Direct mounting of a qloader on 98C?
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Topic: Direct mounting of a qloader on 98C?
Posted By: Geoduck
Subject: Direct mounting of a qloader on 98C?
Date Posted: 30 August 2005 at 11:11pm
I want to mount my Qloader onto my 98 Custom like it is done with this gun: Basically mounted directly onto the feed hole on top of the marker. What will I need to do that? I already have a Qloader. But I want it installed like the above picture. Having the white tube is pretty obnoxious, and not all of the paintballs will feed into the gun if there's tubing. Plz help a Qloader owner. (BTW, I've broken 2 Qpods already. WTF at that!? Good thing they fix them for free, but the shipping is expensive. Damn plastic parts. Damn disassembling and reassembling procedure! Oh well, at least it performs) ------------- Calling Bush dumb is like calling a headless man blind. 
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Posted By: Geoduck
Date Posted: 30 August 2005 at 11:42pm
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Should I use the Lapco Direct Feed? Along with the Q-loader O-rings to
keep it tightly attached? Plz help. My local paintball retailer owner
is a caveman that knows nothing about these kinds of accessories.
------------- Calling Bush dumb is like calling a headless man blind.
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Posted By: MoNkeY Hunter
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 12:57am
| IF you dont want to look down your sights then get a center feed but the Q LOADER isnt going to feed fast enough with the stock elbo so id get the Center feed but maybe puting the tube under the barrel because you gun is goin look like a squart gun, no afence not tryin to be mean and im not disin your idea I just wouldn't have it set up like that but thats just me its all up to you, so i hope it works out right and im not sure what you need to have it set up like this im not the Pro at Qloaders but just tryin to help out a fellow Paintballa. |
Posted By: Sureshot3091
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 1:03am
Sorry buddy, but that's BS....Ever see the video of Mags going 31bps with teh QLoader mounted like that? ------------- http://img329.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture0020xo.jpg"> 
My new baby :-P Stiffy2008 said, "wat is a noob?" |
MoNkeY Hunter wrote:Posted By: Geoduck
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 1:09am
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Monkey Hunter, Qloader doesn't need a centerfeed. The spring tension is
strong and loads the paintballs fast, even with an elbow. I wish mods
could delete BS posts. So, can any knowledgeable person answer my question? ------------- Calling Bush dumb is like calling a headless man blind.
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Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 7:10am
Its not really hard to do, bring your elbow feed to Home Depot and look for at the assortmnet of small PVC Tubing and when you find the correct size, cut it down to where you want it. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition! 
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Posted By: Frobs
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 7:43am
| ^bing bing bing, weve got a winner |
Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 8:43am
Yeah, when I need to get/make something, I take what Im modding to the hardware store and just look around for somthing nice. |
Posted By: Geoduck
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 8:57am
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I don't really want the Qloader to stick out too far on top with the
PVC tube, and I don't want the loader to wiggle around on an axis. I want it mounted onto the feed, wrapped around the outside of it. I guess I answered my own question when I suggested getting a Lapco direct feed but I would like someone to tell me whether or not that'd be the best choice or if there's a cheaper alternative. ------------- Calling Bush dumb is like calling a headless man blind.
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Posted By: Geoduck
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 8:58am
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I'm sick of tubes and I don't want anything to do with them. They
just add to the confusion. :P ------------- Calling Bush dumb is like calling a headless man blind.
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Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 12:22pm
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The cheap alternative is to install the system with the parts that come with it. The suggestion that you visit a Home Depot type place and scrounge through the pvc pipe fittings is the easiest thing to do if you do not want to spend the BIG money for a Lapco part. I believe, IIRC, that 1" diameter pvc fits inside the Tippmann neck. You can then slide a pvc bushing over that to increase the diameter to that of the inside of the Q-Loader neck. Trying to slip something over the outside of the Tippmann neck is impractical. The pinch bolt is also needed to hold the pvc pipe tightly. |
Posted By: Geoduck
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 9:45pm
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OK, I'll try the PVC pipe idea (now that I understand that PVC pipes
are not flexible). I'll bring my parts to Home Depot and see what they
have. If it wiggles around I'm going to rip my qloader to shreds. ------------- Calling Bush dumb is like calling a headless man blind.
