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pbReview.com / Tippmann Custom Pro ACT / Tippmann Custom Pro ACT / Tippmann Custom Pro ACT / Tippmann Custom Pro ACT
Tippmann Custom Pro ACT Reviews
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Number of Reviews: |
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Average Rating: |
9.2 / 10 |
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Manufacturer Website: |
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Suggested Retail Price: |
$190 |
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ACT (Anti-Chop Technology) is a patent-pending design that helps eliminate ball chopping and ensure consistent performance. Using a new technology that has the front and rear bolts working independently of each other, ACT virtually eliminates chopping and improves accuracy with less barrel cleaning. And unlike other anti chop systems, this system maintains ball velocity shot after shot and does not have to be re-cocked if the anti chop technology had to be engaged.
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| The Tippmann Custom Pro ACT 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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The accuracy of this review is disputed. Please see discussion on the comments page.
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Period of
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| 3 months | 18 of 21 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 months |
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Similar
Products Used: |
VL Triton II---much, much, louder and very inaccurate (no barrel porting, fires faster)
Spyder Rodeo---less accurate, but good enough to be competition for this gun (fires faster) |
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| Marker Setup: |
stock custom pro ( A.C.T. version) plus red-dot scope |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
New barrel (for the love of GOD)
X-chamber
hopper |
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| Strengths: |
Upgradeability
Anti-chop technology
Ability to effectively use crappy paints |
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| Weaknesses: |
CANNOT USE A STOCK
Left-handed people cannot use the stock gun without problems |
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| Review: |
This gun costs EXACTLY the same amount as the old version, (doubt those are even being made anymore), so when I saw on this website that the (suggested) price was $190 i flipped... Noobs, this gun costs $160.
A few months ago, I asked my parents to buy me some paint when they went to k-mart. I wanted and asked for RPS super swirl but the retard at the store convinced them to buy Brass Eagle Tiger-Stripe! I was pi**ed-off but i decided to waste all 500 with some target practice at my friends house. I was amazed at how accurate the crappy paint was! I didn't chop a single one either! we stacked bricks and turned them sideways to give us a smaller target and stood back about 20yds. hit every time.
The one thing that got me was that i had to (sometimes) re-cock the gun because the anti-chop was engaged. The description said that you don't have to but I, having one of the first models, am not surprised. I only had to do this about 3 times for that 500 rds.
Tippmann could have done more with the double trigger though. You do fire faster than with a single trigger but it is pretty un-responsive at some times. The upgradeability is definately a plus with this gun. Being a beginners gun, it comes with the bare essentials, but the quality of the gun itself will let the gun grow with the player, woodsballer or speedballer.
***UPDATE***
Have gone to the PB park 3 times now, and on my last one, I found my gun having to be re-cocked EVERY SHOT. I was horrified. Turns out the O-ring on the bolt snapped. So, about the last statement about the ACT doing that, nevermind. Remember to keep all parts of your gun well cared for and oiled and re-cocking will not be a problem. |
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| Conclusion: |
Well made and great (highly recommended) for both beginners and experienced players. |
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The accuracy of this review is disputed. Please see discussion on the comments page.
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Period of
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| Less than a month | 6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
Less than a month |
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Similar
Products Used: |
pro lite, black maxx, zero point |
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| Marker Setup: |
Custom Pro ACT w/e-trigger
Empire Reloader II
14" CP
Remote or drop forward |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
Barrel, Trigger (anything that will lighten the trigger pull) |
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| Strengths: |
Reliability
Doesn't chop*
Easy maintenance |
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| Weaknesses: |
Stock barrel is a joke (for my purposes anyways)
Few upgrades, those available are expensive |
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| Review: |
I haven't had this gun very long, only put about 1000 paintballs through it, but I will update the review after I've had it for a bit.
PROS
Reliability:
I've fallen on this gun and dropped it multiple times, crawled through the dirt, bumped into trees with it... and it's still going strong. You'd just about have to pour sand in the bolt to make it stop working... and yet.. I'm almost tempted to test that out. : )
Doesn't Chop:
Out of the 1000 or so paintballs I've put through it, I haven't chopped once, and my e-trigger can EASILY outshoot my hopper, so I'll assume the ACT is doing it's job. I starred it because I haven't used it a whole lot, but I'll update later.
