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    Posted: 29 September 2006 at 5:12pm
Guys I could use your input here. I own a model 98 and have been very happy with it. I am considering the idea of getting a cheap back up gun, just in case anything ever goes wrong with my 98. Yes I know that this may not happen, but my free time is VERY limited. and I would hate to spend half the day fixing my gun, when I could be playing with my back up. So does anyone have any suggestions for a cheapo back up gun.
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hmmmm... i would use a 98 for a backup gun...

go to walmart... home of the cheap backup gun.
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spyder/pmi stacked tube. best quality to price ratio of any gun less than $80
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Find yourself a good ol' reliable pump and throw a decent barrel on it...TADA!
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meh why pump as backup?
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get a pirhana
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it might sound redundant, but i'd find a used 98 custom: you can find those SUPER cheap, and, as everyone knows, they are TANKS.

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pirahna makes great back up gun

 
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i say a used 98
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Originally posted by Lightningbolt Lightningbolt wrote:

i say a used 98

Absolutely.  Cheap, reliable, and you already know how it works, and you can share parts with your main.
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Spyder Victors are cheap on ebay, like $50 for one, they seem to work fine too.
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You can find a cheap 98 for $60.
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Screw 98cs, for them to be a DECENT backup gun you will have to purchase a new barrel anyway. Go with a gun that has it all, the #1 I recommend for backup or heck, even main gun, is the Piranha GTI Ravage. Costs about 80-90$ Has a GREAT stock barrel, can fire up to 15bps, electronic, expansion chamber... basically everything you need incase you're main marker goes down and you want to jump in and still have a great gun! You can also update it to FLUSH-COCKING if you want, stock is open-bolt  (the bolt will pop out and shoot back in) great gun though, I miss mine. It of course comes with PMI's reliable, E-Force Grip

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-R.I.S. Foregrip
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I seen one of those today at walmart. the trigger seemed pretty good (it had the "try me" cut out on the package) you dont have to move the trigger very far at all. but IDK, what kind of threading does the barrel have? Id have to get a good cheap barrel for it...
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Originally posted by Mr. Blonde Mr. Blonde wrote:

Screw 98cs, for them to be a DECENT backup gun you will have to purchase a new barrel anyway. 

Not at all - the whole point of using a 98 is that he can use parts from his main.  If the backup comes into play, unscrew tank, barrel, hopper from main gun, attach to backup, and go nuts.
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Originally posted by Mr. Blonde Mr. Blonde wrote:

Screw 98cs, for them to be a DECENT backup gun you will have to purchase a new barrel anyway. 

But if you've already GOT a 98c, you've GOT the aftermarket barrel to swap out with.

 
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Originally posted by an94 an94 wrote:

I seen one of those today at walmart. the trigger seemed pretty good (it had the "try me" cut out on the package) you dont have to move the trigger very far at all. but IDK, what kind of threading does the barrel have? Id have to get a good cheap barrel for it...


Piranha GTI uses Spyder Threaded barrels, which are basically the most common barrels out there and uh... Rambino, he can use his main guns C02 and Hopper...he dosen't need a barrel since GTI's come stock with a VERY good barrel. It's a sleek, compact, durable, fast gun, very light trigger pull too so you can walk it easily, and for the features.. the price can't be beat. I absolutely LOVE Piranhas because of how well they are built and what they feature... price to feature ratio is EXCELLENT. Meh, just talking about this wants me to get it again as a backup gun.. If I only had the $


Edited by Mr. Blonde - 02 October 2006 at 7:05pm
-Tippmann A-5
-Flatline + Metadyne Shroud
-R.I.S. Foregrip
-X-Core
-JCS Aluminum Powertube
-JCS Hexagon Bolt
-Q.E.V.
-Vortex
-E-Grip
-Shocktech Drop\On\Off ASA
-Macro-Line
-Anti-Siphon C02
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