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Tippmann Custom Pro Basic Reviews
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Number of Reviews: |
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Average Rating: |
9.1 / 10 |
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Manufacturer Website: |
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Suggested Retail Price: |
$159 |
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If it’s accuracy and deeper strikes you want, this beefed-up version of our 98 Custom™ will surely help you make your mark. The black Custom Pro™ comes standard with upgrades such as an 11-inch high-performance stone-honed barrel for better accuracy, a double-trigger for better control and faster firing and a drop forward. The Custom Pro also has the ability to accept the Flatline™ Barrel System, Sniper barrels, the Response™ Trigger System, E-Trigger, collapsible stock, rear-cocking system, vertical adapter kit, vertical and expansion chamber kit and the low pressure system.
With its all aluminum die cast receiver and new, extra-sturdy black finish, the semi-automatic Custom Pro™ also features a quick-release feeder elbow, removable front grip to accept expansion chamber and vertical kits, and a 200-round hopper. It’s fully-customizable to enhance performance and compatible for CO2, compressed air, or nitrogen.
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| The Tippmann Custom Pro Basic is newer, so it should be commonly available, both new and used. Check out the Places to Buy links below for places to purchase it new. |
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Period of
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| 3 months | 33 of 42 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
1 year |
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Products Used: |
Tippmann A-5 |
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| Marker Setup: |
Custom Pro , Empire Reloader2 , Smart Parts progresssive barrel |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
new barrel |
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| Strengths: |
Durable,afforodable,and lots of upgrades. |
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| Weaknesses: |
None. |
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| Review: |
I bought this gun a few months ago, it is a really good gun for the mony.It can be a gun for begineers or for more advanced players ,if you get good upgades.There are lots of cool upgrades for this gun , One cool upgrade is the E-grip, its one upgrade that you can't get for a 98 custom. |
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| Conclusion: |
If you are just starting out, this would be a good gun to buy ,its cheap durable , and dependable. Trust me on this, it is worth every penny!
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| Rating: |
| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Thursday, December 1st, 2005 at 5:00 pm PST |
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Period of
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| 3 months | 30 of 40 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 months |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Spyder Tl Plus |
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| Marker Setup: |
Tippmann 98 Custom Pro |
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| Strengths: |
In Review |
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| Weaknesses: |
In Review |
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| Review: |
Pros:
Fast
Looks Great
Accurate
Short With the New Drop Forward
Double Trigger Makes Shooting Better, Can Shoot With One Or 2 Fingers
New Paintjob On The Gun Is Impossible To scratch!!!!
Cons:
New Barrel Scratches Easy
Doenst Like Any Brass Eagle Paint (Or Maybe Its Just the Crappy Paint)
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| Conclusion: |
I Would 100% Get This Gun, if Your Thinking About A Custom, Get This gun Fo Only $20 More, It Is Well Worth It, Perfect Beginner Or Intermidiate Gun!!!! |
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Period of
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| 3 months | 21 of 22 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Tippmann 98 Custom
Tippmann A5
Tippmann Pro Carbine |
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| Marker Setup: |
Tippmann Custom Pro Basic soon to be Electronic....with a 14" progressive barrel ( : |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
Better barrel (you dont need one stock barrel is great but for increased accuracy)
Electronic loader
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| Strengths: |
Double Finger trigger
Drop Forward
Great stock barrel
somewhat fast (15 bps) |
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| Weaknesses: |
None |
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| Review: |
This gun is almost a replica of the model 98 or 98 custom but with some slight changes it can come electronic in response or basic, comes witha drop forward and a 11" inch barrel also a double finger trigger works great in bushball not to bad in speedball so this is my type of gun its great for stepping up a level and a pretty good starters gun!! I would Reccomend you buy this and im sure everyone else agrees with me. |
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| Conclusion: |
I reccomend it explained above ^^^^^^^^^^^^ have fun with it |
