That's right, folks, here it is:

Out of the box I like it.  Very solid feel.  The plastic isn't quite A-5 solid, I don't think, but it's very close.  I won't worry about dropping this thing.  It is also lighter than its 98 cousin.  More details after I shoot it, which will be soon.

Better pictures will also be forthcoming at a later point.

Discussed in T&O.

Just got tired of everything else, and got all caught up with life, so I figured why not.

Plus, where did you get LONGGGGGGG from? ;)

Edit: Sorry for the hijack. Let us know how it shoots Rambs!

Well, took it to the range.

As to how it shoots, feels, sounds, accuracy, etc - you all know already.  It shoots just like a 98 - not surprising, given that it has all 98 internals.  The barrel is a stock 98 barrel (although I slapped a Freak on it right away).

On semi (this is the electro version) it is just like shooting a stock e-grip/e-bolt.  Much faster than a mech, but not exactly walkable.  I expect that regular e-grip trigger mods will apply, which could make it much faster.

On 3-round burst I was outshooting the Revvy.  I will try the full auto/ramping modes when I remember to bring my HALO.

It did uncock on a few occasions at high ROF.  This may be due to using nitro with the integrated x-chamber.  It may be that the gun will work better with CO2.

Overall, I am very impressed.  It is a 98 in a very sturdy package, completely self-contained.  No hoses, attachments, or anything else.  Completely plug-n-play, which is exactly as it should be.  Other than BE guns, most other "beginner" guns still require a reasonable amount of handiness to figure out what to attach where.  Not so with this.

I'll have to get back to BFG soon to give it a whirl in a real game.

i think it looks nice, better than the other triumph markers.

Styro Folme wrote: ...really, anything's "walkable", some things are just much harder than others...

True.  I should have stated it clearer.  With my Angel I can walk the trigger easily (although not well).  With the Triumph it was strictly "pull the trigger fast".  A better walker than me could probably shoot much faster.  I would be very surprised, however, if the average Triumph buyer would be able to to that.

But, as noted, some spring switches or mag mods, some trigger stops and limiters, and this could be pretty sweet.  My biggest gripe personally is that the trigger is so contoured.  I prefer more of a straight trigger, but is really just a matter of taste.

hamchop71 wrote: well i hope you kept your reciept.

Why would you say that?  You have obviously never held one of these.

This gun is as solid as any of my other guns.  Like I said earlier, if I drop the gun, I am more worried about the loader, tank, and barrel than I am about the gun.

And I have no reason to expect that it will be any less reliable than a 98 Custom, since the internals are all the same.

^^^ Frankly, I'm quite shocked you're in the gallery alltogether.

Is there an American flag on the box like 98s and A-5s? If not then trash it.

DeTrevni wrote: Someone on the Nation said the blow-back was deliberately used to stir up balls in a gravity hopper.

And also blow them back up into the hopper. Pick your poison: dry fire/chop because of no agitation, or dryfire/chop because the gun wont let balls feed.

Well, I certainly experience no blowback.  I used a Revvy, and it fed just the same as it does on my other guns.  The only problem arose when I tried the auto modes, and I was outshooting the hopper, as expected.

So I finally took the thing apart.  Here are internal pictures:

What I started with:

Front cover off.  Two screws.  No access to anything exciting other than more screws.

Battery cover off.  This is a nice feature.  Single allen screw to change the battery, without any disassembly.

Foregrip off.  Two screws and an allen bolt.

Rear grip off.  It is held in place by two allen bolts, cocker/mag style.  There are standard bottomline holes on the bottom of the grip.

Expansion chamber exposed (XT and eXT only).  The ASA does not come off.  Looks like you could tap in any of your direct 98 accessories/lines into the powertube here to create a more custom look and use your own ASA.

Closer-up of same.

And the guts.  They look pretty much like 98 parts.  I don't have a 98 to make side-by-side comparisons, but it looks almost the same to me.

Partially reassembled.  It is fully functional in this form. 

It definitely requires a bit of effort to get in for a proper cleanup.  Clearly not intended for disassembly by users, but I think we expected that.

People that buy $100 guns tend not to disassemble them a lot.

FA22RaptorF22 wrote: tippmann really screwed up with that gun....a 98c inside ion shells...what a shame...

Wow, have you ever actually seen an Ion or taken one apart. Ions are very durably. Besides the plastic on an Ion is only for looks. Everything inside is metal in exception for wires and hoses. Maybe you should do your research before you downgrade an amazing gun.

Monk wrote: Rambsy, buddy, would you, if you had to, stand on this gun. And have confidence it would not break?

Absolutely.  I do that tomorrow for the heck of it.  It is not as solid as a 98, of course, but it is very solid.  Like I said in an earlier post, I will worry about breaking my hopper, tank, and barrel before I worry about breaking the gun.

the only delicate part of the gun is the electronic, but the rear grip housing is very solid protection there as well.

And I am confident that the eXT will be $100 before long.  My personal prediction based on no knowledge at all.  With mid-range electros at 250-400, the low-end market will have to get pushed down.

I realized a skipped a picture.  Here is the inside of the grip frame, showing electronics.

The trigger structure is like the A-5 E-Grip, except that it is not a removable module like the A-5 trigger housing.  In that sense it is, again, just like the 98 trigger mechanism.  I haven't seen a 98 e-grip, but I would presume that it looks just like this.

Presumably most/all of your ebolt/e-grip trigger jobs would work on this gun.

That seems like a little much to get the gun apart. They made this gun with the begginer in mind, no? So why would they make it so hard to take apart...

And BTW, that e-grip looks almost excactly like my 98c e-grip, except for the battery is placed a little bit differently. Other than that though, its the same exact thing. Good pictures. :)

Because people buying in this price range shouldn't be taking the guns apart.

It's not a conspiracy theory. Settle down.