Cyclone Feed Mod for ABE
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Category: Paintball Equipment
Forum Name: Upgrades and Customizing
Forum Description: Trick it out!
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Topic: Cyclone Feed Mod for ABE
Posted By: Nikolai049
Subject: Cyclone Feed Mod for ABE
Date Posted: 05 August 2008 at 10:44am
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So, my new Cyclone feed is on its way. I was looking at the Mod thread and the hardware where the cyclone feed hooks up.
What exactly am I filing down? Can I use the original feed tube as a stencil? Any help would be great - I can't wait to put this thing to use on Saturday! ------------- Putting the "Pain" back in Paintball |
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Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 05 August 2008 at 11:12am
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Ummm. They are now making a Cyclone that doesnt have to be modded, it is made for the AB. Check the sticky above. If the one you got is for the 98, you will see pretty quickly what has to be done. Basically the part of the feeder that meets the right half of the marker has to be dremeled/filed into a V shape to fit the body. When you get it check it out and you will see. If you have questions, "search" it and I beleive there is a thread with pics. ------------- "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: Nikolai049
Date Posted: 05 August 2008 at 11:18am
Yea - It's impossible to find so I went this route. I asked tippmann for a online store and they didn't have any immediate answers. ------------- Putting the "Pain" back in Paintball |
oldpbnoob wrote:Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 05 August 2008 at 11:33am
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No worries, you should have no problems. I have looked at the pics before on how to do it and really, a 10 yr old could handle it. ------------- "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: Nikolai049
Date Posted: 05 August 2008 at 11:41am
Will the file work just fine or is a dremel the best tool for the job? ------------- Putting the "Pain" back in Paintball |
Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 05 August 2008 at 11:47am
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It is a pretty small area, so a fille will work fine. ------------- "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: Patamoose
Date Posted: 05 August 2008 at 12:50pm
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I just got mine in the mail today, and it says it only for the 98 custom, but I
had to do no filing. So you should be fine |
Posted By: Nikolai049
Date Posted: 05 August 2008 at 1:35pm
Do you have the egrip or semi auto? ------------- Putting the "Pain" back in Paintball |
Posted By: Patamoose
Date Posted: 05 August 2008 at 2:39pm
| Semi Auto |
Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 05 August 2008 at 2:46pm
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It probably will fit, but may not line up correctly. Post up a pic of the fit between the feedneck and the receiver. ------------- "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: Nikolai049
Date Posted: 05 August 2008 at 2:51pm
Will do when I get it - its set to arrive thursday. ------------- Putting the "Pain" back in Paintball |
Posted By: Nikolai049
Date Posted: 07 August 2008 at 10:02pm
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Just completed the upgrade - Works great - lacks a bit of accuracy though.
There seems to be too much of the tube that attaches to the Power tube. Does it make sense to trim it? Also - I was pretty close to taking out too much of the plastic. Can I use epoxy to extend? Full auto was pretty sweet - it kept pace with the marker. ------------- Putting the "Pain" back in Paintball |
Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 07 August 2008 at 10:26pm
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------------- "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: Nikolai049
Date Posted: 08 August 2008 at 9:22am
Stock, for right now. If I can find an apex at a shop locally this week or at the field I am playing at, I'll buy it. As far as the lip, paintballs aren't getting hung up. Actually the shots were all within the 2 ' by 3' sheet of plywood I was shooting at from about 30yds. Fairly accurate considering its a marker - not a rifle. The balls were cheap ones - Demon or diablo? No Chops on full auto. Does the cyclone take any velocity off the shot or is it using waste gas? Overall very pleased with my first mod! ------------- Putting the "Pain" back in Paintball |
Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 08 August 2008 at 11:17am
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To be blunt, the stock barrels pretty much suck. If you want accuracy look into J&J or Lapco. You will have to do a tape mod for the barrel gaurd to fit tight. Apex barrels are for increasing range, but you will lose accuracy. Unfortunately in paintball, you can't have both. There are tons of threads about this if you want a better explanation. If you do have your heart set on one though, check out http://www.paintball-discounters.com - www.paintball-discounters.com . They currently have the Apex barrels on sale for pretty cheap. I can almost guarantee they will be cheaper than your local shop. The Cyclone is operated on excess gas, so it should not reduce the velocity. If it does, just turn your FVA up. ------------- "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: Evil Elvis
Date Posted: 08 August 2008 at 6:40pm
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http://alphablackforum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16 - cyclone feed install for Alpha Blacks ------------- 
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