Green Spyder Aggressor XT, 14" PMI Razzor barrel,14 oz. co2, Ricochet loader
Green Spyder Imagine, pretty much stock except with a mech frame instead...I just like mech frames better.
Recommended Upgrades:
barrel, foregrip is all you need.
Strengths:
-cheap
-reliable
-easy maintenance
-stock barrel surprisingly accurate
-VERY small and light
Weaknesses:
-LOUD (I mean really loud!)
-kinda back heavy (drop fwd. would fix it)
Review:
I had played paintball once, and after seeing how expensive it is to rent equipment every time I played, I wanted my own marker. I knew I wouldn't be playing much, or very seriously, so I was deciding between a cheap spyder or pirahna. I dropped the Piranha, and I have absolutely no regrets.
I got the Aggressor XT off of an eBay store called pbmania. It came with a mask, hopper, gun, and 14 oz. tank all for $75. As soon as I got it, I went out and tested it in my backyard. I bought a hunting target with 5 small bullseyes on each, which were about 3-5 inches in diameter. I backed up about 50 feet, and took some shots. Absolutely no ball breaks. The barrel was extremely loud, though, compared to other guns i'd shot. However, the thing I was most aware of was the gun's accuracy. I had bought a few hundred rounds of Brass eagle paint, knowing that I would only be using it for testing purposes. Wow, was I surprised.
I was landing shots grouped within 6 inches of each other, a far cry from the crappy rentals I'd used before. I only had 1 shot curve and miss the target. Keep in mind it was Brass Eagle paint, which was $20 for 1000 rounds. My dad took a few shots, same results. My three brothers, same thing. I also marveled at how consistent the gun is.
Another plus about the marker is that it is extremely light, and it has almost no kick at all when it is fired. My little brother, who's in 2nd grade right now, is able to hold this marker with a full tank and hopper and shoot it just fine, to give you an idea of how light it is. I'm able to hold it with one hand, manuever it around very easily, and yet, as light as it is, it is incredibly durable. Mine has taken a beating and just won't quit.
Afterwards, I took it apart and cleaned it. I was really surprised at how nice and easy it was to do. I only had trouble reading the diagram, which Kingman could have made a bit more organized. The instructions also failed to mention which way to turn the velocity adjuster to make it go faster/slower. No problem, though, as I figured it out
myself. Be careful, though, because it comes out of the box shooting extremely hot. I had to pull my velocity adjuster out to the point where it was almost out of the gun to get it down to a safe velocity.
To clean the gun, just take out the internals (go to www.ottersccustoms.com for detailed instructions) and oil the bolt and striker. Very, very easy and takes only about a minute to do. Just do this before playing and you'll be fine. I remember worrying a lot as a noobie about taking care of my gun. If you are worrying about the same thnig, don't! It isn't hard at all.
EDIT****Just played some woodsball with it, and a little bit of speedball. I'm very impressed with it's performance. I was the last one to run out of air, it didnt double feed, it didn't chop or break any balls, and it was probably the best gun in our group of close friends, all of whom use various Spyders. I was running through a stream, fell, splashed a bit of water on it, and it kept shooting as well as ever. No dents, cracks, anything...I love this gun even more now!
EDIT*** After Christmas, I shot both my Imagine with the electric frame, then my Aggressor...I decided to use my Imagine as a back-up. That's how much I love this gun.
EDIT*** I am still impressed with this gun. Even with my new Imagine, I just can't seem to put this one down! So, I transfered all of my Aggressor's internals into the body of my Imagine so that I could utilize the vertical adapter on the Imagine, while still keeping most of my Aggressor. I'm extremely happy with the performance. I'm playing again with it hopefully sometime this weekend; I'll update the review again if I do!
Conclusion:
Kingman really surprised me with this gun. How could they pack such great performance, simplicity, and user-freindly features into such a cheap package? I don't know, but I hope they keep doing it. Congrats to Kingman for making such a great marker for recreational/weekend players like myself so easily available. I have no regrets about buying this.
Rating:
10 out of 10
Last edited on Thursday, February 12th, 2004 at 7:58 pm PST
Tippmann 98 custom, Spyder Xtra, Spyder Victor and Victor II, Spyder Imagine, Brass Eagle Marauder, Stingray II, PGP Sheridan, Brass Eagle Silver Bullet,
Marker Setup:
Spyder Aggessor XT
ESP 3.0 Electronic Grip (full auto and burst modes), Auto-mod Striker bolt (speed), Aluminum Striker Spring Guide (triples your velocity), Venutri Bolt (accurracy) , Heavy Spring kit (velocity increase),
Recommended Upgrades:
If you want a quiet gun you will need a new barrel
Strengths:
Cheap, good on CO2, accurate, many inexpensive modifactions availible. Easy to strip and clean.
