alpha black egrip upgrade
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Topic: alpha black egrip upgrade
Posted By: Yann
Subject: alpha black egrip upgrade
Date Posted: 07 July 2008 at 11:04am
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Hey, I'm planning to buy an alpha black tactical with egrip and add a 98 custom cyclone (for the looks and price :P) but right now all store in my location are back order on the egrip version, I just wondered if there would be an egrip upgrade kit coming out because the alpha black tactical witout egrip is availible, I could buy that, put the cyclone, and when I feel i need electro, buy and install the egrip (I would prefer that I would still have the old mecannic trigger in case the egrip failed (due to water) ) anyway soo if anyone knows if a egrip upgrade will be availible please tell me. or else I could buy a a-5 with egrip but I wont get the look and it will cost me about 40 more than an alpha black with egrip and cyclone (and 200 more to have an m4 look, at that point I might just get an ak-47) thank you |
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Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 07 July 2008 at 11:09am
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Currently thee are no plans for a seperate E-Grip kit for the alpha black.
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Posted By: Quiet_Riot
Date Posted: 08 July 2008 at 9:54am
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they need to put one on the market soon though
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Posted By: Quiet_Riot
Date Posted: 08 July 2008 at 9:55am
| i know alot of people who made the mistake of overlookeing the one with the e-grip installed in it including me |
Posted By: XtremeBordom
Date Posted: 08 July 2008 at 1:28pm
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Actually on tippmannparts.com they sell all of the parts that make up an e-grip for the AB. but the problem is is that the circut board for it might be sold out. BTW you can get a brand new ABT with egrip for $169.99 on Ebay and have priority shipping alltogether for like $179.98 there. Thats how i got mine. Also its probably cheaper to buy it with the e-grip already installed. ------------- 
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Posted By: ThaBobsta
Date Posted: 08 July 2008 at 1:55pm
| There is also a mod using a 98C Egrip |
Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 08 July 2008 at 4:20pm
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This is an more expensive option though. If you buy the AB tactical with the E-grip it is $169. If you buy the AB tactical for $129, and the E-grip for $90, you are looking at a $50 difference not including shipping. There are currently egripped ABs on Ebay. ------------- "When I grow up I want to marry a rich man and live in a condor next to the beach" -- My 7yr old daughter. |
ThaBobsta wrote:Posted By: shorty12332
Date Posted: 08 July 2008 at 9:35pm
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i have been looking for the upgrade to and have checked into it and it will not becoming out for a while but i do have a website that sells it very cheap it is http://www.reddotpaintball.com - www.reddotpaintball.com but do not use i mean do not use http://www.paintball-discounters.com - www.paintball-discounters.com it took them 2 months to get the gun to me and then it was the wrong gun! ------------- i shoot tippmann!!! |
Posted By: slackerr26
Date Posted: 08 July 2008 at 11:10pm
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dude paintball discounters didnt take long at all. i ordered a new grip set for my girlfriends brothers ion and they were at my house in two days
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Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 09 July 2008 at 11:51am
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Not sure exactly what you are talking about Shorty (and I don't think you do either) as the e-grip upgrade for the 98c is $99 dollars on Reddot, the same as everywhere else. This is a lot more than the $40 difference between the 129 and 169 if you get the upgrade already installed and you dont have to mod it. As for PB Discounters, I buy from them about every 2 or three months and never had an issue with delivery. Perhaps the two month wait, was because you pre-ordered the AB before it was available for shipment which nearly every Tippmann reseller offered. Lastly, from everything that I have heard, Tippmann WILL NOT be offering an AB specific E-grip upgrade as a seperate product. ------------- "When I grow up I want to marry a rich man and live in a condor next to the beach" -- My 7yr old daughter. |
Posted By: Eternal_SiR
Date Posted: 09 July 2008 at 4:39pm
| i just bought a 98 APE rampage board and installed it in my ABT.. that board is much better than the stock board.. and its a simple drop in, all you need to to buy a armature pin, sear spring and a new sear.. or u can just make your own armature pin.. only part that takes a little time is cutting open the battery door.. |
Posted By: hankpro
Date Posted: 09 July 2008 at 11:27pm
You didnt run into a problem with any of the solder hitting where the board drops in? It would be on the side where the trigger is. I tried to do this today with a Tippmann board and fried it. |
Posted By: Eternal_SiR
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 1:25am
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i did some research and knew that might be an issue so i went over top of the solder joints with a clear enamal so it wouldn't make the short. |
Posted By: hankpro
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 2:01am
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Where did you find this? I been having a heck of a time finding anything. I also looked at a APE board and they are bout the same. I wonder if the newer AB are cut a little different. Like the older 98s. |
Posted By: Eternal_SiR
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 10:30am