Easy Maintenance:
I've never OWNED my own paintball gun before so this is the first gun I've really gotten the chance to learn about markers on. I took it out of the box and immediately dissassembled it and then put it back together without even looking at the directions. I haven't really seen the internals of many other markers but to me it seemed really natural and easy to open, clean, and put back together. I would also guess that it's fairly simple design has a lot to do with it's reliability.
CONS
Stock barrel:
This barrel may be more than enough for you if you're an aggresive, up-front type of player who doesn't need a lot of accuracy, but as I like to have a mix of aggression and caution, I'm usually not in your face when I tag you. I shot a full hopper and watched in disgust as after about 30 feet the balls would veer off in random directions at 45 degree angles. I'd say 1 out of 6 balls might have hit in the general vicinity of the target I was aiming at some 50 feet away. It's also quite loud, if thats an issue for you. I upgraded it to a Custom Products 14" one piece barrel bored for .689 and immediately noticed an increase in not only range but accuracy. The balls no longer curved off after 40 feet but 5 of 6 balls hit what I was aiming at.
Few upgrades:
There don't seem too many upgrades when compared to other markers, and the ones available are pretty expensive. |
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| Conclusion: |
My first impression of the gun was that I loved it out of the box, except I almost cried when I realized how horrible the stock barrel was. Its not too heavy and with a remote its just right in my opinion, well balanced and not once have I been hindered by the weight. The foregrip is very ergonomic and provides good support especially when crawling (I play woodsball by the way). As far as reliability I have yet to ever chop any paint, either in the barrel or the gun.
All in all I'd say it's a great marker out of the box that anyone can pick up and easily play with. It's intuitive and very durable. It's probably more ideal for the woodsball player than anything else, because many of the upgrades seem to be focused more on the tactical/scenario player. A good beginner's gun.
I give it an 8 because it's a good deal for the money, but I'm not completely blown away by it either. |
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Period of
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| Less than a month | 5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
1 year |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Regular 98c w/ RT, Spyder Fenix, and JT 3.5e. |
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| Marker Setup: |
Since my other 98c's got stolen, I've gotten a newer version. as of the moment, I have a 98c pro with a Bossman m-16 mag kit & t6 m4 stock & m-16 carry handle. i'm running a 72/ 3000 tank & eggy 2 hopper. |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
Everything, but the internals. |
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| Strengths: |
It's very upgradable and it does have alot of affordable parts. |
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| Weaknesses: |
The barrel is about the only weakness. |
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| Review: |
I was reading that some people think that upgrading your tippy pro is a costly thing, but to tell the truth it isn't. There are alot of items that you can get on ebay and other places. You just have to do a search for them. Since this is the newer ACT model, there are upgrades for it and they are not that pricey. I have bought only 3 upgrades and I spent just over $100 on them.
As for the marker itself........well it's a very reliable marker and its very well built. This marker goes for about $149.99 to $159.99 for the stock one. I got mine new for $129.99 plus shipping. Its great when you order from a good company. But if you want one cheap, order a refurbished one from tippmannparts.com like i did and they alomst for sure don't have them in stock. So, they WILL upgrade you to a new one at no extra charge. |
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| Conclusion: |
It's a great marker for anyone from a noob to a seasoned vet. |
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Period of
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| 6 months | 5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Kingman Spyder Rodeo - not as accurate, more comparable to the 98 Custom |
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| Marker Setup: |
M98 Custom PRO ACT camo-finish
Tasco 1x30mm 1/4 MOA Red Dot sight (low visibility/ night sight)
BSA 4x15 1/4 MOA Rimfire rifle scope w/ weaver mount (day sight)
11" Werks Barrel (stock)
Dual Trigger and Drop-forward |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
Depends on purpose |
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| Strengths: |
Stong Diecast steel construction
11" barrel more accurate
Drop-forward increases balance
ACT eliminates chopping
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| Weaknesses: |
None |
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| Review: |
I use my custom pro in woodsball as my team's "marksman," and am quite pleased with its out of the package accuracy. Any Tippmann you buy is a quality marker, but if you are looking for a marker for speedball, this is not youre best choice, for the CP is only semiautomatic with stock parts. It is perfect for what i use it for becuase i am not looking for wrought firepower, but single, accurate shots. The 11" barrel is lacking at times, so im soon buying either an after-market 16 - 20" barrel or a Flatline. The ACT system is awesome, not one break in 12,000 rounds using Nelson Precision paintballs. The CP is also very easy to field strip or disassemble for cleaning. Great marker for all, both newbies and veterans. |
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All and all, it is a great marker, great price for its quality. I recommend it to both newbs and Vets alike. It can take one hell of a beating and fight on and never chops. Keep it properly maintenenced, and you'll have it to enjoy for years to come. |
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Period of
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| Only tested | 4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 months |
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Similar
Products Used: |
A-5, eXT |
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Tippmann A-5
20oz. CO2
J&J Ceramic 12 in.
