My 98 arrived today in the mail...

nice, finally decided to try a tippmann.

It usually is normal for it to shoot out snow.

ninety8freak wrote: nice, finally decided to try a tippmann.

No, not 'finally'...this is my 3rd attempt at a tippman. After my last (2nd) time using a Tippman, I went on a rampage that included me complaining on this forum board...was (for the second time,) a horrible experience. People on this forum were able to convince me that I was probably the victim of a second "lightening strike" of bad or abused products and I said I would give it one more go. I hope that "third time's the charm" is the case.

As far as "how much" snow...I can't quite formulate the proper method of providing an example...but I held the muzzle against a towell to muffle the sound and fired 5 shots, there was an ice patch there about 1mm thick and the barrel was ice cold. All my tanks are antisiphonned and line up properly and I installed the tank directly into the asa. I guess since the tank is so close to the valve...that's going to happen...I just never saw that much with my Spyders of Ion so I guess it must be normal. I refuse to use a remote (can't with antisiphon) si I guess I'll have to install an expansion chamber or regulator.

hes not sucking liquid, he would be wit a remoe unless he got like 12 oz tanks that he could put in the sideways pockets on a pod pack.  Then he wouldnt cary as much paint but he could use remote and anti siphon.

that  s cool wut u goin to do wit it

DONT POINT THE GUN DOWN AND SHOOT.

since the CO2 tank is pointing downwards, liquid is being sucked in by the reg and sent into the gun. Thus, you be shooting snow.

Its nice, now start to mill the hell out of it.

paintbusta wrote: that  s cool wut u goin to do wit it

 

Many years ago, I played with pumps...after that it was mech markers. All things considered, I play in all weather in all seasons. When I purchased my first E-Gripped marker I fried the board when water (snow, actually) got in the grip panels. This is when I first bought a used 98 (the one with the rear cocking knob). This 98 was my first and it was horrible. I sold it for parts and with the Money i bought a mech frame for the Spyder. When it was nasty outside, I took the E-Frame off and put on the mech frame and I was happy with this. Recently, (as in about 2 months ago) we played where we used someone else's marker...and I drew the Tippmann. It was a 98(Custom I think) that was a full dresser...M16 front end, flashlight, laser, scope, stock, picitinny rails for this, that and everything you could put on a marker...and shouldn't. Then I shot it....and it was as horrible as the one I owned...hook shots, drop-off's and lousy accuracy, even for a paintball marker. This is why I went on my tirade a few weeks ago...but...there are some people on here with patience and wisdom and convinced me I could be wrong...that the markers I used were probably "duds" or were abused or were malfunctioning in some way. So, I bought this one for a "last-chance at redemption" scenario. Now, to answer the question, I plan on using it for woodsball and in yukky weather. I will probably mod it some (definately LP kit it for performance), maybe Paint it or something but this will be my 'utilitarian' marker.

did you fell the snow or ice patch after it melted? you could have been shooting frozen oil out of the barrel if you used a lot.  I had this happen to me with punisher i was working on, btw, anybody know how to stop a massive leak on a punisher pistol? anyways, ruined a nice white shirt with that stuff.

well it was used, wasn't it? it may well be oil.