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Almost finished 98 Custom Platinum

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Forum Description: Trick it out!
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Topic: Almost finished 98 Custom Platinum

Posted By: Rootbeer2468
Subject: Almost finished 98 Custom Platinum
Date Posted: 14 February 2012 at 8:29pm

Hey guys I wanted to update all of you on my 98 custom platinum series. I have put about $425 into this gun and I am still gonna keep upgrading it. I will show you some pics of it now. Tell me what you think and if I should add anything. I am thinking about adding a bipod and upgrading internals. :) Happy Valentines day!

sorry for big pics... took with my IPOD

That is what it looks like now :)

My quad rail with my 14inch Apex2

Cyclone feed system with TechT Squishy paddles DS+

Squishy paddles.

NCstar red dot sight (for looks)

Looking through Red dot

Thanks! Tell me what you think!!

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Tippmann 98C Platinum
Apex 2
Cyclone feed system
Tapco folding stock

Replies:

Posted By: Lightningbolt
Date Posted: 14 February 2012 at 8:53pm

Nice job! How do you like the apex?

Coiled remote

Posted By: Rootbeer2468
Date Posted: 15 February 2012 at 7:39am

Lightningbolt wrote:

Nice job! How do you like the apex?

Coiled remote

I like the apex2 alot I dont reallyuse the trick shots and stuff though but it also looks really mean on my gun xD

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Tippmann 98C Platinum
Apex 2
Cyclone feed system
Tapco folding stock

Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 15 February 2012 at 9:55am

Don't waste your money on "upgraded internals". They will do nothing but empty your wallet. No significant increase in performance/durability and in some cases may actually lower performance. For an upgrade that will actually make a difference and not just add weight and tacticool, look into an HPA tank.

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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: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 15 February 2012 at 9:59am

^^^ what OPBN said and look into polishing the internals, it will help some with routine maintenance on your marker.

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Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 15 February 2012 at 10:07am

Wow, I just reread the description and realize you mention having over $400 into this marker and it doesnt even have an E-grip?? Holy Crap Batman!

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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: Rootbeer2468
Date Posted: 15 February 2012 at 10:11am

Ceesman762 wrote:

^^^ what OPBN said and look into polishing the internals, it will help some with routine maintenance on your marker.

I was thinking about polishing internals...What else would i need beside a steel wool? And IDK about HPA because my local field uses them and when firing you can watch the air gauge go down. I play once a month from 8 in the morning till 6 in the afternoon using co2. 1 20oz co2 last me most of the day.

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Tippmann 98C Platinum
Apex 2
Cyclone feed system
Tapco folding stock

Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 15 February 2012 at 10:19am

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Innocence proves nothing
FUAC!!!!!

Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 15 February 2012 at 10:28am

CO2 typically does allow for more shots per tank than HPA, but HPA is considerably more consistent. I think every field that I have played at has had an all day air fee that is somewhat reasonable compared to single fills on CO2.

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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: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 15 February 2012 at 10:32am

Rootbeer2468 wrote:

Ceesman762 wrote:

^^^ what OPBN said and look into polishing the internals, it will help some with routine maintenance on your marker.

Sounds like a lack of maintenance by the local field.

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Innocence proves nothing
FUAC!!!!!

Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 15 February 2012 at 10:39am

If CO2 tanks had guages, you would see those guages move as well.

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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: Lightningbolt
Date Posted: 15 February 2012 at 11:59am

You can check c02 pressure with a gauge like this but I prefer to weigh c02 tanks to determine how full the tank is.

On the c02 tank in the picture you can barely see some red paint on the side of the tank which states the weight of the tank when it's empty.

Posted By: Rootbeer2468
Date Posted: 16 February 2012 at 11:25pm

Ceesman762 wrote:

Rootbeer2468 wrote:

Ceesman762 wrote:

^^^ what OPBN said and look into polishing the internals, it will help some with routine maintenance on your marker.

Sounds like a lack of maintenance by the local field.

I dont really like to play there... They have small field but nice shop xD

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Tippmann 98C Platinum
Apex 2
Cyclone feed system
Tapco folding stock

Posted By: Rootbeer2468
Date Posted: 17 February 2012 at 12:51am

oldpbnoob wrote:

Wow, I just reread the description and realize you mention having over $400 into this marker and it doesnt even have an E-grip?? Holy Crap Batman!

Wow just realized i forgot in post..... I am planning on getting an E-grip soon :D

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Tippmann 98C Platinum
Apex 2
Cyclone feed system
Tapco folding stock

Posted By: Lightningbolt
Date Posted: 17 February 2012 at 9:59am

And Wootbeer please get a remote like in my picture and get that tank off of your gun mkay?