NXE 3 Pod Harness |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
Barrel though the stock ones alright, e-grip (personal preference), electronic hopper. |
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| Strengths: |
Resonably light, good solid gun, drop forward, ACT (Anti-Chop Technology), its a Tippmann! |
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| Weaknesses: |
Connot field strip, double trigger is pretty much useless with out an e-grip. |
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The Tippmann Custom Pro is a great beginners gun, if you don't want to worry about taking care of it that much. The strengths of this marker are that ist pretty much set up for speed ball, and all you need to do to make it a decent speed ball gun, is to throw in a e-grip, and put on an electronic hopper, and your golden. Also this is one of the best woods ball guns out there, and its built like a tank. Its a really durable gun that can withstand you hitting it off of a tree (though not recommended). Also there is allot of upgrades that you can put on it to make it perform, and look like your dream gun. The best part is that it has ACT (Anti Chop Technology) which prevents ball breakage, which means faster shooting, and more accuracy. The only thing I don't like is that its impossible to field strip, because you have to take the gun completely apart to clean the bolt. |
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Overall this is a great gun for beginners and pros alike. Its a good solid gun, and it wont let you down, period. I'll give it a 10, because its such a good gun for the price, even though you cant field strip it. |
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| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Saturday, May 5th, 2007 at 7:56 am PST |
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Period of
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| 3 months | 4 of 15 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
1 year |
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Similar
Products Used: |
spyder sonix
98 custom
paradox whatever
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Tippmann Custom Pro
14" silver faded EVIL driver |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
new barrel |
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| Strengths: |
-Never chops
-Reliable
-Fast
-Respected |
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| Weaknesses: |
-Bad barrel
-Nothing else |
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| Review: |
This thing never chops paint. I have shot over 1000 paintballs and i havent had any problem with broken paint. Its reliable and shoots fast. You can customize this marker with anything you want, because there are sooooooooo many accesories for it. blah blah blahblah blah blahblah blah blahblah blah blahblah blah blahblah blah blahblah blah blahblah blah blahblah blah blahblah blah blahblah blah blahblah blah blah |
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BUY IT! its a great gun. |
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Period of
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| Less than a month | 3 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 months |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Tippmann Custom - Older version gun, slower, harder to shoot I thought, umm this gun has a dual trigger and a drop forward. Better stock barrel too.
Smartparts Ion - ok, so i shot it like 3 times, (paintballs) and it was smooth, but i bit jerky. Can't tell why, but to me it was. |
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Tippmann Custom Pro ACT - Camo
Cyclone Feed System
TechT Vortex Mod
QEV
14" CP Classic Green
APE Rampage Board
Proto Switch Goggles - Blue
Jersey and HPA size will come sooner or later.. |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
Electronic Grip and Electro Upgrade kit from internet. Cyclone feed system w/ TechT Vortex Mod and QEV or Rufus Dawg Centerfeed system and Empire Reloader B. Either or. New Trigger, that would help, maybe. And last but not least, a LPK from Tippmann (not the rear cocking system, the one on the LPK is btter than the rear cocking system.) and of course a barrel LAST (this stock one is pretty accurate. |
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| Strengths: |
Accurate, reliable, easy to operate, quick, doesn't chop at all. Easily Upgraded, and sexy. |
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Nothing, besides the feedneck/system needs to be removed for a cyclone feed system. |
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Ok, all of you paintball players listen up. This is the most unbiased, correct review ever, and I have used all guns and paint and upgrades on this gun and other guns. SOOOO, lets go. First off the bat, this gun is very nice. Nice body, nice frame, perfect size, every thing is nice. This is NOT just a beginner gun. It is easily a pro gun/novice/amateur, whatever u wanna call it. But yes, nice gun overall. I have to say, it is very accurate stock, and quick too, i was hitting 5-10 bps all day, no doubt. YOU HAVE TO GET A QUICK HOPPER! Cyclone or a Evo2 will be fine for the stock gun, but as u upgrade to egrip, u mite need a TechT Vortex Mod and a QEV for the cyclone or a Rufus Dawg Centerfeed and a Empire Reloader B to keep up with this lovely gun. Now, to say from my experience, get 4 pods for this gun to back it up. As a mid on a sooon to be (probably) team, I promise it will shoot enough to get 600 balls of in one game. I did that PLENTY of times. Get near maybe 300-1000 balls per game for you. Its great.
