Good deal?
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Topic: Good deal?
Posted By: TRC1040
Subject: Good deal?
Date Posted: 07 November 2005 at 9:42pm
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So here's the deal this noob has craped out his gun, a tippmann A-5, he said that he cocked it and it would shoot, so then he recocked it and then it would shoot sorta. so my friend and I got to thinkin' that it was that he never cleand it before and that there was crud in the main body creating friction and makeing it not be able to shoot. so any way the kid asked me to look at it to see what was wrong with it, im thinin that i just have to clean it. Could there be anything else wrong with it? I told him that i would buy it for $50 and hes like ok. Is it a good idea or no? ------------- http://img218.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img23741qy5.jpg"> 
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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 07 November 2005 at 9:43pm
| It would be nice to know what the gun is..... |
Posted By: TRC1040
Date Posted: 07 November 2005 at 9:46pm
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o sorr y it is an A-5 i thought i said that ------------- http://img218.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img23741qy5.jpg">
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Posted By: Whazuuup!
Date Posted: 07 November 2005 at 9:52pm
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Well, if you have no morals, this is a very good thing to do. I'm sure
with the help of the forum (or more likely by yourself) you can get it
in fine working condition again, and $50 is cheap. However if you have a conscience and whatnot and would feel guilty about ripping $100+ off some kid, then maybe you should just fix it for him. ------------- 
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Posted By: TRC1040
Date Posted: 07 November 2005 at 9:56pm
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HAha but you must know this kid is a disgrace to paintball and i'm simply helping him buy not playing.... here is a little story his first game i was on his team, and off in the far distance we hear shots. you can barly hear it. he squeals (like a pig) and jump into the mud and curls into a ball. through his brand new gun into the stream and mud. ------------- http://img218.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img23741qy5.jpg">
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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 07 November 2005 at 10:17pm
| Sounds like the thing just needs oiled. |
Posted By: gsw.3
Date Posted: 07 November 2005 at 10:22pm
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TRC1040 wrote:Posted By: TRC1040
Date Posted: 08 November 2005 at 3:42pm
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yeah that what i was thinking ------------- http://img218.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img23741qy5.jpg">
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Posted By: Mr. Heckler
Date Posted: 08 November 2005 at 3:59pm
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Sounds good. Buy it, clean and maybe repair it. When it works fine again, show him and laugh. ------------- The Tippmann Forums.....My Anti-Drug. -98Custom -Flatline -6-Position Collapsible Stock -32 Degrees Remote Hose -Crossman Red Dot |
Posted By: Xspyderman
Date Posted: 08 November 2005 at 4:43pm
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Buy it. ------------- Xs. A5, GTA; Flatline, Double Trigger, R/T, Tapco Stock, 32° Remote, Attitude Forum: meeting place or medium for discussion of matters of public interest. NOT INTERESTED? DON'T POST! |
Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 08 November 2005 at 5:42pm
I'd get it. Even if you don't want it (after you fix it), you can sell it again and make some quick $.  ------------- http://www.macdev.net - MacDev Militia http://www.alienpb.com - Alien - Because winning is more fun. |
Posted By: ninety8freak
Date Posted: 08 November 2005 at 6:27pm
| or you can tell the guy to send it my way.... |
Posted By: kuhndog599
Date Posted: 08 November 2005 at 8:42pm
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buy it. 50 bucks heck yea. ------------- model 98 - homemade handguard solid stock - opsgear mag polished internals homemade sling - paintjob operator barrel progressive barrel opsgear mag - stock |
Posted By: General Bissell
Date Posted: 08 November 2005 at 10:11pm
| or just charge him $50 to try and fix it |
Posted By: bluemunky
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 8:50am
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I say buy it for $50, fix it, and sell it back to him for $100.
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Posted By: VTpaintballer
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 5:27pm
| however, i have seen the gun and it has a messed up trigger and he sawed off the trigger gaurd instead of unscrewign it and the springs are messed up.... so this could be the reason too |
Posted By: sneaky_sniper
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 7:15pm
clean it and oil it, u may wanna paint it too, if it doesnt work after u clean and oil it, u may have to get new internals, but even if u do, u ripped the kid off  ------------- [IMG]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/sneaky_sniper/Invader_Zim.jpg"> |
Posted By: BassMan
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 9:12pm
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Might need a new oring on some part of rear bolt thing, cant think of
what it's called but that happened to me a long time ago. The O-ring
was bad and it wouldn't recock. But ya buy it... Your ripping him off. This is gonna sound dumb but bare with me this is the best I can describe the bolt.... It's the one where the cocking rod (the gold skinny one) connects to in the back, it should be silver and heavier than all the other internal pieces.  ------------- Black 05 Shocker Halo B Crossfire 68/45 --Coming Soon-- Dynasty Board NDz Bolt |
Posted By: Attila
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 10:05pm
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ya im not sure, the situation wasnt described well enough for me to
know for certain, but if he shot once, then had to recock and it shot
with what seemd like a lower velocity, i personally think something may
be wrong with the two screws that help regulate the c02 to the
gun. if he messed with anything at all have a local shop check it
out, which he should anyways, but if your interested in how to fix
this, if you find its the problem just pm me and ill help this kid out. p.s. definetly by it. you could get it fixed so easily, and thats dirt cheap for an a5 ------------- Hey! Are Those My BALLS On Your FACE?! |
Posted By: amishman89
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 5:42pm
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I think you should fix it for him for free........Not!!!! Buy it off the dirty noob that he is and fix it. Its worth it. Nobody should treat a gun like that. So buy it!!! ------------- Only Hugh can prevent florist friars. |
Posted By: shadow ace
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 6:43pm
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its mean but i would do it. i probably woudnt rub it in his face un less he was an @$$hole ------------- 98% of paintballers act gangsta', if you are of the 2% that are normal, put this this in your sig. 98c r/t flatline superfly bolt mini drop revvy w/xboard rear cocking trigger mods |