The E-grip M98, or official "Tippmann Custom Pro" Internal Pics

[Greedy]

This confirms most of our thoughts, I present you with internal pictures of the E-grip M98 compliments of "SpecialEd"

http://www.armoredfistpaintball.com/Tippmann-Custom-Pro-int-22205-0036.jpg
http://www.armoredfistpaintball.com/Tippmann-Custom-Pro-int-22205-0039.jpg

http://www.armoredfistpaintball.com/Tippmann-Custom-Pro-int-22205-0041.jpg

Original Thread:
http://www.tippmannowners.com/showthread.php?p=7788

[oJb]

interesting... whens the release date?

[TippmannPhreak]

Will there be a conversion kit for 98's?

[E r y k]

not too excited about it...

it looks like they used the a-5's sear, and just remodeled the workings of the egrip.

looks like people might have problem w/ the switch because some double triggers dont have that little hump.. (like me :()

[Menohl]

SpecialEd is me on the Tippmann Owners Forum.

[Coenen]

Yawn, nothing special. This marker is STILL a huge let down.

ERYK, look carefully at the 3rd pic, the contact for the switch extends a good way past the bump on the back of the trigger. I don't think it'll be an issue.

There are going to be lots of fun mods to do to that trigger though, I think that magnetic return and prepull stops are about to get real popular. Changing the the sear spring with something slightly lighter would probably help too.

Boo that trigger guard, I do believe I'd be hacksawing that one just like I did my current one.

[TheSpy11]

Too bad it looks almost indentical to the A-5's e-grip as I was hoping for a new design. What took them so long to come out with an electric 98 (besides the E-bolt)? Tippmann is kinda behind the times right now.:(

[Greedy]

Originally posted by Menohl
SpecialEd is me on the Tippmann Owners Forum.
I did not know that, I was sure to give you credit though.

I'm not impressed with it, I'm sure that's no surprise though.

[Coenen]

Originally posted by TheSpy11
Too bad it looks almost indentical to the A-5's e-grip as I was hoping for a new design. What took them so long to come out with an electric 98 (besides the E-bolt)? Tippmann is kinda behind the times right now.:( They came out with a sear tripper in conjunction with the E-bolt. It was actually ahead of the times then, except that it was priced too high and didn't sell, so Tippmann ended up discontinuing it. No many people even remember that.

[Menohl]

Yea, SpecialEd is my alter-ego...

I'm just pissed that not only will a person need to buy the reciever halves to upgrade, but they will also need the grips, and the new trigger guard as well...

Once the parts prices come out i'll be curious to see if a person with a 98 Custom is just better off getting a whole new Custom Pro instead of just upgrading.

Now i know how the Model 98 Owners felt with the 98 Custom came out.

[TheSpy11]

Originally posted by Coenen
They came out with a sear tripper in conjunction with the E-bolt. It was actually ahead of the times then, except that it was priced too high and didn't sell, so Tippmann ended up discontinuing it. No many people even remember that.

Thanks for the info as I haven't been around paintball long enough to know that.

I wish you could upgrade the 98c, because I have lots of buddies that would like just the e-grip. That's a downer to have to buy a whole new gun.

[E r y k]

Originally posted by Coenen
Yawn, nothing special. This marker is STILL a huge let down.

ERYK, look carefully at the 3rd pic, the contact for the switch extends a good way past the bump on the back of the trigger. I don't think it'll be an issue.


true, then you will have to do pre-travel mods which shouldnt be a problem, but just a pain.

[Eladamri]

Originally posted by Menohl
Now i know how the Model 98 Owners felt with the 98 Custom came out.

MUHAHAHAA. Ehh, what can you do. I was upset when the 98c first came out but in the long run, it really didn't offer anything I was interested in anyways. It was actually probably a blessing in disguise because if I would have had a 98c I probably would have spent more money on the marker instead of moving up to a Minimag (this was back in the days when Mags and Cockers ruled the world.) Its nice to see 98s with a sear tripper again because the ebolt was too expensive to be practical, but I'll just keep my M98, it hasn't failed me yet. I'm a firm believer in K.I.S.S. for low end markers, and a M98 is nothing if not simplicity itself.

