how to expose the linkage arm
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Topic: how to expose the linkage arm
Posted By: G
Subject: how to expose the linkage arm
Date Posted: 09 November 2004 at 6:47pm
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I've seen and had alot of questions about this topic, and i went ahead and did it anyways. so heres to help those of you who want to show a little linkage arm, but don't know how. first, take everything out of yer marker. look at the area where the arm sits in each receiver half, there should be an area a couple inches long where the arm is totally covered, and the ends don't move on.Then mark (i used the file that i used to mill it) that area so you can see it when the marker is together. Now, bolt your gun together (no internals, obviously) and you should see your marks you made. these marks are the good area to mill away at, as the ends will not be exposed there when the linkage arm is moving. this would not be very good for your gun, but not totally disasterous as long as both arent out. after you decide how you want it to look, start hackin away. i used a simple file, and some elbo grease. after you have the whole arm cover removed in that area, stop. don't go down any further than that- it could expose your bolt, or weaken that area. you can smooth it up a little, but dont go too far with it. instead of it just being a hole in my gun, i filed down the two corners on the side of the hole, which made it look heaps nicer. this is a great looking touch to add to (or take off of ) your gun, and as long as it is done right-it won't mess anything up, and you'll get tons of good comments at the 'ol field. ------------- Heaven = a warm water barreling overhead right-hand point-break on an uncrowded beach with a never-ending quiver of surfboards |
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Posted By: G
Date Posted: 09 November 2004 at 7:00pm
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sticky this... ------------- Heaven = a warm water barreling overhead right-hand point-break on an uncrowded beach with a never-ending quiver of surfboards |
Posted By: triggerhappy1
Date Posted: 09 November 2004 at 8:41pm
| do you have a picture to show us? wouldnt alot of dirt and debris get in your gun? im a little confused on the whole idea. |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 09 November 2004 at 9:28pm
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I take it this is for teh 98c.... ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 09 November 2004 at 10:14pm
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First off, someone has already done that, Ive seen a pic of it in here somewhere and Im not really impressed and it doesnt serve any purpose at all to expose the linkage arm. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition! 
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Posted By: G
Date Posted: 09 November 2004 at 10:31pm
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many people have frickin done this, yes its for the 98c, it does serve a purpose- sweet looks, and no dirt will get in there-the hole is too small ------------- Heaven = a warm water barreling overhead right-hand point-break on an uncrowded beach with a never-ending quiver of surfboards |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 09 November 2004 at 11:19pm
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Its jus fer looks....thats totally useless. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: G
Date Posted: 10 November 2004 at 6:47am
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why do peoplr paint their guns? mill the lettering off? mill the v/a hole? get new hopper bodies? i suppose thats all useless, maybe you prefer racecars over show cars, but some people like their gun to look sweet ------------- Heaven = a warm water barreling overhead right-hand point-break on an uncrowded beach with a never-ending quiver of surfboards |
Posted By: cdacda13
Date Posted: 10 November 2004 at 3:29pm
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i need to see a pic on this
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Posted By: 98c - baller
Date Posted: 10 November 2004 at 5:49pm
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i forgot who it was but someone here did a "zazor back" desgine on there gun kinda like /| /| /| /| /| /| /| /| it looked really good, one thing by showing the linkage arm, make sure none of ur gear/ etc. will get in the way of it, look in the maker gallery under like " Cash money tippy " he has it done |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 10 November 2004 at 7:03pm
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Look milling the top of the body jus to expose the linkage arm totally decreases the value of the marker, but than again....wit that much milling, the marker would have no value at all to be sold and thats if the owner/user decides he wants to sell it....makes sense huh? ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: 98c - baller
Date Posted: 10 November 2004 at 7:38pm
| ^^ thats why i do all my milling on my old reciever halves, i have stock ones for resale or w/e |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 10 November 2004 at 7:53pm
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Thats all good, but what are you gonna do when wit the milled body halves when you decide to the sell the one that wasnt milled. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: LordJovian
Date Posted: 11 November 2004 at 12:13am
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The same thing he does with his old brass eagles... Or at least try selling them on Ebay for like 30 bucks. I'm sure someone would like some custom receiver halves. ------------- A-5 E-grip Chipley Custom Carbon Graphite 16" Evil Adapter(Spyder) 32 Deg New '03 XChamber Remote Line Gun Sling Sniper f/x Stock LPK 68/4500 HPA R-5 CP Reg JCS Duel Trigger |
Posted By: warbeak2099
Date Posted: 11 November 2004 at 2:23pm
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Yea it would raise the resale if it's done well and looks good. Ever even seen all the custom milling that goes on in paintball? If you had any clue how popular it is you guys wouldn't be posting these ignorant responses here. Of course it's functional, it takes weight off. That's why people mill things! To lose weight and yea, look custom. Don't be so close-minded in the future. It's annoying and tiresome. As I've said before, if everyone was this close-minded we wouldn't have paintball. ------------- MIDN 2/C, US Navy LCE-SpyderMag | G-Force Pneumatic Mag | '99 RF Sniper II |
Posted By: SnakeEyes
Date Posted: 11 November 2004 at 3:43pm
I am the master of freehand milling Tippmanns. 
My current 98C body, the RazorBack 
My old, now destroyed Panzer Luftgewehr. Please ignore the brass fittings as I wrecked the body before I finished addressing them. *So why the heck can't I use normal HTML code to resize a picture here?* ------------- Which falls faster, a lead ball or your IQ after reading some of these posts? http://www.pennstatepaintball.com" rel="nofollow - PSU Paintball |
Posted By: G
Date Posted: 11 November 2004 at 6:46pm
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what did you fill with? ------------- Heaven = a warm water barreling overhead right-hand point-break on an uncrowded beach with a never-ending quiver of surfboards |
Posted By: SnakeEyes
Date Posted: 12 November 2004 at 1:52am
Your mom.  ------------- Which falls faster, a lead ball or your IQ after reading some of these posts? http://www.pennstatepaintball.com" rel="nofollow - PSU Paintball |