Well, first, I think we need to realize what the "goal" of a tourney marker is and how we can do it now on an Autococker.  The typical tourney marker is compact, light-weight, fast, and accurate.  We already have accuracy on our side, so I think the only way to improve it would be using lighter-weight parts for less kick.  Anyways, lighter parts would need to be used anyway for speed (bolt, rear block, cocking rod, any mass that has to be moved and stopped quickly).  Now, as im new to cockers, its not like I can tell you about every inch of every part, but im pretty sure i understand the basic operation.  So, lets see what we can do for those remaining aspects of a truly high end, tournament killer marker.

Compact:

Theres really nothing we can do here, except going half-block.  Now,I personally dont like this, but its all we can really do.  However, Autococker also has a slight advantage here in the fact that the barrel is set back from the front of the marker.  No big deal, as this starts where other markers usually complely end anyhow.

Light-weight:

Well, for upgrades avalible now, theres a lot we can do to make it lighter.  Once again, the half block body appears.  However, I am going to address the rest of this segment as if we are dealing with a standard body, with flush back block.  For a barrel, the best in light weight is obviously Stiffi.  Go with 12 inches, its long enough here.  If they have it in 10", i think thats usable too, but its debatable as to if theres any effect on accuracy.  As I and the majority believe, there is no difference.  Moving on, Stiffi also produces a carbon fiber bolt, which is still lighter than delron and supposedly dosent need lubrication.  CCM has a delron back block, probably one of the lightest avalible.  And, of course, lightweight parts such as these help with cycle rates.

Speed:

This isnt my area.  I havent yet explored the relam of electro-cockers, so I dont know whats best and what wont work with what.  Of course, we would move on to some kind of electric frame for maximum speed.  This is where someone else takes over .  For now, ill leave all that debating to you guys.  I will, however, move on to updrading front pneumatics.  The 3-way the base of a good cocker setup.  Belsales seems to make a good one, but everything they make is quality work.  Now, lets move on to a ram.Now, I dont know how good this is, but Hybrid makes a half-pint ram.  It makes sence, as it is smaller, things would move along quicker, right?  I cant say its proven, but people do say its good.  For a proven ram, the Eclipse Nexus ram is very good and proven.  Throw some QEV's on that, and were moving on.  Next on the list is the LP reg.  The best is most likely the Palmers Rock.  Lets use that. 

Now, im sure theres other things that I have left gaps in, but if you guys have a completely better design of someting, I know I just outined things avalible right now in the aftermarket, with no truly innovative ideas.  Maybe when I start progressing through the relam that is Autococker, ill have some better ideas.

Well, I kinda have to stay static with my thoughts cause my knowledge right now is very limited

daniero wrote: Any thoughts about electro-cockers? I would like to learn about that.

All you have to do its throw an electo trigger fame on it and poof!  You have an electro-cocker.

nice.

My cocker came yesterday, btw.  Thing is beautious.  Ill get some pics up eventually.