converting to act

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   I have an old tippmann 98 recently bought an i love it except for the fact there is no a.c.t or really no upgrades except for a new barrel. I dont have the double trigger or anything but it cant shoot as fast as i can not even close. when im trying to unload on someone it just chops.
So what i want to know is first of all if there is a person or place that sells these a.c.t. rear bolts and springs.
If not is there another option thats semi-cheap that will increase my rounds per secound

Edited by jakeb_2011 - 27 May 2008 at 9:34pm

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jakeb_2011 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 27 May 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote jakeb_2011 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: converting to act Posted: 27 May 2008 at 9:33pm
	I have an old tippmann 98 recently bought an i love it except for the fact there is no a.c.t or really no upgrades except for a new barrel. I dont have the double trigger or anything but it cant shoot as fast as i can not even close. when im trying to unload on someone it just chops. So what i want to know is first of all if there is a person or place that sells these a.c.t. rear bolts and springs. If not is there another option thats semi-cheap that will increase my rounds per secound Edited by jakeb_2011 - 27 May 2008 at 9:34pm

thejudge Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 24 April 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1658	Post Options Post Reply Quote thejudge Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 May 2008 at 9:43pm
	well you can get them from tippmanparts.com i believe of you can put a cyclone on it and you wont have nearly as many chops if any.
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Mack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Has no impulse! control Joined: 13 January 2004 Location: 2nd Circle Status: Offline Points: 9906	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mack Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 May 2008 at 11:19pm
	The ACT system is not available as an upgrade for non-ACT markers. The body shells for ACT markers differ from the non-ACT ones in order to accommodate the ACT parts. You may be able to put a Cyclone on your 98; or you may not. If it is one of the original Model 98s with the "gills" at the front, it will not readily* accept a cyclone. The best way to tell if the marker can accept a cyclone upgrade is to look at the right side of the marker. Look at the safety, the body screw/nut by the trigger guard and the rearmost powertube/valve screw. If there is a small cylinder of plastic protruding through the marker shell, then the Cyclone Feed (or Response Trigger) can be easily added. You didn't specify what type of hopper you have. If you are using a non-powered gravity fed hopper that will contribute significantly to having chops. Even a very basic hopper would help significantly with this. *It can still be done, it's just more challenging.


d4rkmonkey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 09 January 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 208	Post Options Post Reply Quote d4rkmonkey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 May 2008 at 1:02am
	theres an ACT mod on model98.org which involves cutting the front bolt and putting a spring in there somewhere... I don't have a link to this mod right now, just search around model98.org.

tippmannfreak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Strike 1 - Inappropriate Post, 1/15 Joined: 29 June 2002 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1044	Post Options Post Reply Quote tippmannfreak Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 May 2008 at 1:08am
	act would be great, but for us older 98 owners, i would suggest a better hopper. i would guess you're using a gravity fed hopper or a really slow revy. centerfeed your marker and get a halo. i would be surprised if your marker couldn't keep up then.

VMBiaggio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 April 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote VMBiaggio Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 May 2008 at 6:52pm
	It would be cheaper to buy a new ACT 98 then get the ACT upgrade. I would recomed getting a cyclone though it reduces chopping a lot.

Archon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 21 August 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 19	Post Options Post Reply Quote Archon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 May 2008 at 11:06am
	Hey, I juat picked up a spyder mr-1 as a second marker for my wife (i shoot an A-5), any chance it can be modded to use Tippmann's act. It was chopping something fierce.

Mack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Has no impulse! control Joined: 13 January 2004 Location: 2nd Circle Status: Offline Points: 9906	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mack Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 May 2008 at 3:17pm
	^^^ No. What type of hopper is on it? If you have access to a force-fed hopper, try that and see if it still chops. (Spyders's used to be renowned for having enough blow back coming past the bolt to interfere with chambering sufficiently to cause chops. I don't know if this still applies or not, but testing with a different hopper may help if it does.)