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Posted By: Geoduck
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 9:47pm
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Thanks for all the help guys!
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Posted By: Kpoofs
Date Posted: 01 September 2005 at 12:03am
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God that gun is hott. ------------- I Have a B2K and a 98c. |
Posted By: Boss_DJ
Date Posted: 01 September 2005 at 12:04am
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Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 01 September 2005 at 3:09am
Well, if tubes is so much trouble for you, Then I would suggest you go through the route I did wit my Qloader setup
Qloader CMS (Custom Mountung System) $35 Lapco Offsight Rail $40 Trijicon ACOG Scope Mount $100  ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: Geoduck
Date Posted: 01 September 2005 at 8:52am
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That's a nice setup, and the tube along the top allows you to easily
load up all the extra paintballs even when the qpod spring has done
turning. Spending $100 on something simple like a scope mount should be illegal though. ------------- Calling Bush dumb is like calling a headless man blind.
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Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 2:40am
If that was the case, Scopes would be illegal to have and use as well, regardless if its on a real rifle or a paint gun. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: dmp4892
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 10:16pm
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dude, thats like the same as having a hopper on top of your gun i thought the point of the q-loader was to get the hopper out of the way to better see down the barrel? ------------- 
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Posted By: Stiffler
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 10:39pm
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i think ur best bet would be to get a lapco direct feed and attach the q-loader onto that then get somthing to hold it horizontal so its not twisting all around on ya; it'd stick out a little ways on the other side but itd be the simplest solution in my opinion ------------- 
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Posted By: Geoduck
Date Posted: 03 September 2005 at 12:06am
No, I bought my Qloader for performance purposes but now it's been giving me a lot of grief, so I am trying to make things as simple as I can for myself. ------------- Calling Bush dumb is like calling a headless man blind.
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Posted By: Geoduck
Date Posted: 03 September 2005 at 12:08am
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But I recently broke a couple of pieces on my gun, so I'm in no rush to
get this done. But I appreciate everyone's help and suggestions. I will
try the PVC pipe idea now that I know it is the cheapest choice, and
that I can always stick buffers in there to keep the loader from
spinning and stuff. I'll tell you all how it works when I get it done,
I'll have pictures and everything. But for now, I'm just going to take
a break from paintball.
------------- Calling Bush dumb is like calling a headless man blind.
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Posted By: druidsdecendant
Date Posted: 03 September 2005 at 12:55am
I think the design covers two modes of thought...
In which case...both are met ------------- 68 Classic Mag; PMI .68 Magnum; Maxed Stage5 Ion; M98 Scenario creation in the works; - You EPunks are all alike-all mouth until you reach the tailgate section of the field...then you "were j/j" |
Posted By: bluemunky42
Date Posted: 03 September 2005 at 10:07am
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i think attaching the q-loader to the top like a hopper defeats the purpose of it. the q-loader, besides feeding ridiculously fast, was made(i think) to take away the hopper, therefore having less of a target. it eliminates hopper hits. ------------- 
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Posted By: Geoduck
Date Posted: 03 September 2005 at 10:56am
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I originally had the Qloader mounted vertically under the gun barrel
and I didn't like how there were left-over paintballs in the tube after
the Qloader was done loading, so I want it to be on top where gravity
can also load the paintballs in case the Qloader runs out of spring
power. For a 98 Custom you don't have too many mounting options. ------------- Calling Bush dumb is like calling a headless man blind.
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Posted By: kissXtheXbarrel
Date Posted: 05 September 2005 at 1:11pm
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granted this will take some cutting and bondoing, but why not
centerfeed your 98 using one of those dinky spyder vert feeds. you
know, the ones you need a vertical elbow for to put a hopper on. maybe
its all in my head but it looks like thats how they have it connected.
or if theres still a gap, find a right diameter of pvc pipe, put it on
the vert feed, and mount the qloader to it. im sure my idea has flaws
though
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