If the tank is Steel  you will want a remote.

I like stocks. It all depends on what you like

--Red-- wrote: well the crossfire 68/4500 i believe is carbon wrapped or whatever the white stuff is, so should I still use an air thru with a remote or use a drop?

The answer to that question is all personal, dependent on your setup, the type of game you play and your own preference.  A drop and carbon fiber tank won't be too much heavier than the stock so weight probably isn't an issue.  Each will provide a different balance, though, which may or may not matter to you.  Drops are very popular in Speedball because they allow you to switch hands more easily.  Remotes are popular in Woodsball because you generally do a lot more hiking so it relieves some of the weight of your gun and the accessories you may have on it, plus a drop is hard to crawl around with.  And then, of course, which looks cooler?

--Red-- wrote: What would I need to fit a tasco red dot on my gun?

http://www.specialopspaintball.com/shop/product_detail.asp?SKU=200+0039&SEARCH=FLATTOP%20RAIL - http://www.specialopspaintball.com/shop/product_detail.asp?S KU=200+0039&SEARCH=FLATTOP%20RAIL

• They add weight (can be compensated for by going to remote on tank)
• Make the marker longer which could cause situational disadvantages
• Any kind of stock (or tank used as one) does increase the stability/comfort of the marker
• It is possible to get that stability without them though
• Check out the way some of the pro players hold their markers-locking the elbow against the chest and pulling the marker in tight does decrease the target area, but it also stabalizes the shooting platform (it's just more work than some type of stock)
• Types of stocks
• Solid*-unless required for a simulation, these should be avoided as they add weight and don't allow shortening of the marker if needed for added maneuverability
• Collapseable** stocks-look cool and add the fuctionality of sizing marker to fit user or decreasing size for use in tight spaces; the downside is some are less solid than others
  
• Folding-my personal favorite as they provide stability like a solid stock but allow the marker profile to be reduced more than a collapseable one does

• The metal ones provide less "pull" on the marker, but tend to reflect light and make noise when they rub against themselves
• The coiled ones are quieter and less eye catching, but "pull" on the marker more
• My understanding is that the "gas-through" stocks tend to mitigate the "pull"
  

--Red-- wrote: well the crossfire 68/4500 i believe is carbon wrapped or whatever the white stuff is, so should I still use an air thru with a remote or use a drop? What would I need to fit a tasco red dot on my gun?

my uncle has an a5 steath with a remote line and i hate that thing the way the hopper sits forward and there is no weight in the back because it comes with the remote line you are constantly holding the front of the gun up and it sucks

--Red-- wrote: netramakin wowwww I love that mp5 look on your a-5,where did you get that stock and mag?

Thanks; both are from OpsGear.  The mag is just an air-through, but its shorter than the SpecOps one and is therefore easier to crawl around with.  You'll hear (read) people on the Marker Gallery saying the SpecOps mag looks too long all the time, too.  The stock gave me some headaches because it lowered my FPS to 220-240 but a set of $10 Maddman springs fixes that.

--Red-- wrote: also is that rail you reccomended me the one you have on, and it will for sure hold the tasco red dot sight?

Yes and yes

--Red-- wrote: Am I going to need like a raised sight rail or something to be able to see through my tasco red dot?

Can't say for sure but my brother-in-law has a similar site on an A-5 with an X-7 hopper (slightly smaller profile) and he loses about 1/3 of the field of view without a raised rail but can still see the center with no problem.  I don't use a site too often in paintball, though; only when I have a bead on someone and aren't worrying about my flanks.

--Red-- wrote: netramakin, is that stock the 110 dollar one from opsgear?

Yeah, http://www.opsgear.com/Tippmann-A5-Sliding-Stock-MP5-p/mi-stock-mp5-slide-a5.htm - $119 right now

--Red-- wrote: can you see through your sight with your mask on effectiively?

Yeah, but each mask is different ( http://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=RY0PNM91Q5UPK4lXnv3PnMW8umCW507ERlg=?ProductID=nAnAqArbGx0AAAEPvswTADq5 - this is my primary ) and you shouldn't have to worry about it with a red dot.

I've used a Red Dot in the past, and I didn't get much benefit without a stock. I've installed a stock now, but I've yet to play with both a stock and a sight ... but considering the erratic balistics involved, you probably aren't going to get a massive benifit from the sight.  As far as a stock is concerned ... well, I currently can't properly sight my red dot with the stock on ... I've bought an offsight rail (thank you Lapco!) but I still need to get either a new sight or a dovetail to weaver adapter to use it the way I want to.  The mask keeps you from getting an effective 'cheek mold' that is neccecary to sight down the top of your marker.

Btw, Red ... how much paintball have you actually played? If you're new to the sport, there are a few forum threads I would reccomend.

--Red-- wrote: alright so does anyone here really use scopes/red dots when playing woodsball?

I play with a scope occasionally.  Useless for aiming, but sometimes handy for spotting/identifying enemies.  Reduces the amount of paint I shoot at treestumps.

But then it gets splattered and is useless for the day.

If you would like my advice?  If you want a stock, buy it and try to play with it on your marker before you dish out the cash for any extra mounts or sights. Once you know how you like to play, you'll have a better idea as to where you want your sight.

You can go with a raised sight rail, but I would google 'Lapco Offset Sight Mount' and see if you would want somthing more like that.

Remember, it's not about picking the 'right' combination of equipment, it's about picking the combination that most fits your own personal needs, and the best way to find out what you need is through actual play and experience.

I've always liked my A5 with the stock and running a remote. The gun is well balanced and you have a study, solid shooting platform.

The red dot scope is just for looks. It is sighted in for 50-feet but I never turn it on or use it. Too much of a chance for tunnel vision...

--Red-- wrote: so you people that are decent players and use red dots, do you use stocks with them in woodsball? black: do you play woodsball often with your 98c?

PBReview: http://www.pbreview.com/products/reviews/2776/ - http://www.pbreview.com/products/reviews/2776/

The Lapco Offset rail fits on both the 98c and the A-5 ... it mounts a 3/8" dovetail rail above and to the left (or right) of your marker, at a 45 degree angle, a 7/8" weaver tail mount would allow you to mount a sight (light or other accessory) on the side of the marker as well, but I can't stand the pure side mount. Again, I reccomend you know exactly what you want and how you want it before you buy.

Also, know what type of mount the sight you want mounts on, a little online reasearch on dovetail, weaver and picantilly sight mounts may end up saving you money and waisted time.

In a technical sense, Picantinny is better than weaver is better than dovetail, but all of the systems work, paticularly when it comes to paintball.

I've never heard of a stovepipe hopper ... but that sounds cool.

Hey Rockslide,

Is that a Dishka?  Likin' it loud?

Also: http://www.opsgear.com/Dishka-Flash-Suppressor-p/tts-diska.htm - http://www.opsgear.com/Dishka-Flash-Suppressor-p/tts-diska.h tm

--Red-- wrote: Also have an expansion chamber on it, didnt know about regs when i purchased it.

Lol can't believe no one really caught this but if you start running hpa you should take your expansion chamber off...it doesn't do anything really...but if you decided to stick with co2 keep it.