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Topic: Turtling an Icon... sort of...
Posted By: Semper Durus
Subject: Turtling an Icon... sort of...
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 5:09pm

I see how the Turtled 'cockers have the top tube cut back. I was thinking of doing this to my Icon but needed some more info.

  1. What all is done when an Autococker is turtled?
  2. Is there an actual performance upgrade?
  3. Do you think it is worth my time?

I am also picking up a clamping feedneck, 12" Lapco Bigshot, Palmer's Male, 12v Revvy, Check-it Uni, and some macro. Then I want to get it ano'ed flat black with shiny splotches on it.



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Posted By: FROG MAN
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 5:12pm
Originally posted by Semper Durus Semper Durus wrote:

I see how the Turtled 'cockers have the top tube cut back. I was thinking of doing this to my Icon but needed some more info.

  1. What all is done when an Autococker is turtled? I just know about how its cut back
  2. Is there an actual performance upgrade? yes
  3. Do you think it is worth my time? it might be cool

I am also picking up a clamping feedneck, 12" Lapco Bigshot, Palmer's Male, 12v Revvy, Check-it Uni, and some macro. Then I want to get it ano'ed flat black with shiny splotches on it.



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Posted By: Semper Durus
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 5:13pm
^What was the point of quoting what I said?

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Posted By: FROG MAN
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 5:14pm

Originally posted by Semper Durus Semper Durus wrote:

^What was the point of quoting what I said?

read it



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Posted By: Semper Durus
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 7:52pm
Sorry, I was in a hurry. Thanks for the input.

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Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 10:41pm
On a turtle the back block is replaced with a small half-block that rides on a rail across the top of the bottom tube. The hammer is cocked internally instead of with a cocking rod in the rear.

Its just like using a lighter back block, the less inertia the ram has to overcome to move the back block, the faster the gun will be capable of cycling.


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Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 10:04am

Originally posted by Enos Shenk Enos Shenk wrote:

On a turtle the back block is replaced with a small half-block that rides on a rail across the top of the bottom tube. The hammer is cocked internally instead of with a cocking rod in the rear.

Its just like using a lighter back block, the less inertia the ram has to overcome to move the back block, the faster the gun will be capable of cycling.

 

Wow, I never new what turtling is, but know i have a pretty good idea. Good luck!



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Posted By: A-5 bunkerking
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 1:13pm
just cutting the top back off a spyder isnt considered turteling it.
turtleing a cocker consists of internal upgrades that enos described. leaving it impossible to succesfully "turtle" a gun, the internals are too different


Posted By: Fast Splat
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 1:53pm

Originally posted by Enos Shenk Enos Shenk wrote:

On a turtle the back block is replaced with a small half-block that rides on a rail across the top of the bottom tube. The hammer is cocked internally instead of with a cocking rod in the rear.

Its just like using a lighter back block, the less inertia the ram has to overcome to move the back block, the faster the gun will be capable of cycling.

Cool! Now I know what it mean's.



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Posted By: Homer J
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 1:54pm
That actually sounds like a really good idea.


Posted By: Semper Durus
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 8:47pm

I finished about an hour ago and it looks pretty good. Gives it some uniqueness. I am also going to sand down the sides smooth to get rid of the old milling and do some flames. I'll post pics soon.



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