[Hmmm Donut]

I am also disappointed with this marker.

Tippmann just keeps missing the little things the plague their markers.

[Tippster16]

hey look, they did sumthin to the rear hammer. why?

[E r y k]

what did they do to the rear bolt?:confused:

[CountyPaintball]

Thanks for the pics. I hadn't seen it yet but I was pretty sure it would be a lot like the A5 E-Grip.

The reason Tippmann did this is because the eBolt was too expensive and didn't sell very well. The A5 E-Grip sells like crazy though. It seems most people are willing to pay about $100 for an electronic upgrade but not the $225 they were asking for the eBolt.

Tippmann says this does NOT work in the Model 98 Custom but if someone is handy enough, I'm guessing they might find a way. The kit is $99.

[Greedy]

Have you heard about anything coming out for the A-5 or simply the new Custom Pro?

[Coenen]

Actually the more I look at it the more I think it'd be pretty easy to retrofit into a 98C. The only thing I haven't figured out yet is a way to reset the sear.

Also it'd be tough to tap the holes in the front of the marker, making setting modes difficult, but if you were to just drop it into semi and be done with it you wouldn't have to worry.

[Menohl]

Originally posted by Greedy
Have you heard about anything coming out for the A-5 or simply the new Custom Pro?

Straight from the news section of Tippmann's Website:

Tippmann Sports Introduces the A-5™ Stealth at 2005 Shot Show

BUFFALO GROVE, IL—FEBRUARY 2005—Tippmann Sports, the premier manufacturer of high-performance paintball markers and accessories, continues to reinforce its leadership position by introducing the A-5™ Stealth as the newest addition to the popular A-5 Series.

Tippmann leads the paintball industry in developing the most innovative, reliable and quality-engineered products. The new A-5 Stealth is no exception. With its unique Flatline™ barrel for deep-strike accuracy, Cyclone™ feed system for faster feeding and firing, and ergonomically-designed stock, the A-5 is truly “fully loaded”. “We’ve designed the A-5 Stealth to be the ideal marker for players who want a quality-built, high-performance product with all the bells and whistles.”, remarked Cheryll Sullivan, Director of Marketing. “There’s nothing out there like the A-5 Stealth. With all their distinctive features, the entire A-5 series is one impressive line-up”.

Designed with military-style appearance and precision, the A-5 line also includes the A-5 Basic, the patented A-5 Response with blazing, air-assisted firing at 15 rounds per second, and the A-5 E with five electronic firing modes, boosting firing speeds even further. The entire line features the patented Cyclone™ feed system – a Tippmann exclusive and only available with the A-5 series. All models come in a variety of stronger, more durable finishes including black, silver or camouflage.

Tippmann Sports, LLC is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Tippmann sells its products throughout the world.

[E r y k]

man what is tippmann thinking?

these guns are just mere upgrades slapped into a package. nothing new or innovative.

with the ion and other guns like it on the market, especially for what they offer... i dont think tippmann is making a wise decision :|

[nolanation4]

Originally posted by E r y k
man what is tippmann thinking?

these guns are just mere upgrades slapped into a package. nothing new or innovative.

with the ion and other guns like it on the market, especially for what they offer... i dont think tippmann is making a wise decision :|

agreed

[Menohl]

I never thought i'd see the day when people would bag on tippmann's and praise Smart Parts.

[Stan the HitMan]

Originally posted by E r y k
man what is tippmann thinking?

these guns are just mere upgrades slapped into a package. nothing new or innovative.

with the ion and other guns like it on the market, especially for what they offer... i dont think tippmann is making a wise decision :|

:agree: :agree: :agree: :agree: :agree: :agree: :agree: :agree:

I think it was plain lazy of tippmann to put this gun into production. I didn't want to see a faster electro 98 with "pro" on the side, same as i didn't wand a faster mech 98 with a different body and loader when the A-5 came out
Tippmann has really gone down hill since the Days of the crazy innovative things like the siphon tank using tippy and pro carbine and smg 60.

:twocents:

[E r y k]

Originally posted by Menohl
I never thought i'd see the day when people would bag on tippmann's and praise Smart Parts.

just an example off the top of my head... it could be anything.

