Which Gun is Best - Prolite vs. 68 Carbine

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Prolite vs. 68 Carbine

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Topic: Prolite vs. 68 Carbine

Posted By: madpaintballer
Subject: Prolite vs. 68 Carbine
Date Posted: 06 January 2005 at 5:27pm

I have been searching PBnation and some other forums for Pro Carbines and 68 carbines. I came across quite a few Prolites and was wondering what the main differences were between the 68 and the prolite. I also ask because procarbs and 68 carbs are getting hard to find but the prolites seem to be in abundance. Any info would help.

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Posted By: Liquid3
Date Posted: 08 January 2005 at 12:04am

You're going to need to get Enos or another mod. on this one. Most of the regs. are 98 or a-5 guys. I do know the prolites are the newer ones and I have seen some of that info in here on stickys. Try maint. and repair and the uber faq.

Posted By: Darur
Date Posted: 08 January 2005 at 12:19am

The pro-lite and 68-carbine are the predessors of the pro/carbine.

The pro series (I belive that is the correct name) was combined with the carbine series to produce the pro/carbine.

I personally would take a pro-lite over a 68 carbine anyday, but thats just me.

Main differences between them is weight and a few design changes. The 68 carbine is a bit lighter and does not have a gas-thru grip like the pro-lite. Other then that they are pretty much the same.

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Posted By: waarp8nt
Date Posted: 08 January 2005 at 10:34am

I have a few 68 carbines and love them. I also have owned the Pro-carbine, Pro-lite and a couple of 98's.

The early 68 Carbines (plastic gas line) had a valve system similar to the Pro-lite. Both are good guns, but you can't do much with the Pro-lite as far as upgrades go do the gas-through grip.

The Newer 68 (copper gas line) has a CVX valve like the Pro-carbine. In fact many parts will interchange between the new 68 and the Pro-Carbine.

In my opinion the Newer 68 Carbines are the best Tippmann value out there right now. The resell value is about the same as the Pro-lite and less than the Pro-Carbine. About the only difference between the New 68 Carbines and the Pro-Carbine is the foregrip/ball feed system. Any upgrades for the Pro-Carbine will fit the 68 Carbine, plus you can add a "D-feed" system to the 68 if you want.

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Tippmann 68 Carbine
D-feed
X-core
Palmer Direct Stabilizer
Ricochet AK hopper
J&J 12" barrel
Y2K cradle/Drop
Trigger Mods

Posted By: madpaintballer
Date Posted: 08 January 2005 at 3:17pm

Alright, Im just lookin for a new project since I've finished painting my 98c. Right now Im going for whatevers cheapest. Does the Pro-lite use a CVX valve?

Posted By: waarp8nt
Date Posted: 08 January 2005 at 11:16pm

The Pro-lites did not have the CVX valve. To the best of my knowledge the first use of the CVX was on the later model 68-Carbines with the Copper gas line.

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Tippmann 68 Carbine
D-feed
X-core
Palmer Direct Stabilizer
Ricochet AK hopper
J&J 12" barrel
Y2K cradle/Drop
Trigger Mods

Posted By: Halo
Date Posted: 10 January 2005 at 2:52am

I'd go Carbine over Pro-lite. Just my $0.02.

I never once had a single problem out of mine, with the exception of the feed neck falling off. But you can get a the metal one, or the powerfeed kit. I have busted more balls in my A-5 then I every did in my Carbine.

If I were starting a project, this is the one of those I would choice. To be honest, I will have me another Carbine, as soon as I stop getting out bid on Ebay.

68 Carbine, cvx, Expansion chamber, double trigger/45 grip, 16 inch Armson Stealth.

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