To keep or to sell my 98C????

Alright lets see if I can get this all done in one thread.

The last time I was on the forums I was convinced to get a 98C. I love this gun, I am the occasional player and I couldn't be happier with the reliability and ease of use.

I just recently played again with some friends and I am thinking about upgrading the gun some more and possibly selling mine to one of my friends.

My gun has a flatline, ricochet, rocket cock II, drop, double trigger and thats about it.

I would like to get more bps out of it and consistancy. From what I have seen on youtube, 15 to 20 would be right for me. I dont see the need in getting a gun that can do more then that. I play woodsball pretty much all the time.

I like the R/T but I dont like the fact that its illegal in some situations, so I am naturally inclined to want the e-grip. However I am under the impression that I will need a 98c Pro to use an e-grip? Is this true? If so no big deal, neither of my friends have any equipment so I can sell my gun to them for a deal and buy a new gun while keeping my flatline.

Then my next question is what should I do about ball feed? Is the cycline upgrade worth it or should I get a revy?

I figure for consistancy I would go with a expansion chamber and a palmer regulator and a anti syphon kit? Under heavy fire on a new tank, my gun pretty much becomes a snow machine.

When playing this weekend I saw some military looking vests that I really liked. I was thinking about picking one up and putting my C02 tank on a belt with a remote line. Any issues to be expected with that?

Thanks in advance

You'll need a newer 98c as mentioned if you want to use an e-grip in it. The cyclone is a great upgrade and I would say go with that, especially if you'll be sticking with the 98. I would go with the Palmer's if you have the money, but any expansion chamber should reduce the excess CO2 from pouring out. Remote lines are a great way to reduce the weight of the gun though they can and often do get caught up in larger brush/twigs.

I did a lot of resarch on vests before purchasing and ended up going with the Recon 6 from SpecOps for it's value and durability.   It has 2 grenade pockets (which fit the AO/Tippmann FBombs perfectly), a radio pocket (which I use for my Allen wrench; again, perfect fit), a map pocket (which I usually throw a squegee and/or maps in), a large side pocket for whatever (I usually put CO2 cartridges in there for my sidearms; you could probably fit 50 or more of 'em in there), 4 pod pockets, a velcro name plate with cover, a velcro spot on the left breast for a patch/name tag, two large velcro backed cummerbund-like pieces that snug up to your stomach to keep your vest from bouncing around, three nylon width adjusters per side (which I loop through holsters to carry TAG8s like a shoulder rig saving me $30 or so), a bladder pouch (bladder sold separately; don't buy the outragously priced one from SpecOps) and a spot between two of the pod pockets for a bottle pack (far more preferable than having it high up on your back), though note that it is sold separately.  It also breathes very well so I highly recommend it.

^^All great info but I'm confused about the pod thing.  If my pods hung any lower on my vest, they'd be bouncing off my legs, which is the same for most vests I've seen.

Hmmm, never noticed a difference in pod placement before and I don't have a pic of my vest on me (and it was difficult to tell from the SpecOps pics), but now that it's on my mind, I'll have to check it out when I go home.  I'm more concerned about comfort and weight distribution, though, as I do woods more than speed.  I do, however, use just a pack when I feel like I need a little more freedom (almost always for speedball).

Sorry about hijacking the thread a little, Pootiestang, but I forgot to say: DON'T SELL YOUR 98.  You'll regret it (unless you're DeTrevni, of course).

A reg would be of an advantage in the long run as you use the reg to govern the amount of CO2/HPA entering the marker's valve and thus, get better consistency. The tricky thing about using a reg on CO2 is that the chill-down effect of the CO2 causes the springs and pistons to contract and thus the velocity you achieved with the marker at the chrono may be different from the velocity you achieve on the field after the reg chills down. That said, the Palmer's stabilizer is made to reg CO2 and thus, it doesn't suffer the same effects as noticeably. So, the short answer is yes. The long answer is that a reg would be of advantage, and if you have the money to do it right, go for it as you can always take the reg with you as you upgrade your marker, or switch to a higher-end marker.

Ultimately, when it comes to the choice between RT and e-grip, I find that firing both makes the decision a lot easier to make. I personally like the RT as there aren't any modes to mess around with, and it works rather well even with regulated CO2. But, it's all a matter of personal preference. So before you buy, see if you can't get someone to let you try out theirs at the local field.