I dont' remember where i found it, i spends weeks doing the research and saving pics and stuff.. i have the first genereation AB. another solution was to take a dremal and slightly grind down the metal a little where it rubs, and put a thin piece of sticky foam there so it keeps the board off the metal body. |
Posted By: Nikolai049
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 12:16pm
I got mine (AB - Egrip) for $135 through Dunham's - the trick is to use an e-coupon site... |
Posted By: Yann
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 12:41pm
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Problem is im in canada, soo not all store can ship at my location + i dont want the marker to be stuck at the custom for 2 weeks.... I think i will buy the egrip version but dont know where to get it all local store are backorder in my location right now, and i need to find a store that ship relatively fast and wont stuck at the custom... thank you |
Posted By: Eternal_SiR
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 3:30pm
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I BOUGHT MINE ON E-BAY FROM A SELLER IN ONTARIO.. AND I LIVE IN VANCOUVER.. SO I GOT MINE BEFORE THEY WERE EVEN IN STOCK LOCALLY.. BUT I REGRET NOT GETTING THE E-GRIP VERSION.. BUT MY APE RAMPAGE BOARD OUT PERFORMS THE STOCK ONE ANYDAY |
Posted By: XtremeBordom
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 6:30pm
I got the e-grip tactical version though... -------------
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Posted By: Yann
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 7:25pm
easy on the caps, anyway the ape board is compatible with the alpha black? |
Posted By: Nikolai049
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 8:38pm
so did I... $145 with shipping 
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Posted By: Eternal_SiR
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 11:39pm
sorry bud, i use all caps at work. and yes.. the 98c ape board fits right in perfectly in my AB. the AB has the mouldings for the board. The e-grip and semi both use the same receivers.. only difference is the semi version, the batter door isn't cut out you.. simple fix with a dremal. |
Posted By: Yann
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 9:56am
hmmm sound interesting, i check the last store in my local area if they have the abt egrip if it doesnt well I'm gonna grab an abt semi, and now that i know later if i want to add an egrip it will be possible ith some modification i will be ok, we need a tutorial or video on how to do it tought :P thank you all for the information |
Posted By: XtremeBordom
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 10:48am
I went to the site and they don't have the AB Tactical with E-grip... -------------
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Posted By: hankpro
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 10:40pm
heck ya! The one for the 98. bout the same thing as a Tippmann WAS but 2 more firing modes and i think u can make a few more adjustments. http://www.tippmannpros.com/APE-Rampage-Circuit-Board-For-Ti ppmann-98-Custom-P284C0.aspx |
Posted By: hankpro
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 10:56pm
| has anyone seen any difference inside the marker with the newer ABs? are they cut different? |
Posted By: Eternal_SiR
Date Posted: 16 July 2008 at 9:07pm
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they are cut the same.. i'm using 98 parts on my ABT.. used the power-tube and bolt, cyclone, and ape board |
Posted By: hankpro
Date Posted: 20 July 2008 at 12:11am
| I know the APE board is the same or bout the same as the WAS. Dam dude so you would have to mill out the receiver some to prevent a short out. |
Posted By: MeanMan
Date Posted: 20 July 2008 at 12:53pm
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The prices are all over for the AB-T with egrip. My dad had a preorder,
he got his for $145 shipped from some online store. Wait for it to come back in stock. It is worth it. ------------- 
hybrid-sniper~"To be honest, if I see a player still using an Impulse I'm going to question their motives." |
Posted By: hankpro
Date Posted: 20 July 2008 at 11:08pm
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for 145 what one did he get? |
Posted By: Eternal_SiR
Date Posted: 21 July 2008 at 5:38pm
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well not really milling.. just a dremel will do.. just need to take off a hair of material |
Posted By: gunit3
Date Posted: 22 July 2008 at 5:43pm
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i went to tippmannparts.com and i found the e-grip page and stuff but im not sure what to get and when i do get it how to put it in my gun so what do i need to buy and how do i put it in my gun??? thanks |
Posted By: hankpro
Date Posted: 22 July 2008 at 9:17pm
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this one http://www.tippmannpros.com/Tippmann-98-E-Trigger-wWAS-Equal izer-Board-P286C0.aspx or this one will work. http://www.tippmannpros.com/APE-Rampage-Circuit-Board-For- Tippmann-98-Custom-P284C0.aspx I know that you need to cut a long pin. Call them, they are very helpful. |
Posted By: MeanMan
Date Posted: 22 July 2008 at 9:42pm
He got the electronic version. It seems like the prices went up a bit. -------------
hybrid-sniper~"To be honest, if I see a player still using an Impulse I'm going to question their motives." |
Posted By: hankpro
Date Posted: 22 July 2008 at 9:53pm
ya the tactical? or the basic? |
Posted By: Eternal_SiR
Date Posted: 22 July 2008 at 10:45pm
this is all you need to make the AB semi into a full auto |
Posted By: MeanMan
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 6:11pm
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Electronic Tactical version. The "one with everything" AB. -------------
hybrid-sniper~"To be honest, if I see a player still using an Impulse I'm going to question their motives." |
Posted By: XtremeBordom
Date Posted: 24 July 2008 at 12:15pm
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Sounds suspicious. Make a link PrettyMan.