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Period of
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| 2 years | 19 of 24 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Products Used: |
Tippmann 98 custom |
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| Marker Setup: |
Tippman Pro Custom, Empire Reloader 2 hopper, 20 oz. Co2 tank, 14'' Smart Parts Teardrop Barrel |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
A 14'' barrel |
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| Strengths: |
-Looks
-New paint job
-Speed (10-12 bps)
-Really quiet
-Price |
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| Weaknesses: |
Nothing that I have found |
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| Review: |
This is an awesome gun. It was only $159!!! It has a double trigger and a drop forwoard! I was very pleased with the results that I got. This gun looks cool, shoots fast and accurate and is quiet. What more can you ask for? The paint is was using sucked, but it shot it well anyway. I've found that this gun works great with Zap Spank paintballs. I havent had a single break and I've played 6 games already. I can't ask any more from it. |
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| Conclusion: |
Overall, this is one heck of a gun. You can get it form Action Village for only $159, so get it... |
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| Rating: |
| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Monday, July 17th, 2006 at 10:10 am PST |
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Period of
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| 3 months | 14 of 14 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
1 year |
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98 Custom, just as good as the Custom Pro. Just without the extra upgrades. The stock barrel sucks horribly though. But the Custom Pro barrel is decent at least. |
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| Marker Setup: |
Tippmann 98 Custom with J&J Edge Barrel Kit, Response Trigger, Cyclone Feeder, Double Trigger, Clear Dye Sticky Grips, Rocket Cock II, Dead On Rear Velocity Adjuster, Skull Drop Forward, Lapco Raised Sight Rail and Dead On X-Core Expansion Chamber. |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
Response trigger, new barrel (I suggest J&J ceramic), if you do get response trigger, get an electric hopper or the new cyclone feeder. |
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| Strengths: |
Very reliable and upgradable like its predecessors. Extra upgrades than the original 98 custom. |
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| Weaknesses: |
Barrel, although better than the 98 Custom version, its still not that accurate. |
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| Review: |
Let me just say that the Model 98 Custom in all of its makes and versions, is an amazing yet simple paintball gun. I have used and owned many paintball guns including electro-pneumatics, autocockers, spyders (clones as well) and many more. Out of the many paintball guns I have used the 98 Custom is by far my favorite of them all. I have upgraded my 98 Custom to nearly everything I want. And I have made my set up not only effecient, but fast in shooting and loading out of completely mechanical parts as well. That is the beauty of its customization. I especially love the paintjob and extra upgrades the gun came with at such a good price. Although I do own and use the Model 98 Custom as my gun of choice. I have purchased the Custom Pro and I am holding on to it until Christmas when I will be giving it to someone as a gift. Until the mean time, the gun will be used and closely examined during its use with me.
1. Performance- The Custom Pro shoots very well out of the box. Its simple, you just gas it up and it just shoots. No need for timing, or adjustments. Just like many other paintball guns its league, the simple design can be understood by a child. The trigger pull is very light for a mechanical. When you pull the trigger you dont have to put strain on it at all, just a gentle squeeze is enough to give it a shot. Unlike many other guns out there, there is no trigger wobble, and there is no excess trigger pull like you might find in Spyders. Every bit of the trigger is exactly what you need to make the shot from the moment you pull it, to the moment you let it go. Kick on the gun is controllable, and not as strong as other blow backs. The sight is adjustable and allows you to make adjustments for near or far shots when the ball begins to arc. The accuracy is better than the previous Model 98's, but its still lacking. An after market barrel would be a good start in upgrade selection. But it is good that its not horrible like the two previous Model 98. So at least you will have decent accuracy for your stock set up at least. One of the things I appreciated in its design was the fact that the new double trigger for the Custom Pro is redesigned with a trigger guard that allows your middle finger to be placed behind the guard for a one finger operation when you want it. The other trigger guards of many double triggers out there for the 98 Custom had a shape that did not allow you to place your middle finger comfortably around the grip when you werent using it because the guard was in the way, or some required you to cut out a piece of the grip to place the guard into the handle. This new design is definately much better in terms of comfort, and convenience.
