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MY A-5

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Topic: MY A-5

Posted By: kingkong5342
Subject: MY A-5
Date Posted: 15 September 2009 at 9:05am

how do i tell if i have the older style or a new one.. if it is the older style are the parts interchangeable

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Posted By: Luc McCloud
Date Posted: 15 September 2009 at 10:35am

(just sharing my thoughts, realize I may be wrong. No need to make a big deal if I AM wrong.)

I believe that the only difference between the new style A-5 and the Old Style A-5 is that they replaced the end cap from a free rotating sling mount to a fixed solid sling mount, due to the free rotating one being weakened and under certain circumstances (for specific models falling under specific serial numbers) having the risk of being damaged, damaging the marker, and potentially harming the user.

links are nice: http://www.tippmann.com/usa/recall/default.aspx - http://www.tippmann.com/usa/recall/default.aspx

with that said, I again, believe that the parts on a A-5 made 5 years ago can be used on a A-5 made just yesterday, but again, I could be wrong on this. From what I've seen (since I'm looking into buying a A-5), they only have 1 model of the A-5, minus the new end cap.

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The "Arctic Fox"; Insanity at its Finest!

Since only experts and veterns can give their opinions and nobody listens to those who are new, I'll just leave and make everyone happy.

Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 15 September 2009 at 6:46pm

^^ Add the change in paint job and you've pretty much got it covered.

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Posted By: Luc McCloud
Date Posted: 15 September 2009 at 10:07pm

Mack wrote:

^^ Add the change in paint job and you've pretty much got it covered.

thats right, the newer ones have a matte finish, right? or are they shiney? >.>

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The "Arctic Fox"; Insanity at its Finest!

Since only experts and veterns can give their opinions and nobody listens to those who are new, I'll just leave and make everyone happy.

Posted By: TinMan
Date Posted: 16 September 2009 at 5:55am

Old shiny, new matte.