TPX First Strike Conversion Kit

Everbody knows the Tippmann TPX pistol.  But Tiberius Arms mad a paintbullet called the First Strike.  To shoot these, it has to be muzzle loaded, but i think they should make a connversion kit for the TPX.  Leave your comments. 

Probably some form of copright infringement will prevent it, as well as some design complications

1st strike has an extra 200ft of range so its more than just accuracy,,,,, a conversion kit would be cool

The Guy wrote: There are so many physics limitations on those first strike rounds.

Not to mention practical limitations. There's enough 'wrong' with the idea of them that I won't look into using them any time soon. They're great for people who get all pants happy over something like a 'real bullet' but they're just so completely impractical right now.

I'm referring to the drag, and added weight of the first strike part. What do you have to chrono these at for them to be safe against a mask? Since they have added weight from the back part.

Not to mention the drag associated with the fins. I have a Tiberius, and I also don't see how these can actually be loaded into the mags.

did he get an extra 200 feet out of them?

I really want to buy a tube, just to compare to regular paintball.


Edited by The Guy - 06 July 2009 at 7:29pm

Reb Cpl wrote: The Guy wrote: There are so many physics limitations on those first strike rounds. Not to mention practical limitations. There's enough 'wrong' with the idea of them that I won't look into using them any time soon. They're great for people who get all pants happy over something like a 'real bullet' but they're just so completely impractical right now.

I do not get "pants happy" over the idea of something like a "real bullet" for paintball.  (I get "pants happy" over pretty much all new paintball gadgets in general.)

I swapped my T8 for a stripped down version of the T9 kit (basic rifle w/o the lights, lasers, bipods, etc that comes with it as these had been sold off of it separately) that was at my local paintball store.  I added an X7 G36 sight rail (which looks quite nice on it despite the cut out for the hopper) and stuck a red dot I had setting around on it.  I am waiting for the conversion kit to come in.

I made this decision based on the advice of some friends who got to test one at a recent big game and made an immediate purchase.  In their hands-on testing the First Strike rounds fired at 250 fps were equaling the range/accuracy of a standard marker/barrel fired at 280 fps.  They stated that they allowed engagement of man-sized targets at farther ranges than normal barrels with more accuracy than backspin barrels.  I trust these guys so I was intrigued enough to give it a try.

Once I get it all together and mess with it a bit I will post the results.  I don't think I would want to use such a set up as my primary marker because it would take some of the fun/excitement out of the game for me if they turn out to work exactly as promised.  However, they would be good for the days when my back or knee interfered with my ability to be as tactical as I would like.

The Guy wrote: Not to mention the drag associated with the fins. I have a Tiberius, and I also don't see how these can actually be loaded into the mags.

My understanding is that the conversion kit comes with a different magazine just for these rounds and a new bolt as well (in addition to the different barrel).

Mack wrote: The Guy wrote: Not to mention the drag associated with the fins. I have a Tiberius, and I also don't see how these can actually be loaded into the mags. My understanding is that the conversion kit comes with a different magazine just for these rounds and a new bolt as well (in addition to the different barrel).

OOOOO, I am Necroposting. lol. But for good reason:::

still nothing eh?