Posted By: Rootbeer2468
Date Posted: 17 February 2012 at 10:09am

a remote line? Hmmm I will look into it... Whats the deal with aiming? I cant aim or look down the sights with my gun at all because of my mask... It bothers me. :/

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Tippmann 98C Platinum
Apex 2
Cyclone feed system
Tapco folding stock

Posted By: Lightningbolt
Date Posted: 17 February 2012 at 10:15am

ditch the stock you have and get a t stock like in my picture too

Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 17 February 2012 at 10:21am

Rootbeer2468 wrote:

a remote line? Hmmm I will look into it... Whats the deal with aiming? I cant aim or look down the sights with my gun at all because of my mask... It bothers me. :/

Lightningbolt wrote:

ditch the stock you have and get a t stock like in my picture too

Or find a raised sight rail.

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Posted By: dillon roe
Date Posted: 27 February 2012 at 3:21pm

i have a raised sight rail and it does wonders.

Posted By: God
Date Posted: 27 February 2012 at 4:58pm

Posted By: Rootbeer2468
Date Posted: 28 February 2012 at 10:22am

Lightningbolt wrote:

And Wootbeer please get a remote like in my picture and get that tank off of your gun mkay?

Ok, I am pretty aggrevated right now. I ordered remote line from academy and I put it on my tank and hooked up to my gun. It was shooting perfectly nothing wrong at all. I went to friends for a couple days and came home, looked at my gun... pulled trigger and it was out of Co2!!! >:0 I just got that tank filled and shot maybe 2 shots total out of it! ITS COMPLETLY EMPTY!! Seems like the hose just released all the air out of the tank.

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Tippmann 98C Platinum
Apex 2
Cyclone feed system
Tapco folding stock

Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 28 February 2012 at 11:14am

So, you left the remote on with the knob turned in? You shouldnt do that. Always turn the remote off. If you didn't leave the remote on, there is no way for it to release the CO2.

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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: dillon roe
Date Posted: 28 February 2012 at 4:29pm

i hate my remote line so much the knob will pop off for no reason but i got a new one so its all good.

Posted By: Rootbeer2468
Date Posted: 28 February 2012 at 9:16pm

oldpbnoob wrote:

So, you left the remote on with the knob turned in? You shouldnt do that. Always turn the remote off. If you didn't leave the remote on, there is no way for it to release the CO2.

AH! Crap now i feel like a moron! xD Thanks

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Tippmann 98C Platinum
Apex 2
Cyclone feed system
Tapco folding stock

Posted By: meimeilarry
Date Posted: 25 March 2012 at 9:58pm

nice thread

Posted By: RainingPaint98
Date Posted: 10 April 2012 at 2:48am

i polished my internals and its smooth as a babys bottom. really makes the gun work smoothly may even increase bps by a shot or two (so ive heard). i use steel wool drill attachments....the micro sized one to get all the nooks and crannys. and plus when u got it on a drill that baby hums the grim and rough steel

Posted By: Rootbeer2468
Date Posted: 15 April 2012 at 2:27pm

Actually I do have one of this drill bits... Imma try this later :) Thanks

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Tippmann 98C Platinum
Apex 2
Cyclone feed system
Tapco folding stock

Posted By: s0mer4ndom1diot
Date Posted: 24 April 2012 at 2:09pm

if you are like me and like the style of the front grip but hate the cheap look and feel, you could go with the allen paintball rubber foregrip.

few places you can get it

http://www.tippmannparts.com/Allen-Paintball-Products-Rubber-Front-Grip-98-p/1305.htm" rel="nofollow - http://www.tippmannparts.com/Allen-Paintball-Products-Rubber-Front-Grip-98-p/1305.htm

http://www.opsgear.com/index/page/product/product_id/1369/product_name/Tippmann+Model+98+Rubber+Fore+Grip" rel="nofollow - http://www.opsgear.com/index/page/product/product_id/1369/product_name/Tippmann+Model+98+Rubber+Fore+Grip

http://www.allenpaintball.com/tippmann.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.allenpaintball.com/tippmann.html

and here you can see a few pics with it on

http://www.pbreview.com/products/reviews/3586/" rel="nofollow - http://www.pbreview.com/products/reviews/3586/

Posted By: arctic sniper
Date Posted: 04 May 2012 at 10:13am

take the gogles out of your mask and get a ski mask with no mouth hole and a boon hat or cap or helmet...or just buy it all at the army surplus...i see just fine down my scope and i ot a solid stock

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Tippmann 98 custom
-14 inch barrle
-trinity hand gaurd
-m-16 mag
-high rise/off set rail mounts
-4X32 center point scope
-tac LED light
-solid m-16 stock

*Tippmann TPX side arm*

Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 04 May 2012 at 10:19am

Sounds real safe....the mods will love that.

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Innocence proves nothing
FUAC!!!!!

Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 04 May 2012 at 10:23am

arctic sniper wrote:

take the gogles out of your mask and get a ski mask with no mouth hole and a boon hat or cap or helmet...or just buy it all at the army surplus...i see just fine down my scope and i ot a solid stock

You're an idiot. Playing paintball with just ski goggles and no mouth/face protection is stupid at best. Please take your moronic suggestions somewhere else.

Also, wth do we keep bumping this thread?

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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.