Nova Phantom Duckslide kits

[ironklad]

Any word on the new release date?

[BLachance75]

Grendel you should be able to adjust it so that it is flush with a 6" barrel.

[Grendel]

Yup, if it is a direct copy of an original Duckslide a 6 inch barrel will just stick out from the end by a smidge (highly technical measurement) It looks the best with a Duckslide but I prefer to play with a 9 inch CCI barrel.

[binson]

I think it's 6"

[jetenginekyle]

Does anybody know the barrel length needed to have the tip flush with the body kit?

[Chuck E Ducky]

#Moist

[Lt. head-shot]

Update from TJ - Will be available after the first of the year.

[Ego10Baller]

My experience was similar to yours Razrbakk. I tried a duckslide, a milled duckslide (to eliminate the feeding issues), and a Mongo VKC Redux but couldn't get past not being able to sight down the barrel. When you maybe get one good shot per game on a player (when running a stock class pistol format) not being able to aim in the traditional way really took the fun out of it (outside of bull rushing to get the kill and getting lit up by the remaining members of the team every time).

I found a PGP or PPS style marker to much more useable when it comes to pistol format

[Grendel]

Instead of doing an ASP ball detent mod on mine I drilled and recessed a hole in the body from the bottom to install a Spyder style detent. I did this before I had the top milled to mount the feed onto the body. If I was to do it again I would be able to drill just in front of the Stock Feed mount for a Spyder Detent. The ASP modification is great but the Spyder detent mod is almost just as good just keep plenty of spare detents because they are more prone to shearing.

[Riot]

edit: I emailed.

around $200, around Christmas

[Nish]

There are almost no truly 100% new ideas. I don't fault anyone for bringing back an old product, or trying to build off someone else's design. It's the hierocracy of the situation that bugs me.

[gabe]

They're not the first. All the "duck" kits are a copy of the original DD68 so don't be too upset. Nobody is currently making them so there's no harm no foul on Nova's part

[Super Nova]

Ditto

[Grendel]

We ever end up at the same field I will gladly let you take mine out for a ride. I have mine setup with a Side Saddle ICD Lever Changer and an RTR Knuckle CO2 Cartridge holder. Top is milled so the stock feed sits where it should and does not move with the slide. I actually like that the Duckslide adds some weight to the marker (Phantoms tend to be too light for me in Stock Class form). They take some getting used to point and shoot with a short barrel but play with it and not worry you will suck for several games before you start shooting them reasonably well. In my opinion a Duckslide has a steep "learning curve" but once you get used to them and point shooting you will find playing stock class with a pistol is the way to go. Due to the compact size there are a lot of shots from odd positions you can make. The one thing that I had to learn when I started using one the best way to play is being in constant motion and depend on quick shots and movement to get you through.

[flyweightnate]

I have a good ano shop locally. If they only do raw, a) I'd be surprised and b) I'd be up for coordinating a batch of black and a batch of clear. Haven't asked prices on hard ano yet...