I recently acquired a Psychoballistics Lightning 2k+ Centerfeed Autococker body that I soon transformed into a Sniper-2 pump. I took off the front pneumatics and replaced it with a CCM pump kit, replaced the regulator with a CP reg, added a WGP hinge frame, a Check-It on/off and rail, and a J&J elite barrel kit sized from .685 to .691 backs and an 8″ tip. A very accurate marker when paired up with the correct paint and barrel back.

This review was donated by Steven “Shredder” Fraleigh of team Spectre.

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Pump play is a returning trend in paintball. Many speedball and professional players use pumps to hone their skills. When paintball first started, it was called Survival, and it was played with pump guns only. Pump markers are far more accurate and consistent when compared to other markers because they fire from a closed bolt position, like a sniper rifle, so that the bolt is not moving/engaging/deforming the ball as it is being fired. Pumps can therefore be run at a high operating pressure for better efficiency even with fragile paint. I have hit a running player at 170 yards with 1 ball with my ‘cocker pump conversion. I have a 2003 Black Magic with CCM Pump Kit and Angel regulator. Stop by the shop to check her out, along with our other great pump selections.

Pump markers also promote good paint conservation and better communication and tactics, as you cannot depend on firepower. We also promote use of pumps for friendly games, so nobody gets “lit up”.

The Tippmann A5 is a nice upgrade from the Model 98 Custom. Still as durable as the 98C but adds a pneumatic-assisted loader that uses a small amount of your air to cycle the feeder, called the Cyclone. This system ensures a ball in the chamber every time you pull the trigger, as long as there is paint in the hopper and enough pressure left in your air tank, the loading system will keep up as fast as you can shoot the marker. As with my 98C, I upgraded to a 14″ J&J ceramic barrel (please not barrel threads are different between 98C and A5), response trigger (and later an electronic trigger), an air-thru stock and fore grip. This was my main marker setup for a good portion of my paintball career, and I have had no major malfunctions with it during that time.

This review was donated by Steven “Shredder” Fraleigh of Team Spectre.

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The New A5 has many special features not available on the model A5 Steve used. For more information give us a call, we are a certified Tippmann dealer.

You can’t go wrong with a Tippmann. It stands up to all kinds of abuse and keeps on shooting. My first marker ever, and she’s still shoots like the day it came out of the packaging! A little more kick than some markers, but well worth that legendary Tippmann reliability. I’ve made some cosmetic and performance upgrades to the marker which include a 14″ J&J ceramic barrel, adjustable stock, and response trigger. I suggest the first thing to upgrade when it comes to a Tippmann is a longer barrel, but nothing over 14″ since any longer barrel will just put unnecessary friction on the paint and use extra air with no real change on the trajectory of the paint.

This review was donated by Steven “Shredder” Fraleigh of Team Spectre.

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Tippmanns are the most popular paintball marker, and still the choice of many experienced scenario/milsim/big game players. the newer ones can be upgraded with low pressure kits, flatline barrel (backspin), response triggers and e-grips, as well as all the milsim shoulder stocks, scopes, barrels.