My A5 conversion
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Topic: My A5 conversion
Posted By: Soulfinger
Subject: My A5 conversion
Date Posted: 15 November 2004 at 4:28pm
Ok, since Nauzerlvr went to the trouble of painting this marker, I told him I'd post it.   This is the marker that I use on our Mil-Sim games, and it's really not supposed to look like anything, but it's just something I've put together out of playing. Additions to the stock A5 are: Flatline Barrel - Works VERY well for us in woodsball. Flatline Barrel shround w. Weaver Rails - Use this for mounting front grip, flashlights (both uv and led for night games) and laser sights. Front Foregrip - Actually an AR-15 grip I got at a gun show. I didn't like how close the stock grip was to the handle, so I moved it forward. Mag Kit - Since I moved the front grip forward, it left a gap on the body of the gun. Put the Mag kit there to take up the space. Sight Rail - Since the weaver rail covers blocked the front sight nib, I used the sight rail to elevate my view. the hopper doesn't block it, so it actually works. :) Stock - Sometimes I use it, sometimes I don't. Depends on the terrain. If I'm not using it, I've got the standard back plate with a sling attatched to it. E-Trigger - Tried normal, response trig and e-trigger. Liked e-trig the most. Internal mods: Hyperstar bolt polished internals Camo paint - Cool night grass effect with a parkerized finish, to protect the marker and give it a uniform feel. Not asking for a rating, but I've made comments and suggestions about other people's markers so it's only fair that I post mine. Frost (For some reason, my username for the forum is screwed up so I created this account til I get it fixed). |
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Posted By: MetallicaESPa5
Date Posted: 15 November 2004 at 4:35pm
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Not bad. I like it.
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Posted By: NascarKevin24
Date Posted: 15 November 2004 at 4:39pm
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Nice gun ------------- 
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Posted By: Smitty
Date Posted: 15 November 2004 at 4:39pm
| i dont know about the looks, but i have to congratulate you on having an awesome mil-sim setup. the looks arent my taste, but i have to admit that your setup is awesome. |
Posted By: Soulfinger
Date Posted: 15 November 2004 at 4:56pm
| Thanks Smitty. :) It's more about functionality for me when it comes to looks really, which is why I mentioned that it wasn't supposed to look like anything. |
Posted By: P!NK panther
Date Posted: 15 November 2004 at 5:35pm
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Posted By: PurpleCrayon
Date Posted: 15 November 2004 at 5:37pm
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its pretty kool but i have to say i dont like the paintjob ------------- MY SETUP tippmann 98 custom 20oz CO2 dead-eye bullet drop forward Full Boar rear cocking system lapco grip GTA double trigger Flatline Barrel Odyssey HALO B hopper |
Posted By: Soulfinger
Date Posted: 15 November 2004 at 5:46pm
| No sweat. To each their own. |
Posted By: pbdude985
Date Posted: 15 November 2004 at 5:52pm
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very nice lookin gun ------------- 
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Posted By: nforcer4
Date Posted: 15 November 2004 at 7:12pm
| not liking but wha tever works |
Posted By: P8ntblldude
Date Posted: 15 November 2004 at 7:30pm
I love that paintjob, and usually i hate mil sims.  ------------- *Team Compulsive* Sponsors *Won-Ago-Biking* *Curleys Waterfront* |
Posted By: TippyManic32
Date Posted: 15 November 2004 at 8:30pm
| Not too shabby |
Posted By: Fallout_soldier
Date Posted: 15 November 2004 at 9:00pm
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all it need http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl/c.322764/sc.10/category.285/it.A/id.1465/.f - http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl/c.322764/sc.10/category.28 5/it.A/id.1465/.f
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Posted By: Soulfinger
Date Posted: 15 November 2004 at 9:30pm
| Thanks Fallout! I'd not seen that, and it's EXACTLY what I've been looking for. I was going to do some work on the shround of the flatline to shorten it so I could put a M-16 style nib on it, but I like this one much better. |
Posted By: jjclown23
Date Posted: 15 November 2004 at 9:36pm
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i love that, 10/10, but wht if u had a break? pain in the ass to clean it.. take it apart.. ouch, but i LOVE IT ------------- A-5 Response Trigger DOP Blade Trigger Polished Internals X-Chamber Custom Paint 14" J&J |
Posted By: @5 M@$T@
Date Posted: 15 November 2004 at 9:50pm
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It looks like you put time and effort into it which makes it credible, but in my opinion, it's fugly. ------------- I'm going to the darkside... |
Posted By: KaptainKickAce
Date Posted: 15 November 2004 at 9:58pm
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i like the paint ------------- http://www.specialopspaintball.com/brigade/member_view.asp?id=62941"> 
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Posted By: Smokewagon
Date Posted: 15 November 2004 at 11:25pm
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I think its super nifty. Especialy the paint job ------------- A-5 Tapco SAW stock PHAT x-chamber Flatline barrel R/T P E remote w/ slidecheck P E 20oz tank |
Posted By: rockerdoode
Date Posted: 15 November 2004 at 11:46pm
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its very unique...but i like it... ------------- "According to Sue Johanson, theres nothing that can increase your manhood, trust me I've already looked into it for myself." -Zata |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 16 November 2004 at 1:06am
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Nice woodsball hybrid milsim marker. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition! 