Weaknesses:
Long trigger pull
loud stock barrel (if you consider those weakneses)
Review:
I have been paintballing for about four years now and this gun is one of my favorites. I have never seen anything this good for under 250$. This gun can be found at pretty much any paintball store for about 70$. If you are a beginer you will love this gun. Not only is it cheap, easy to maintain and very CO2 effcient but it also is easy to modify if you decide that you would like to compete in tournaments. After using a 98 custom for about 2 months i found this and decided to give it a try. I found that it was supperior to the 98 in every way and only cost 1/2 the price. The thing that amazed me the most about this gun was the accurracy. I hit a pole at 25 yards on my first shot with it. One thing that alot of people say about this gun is its awsome for beginers but you shouldnt use it to compete. I disagree. Ive used my Aggressor in many tournies and scenarios and always done well. Lastly it takes about 10 minutes and a couple of tools to clean a 98custom, with a spyder you can do it in 30 seconds with your bare hands. So if you want an exelent gun but don't want to spend 350+ dollars then buy this!!!
Conclusion:
BUY THIS GUN!!!! Only 70$ SUPPERIOR TO ANY 98CUSTOM!!! EASY TO MODIFY!!!
LEAVE FEEDBACK TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK
Rating:
10 out of 10
Last edited on Tuesday, May 18th, 2004 at 2:07 pm PST
aggressor xt, 20oz Co2 tank, pmi hopper, everything stock
Recommended Upgrades:
new barrel x-chamber
Strengths:
Accurate, Light, Looks cool, Good Co2 consumption, Never breaks a ball
Weaknesses:
Loose bolts, Loud
Review:
This was my first gun and only gun I need. Im not an extreme paint baller, I just do it for fun. I just shoot people and laugh. Anyways, the stock barrel is loud, and after a while, the bolts loosen up. But this gun is very accurate, consistent, light doesn't chug co2 like other guns, and it looks cool like i said above. This is an awesome gun for the price.
Conclusion:
I would recommend this gun to first time paint ballers. It's easy to use.
Rating:
10 out of 10
Last edited on Friday, December 31st, 2004 at 10:20 pm PST
New barrel to increase accuracy and range, but is very good without one.
Strengths:
Ready to use right out of the box. Great accuracy for stock barrel. Looks cool.
Weaknesses:
None. It is awesome!
Review:
I got this gun today and I took it right out of the box and started shooting around. It is awesome!! This is defineatly the best gun ever for its price range. I was shooting with my friends and two of them have Xtra's but when it came time to hit a target both of theirs curved and mine hit dead on. People were even complaining to me to turn down my velocity when it was already clocked at 240 fps!! I left some major marks on my sorry opponents.
**Edit**
I took my gun out today to play a coulple games with my friends in 28 degree weather and my gun was the only one that didn't have problems. Even my freinds' Xtra and Tippmann froze up during game play. But not mine!!! I love this gun even more now!!!
Conclusion:
If you are looking for a good beginer style gun or even a second gun (like me) buy this one. You'll be really glad at the small chunk it takes out of your wallet and the great reliability.
Rating:
10 out of 10
Last edited on Friday, February 13th, 2004 at 7:27 pm PST
Features normally found in markers costing hundreds more are standard. Has enough firepower without Upgrades.
Weaknesses:
Loose bolts out of the box. Didn't chop paint bad ,but needed adjusting.
Review:
This gun is a great buy for the price, It isn't expensive but its not at all a junk gun. Compare this to any semi-auto and it will be just as good. Great accuracy. If your looking for a beginner gun or even a second gun this is a hot prospect for you to buy.
Conclusion:
This gun is awesome. We played a game where you take 15 steps, turn, and fire one round at eachother. Such fast shooting and accuracy i shot before my opponents were turned around. GREAT fun!