EDIT!!!!! OK, lemme tell you this, you NEED a new hopper for this. Gravity hoppers dont work well. Get an egg 2 or 3 and BOOM. GET A CENTERFEED AND THEN REMEMBER TO LUBE UR GUN!!!!
LUBE IT WELL!!!!!! |
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| Conclusion: |
GREAT, all i can say. Get it no matter what level of playing you are. |
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| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Sunday, November 12th, 2006 at 11:44 am PST |
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Period of
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| 6 months | 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
1 year |
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Similar
Products Used: |
The regular 98 |
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Tippmann - custom pro
Evil - driver barrel
Tippmann - SSL-200
Tippmann - expansion chamber
Lapco - direct feed
DOP - rocket cock 2
DOP - custom 98 pro seal
Shocktech - superfly bolt
Tasco - red dot
Remote coil |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
expansion chamber or reg |
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| Strengths: |
Tippmann
A.C.T.
Comes with drop forward and double trigger stock |
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| Weaknesses: |
Drop forward fell off |
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This is my first marker and I have been living off rentals and friends markers until seven months ago. I have put about 7 cases of paint threw this gun and it has not chopped one. The A.C.T. works perfectly.
It is also very rugged. It just fells tough and it's made by tippmann so it is tough. I love the feed neck. If you get a barrel break, just flip the hopper down run a squeegee trough it, slap the hopper back into position and your ready to rock.
The stock barrel is very good. Everybody made it look like stock barrels suck and that's what I thought. It is an excellent barrel. Don't give me crap about this because I agree that basically any after market barrel is better, but it is WAY better than expected.
The drop forward falling off I think was my fault and I didn't properly tighten it when I put it back together. So remember to keep those bolts tight.
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Great marker, It is amazing stock. If you don't want to spend a lot of money on a marker or upgrades, get this one. I give it a nine because it's not the best, but it is pretty dang close(for the price). |
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| 9 out of 10 | Last edited on Thursday, August 23rd, 2007 at 3:00 pm PST |
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Period of
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| 3 months | 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
only used rentals before |
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Custom Pro w/ ACT
PMI 20 oz CO2
PMI 48/3000 HPA
Coiled remote
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
None so far. I may get a stock. I will have to try someone elses barrel to see if I need an upgrade; this one seems fine. |
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| Strengths: |
Accuracy,
Reliability,
Durability |
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| Weaknesses: |
None |
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This is my first marker. I think it is great right out of the box. I had no trouble hitting who I was aiming at with the stock barrel. I only play woodsball and I think this marker is perfect for my style of play. I have fired over two thousands rounds without a break. |
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This product is just what I thought it would be. I would recommend it for anyone who plays in the woods. |
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Period of
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| 6 months | 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
1 year |
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Similar
Products Used: |
tippmann 98- it only has one trigger and the barrel is shorter.
spyder MR1- stock barrel is more accuate than the tippmann but tippmann is a better gun |
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| Marker Setup: |
I use the Tippmann Custom Pro A.C.T. with 20 in. sniper barrel |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
E-hopper- barrel- E-trigger-compreesed air kit |
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| Strengths: |
powerful- extremely durable- double trigger- easy disessembly- A.C.T |
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| Weaknesses: |
Stock barrel bites. |
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I'v been playing paintball for over 9 months. This is by far the best gun I'v owned.I'v had it for 2 mounths and I'v already shot 3000 balls through it. I haven't chopped a single ball, even when i used crappy paint. I recommend a new barrel because the stock barrel bites,it's horrible. A new hopper would also be good. On nov. 5 im having a big paintball game with my friends so i will tell you what happens when i get back. |
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Although the price is high you should get it. The reason I give this a 9 is because the barrel sucks and the price is high. |
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| 9 out of 10 | Last edited on Thursday, October 19th, 2006 at 10:03 am PST |
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