2. Upgradability- The Custom Pro comes stock with some useful upgrades. A drop forward, a double trigger and an eleven inch barrel. The price of the Custom Pro versus the price for the 98 Custom makes the Custom Pro with its improvements worth the extra investment. For those that would buy the 98 Custom and plan on purchasing similiar upgrades in the future, I would suggest to go with the Pro version because it will save you money in the end. Another great feature of the Custom Pro is the ability to place an e-grip in it. Although it is true you can place the e-grip in the 98 Custom, there will be some modification involved. The Custom Pro has a slightly redesigned internals in the handle that allows it to accept an e-grip as a drop in upgrade. Of course the Custom Pro just like the 98 Custom before it can accept many upgrades out there, making it very easy to customize to the owners taste. Pretty much anything you can think of in a paintball gun, can be bought and installed into the 98 Custom and Custom Pro. Making the 98 Custom and Pro the most upgradable marker out there.
3. Reliability- Out of the many paintball guns out there, with the exception of maybe the automag, none can match the 98 Customs reputation for extreme reliability, and the Pro version is no exception. Other than oiling every now and then, the gun hardly needs any maintanance. There are some people who are so lazy, they dont even oil the thing. Which I do not suggest you do. But for those who do not properly maintain oil their 98's, the guns just keep on going. I have owned my 98 Custom for about a year now, and I have yet to need to change a single part, not even an o-ring. All I do is apply a few drops of oil in the sear, bolt and rear striker and thats it. As for the new Custom Pro, the same applies for it. My 98 Custom has not need any repairs, and has not failed on me in the middle of any game, or between games for that matter. I definately expect to see the same kind of reliability from the Custom Pro. The Custom Pro even has a much better paintjob than the previous versions. The 98 Custom was known to have a paintjob that would peel over time, which is why some people choose to have theirs repainted. But whatever the paintjob Tippmann put on the Custom Pro, it looks and feels much stronger than that of the 98 Customs. |
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Well, I have been impressed again by Tippmanns ideas. And coming up with ways to improve the 98 Custom even better is another good step for them. I am glad to see that they have decided to place a more decent barrel onto the Custom Pro seeing as how the stock barrel of the previous versions was horrible and unworthy to come in the same box with the Model 98s. The double trigger guard is redesigned for the better, and the drop forward makes the long shaped gun more compact. However, one feature they should have improved was a way to more easily field strip the gun. That is the one feature they should have added that would have definately made the Custom Pro a true improvement over the 98 Custom, rather than just a 98 Custom with a good paint job and three already placed upgrades. The need for a quick field strip on the 98 is most needed, and it is dissapointing that Tippmann failed to realize this need. However, the reliability of the Tippmann line of guns makes up for the lack of this feature. |
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| Rating: |
| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Monday, October 17th, 2005 at 12:49 am PST |
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Period of
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| 3 months | 14 of 16 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
Less than a month |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Custom 98 |
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Custom Pro
14" Tear Drop
GTA Inline Expansion Chamber Kit |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
14" Barrel (A tear drop is a good choice)
Expansion Chamber or Regulator
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| Strengths: |
dbl trigger, better stock barrel, drop foreward, better than C98!!! |
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| Weaknesses: |
Barrel is good but you should get a new one. |
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I went to the store a couple of months ago with my brother. I was going to buy the Custom 98 Power pack. But then my brother talked me into the custom pro. So when i got home i started firing off. Oh my god. I couldn't believe how better it was than the C98. (I have shot one just stock parts) Also this gun was very durable. I have only dropped it once. I was panicking of course but I just picked it up and shot a shot and it still worked. Oh ya it also has a cool paint job then the Custom 98. |
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I recommend this product fully. For either beginners, or even Experts. It is an awsome gun. and it costs less than the Custom 98 power pack. (Even though you have to buy a tank and mask seperate. But the mask in the pack is a cheap one anyways) Go people right now and buy!!! |
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Period of
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| 6 months | 11 of 11 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Tippmann Pro-am, Brass Eagle Raptor ( I own both), and a plethura of other guns. |
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| Marker Setup: |
14 in. rifled barrel, red dot swiss arms scope. |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
what i have got already on there. And definantly a stock. The Spec Ops commando stock looks good. |
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| Strengths: |
Has a durable reciever, and other 98c strengths. |
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| Weaknesses: |
Far to cool looking. someone may try to steal it because of it's awsomeness. |
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WOW. WOW. And again, WOW. -pause for dramatic effect-
This gun is absolutly phenominal. Right out of the box, it shot very straight and long. All of the great things about a 98 custom, with a little extra nice. The stock barrel is pretty good, as far as a stock barrel can go. The double trigger is an absolute MUST, which lets you shot fast, but also with a very short trigger pull. the drop forward is something that you could live without, but when you put a stock on, it becomes very crucial to a balanced gun. As for upgrades, you should put on what ever you feel comfortal with. But you should deffenantly consider a stock, (maybe a spec ops commando stock). |
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Good for new players. Old players can upgrade this gun to whatever they need.
