A-5, will it be around for a while?
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Topic: A-5, will it be around for a while?
Posted By: S][D
Subject: A-5, will it be around for a while?
Date Posted: 18 April 2007 at 10:04am
| I was planing on getting a engler ak type paintball gun,but the x7 version is not that pretty compared to the A-5 version. So I plan on the A-5 version. Do you guys think the A-5 will be around for a while? Im concerned about getting parts down the road for the A-5. |
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Posted By: ShortyBP
Date Posted: 18 April 2007 at 10:24am
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You should be fine!
If you check the schematics from each gun, many of the parts from the X7/A5 are interchangible. Even with that aside, A5 should be around for a while. |
Posted By: markfromSC
Date Posted: 18 April 2007 at 11:05am
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S][D, I'm about to get an A-5 myself and I was asking the same question. The A-5 has been around for 5 years (I think) and I want to be sure The gun won't be discontinued in a year or two. |
S wrote:Posted By: ShortyBP
Date Posted: 18 April 2007 at 11:41am
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If the 98 can be used as a gauge... it's still in production, and it's been around for a decade. It's changed some since it first came out... but for the most part, still uses most of the original parts.
If you're concerned... go ahead and get some replacement parts already, so you have them on-hand. The usual wear-n-tear items. I keep telling myself to order another spare rear bolt and sear, just so I have them. |
Posted By: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 18 April 2007 at 4:48pm
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Honestly, imo the Ion ak looks the best by far It's my favourite thing by engler. x7:
a5:
98:
ion:
perfect replica imo ------------- <just say no to unnecessarily sexualized sigs> |
Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 18 April 2007 at 6:22pm
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Figures carl would kill the Revolution sig....freaking carl... The A5 will be around for some time. You shouldn't worry about no being able to find upgrades readily available for them, as they'll still be in production. ------------- Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. |
Posted By: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 18 April 2007 at 9:46pm
------------- <just say no to unnecessarily sexualized sigs> |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 18 April 2007 at 10:04pm
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You're just jealous. You could have been a member, but you blew it... ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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Posted By: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 18 April 2007 at 10:06pm
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Meh... only one I ever really wanted was a karni... never was able to buy it... maybe next year. ------------- <just say no to unnecessarily sexualized sigs> |
Posted By: barrelcondom
Date Posted: 04 May 2007 at 12:20am
| there still makin parts for the 98 custom thats their oldest gun that they are still producing you should be great!after the 98 custom it's the custom pro which is brand new then youll have the a-5 |
Posted By: Xo redbull oX
Date Posted: 11 May 2007 at 9:51pm
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the 98's still in cerculation isnt it? ------------- Tippmann 98 custom -14 J&J ceramic barral -2kx rickhochet loader -r/t |
Posted By: Kingtiger
Date Posted: 18 May 2007 at 9:07pm
| ya it is but i prefer the X-7 cause its more customizable and its a kick ass gun |