __________________ My Feedback: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html

10-19-2007, 08:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mr. Furious Got Rage? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northwestern Pennsylvania Posts: 1,949	You have 3 options and I list them from least expensive and invasive to most: 1. Sand your hopper neck to fit. That's what I do because hopper shells are cheap and easy to replace and if you only have one marker without an adjustable neck, the others will accomodate the sanded feedneck with their clamping mechanisms. 2. Buy a Trinity T-Lock feedneck, cut off the majority of the marker feedneck with a hack saw or other such tool being sure to leave enough of the fat part of the feedneck to securely hold the bottom clamp on the T-lock and clamp the T-lock on there. It was designed for just your situation. If you mess it up, you can then move on to option 3. Basically, you leave the feedneck in place but cut off about 2/3 or 3/4 of the part of the neck that holds the hopper. The bottom clamp of the T-lock clamps onto that and the top clamp of the T-lock grabs the hopper like any other clamping feedneck. Here is a source for those: Trinity Autococker 04 & Earlier/Trilogy T-Lock at xpaintball.biz:Paintball 3. Send the marker away to an airsmith who will remove the press-fit neck, thread the hole where the neck resided with a thread pattern that will accept another marker's feedneck(such as an Angel) and then buy the proper feedneck and screw it in. The only option is to thread for a different style marker's feedneck because only Cockers from '05 and later had the screw-on Intimidator style necks. The Trinity T-lock is a nice solution, can be accomplised with good results by a person with limited tools and experienc and is fairly inexpensive. I'm not sure where to recommend to have a body threaded(maybe Rainman on this site) but I know it can be done. __________________ A skeleton walks into a bar and orders a beer and a mop...... Feedback: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html Last edited by Mr. Furious; 10-19-2007 at 09:03 AM.

10-01-2007, 04:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Match Rec Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 84	It's an '03 with the pressed-in feed neck. By the way, is there a guide for removing the feed necks or do I have to have a machine shop use a hydraulic press to remove it?

10-19-2007, 09:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Match Rec Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 84	Cool. Thank you very much for the info. __________________ My Feedback: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html

10-19-2007, 04:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tallen702 MCB Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 923	Belsales and AKA will both replace the standard press-in feedneck with threaded ones. __________________ MCB Feedback Ebay Feedback

10-20-2007, 12:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
nunrleft MCB Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 447	I have a Trinity T-Lock and love it. __________________

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