X7 or A5 or stick with 98c
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Topic: X7 or A5 or stick with 98c
Posted By: LaxerLew
Subject: X7 or A5 or stick with 98c
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 5:40pm
| The thing most people don't think about when buying a gun is reliability, durability, and life expectancy, which is what i want to know which one of these guns is going to stand up to the elements, time and stress as much as the 98c which is rock solid? in other words how much am i going to have to spend and care for to keep it up and running properly? |
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Posted By: techietaichi
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 6:15pm
I love my 98C, love it. I've gone to two scenarios since returning to the sport and beat it up just as I did a few years back. She still hums for me.  Soon though, it'll finally be an A5's turn to be battle tested by me and built for it.
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Posted By: LaxerLew
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 5:49pm
| soo yeah im not sure what i want to get soo if anyone has used all three or knows about them tell me |
Posted By: thejudge
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 6:22pm
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I have used the 98, A5, and my cuz has an X7. As far as reliability goes and durability, its a tie. I personally found it easier to care for the A5. It comes apart for field stripping easily, its easy to maintain, and it has a cyclone added to it. The X7 is nice if you want the milsim look already built in. The X7 also has a bit faster cyclone out of the box, but now by much. It is also easier to switch between semi auto and faster electro modes on the egrip than the egrip on the A5. Internally however, the 2 are identical. Then the 98. It is rock solid and reliable of course. I only had mine for a year or so and it worked great in that time but my style was more towards an A5 at that point. If you like the 98 and dont want to much as far as upgrading asthetics (just because it gets pricey) then stay with the 98. Now if you like the feel of the 98 and want milsim look at the Alpha Black. It will be having the Egrip out soon and the cyclone but inside it is a 98. The outside has simply been given the milsim look for you at a much more affordable price. I hope that helps and if you have any specific questions this is the place to ask. ------------- Stay low, run fast, and hope that paintball doesn't hit your... http://www.deltasquad.info/"> 
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Posted By: LaxerLew
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 6:32pm
| thanks man that really helps alot, yeah pretty sure i want to get the x7 the only down side on its egrip is the "safe" full auto |
Posted By: notom66866
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 6:33pm
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Hey techietaichi if you do mod an A5 to a G36 make sure that you getthe G36c shroud, its much lighter thab the old model.
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Posted By: thejudge
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 6:35pm
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i believe the A5 has a similar full auto unless you get the APE board. if by safe you mean 3 shot pull then it hits full auto then yes it is the same. It works well and my cuz loves his especially since he bought the Egrip on it. ------------- Stay low, run fast, and hope that paintball doesn't hit your... http://www.deltasquad.info/">
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Posted By: LaxerLew
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 7:04pm
| do they have an APE board for the x7 egrip yet if soo a link would be nice |
Posted By: techietaichi
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 12:52am
Will do, that looks totally better than the original. Thanks for the info. ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCZWhJCF6Ig">
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notom66866 wrote:Posted By: thejudge
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 10:51am
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I am pretty sure that APE does not have one YET. I am sure if they dont they will soon. I would check their site. ------------- Stay low, run fast, and hope that paintball doesn't hit your... http://www.deltasquad.info/">
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Posted By: RebelSoldier
Date Posted: 05 June 2008 at 8:02pm
| I've had all three (changed markers as each came out)and they are all great. My 98 (whic has battle scars) is still doing fine, I have a response trigger and a flatline berrel on it and It has never faild me. With the A5 and X7, the cyclone feed is so much better, but if you get paint in there it's hard to remove. The X7 and A5 pass all three of those facors with flying colors in my oppinion. |
Posted By: hwayhzrd
Date Posted: 17 June 2008 at 7:56pm
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I own 3 98's, and love them dearly :
98 - RT 98 - E-Bolt/Flatline 98 - Platinum/Anti Chop Have an X-7 with Apex (thinking about going RT with it) and hve been rather pleased. Had and ditched an A-5 (maybe I just got a dud but I hated that sucker BAD).  ------------- If I flee, kill me If I die, avenge me |
Posted By: tacosaucerox
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 11:40am
| I need help figuring out if i should stick with the 98c and upgrading it or get a new gun. I would love your advice. |
Posted By: motopsycho650
Date Posted: 06 July 2008 at 10:26am
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a 98C with a cyclone feed is equal to an X7 or A5 in my opinion. The X7 & A5 both have the same internal workings as a 98C, which is 10+ year old technology. The only advantage to an X7 or A5 is the customizable options for looks & feel. Other than that, they are all the same gun to me.
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