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Posted By: MeanMan
Date Posted: 24 July 2008 at 4:39pm
Haha, it was a preorder we did in, february, some time around then. We've had it for a while. -------------
hybrid-sniper~"To be honest, if I see a player still using an Impulse I'm going to question their motives." |
Posted By: hankpro
Date Posted: 25 July 2008 at 8:03pm
If you can hold off Tippmann is going to come out with a e-trigger upgrade for the AB. Other wise good luck getting your hands on a armature pin for the AB you would have to make your own. I think Tippmannpros.com has all that stuff. You could order the ape package for the 98 and just need to make your own armature pin. Like I said you would have to be care full putting it in and may have to remove some metal to make it so it will not short out. |
Posted By: Eternal_SiR
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 10:09am
the last time I talked to the guys at Tippmann which was about a month ago they said they arn't planning to release and upgrade kit.. but will make the board itself available.. meaning for those who don't have the e-grip.. u'll still need to buy those parts i listed. I bought my armature pin from tippmann parts.. waited a few days for it to be in stock and then they shipped it out.. as for the metal parts.. its a very simple fix.. a little filing and some clear coat nail polish will fix this issue. |
Posted By: Evil Elvis
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 5:11pm
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I just got the Email from Tippmann. Due for the Huge Popularity of the ABT and the demand from players Tippmann is going to offer the Stand Alone E-grip in September for the ABT. ------------- 
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Posted By: XDG SCORPION
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 5:42pm
Do you know how much its going to cost? |
Posted By: Yann
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 5:59pm
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since the alpha black is cheaper and lets just see to upgrade an alpha black basic to tactical its around 40-50, soo egrip upgrade may be 50-60, well i can always hope |
Posted By: XDG SCORPION
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 6:06pm
Can't we all. |
Posted By: hankpro
Date Posted: 30 July 2008 at 11:25pm
No way man. I call BS on getting the armature pin. I have yet to see it in stock. Need pic |
Posted By: Eternal_SiR
Date Posted: 31 July 2008 at 2:10pm
\ call BS all you want.. i ordered it, i got it, i got a APE V2 in my ABT.. i'm not about to rip my gun aparts just to get a pic to prove a point.. i don't need to lie..
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Posted By: Evil Elvis
Date Posted: 31 July 2008 at 5:46pm
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The MSRP of the ABT E grip is going to be $80 but usually online prices differ lower than that. -------------
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Posted By: Yann
Date Posted: 31 July 2008 at 6:26pm
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is it going to include everything you need to transform an abt into a abt egrip? and what kind of egrip is it, RAF mode and warranty, water resistant? thank you |
Posted By: hankpro
Date Posted: 09 August 2008 at 1:18am
See this is the problem i have with that. He must of got them out of bad ABs. Tippmann was not selling them as spare parts. Also I see that it was back ordered. the date of the 21 could have been pushed off. maybe you did get it. if so cool. maybe u said earlier how did u keep the APE board from shorting out? |
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Posted By: Eternal_SiR
Date Posted: 09 August 2008 at 7:48pm
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to keep it form shorting out i put a layer of clear coat nail polish where the solder points are.. and then lined it with a piece of electrical tape.. ------------- Tippmann ABT J&J 14" Ceramic Barrel Front Foregrip Red Dot JSC power tube Front bolt APE V2.0 Rampage board Cyclone Squishy Paddles Vortex Mod QEPH Lightning Rod X7 Hopper w/ silent mod |
Posted By: Woodsballer931
Date Posted: 24 August 2008 at 2:24pm
| But did those parts actually work??? |
Posted By: Eternal_SiR
Date Posted: 25 August 2008 at 10:44am
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they all work because they are meant for the ABT.. heres some dry fires of my ABT with APE board... 21 BPS and 30 BPS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX2YELS9dcg ------------- Tippmann ABT J&J 14" Ceramic Barrel Front Foregrip Red Dot JSC power tube Front bolt APE V2.0 Rampage board Cyclone Squishy Paddles Vortex Mod QEPH Lightning Rod X7 Hopper w/ silent mod |