Comments on Mouse*'s Review

Mouse* Tuesday, December 27th, 2005 Period of Product Use: 1 year 1 of 2 people found this review helpful. Paintball Experience: 2 years Similar Products Used: Tippmann sniper with internal Mods Marker Setup: Sim-4 with bi-pod, suppressor, sight, extended sight rail, mag feed port, remote, and E-Trig. Recommended Upgrades: None needed. Strengths: Accuracy, rate of fire, look & feel. Weaknesses: Breaks and out of box condition. Review: First, the Sim-15 and Sim-4 and basically identical, with the exception of a few slight differences that really don't equal the cost differences> go with the Sim-15. For the complete listing of differences, go to the Ariakon website, here> www.ariakon.com The Sim-15 is highly accurate and refined when using correct paint (RPS premium is my choice) it has a high rate of fire with the E trig and electronic hopper ( I would suggest the electronic hopper all the time) It looks very cool and always intimidates people *good thing.* However, I found the gun was basically useless out of the box. I had several problems, which took time and effort, and money, to fix. Only after I fixed these issues did it start to work properly. The feed neck snapped (cheap plastic, metal on Sim-4)> $15. The feed bend snapped, twice> $10 The spring was to tight, velocity 380 fps, low velocity spring> $10 When I opened it, I found the velocity screw was stripped*> $20 The connector pins wouldn't stay in, Ariakon said Sim's somtimes have that problem> I fixed it myself, but Ariakon will do it for $25. In all, it cost an extra $80 to get it working, but it's eventual performance makes it worth it. * The stripped screw possibly could have been my fault. Pretty good marker, however I would probably go for an upgraded A-5 by Tippmann given the chance to do it again. Conclusion: Recommended for someone with time and money, and who will put care into maintenance. Also, someone with access to machining equipment and know how. Rating: 8 out of 10