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Dozer360 
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 Topic: are they worth it?Posted: 26 July 2009 at 4:39pm |
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i was just curious as to peoples thoughts on aftermarket parts. some of the ones i have been looking in to are:
Squishy Paddles Q.E.P.H. Lightening Rod (aka thunder rod) Vortex Mod (ratchet and shaft) Zero Kick Hammer Power Tube & Bolt If you have used any of the above please comment, review Thanx |
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brihard
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Posted: 26 July 2009 at 4:43pm |
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I definitely reccommend buying a better hammer than the one you've got.
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Eville
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Posted: 26 July 2009 at 4:46pm |
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Don't we have an upgrades and customizing section around here somewhere?
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GI JOES SON
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Posted: 26 July 2009 at 4:56pm |
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hes from south hampton, you have to factor in a little bit of common sense leeway....
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slackerr26
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Posted: 26 July 2009 at 5:12pm |
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no, these parts arent gonna enable you to fire anything but a paintball safely out of your gun
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bravecoward
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Posted: 26 July 2009 at 5:29pm |
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The general rule for tippmanns is that everything internal you dont need to upgrade.
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Posted: 27 July 2009 at 1:44am |
i disagree. ok, so maybe you dont -need- to upgrade them, but there can definately be some benefits. specially hammers, as already meantioned, i also tend to prefer a rear-cocking setting so nothing is moving externally. powertubes are not needed, though i have had a plastic one crack on me before. |
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TinMan
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Posted: 27 July 2009 at 5:57am |
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Get the Vortex and Squishies. Also, get anything you like.
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Dozer360
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Posted: 28 July 2009 at 4:47pm |
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what good do the squishies do?
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Posted: 28 July 2009 at 4:55pm |
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they prevent the balls from getting chopped in the cyclone.
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Posted: 28 July 2009 at 5:57pm |
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Squishy Paddles: vary easy on cheap paint less of a chance to cause a blender effect
Q.E.P.H, Lightening Rod, Vortex Mod: it's nice to replace the plastic ones, but you only need them if your shooting more then 20bps all the time.
Power Tube: you dont really need to change it, because the stock one is good enough Zero Kick Hammer, Bolt: the stock bolt works fine, no need to replace it and for the hammer....the marker dosent kick like a real gun so thers no need, i think it's just a waste of money to replace it.
if you want them, then go for it, but i would stay away from the hammer and bolt, no need to change them. Edited by kurieitaa - 28 July 2009 at 6:07pm |
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Dozer360
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Posted: 29 July 2009 at 1:06pm |
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i will probs just get the Q.E.P.H, Lightening Rod and Vortex Mod, unless there are any other plastic parts that can be changed to metal.
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Posted: 29 July 2009 at 2:04pm |
completely agree - a good hammer (e.g. engler's zero-kick) can really effect the cyclic speed of your marker, as well as the physical report of your shot. |
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FreeEnterprise
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Posted: 30 July 2009 at 7:39am |
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I got a qeph and it was junk. poorly machined, and didn't fit my gun, causing it to not load. I took it back off, and put the stock on back on and it worked fine.
You could even wiggle the whole thing around it was so loose after I installed it...
I showed it to the store where I bought it and they took it back, it was so goofy.
I like my lightning rod, great upgrade.
Currently my ratchet is out, and I need to replace it, but I haven't felt like it, so I've been using my stock backup a-5.
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