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Posted By: nauzerlvr
Date Posted: 16 November 2004 at 10:24am
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Wow...GREAT PAINT JOB!!! Say, Frosty, who did that
magnificent job of painting it? LOL N Nice marker Frosty! All kidding aside, it works!!! I know...I've been hosed with it before!!!!!!!!! ------------- 
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Posted By: nauzerlvr
Date Posted: 16 November 2004 at 10:27am
Hey Pinky...let's see what YOU shoot!!! -------------
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P!NK panther wrote:Posted By: tippmanm4
Date Posted: 19 November 2004 at 8:22am
| NICE URBAN CAMO. |
Posted By: paintballer2584
Date Posted: 19 November 2004 at 6:20pm
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i like it. i relly like the camo 8/10 ------------- http://www.imageshack.us"> 
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Posted By: Greedy
Date Posted: 20 November 2004 at 3:03am
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Damn you. Damn you. And, Damn you. Just when I thought I could only like 1 milsim gun (nauzerlvr, who didn't add me to Xbox live by the way "ToO GrEEdY") you have to go and post yours. Ahh, 9.9/10, I still like Nauz's better. Very nice though, very very. Maybe you two could team JimmyNZ how to paint, take a look at his thread in this forum, he drew in some dragons with crayons on his A-5. ------------- Tricked? Sick? Uber? Hell, what does that make http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/dr1707/Paintball/A-5/New%20A-5%20Pics/BSCtoSMBFadedA-52.jpg - this ?!? www.tippmannowners.com - www.tippmannowners.com |
Posted By: Soulfinger
Date Posted: 22 November 2004 at 4:12pm
| ROFL!!! Thanks Greedy. I can't claim the paint job myself, since Nauz did that one Sunday afternoon... |
Posted By: jjclown23
Date Posted: 22 November 2004 at 4:17pm
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How do you clean that beast??? lol 10/10 ------------- A-5 Response Trigger DOP Blade Trigger Polished Internals X-Chamber Custom Paint 14" J&J |
Posted By: Mirkx Voss
Date Posted: 22 November 2004 at 5:50pm
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nicely done on the camo ------------- http://community.webshots.com/user/redwolf150 - http://community.webshots.com/user/redwolf150 |
Posted By: CommandoBob
Date Posted: 22 November 2004 at 8:09pm
| You know, if you ever go to a big paintball scenario game, you could be a sniper if you find the right hill. Plus, a Bi-pod would help with steadiness too. |
Posted By: nauzerlvr
Date Posted: 22 November 2004 at 10:48pm
Ok GrEEdY: You've been added to the "friends" list on XBox live....now all you have to do is get Ghost Recon 2 (way too cool) to go with Halo 2!!!! In fact, we ought to get a list going........what do you guys think? I'm "nauzerlvr" duhhhhhhhhhh -------------
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Posted By: nauzerlvr
Date Posted: 22 November 2004 at 10:49pm
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...Oh and by the say GrEEdY....Jimmy NZ? Hopless! -------------
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Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 22 November 2004 at 10:57pm
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I knew I shouldve bought Ghost Recon 2, instead I opted fer Deser Storm 2...yeah I know its old, so what the hell! ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: Bonitin
Date Posted: 22 November 2004 at 11:45pm
| Very Nice my friend. 9/10 |
Posted By: nauzerlvr
Date Posted: 23 November 2004 at 8:02am
Oh my God!!! Ghost Recon 2 is awsome! Get it asap!!!!!! Everyone that has an XBox - get this game!!! -------------
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Posted By: scarsight
Date Posted: 23 November 2004 at 8:19am
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seems it would be a little heay to carry around but looks sweet ------------- 98 Custom 14-inch Teardrop Barrel Double Trigger Quantum Electric Hopper: lol A-5 14 inch Werks barrel Double Trigger R-5 Hopper Shocktech Drop Forward |
Posted By: nauzerlvr
Date Posted: 23 November 2004 at 10:41am
Nah...it ain't heavy...it's his marker! ha ha -------------
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Posted By: Soulfinger
Date Posted: 23 November 2004 at 2:58pm
Heh. It can get heavy, but that's what my sling is for.  Plus, most of the time I'm sneaking around or just plain balancing it so as to not tire out one set of muscles. As for cleaning, it's really not that bad. Not for a standard breakdown anyway. Now if you have to crack the clamshell (separate both halves of the receiver) it can be a royal pain. Just time consuming. I do need to get a weaver mount for the bipod pin. Nauz has one on his gun (obviously) that I really like how it feels. That's actually one of the reasons I got the mag kit I did, so that it doesn't extend down lower than the foregrip or the trigger grip. That way when I put a bipod on it the legs don't have to be two frikkin feet long so my mag kit doesn't scrape the ground. Our group has been talking about going to DDay this coming year. That seems to be the mother of all scenario weekends (at least that I've heard about anyway) and would be alot of fun. |
Posted By: CommandoBob
Date Posted: 23 November 2004 at 4:56pm
| What about Spplat Attack, that's a popular event. I'm thinking about asking my father if he wants to go with me next year. |
Posted By: streaksandskies
Date Posted: 27 November 2004 at 9:11pm
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is all that stuff necessary? camo and handles and **edited**, i guarentee camo is not going to help you play any better. ------------- Tippmann A-5 14" Empire Twister Double Trigger |
Posted By: The Keen
Date Posted: 27 November 2004 at 10:59pm
| It looks cool, like something out of a sci-fi movie. Very nice. |
Posted By: nauzerlvr
Date Posted: 27 November 2004 at 11:00pm
Actually, not one single add on is "necessary" to play. The paint and additions "customize" the marker and make it "your own" so to speak. See, the additions aren't "necessary" for cars either. I mean you can drive them without the custom wheels and tires and engine components, etc, but without the add ons, they're vanilla. The custom stuff is only "necessary" if you want your marker to be different from someone elses marker. Take a good look at the markers in this part of the forum. The vast majority are different in some way. We like doing that. If you don't maybe you're looking in the wrong forum. And you're probably right, the add-ons probably won't make you play better...but it sure will be a lot more fun!!!!!! -------------
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