Chris Devers
02-13-2003, 08:47 PM
Okay, I got bored over a long time of no paintball. I read up a lot on "lightened" markers and decided the M98 (a relatively heavy marker) would be a good choice to start on. Here is an explanation of how to.
DISCLAIMER: Anything you do to your marker is your decision. I am not responisble for your errors. Continue at you own risk!
What you will need: Shop Goggles, Bench Grinder and Dremel tool with cutting blades and a metal sanding tool, fine grit sandpaper, leather gloves(metal will get hot and slivers can get in your hands), and last but not least a clean workspace.
Step #1: Completely disassemble your marker.
Step #2 Open up the halves and look.Notice the areas at A- below the barrel threads and below the rear cap B- The rear sight and C-the sides of the bottom of the grip.
All of these areas are solid metal with no real use. (NOTE: Do not follow through on the top site if you use a flatline!).
Step #3 This is a little tricky. Mark your areas where you will cut. Make sure you do NOT cut into the screw threads on the site or and other threads. Leave at least one CM of metal between your cut line and internals/threads. You can make a design or cut a clean smooth cut. It is up to you and depends a lot on what equipment you have. Put your screws back in the marker halves and your ready to cut!
Step #4 Start out carefully. Turn on your bench grinder and slowly begin to grind of thin layers of paint and metal. Watch your marks because you can easily grind out too much when you get close to your line STOP! You probably need that extra metal when you smooth it out.
Before I go on let me give you some advice on your cuts.
Grip Frame: Make a smooth cut around the whole base. Be careful not to get any nicks on the ASA holes.
Rear Site: This is a lot of bulk metal. Take breaks in between grinding so the metal does not get so hot and warp or burn you.
Below Rear Cap and Barrel Treads: Just be careful!
Okay here we go!
Step #5 : Break out the Dremel and the metal sanding tool. Take out any nicks with its till it is generally smooth. Now, get a rough grit barrel sander for your dremel. Use it to smooth it out a little more. Then, use a light grit barrel sander to smooth it out more.
Okay! Hopefully now you have what is a lighter body. If you mess it up your gonna have to get new reciever halves. Make sure your EXTREMELY careful !
You may want to take this opportunity to paint your halves. The finished cut areas will be a very shiny silver color. If you decide to do so there is a stickied thread on it. After you have decided. Clean your halves with water and thouroughly dry them and apply a light coat of oil. Reassemble and enjoy!
This takes off 3-4oz of extra weight!
DISCLAIMER: Anything you do to your marker is your decision. I am not responisble for your errors. Continue at you own risk!
What you will need: Shop Goggles, Bench Grinder and Dremel tool with cutting blades and a metal sanding tool, fine grit sandpaper, leather gloves(metal will get hot and slivers can get in your hands), and last but not least a clean workspace.
Step #1: Completely disassemble your marker.
Step #2 Open up the halves and look.Notice the areas at A- below the barrel threads and below the rear cap B- The rear sight and C-the sides of the bottom of the grip.
All of these areas are solid metal with no real use. (NOTE: Do not follow through on the top site if you use a flatline!).
Step #3 This is a little tricky. Mark your areas where you will cut. Make sure you do NOT cut into the screw threads on the site or and other threads. Leave at least one CM of metal between your cut line and internals/threads. You can make a design or cut a clean smooth cut. It is up to you and depends a lot on what equipment you have. Put your screws back in the marker halves and your ready to cut!
Step #4 Start out carefully. Turn on your bench grinder and slowly begin to grind of thin layers of paint and metal. Watch your marks because you can easily grind out too much when you get close to your line STOP! You probably need that extra metal when you smooth it out.
Before I go on let me give you some advice on your cuts.
Grip Frame: Make a smooth cut around the whole base. Be careful not to get any nicks on the ASA holes.
Rear Site: This is a lot of bulk metal. Take breaks in between grinding so the metal does not get so hot and warp or burn you.
Below Rear Cap and Barrel Treads: Just be careful!
Okay here we go!
Step #5 : Break out the Dremel and the metal sanding tool. Take out any nicks with its till it is generally smooth. Now, get a rough grit barrel sander for your dremel. Use it to smooth it out a little more. Then, use a light grit barrel sander to smooth it out more.
Okay! Hopefully now you have what is a lighter body. If you mess it up your gonna have to get new reciever halves. Make sure your EXTREMELY careful !
You may want to take this opportunity to paint your halves. The finished cut areas will be a very shiny silver color. If you decide to do so there is a stickied thread on it. After you have decided. Clean your halves with water and thouroughly dry them and apply a light coat of oil. Reassemble and enjoy!
This takes off 3-4oz of extra weight!