Menohl, im not trying to turn this into an SP thread or not. wether you hate SP or not, you have to admit, what they gave the ion was pretty impressive.

i dont like SP either, but they are the ones doing the right things at the right time.

[Menohl]

I'm just sick of seeing every single thread on every single paintball forum that could be about anything end up being about the ion...

on 3 seperate forums, threads about the custom pro, it went from "the custom pro could be cool" to "tippmann sucks its the same as the egrip" to "the ion kicks ***!"

It just amazes me how so many people were all about hating them for all the BS lawsuits they pulled and all the dirty busniess practices they do, but they release the ion and all of a sudden people can talk about nothing else but how great smartparts is and how much they love them...

It just goes to prove how fickle people can be. And how funny it is to watch people compare Rec Markers to Speedball Markers.

The fact of the matter is that next weekend i'll still be kicking the crap outta smart mouthed kids sporting ions talking about how bad it is with my SL-68 II pump.

[E r y k]

well, have fun with that.

do you not think that tippmann is going in the wrong direction with these "new" guns?

i dont hate my tippmann at all, it has served me well over the years. i think it was too hyped up about this whole new gun. then when people found out it wasnt anything really new, they became dissapointed.

apparantly you seem to like tippmann a lot... and im not gunna tell u what company to like. the truth hurts?:confused:

[TheSpy11]

I love Tippmanns and just hate to see them get run over by the Imagines and such. What I think Tippmann needed to do was make an entirely new, affordable electro; something to compete with the Spyders and Pirahnas. I didn't want some 98c revision that is pointless at that price.

[Menohl]

Originally posted by E r y k
i think it was too hyped up about this whole new gun. then when people found out it wasnt anything really new, they became dissapointed.

All the hype was from the players, it wasn't from Tippmann, so to say that all the hype led to the letdown is to say that eveyone who has been posting and speculation about the new marker is directly responsible for the "letdown" eveyone feels about the new marker now.

[IfItWoUlDmAtTeR]

I origionally was psyched about the egrip for the "Pro Custom." Figuring I could just drop it into my 98c. If tippmann somehow Figured out a way to do that I think the new egrip for Pro Custom would sell 2-3 times as much as it will now. Most paintball players are not vary experienced with milling. Conen your idea of retro fitting it, would that include gutting out the reciever halves? I guess we will find out these things better once it is released.

[IfItWoUlDmAtTeR]

are those reciever halves pre polished? And I think that lapco trigger guard might be great for the 98c Pro can still have a trigger stop :), without cuttin the stock crappy trigger guard.

Sry for posting ontop of my other reply. should of just edited that one.

[P8intballer13]

Holy cow they are polished!! I want those receiver halves!!at least they made one improvement!:eek: :love:

[IfItWoUlDmAtTeR]

Well to make a m98 c electro you would need new reciever halves, and a new sear.

E-grip is $99.00
new Sear $11.00
New reciever halves $55.00
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Total $165.00

looks like for most of us it would be better to try to find a ebolt out their.

[Menohl]

Originally posted by IfItWoUlDmAtTeR
Well to make a m98 c electro you would need new reciever halves, and a new sear.

E-grip is $99.00
new Sear $11.00
New reciever halves $55.00
_______________________
Total $165.00

looks like for most of us it would be better to try to find a ebolt out their.

You will also need the new Double Trigger if you have the original Tippmann Double Trigger installed (like me)

[hummerking]

im sure tippmann will come out with a "conversion" like the M98 to 98C.

*edit* that is the same trigger in the mechs, u just remove the slider piece.

[pigpower100]

They released it as a whole new gun because tippmann doesn't depend on a base of hard core fans. it depends on newcomers parent who go for the shiniest stuff to make a kid happy on his birthday that's why kingman has enjoyed so much success

[nolanation4]

Menohl I never thought i'd see the day when people would bag on tippmann's and praise Smart Parts.




i hate sp

[catalicnate0]

i dont know about u guys but i was thinking would it be neat to see tippmann do somting good and make a high end entry level marker or what?!?!

[Coenen]

Thread's dead baby, thread's dead.