Rating:
10 out of 10
Last edited on Thursday, May 29th, 2003 at 10:33 am PST
Aggressor XT
Stock Viewloader Hopper
Smart Parts Main Reg
Recommended Upgrades:
Barrel, New trigger system
Strengths:
Price
Semi Quiet
Fairly good entry-level marker
Easy strip down
Weaknesses:
Barrel
Elbow
Trigger area weak
Expansion Chamber
Review:
Well- where to begin? First, this is a very good entry-level marker. It is easy and wuick to strip it down, and put it back together. Nice low price, fairly good quality. The stock blue elbow split on me, but a few zip-ties held it together fine. It has clean styling, doesn't reflect ot much in the sun. The gun could use an expansion chamber, as it froze up a number of time while i was using it. The gun, stock, does not chop many balls. The accuracy is not bad, however, when one ball breaks, the rest are going all over the place. The venturi bolt scratches up the inside of the chamber, even when well oiled. The trigger frame can get stripped easily, but that is no big deal if you are carefull. Now on to the worst part. This has happened to me, my friend, and one other person that I know with an Aggressor XT. First, my friend: He was shooting his gun, and all of a suddon, BANG! the entire corner of the trigger frame blew off. The inside CO2 line had ruptured, blowing the plastic out. A month later, the same thing happens to me. I have taken very good care of my gun to- oiled it often, etc.
Conclusion:
I would not recomed this marker. Overall, it is a great gun, but a few minor (and major) flaws. It is also a Spyder. For some reason, Spyder started out as a good company, but now, in my oppinion, has become just a mass-market paintball company. Do your self a favor, but a different gun.
Accurate
Lightweight
Doesn't break balls
Fast
Comfy grip
Very easy to clean
Weaknesses:
Stock barrel
bolt
no x-chamber
Review:
The Kingman: Spyder Aggressor XT is a good gun that does not use very much co2 (even in the cold) and it is very accurate, even with stock barrel. Nice looking and very lightweight, this gun will give you a once in a lifetime experience. This gun is awesome and it does not suck! and it is very easy to clean, 3min to clean the gun the Aggressor XT. Shoots 100ft, accurately. It fires very smoothly. Easily able to upgrade to make it look like a $300 gun. I love this gun.
Conclusion:
Good for anybody bushball or speedball I got an Aggressor XT because I wanted a gun I can upgrade myself and make it my own. Comfy, lightweight and good how it is $70-$80 can't go wrong Kingman has made a very good marker for a good price
Rating:
10 out of 10
Last edited on Thursday, June 22nd, 2006 at 2:04 pm PST
This is a good gun for any begginer who just wants to play paintball and not have to rent a gun from a field for half this guns price. Renting a gun 2 times from a field will cost you the same amount as buying this cheap gun. If you have played paintball for more than a year and enjoy it, get a different gun. This is a bottom of the line gun. Only if you are a first timer should you even think about purchasing this gun. This gun could never keep up with any reasonable gun.
Conclusion:
If you are a begginer this could just be your best choice for a first gun. I give it a 6
i have an E-99 Avant which kicks a load of @ss, also i have spyder xtra which sucks really bad.....way to big...not accurate..loud
Marker Setup:
E-99 Avant
All American 12" Barrel
16 oz CO2
Electric Hopper
Recommended Upgrades:
barrel
x-chamber/foregrip
bolt maybe
Strengths:
Barrel isnt bad if u have very good paintballs....like draxxus
VERY light
Weaknesses:
-Barrel
-Sight in line with vert feeder
-bad on co2
-no x-chamber/foregrip
Review:
All in all this gun sucks for an experienced person....a newbie should buy this gun or maybe a shutter. Buy an E-Marker if ur good!! ....Spyders overall in semis are bad including this ....kingman has good E-Markers though and i hear they're comin out with a Fenix or something which is supposed to be really good. look at it on "kingmanusa.com"
Conclusion:
I guess ill give it a 7...by the way tippman sucks my friend bought one and broke first shot dont buy tippman unless u get an A-5
Rating:
7 out of 10
Last edited on Friday, October 31st, 2003 at 11:55 am PST
spyder aggressor xt
14 inch green whisper barrel
16oz Co2
Standard VL 200 rd hopper
Recommended Upgrades:
none really considering this is probly gonna be only a starting marker
Strengths:
Accuurate stock barrell
extremely light
reliable
simple design
awesome right out of the box
Weaknesses:
None i can think of right now
Review:
awesome gun lightwight, great for woodsball and beggeners this was my first semi auto gun. it was so reliable, no need really for a electric hopper. during a hole year of me using this gun for woodsball I've truly chopped under five balls, no exageration. things were going great until one day i was playing woodsball with some friends and i ran up onto a tall rock then jumped off and landed on a couple other small rocks and fell and dropped my gun i heared a snap noise then looked at my gun and saw that the trigger frame was snapped in 2 places. the only thing holding it together was the handel grip. well the frame was plastic what do you expext,(and thats not the first time i dropped it by the way). then a while later i glued it back with some apoxee glue and its as good as new and gave it to a friend. I really miss that thing,...sob.. sob
Conclusion:
Awesome low end gun i love it and definitely recommend it for any player new to the game.
