My US Army Alpha Black
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Topic: My US Army Alpha Black
Posted By: GI Tye
Subject: My US Army Alpha Black
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 10:46am
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What do you think? I know its basically stock but I've done a few things to it. Heck, I've only had it for a week!
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Posted By: kungura
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 11:16am
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looks nice - and bulky. is it quite light? does the mag come off? or can you use it as a tool kit?? ------------- --A5-- APE Rampage Hammerhead Barrel Red Hot Power Tube Orange Howitser Bolt EoTech 512 Vortex Mod-Lightening Rod-QEPH-Squishy Paddles Bad Habitz Spring Rufus Dawg D.T P.E HPA 88ci-4500PSI |
Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 1:03pm
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Doesn't look bad at all. I don't really like the US Army jewel, but that's nothing.
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Posted By: Yomillio
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 2:15pm
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Doesn't look bad, but I hate how small the handguard looks. ------------- 
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Posted By: JAS_Paintball
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 3:38pm
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I agree, the handgaurd is disproportional...although it looks a lot better in this photo than in the ones online. My first reaction was that the marker was really ugly...but it doesnt look that bad |
Yomillio wrote:Posted By: Yomillio
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 3:45pm
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Yeah, you're right. It does look much better here. I don't think I'll ever get over that handguard though. -------------
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Posted By: GI Tye
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 4:16pm
The Alpha Black is really close is all aspects of a real steel M4 except the barrel length. Plus it is pretty light. I use this as a back up marker when I'm not shooting my X7. Shoots good for just being stock and only having less than $200 in it all together.  ------------- Paintball is war without a conscience. You don't see the faces of the dead in your dreams, you don't feel bad about pulling the trigger, and you don't second guess yourself for the rest of your life.. |
Posted By: GI Tye
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 4:17pm
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Oh and the mag comes off to hold all the tools you need for this bad boy. ------------- Paintball is war without a conscience. You don't see the faces of the dead in your dreams, you don't feel bad about pulling the trigger, and you don't second guess yourself for the rest of your life.. |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 4:28pm
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Wait - did you put a Cyclone on there? If so, how - 98 Cyclone kit? ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 5:01pm
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It really is a fun little marker. I've got to change the barrel though. A longer one enhances the overall look of the front half of the marker.
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Posted By: kurieitaa
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 5:08pm
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yes a 98 cyclone will work on it. http://www.network54.com/Forum/9013/message/1203038374/The+%26quot%3Bother%26quot%3B+new+Tippmann - Cyclone'd alpha black i think next month im going to get one, yea not a fan of the army jewel on it... ------------- 
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Posted By: Cyberdemon
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 5:54pm
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I like it. i might buy one if i get money and back into paintballing. ------------- http://imageshack.us"> 
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Posted By: GI Tye
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 7:17pm
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Yep it's a 98 Cyclone Feeder. Very easy to modify. 15 minutes with a Dremel tool. ------------- Paintball is war without a conscience. You don't see the faces of the dead in your dreams, you don't feel bad about pulling the trigger, and you don't second guess yourself for the rest of your life.. |
Posted By: jester819
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 7:17pm
| i like the ACU background and idk if i want that gun or the a5 but ppl telling me t get the a5 so i guess il get it |
Posted By: kurieitaa
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 7:31pm
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lol buy both, you can never have to many guns. -------------
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Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 7:37pm
or you can be broke and buy the A5, more options than the alpha black. ------------- PSN Tag: AmmoLord XBL: xXAmmoLordXx ~Minister of Tinkering With Things That Go "BOOM!"(AKA Minister of Munitions)~ |
Posted By: TheWarHam
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 9:41pm
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I haaaaaaate the foregrip on those things... But nice gun anyway ------------- Indeedly |
Posted By: dustin85
Date Posted: 28 February 2008 at 12:56pm
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*Sigh* Why oh why can Tippmann not figure out a way to put the drive spring IN the stock tube (similar to the real AR's buffer spring positioning) ....especially on this marker, which (could be terribly wrong, never gotten a chance to handle one yet) seems to not have the 'no stock' options you have with the 98 and the A5? That would once and for all eliminate the a) awkward space between the trigger guard and magazine, or b) in the case of the alpha black or any a5/98 with the air through mag, eliminate the awkward space in front of the mag between the handguards... Rant over....good looking marker for what it is meant for. Agreed however..that army flash would HAVE to go!! LOL Edit: Forgot to mention..Nice work on the cyclone mod. Looks great and adds some 'umph' to this marker. ------------- 
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Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 28 February 2008 at 1:46pm
Red added for emphasis. The basic version comes "no stock." Edited Note: I like your idea. Since it's mil-sim anyway they should have just made the stock mandatory and stuck some of the operating system in it. They could have had a more realistic looking marker. ------------- 
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Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 28 February 2008 at 3:05pm
That's really not a BAD idea at all. With the carry handle being integrated, it sort of dictates that the stock and fore grip should be added as well. If that's the case, then an integrated stock with the operating system inside would have been more realistic, but would have probably raised the initial MSRP of the marker. I think the whole point of this one was to provide a cheap entry level Milsim marker that you can use, and customize when you've got the dime. ------------- ? |
Posted By: Evil Elvis
Date Posted: 28 February 2008 at 4:46pm
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Awesome! love the Alpha Black!
