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laxkid
12-16-2003, 08:01 PM
what I stated above and how does it work here is a link to a pic http://www.paintballclassifieds.com/images/8651.jpg

argnot
12-17-2003, 12:44 AM
Your link didn't work but it sounds like this. In late '93 SmartParts came up with a modification to the Automag that they claimed increased range by up to 15 yards. The modification was immediately controversial, with various rumors regarding its function, its performance, its legality in tournament play, and its safety all being questioned.

An initial review on the modification by Paintball Consumer Reports International was not favorable. The jury is still out on the modification's actual level of performance, but most people agree that using a low pressure, high volume mod like this *does* increase the gun's effective range. Only by about 4 feet not the 15 yards or something like that they advertised. Fun stuff.

Evil1
12-17-2003, 03:02 AM
The only real difference I think it made was that the gun was quieter and the trigger was lighter. Ball breakage was less common too.

PyRo
12-17-2003, 03:02 AM
The jury was in long ago.
It does nothing, I wouldn't buy a mag with one on it.

laxkid
12-17-2003, 06:29 AM
thanks for all of your help

Beemer
12-17-2003, 06:47 AM
Its got magic
Only way distance will increase is if you turn velocity up

http://home.comcast.net/~beemer2/Mag_hype.jpg

MAGIC ELVES

PyRo
12-17-2003, 11:10 PM
The smart mag Mod's were ok'd by AGD? I thought i saw tom say once they had no part in the magic boxes.

Evil1
12-18-2003, 02:17 AM
Hey Pyro, I thought I was crazy when I was reading that old ad. I also could have sworn I've heard Tom say the same thing, just can't remember where or when though.

Beemer
12-18-2003, 03:41 AM
You are right AGD had no part of it.Thats not the kind of magic Tom the Wizard does

PyRo
12-18-2003, 06:54 AM
Beamer read everything in the ad, it says its supporeted by AGD...

Beemer
12-18-2003, 08:20 AM
You misunderstand. Covered by SP not AGD