Drop forward?

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   What is the purpose of a drop forward? I am a returning newbie. I played about 6 years ago when the Tippmann 98 was fairly new, and joined the military and kinda never saw it again til I came back home. Is it for balance?

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kizzerd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 18 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote kizzerd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Drop forward? Posted: 18 January 2005 at 2:10am
	What is the purpose of a drop forward? I am a returning newbie. I played about 6 years ago when the Tippmann 98 was fairly new, and joined the military and kinda never saw it again til I came back home. Is it for balance?
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Halo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 20 June 2002 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 415	Post Options Post Reply Quote Halo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 January 2005 at 2:34am
	It does a few different things. It puts the center of gravity lower. and moves it forward. SOme say it helps the balance. It shortens the over all length of the marker. And genrely keeps the heck out of us woodsball palyers way if we use a stock (if you dont us a remote line).
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	^^ what he said was perfect.
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A5 dude15 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Guested Pottymouth Joined: 21 June 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2146	Post Options Post Reply Quote A5 dude15 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 January 2005 at 1:15pm
	^^ yep, and they look kewl

Fatman Lash Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Strike 1 - Flaming Joined: 06 November 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 462	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fatman Lash Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 January 2005 at 2:04pm
	some also add an on/off function so you can leave your tank screwed in
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triggerhappy1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: 07 May 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3376	Post Options Post Reply Quote triggerhappy1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 January 2005 at 3:32pm
	it balances out your gun very nicely, especialy with a stock. when useing your tank as a stock with one it puts your gun higher up and it seems easier to see your shots.


A5 dude15 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Guested Pottymouth Joined: 21 June 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2146	Post Options Post Reply Quote A5 dude15 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 January 2005 at 3:38pm
	it also allows you to tuck yur gun in which makes you harder to hit when yur peeking around a bunker.

DrunkDriver Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 28 December 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1610	Post Options Post Reply Quote DrunkDriver Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 January 2005 at 3:52pm
	They are used mostly for people who want to make their over all gun length shorter. People who have stocks on there guns use them too.


Unicorn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 23 August 2002 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1647	Post Options Post Reply Quote Unicorn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 January 2005 at 10:55am
	I started using one when I switched to HPA because my 68ci tank made it just a bit too long when using that as a stock. I like my gun a bit shorter. Unfortunately, it is lower so if I try to use it as a stock, I end up looking along the side of my gun instead of over it most of the time. A shorter stock also help when reacting quickly as a shorter stock makes it faster to shoulder your gun. I also kept the stock of my M4 (like the GAU-5 I think the AF used) at one click less than fully extended for that reason, and to make up for the extra thickness of my IBA and plate. When I had to change the my M16-A4 I was a little dissapointed bacause I had to get used the longer stock on that. Edited by Unicorn

MagnumForce Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 01 June 2004 Status: Offline Points: 204	Post Options Post Reply Quote MagnumForce Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 January 2005 at 7:03pm
	A drop forward carries out its name. It Shifts your tank down and forward. This is so the tank isnt in the way and if you have a stock it works out great!
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