Best.
Gun.
Ever.
Period.
please rate this review. |
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| Rating: |
| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Wednesday, October 4th, 2006 at 3:40 pm PST |
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Period of
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| Less than a month | 10 of 14 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
Less than a month |
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Products Used: |
98 custom, 98, spyders, gt 2000 |
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| Marker Setup: |
*stock*
11" honed werks barrel by TIPPMANN
drop forward
double trigger |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
new barrel |
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| Strengths: |
See Review |
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| Weaknesses: |
Seee Review |
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Pros:
*very accurate in good conditions
*shoots faster than regular custom
*polished internals
Cons:
*recoil
*somewhat loud
ive only been playing for 2-3 weeks and ive only shot 98's and spyders but i know for a fact that this is a good quality gun. this gun is deadly accurate, shoots fast, and its a TIPPMANN so its durable. the drop forward helps you tuck in a lot and it doesnt make the gun look so long. The trigger is really nice because you can shoot so much faster. Another thing is the barrel, although it chips fairly easily, its accurate. Ive only played one day (6 matches) and when i played i only broke 3 balls and i played for the entire day. |
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this is an awesome beginner gun and is great for woods play. some people will say tippmanns suck and but that is because most of this sport is speedball and tippmanns aren't known very well for shooting 20+ (except maybe the A-5). If you are a newbie like me check out this gun before you buy anything. |
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Period of
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| Only tested | 7 of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
98 custom
Spyder Imagine
Spyder TLX
Spyder Xtra
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Spyder Imagine, Lapco Twist Lock Feed, ACS Delrin Bolt, Shocktech Shim and Spring Kits |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
None really, It is good how it is. I mean you could get a e-grip or response trigger but you dont really need it |
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| Strengths: |
-Strong and Durable
-Shorter due to drop
-More confortable
-Stock Barrel |
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..............Maybe the barrel but even the barrel is pretty good for stock |
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This is a pretty good beginner or intermediate marker. It is way better than any of the spyder listed about and it is a little better than the 98 custom. The 98 custom isnt as accurate stock because the pro has a better , longer barrel. The drop makes it very confortable to shoot and the double ifnger trigger is nice. Also, the new finish is nice too . |
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A great gun for almost any skill level. I would recommend this as a first gun for any player. |
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Period of
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| 3 years | 7 of 10 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
A-5, Spyder TLX, Ion, and Epiphany. |
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Tippmann Custom Pro, Lapco Bigshot barrel, Dead on X-core 8 stage expansion chamber, vertical adaptor. |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
New barrel, perferably the Lapco Bigshot. |
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| Strengths: |
Accurate
Balls almost never break
Durable
Awsome finish
Fast |
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| Weaknesses: |
For the whine babys, its a little loud |
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Ok, i have used this gun for 3 years, hasnt broke or gotten scrached. I did accidently strip the screws to the power tube because i didnt know when to stop. Its very simple to take apart and put back togeather, it can get very anoying sometimes because of the front site spring. Its an awsome gun for woodsballing because of the accuracy for you snipers. you dont have to pull the trigger far at all so its use full in speed ball, and for senerio its probly one of the best guns you can use. |
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If you dont want to spend to much money on the A-5 then, GET THIS GUN! |
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