Bolt type??

[Raiden23]

ive searched the threads already but noone mentions the "Orange /bolt". Can anyone tell if it would be a decent bolt to use, or have a better bolt to suggest?

[rawker]

stock bolt is equal to or better than ALL aftermarket bolts.

[Head Hunter 221]

There isn't many aftermarket bolts out there that are worth buying.....if there are any at all

[ICU117]

Yea, there has been no real definitive testing done on aftermarket bolts for tippmanns. As far as I can tell, people who say they do good are just under the illusion of it being beneficial.

[slingshot66]

Think of the bolt as a rock. It just hits the valve pin to let the air out. Too light and you get little air. To heavy and your let out too much air. Tippmann makes there bolts so the marker will work in most temps. A lighter bolt in the summer may save on air. But in cold temps the ball may not leave the barrel.

Thats the rear bolt or hammer.


Front bolt it doesn't really matter. Your talking about a high pressure marker.

In a low pressure marker you may see a little differance but I don't think its enough to spend the money.

For Tippmanns keep both the hammer and bolt stock unless you go with a low pressure kit.

[Raiden23]

i appreciate the feedback. i don't think im going to waste my time changing it out. thanks again

[dukedude4evr]

i would suggest a rear hammer, it could up ur bps....

[Zakushark]

I'll echo what has been said: the stock blowback set up [including the front and rear bolt] works just fine. There is not much you can improve upon them...

[dukedude4evr]

rear hammer lightens the gun, and the recoil.....just hard to find one lol

[Zakushark]

rear hammer lightens the gun, and the recoil.....just hard to find one lol

Even if you totally lathe your bolt and get a lighter drive spring, all blowbacks inherently have a good amount of kick [in terms or markers]. And even if you lighten your bolt, you would still have a heavy marker because you have big ol’ clunky pot metal receivers. Aftermarket Tippmann bolts are just not worth it in my opinion...

[dukedude4evr]

hey, i have to say, for a guy like me (5'10' 142 lbs.) that gun isn't too heavy, if it is to u, something is wrong with you.

[ICU117]

He is saying compared to other markers, nothing to do with personal strength.

[Zakushark]

hey, i have to say, for a guy like me (5'10' 142 lbs.) that gun isn't too heavy, if it is to u, something is wrong with you.

Haha, im definitely no light weight either. Im just saying, as ICU said, Tippmanns are heavy markers in comparison to other markers. Go play with a 2.14 lbs Matrix, and then try playing with a 3.5 lbs Tippmann. Even though there is only a 1.36 lbs difference between the two markers, it is remarkably noticeable.

[Dese]

Im sorry to dissagree with everyone else here, but, although the plastic bolt may out perform other aftermarket bolts, I am going to have to recommend the Dead on Paintball ProSeal aluminum front bolt and power-tube. I dont know about performance wise, but stock is plastic, the one from DOP is aluminum. For the price (cheap), I would make the buy simply because I would rather have metal internals then plastic ones. Just my opinion though.

P.S. My marker is at least 10 pounds fully loaded, grow some muscles people. lol jk. Dont jump on me for that one it was just a joke. ;)

[dukedude4evr]

it is, i admit, but once ur used to a tippy, it feels like a feather.