I'm waiting on a 98 Cyclone to arrive and I'll have mine Finished as well. Good to see them Popping around. Muchos Kudos to you. ------------- 
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Posted By: Brianwawrz
Date Posted: 03 March 2008 at 8:51pm
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Orderd my Alpha Black Tactical yesterday and hoping it arrives soon......your
gun looks great. Did you have to drill holes to mount the Picatinny rail on the carrying handle? And would it be possible to mount a Picatinny rail on the bottom of the shroud to add a q-loader or other accesories? Thanks. |
Posted By: JagdAlex
Date Posted: 09 March 2008 at 3:25pm
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Yeah that would be breat to know I am wondering also myself about the picatinny mount. I want to add a vertical grip/bipod and maybe a flashlight or laser. |
Posted By: Evil Elvis
Date Posted: 09 March 2008 at 5:02pm
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yeah you'll have to drill a hole for the Picatinny carry handle rail.
You can always change the Foregrip to any of the M-4 Quad Picatinny rails avaliable on many Online retailers, add a longer barrel and front sight post and you have youself a Tactical M-4 -------------
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Posted By: Brianwawrz
Date Posted: 09 March 2008 at 8:25pm
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I finally got my Alpha Black, and I love it! I am thinking about putting a
cyclone feed on it, but I'm not sure. Do you know if there will be any firepower upgrades such as an e-grip or RT coming out for it? The grip on the gun isn't removable, and it didn't look like you could install a 98 e-grip in it. I can't justify paying for a cyclone if I'm going to to be shooting slowly. |
Posted By: thejudge
Date Posted: 10 March 2008 at 12:05am
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I know you can order it with the egrip but it is preorder right now. I am sure they will have a way to install it later though. ------------- Stay low, run fast, and hope that paintball doesn't hit your... http://www.deltasquad.info/"> 
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Posted By: Brianwawrz
Date Posted: 10 March 2008 at 3:29pm
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I really hope so. I would hate for them to release a new Alpha Bllack model
down the road and the e-grip be only compatible with it, not the older one. |
Posted By: thejudge
Date Posted: 10 March 2008 at 4:12pm
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That would be a horrible idea on the marketing end so i am sure that will not be the case. ------------- Stay low, run fast, and hope that paintball doesn't hit your... http://www.deltasquad.info/">
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Posted By: greengoblin
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 10:52pm
| I got the Alpha Black Tactical the other day, and it is a great little marker. It's amazing how well a stock barrel will shoot. I cracked it open to oil it, and it looks like there are cutouts in the handle that would allow you to install an e trigger. |
Posted By: kurieitaa
Date Posted: 12 March 2008 at 1:04am
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The alpha is like the 98, you have to take the whole gun apart to get to the grip.
YES the alpha can use a e-grip, it says on there site, but it does not have the spot for a R/T tho, you might have to mod your own if you want that option, but since R/T isent liked on some paintball feilds, thats probly the reason why they dident put a cutout spot in the alpha?. -------------
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Posted By: Tony Hottmann
Date Posted: 12 March 2008 at 1:10pm
What about this barrel its a lil pricey but i think it might look better and function better being an apex and all 
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Posted By: Tony Hottmann
Date Posted: 12 March 2008 at 1:10pm
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Posted By: slugger66ny
Date Posted: 14 March 2008 at 1:15am
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yo dude if you can email me that would be great.. i would like to know more bou this gun..thanks homie.. ------------- AL.. AKA-(DBOY) |
Posted By: Brianwawrz
Date Posted: 17 March 2008 at 8:42pm
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I don't understand why they didn't make the the Alpha with a removable
grip so and e grip similar to the a5 or x7s could be installed. |
Posted By: brglotus
Date Posted: 09 April 2008 at 4:18pm
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I'm thinking about purchasing the base Alpha but with E-grip. I have the butt stock, M4 shroud and 14inch barrel from my 98C that should fit in this right? Also, does anyone experience the problem of the butt stock rotating on the gun? I've tighten it as much as I can on my 98C and it still rotates, any solutions? Also, is there any detailed plans for adding a cyclone to this gun? Thanks |
Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 09 April 2008 at 5:29pm
Get a thick rubber band (1/4" width) and cut about a 1/2" long piece off of it. Trim it to fit between the ridges on the part of the stock that attaches it to the marker. Install the stock with the rubber band fragment in this location. You may have to experiment with longer or shorter pieces depending upon your marker. It will make the marker more difficult to put together. The rubber piece will not only make for a tighter fit, but the rubber itself helps resist rotation. -------------
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Posted By: brglotus
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 8:44am
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Thanks Mack, I never thought about doing that. I'll give it a try.
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Posted By: hinds57
Date Posted: 26 May 2008 at 8:36pm
| what did u need to use the dremel for |
Posted By: tippmannfreak
Date Posted: 26 May 2008 at 9:03pm
| ^holy batman that's a lot of bump! |
Posted By: Grumbacher
Date Posted: 27 May 2008 at 12:47am
| I'm curious as well what needed to be dremmeled to fit the cyclone feed. I figured with almost identical design to the 98 that it'd be pretty much plug and play. |
Posted By: thorax181
Date Posted: 27 May 2008 at 1:10am
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I put the Q-loader on mine and got the 16 tactical barrel with ris handgaurd for the 98 on it. Looks sweet and is crazy accurate. only thing i dont like is how my hangaurd paint doesnt match the marker itself.....ganna have to paint it.....prolly do the digi cammo
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Posted By: thorax181
Date Posted: 27 May 2008 at 1:18am
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the 98 has a rounded spot where the feedneck locks in and the alpha has more of a pointed one.....idk why they made it like that but u just got the trim the rounded part of the 98 cyclone into a triangle more or less. |