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98c V.S. Alpha black

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    Posted: 18 April 2008 at 4:02pm

What's the deal with the new army alpha black guns? I'm def sticking with a reg. Tippmann but I just wanna know the difference in quality of the two.

 

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Pretty much the exterior is the only difference between the two.  They basically share the same internals.  The AB is kind of a niche marker catered to those that enjoy Milsim in paintball. 

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The Alpha is the best milsim gun for the price. It's the same thing as a 98C but looks like an M4.
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I used an Alpha Black at the West Point game two weeks ago. It was just as reliable as my old 98. I put a case of paint through it and never broke a ball. I DID change out the barrel, which is required on almost any marker you ever buy, but other than that, I played with it stock, and I was really very impressed with the thing. Its simple to operate, and it looks sort of cool.

It IS a 98, with a different suit on basically, and I see it being very popular with entry level milsim players and hardcore 98c fans.
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is it compatible with 98c barrels?
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Originally posted by captpainntball7 captpainntball7 wrote:

is it compatible with 98c barrels?

Yup, from what I hear.

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Originally posted by brglotus brglotus wrote:

Originally posted by captpainntball7 captpainntball7 wrote:

is it compatible with 98c barrels?

Yup, from what I hear.



Be warned though, if you're going to replace the barrel, the stock Alpha Black barrel is really thick. My J&J is a lot thinner, so I had to put a few strands of electrical tape on the barrel to keep it from wiggling around inside the front sight ring, which is not adjustable.
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Despite other barrels not fitting properly in the shroud, the Alpha Black is
still an amazing marker for its price.
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