X7 Phenom

 

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I love my Phenom, but wouldnt bother with the blowback X7

 

 

As far as playing with an A-5 in the cold. I play with Co2, and if you know what to do you can make it work.

First off change out your o-rings to silicone. They work at VERY low temps. Then make sure your marker has the internals polished, and don't use a bunch of oil... Oil tends to start to gum up in cold temps. So less is better.

 

Then you want to keep your air, gun, and paint warm. I use a cooler, and I switch out my paint after every game so it can warm back up in the cooler. Also if you use a remote coil, keep that warm and air it up inside before you go outside, as you want all the seals to set before they get cold... That really helps.

 

Here is a cold weather test I did a few weeks back. 28 degrees with wind chills in the teens.

 

 

 

I would not hesitate if you dont already own one. Its my go-to marker when I want to play competitively and I want to be 110% positive everything will work as it should, or inclimate weather. Otherwise I use my Factory F/A, Automag, or my various pumps. I like clunky old markers.