how hard is it to maintain the shocker

[seybold16]

ok, i am thinking about getting a new vertfeed shocker. the paintball store i go to has it but want to sell me a package for 1400 which is way way to much so i was wondering if the were telling me the truth or b.s.ing me is a shocker that hard to maintain and what does maintanance involve. (this will be my third gun)

[DasBaldDog]

It's no harder than taking some parts out (bolt, fire piston and poppet) and greasing after each day of play.

And about every month or so breaking down the max flo greasing it and putting it back together(about a 5 minutes deal) and taking the solenoids out and clean/grease them.

If it's a TOTAL breakdown it takes all of an hour but you only really need to do that every month or so. Actually, I thought it was gonna be alot of work too but now I actually enjoy working on my Shocker.

[seybold16]

will it come w/ a manual that will tell me how to do all this and will i be able to figure it out w/o going to some pbstore.

thanks
jon

[blinkpk11]

www.smartparts.com has instructions on hoiw to clean and it does come with a manuel with good instructions on cleaning.

[DasBaldDog]

Actually..... smartparts.com no longer has the manual online. They are "updating it" or something.

If you buy it new, it will come with a manual. If not, there are places online where you can find a manual to print off.

[blinkpk11]

o, i wonder what needs updating? a change for the 2k2?

[DasBaldDog]

Maybe to make it more indepth or perhaps to include the minor differences on the 2k2.

It was a good manual, maybe that want to make it greater.

[seybold16]

you guys think ill be fine w/o the shop

[blinkpk11]

yah the pics really helped me clean it out the first time, hope its back up soon.

[DasBaldDog]

Seybold, you should be fine without the online manual but if you buy a new Shocker you will get a manual with it.

If not, find someone who can show you how to clean and take care of it and take REALLY good notes.