what is raptor rex's deal?

[mag88888]

it is 4500 psi, adjustable 200-1000 psi and comes witha 68 ci 4500 psi tank and its 200 bucks?! the only thing it doesnt come with is a mounting rail. can you mount the air america rail on it?(the raptor rex is an air america reg) so why is it so cheap?

[mag88888]

oh and is it screw in or not?

[Muzikman]

A Raptor Rex is not a screw-in.

It is an adjustable which requires a cradle.

It does not have an on/off or an output guage.

[mag88888]

can you get an output gauge for it?

[Muzikman]

There is no place to put it. There is only one output hole. So, if you are a little crafty, you could use some fittings and fit a guage on it, but it's going to take some playing around.

[ChuckWag78]

I have one and I love it. For the output gauge I just got a VA with two ports on it. One for the gauge and one for the fitting that goest to the valve. I'm trying to save up enough to get a new one too.

[mag88888]

what are the real advantages of having an on/off? what do really do exactly? im not familiar with hpa tanks.

[Muzikman]

The on/off allows you to turn off the flow of air. Without it, you can not take the tank off the gun unless you use something like a pro-connect, or turn down the reg.

[mag88888]

wow that sucks!!ill be getting the apoc for $270 at www.airamerica.com

[ChuckWag78]

The on/off allows you to turn off the flow of air. Without it, you can not take the tank off the gun unless you use something like a pro-connect, or turn down the reg.


I forgot about the slide check too. That solves your on/off problem. Just have a slide check with a QD and there you have it. It also totally degases your marker.

[mag88888]

but ats another 40 or 50 bucks which would add up to a apoc. oh would a slidecheck be like a remote?

[mag88888]

i cannot make up my mind!!!!!!! does this tank have an on/off?http://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=XgxSLK0FUBNSnOy7FHiShKfMYD8NJEC-qDE=?ProductID=IF%2esFAY7gG0AAAD3BmilA_2t

[SpecialBlend2786]

i cannot make up my mind!!!!!!! does this tank have an on/off?http://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=XgxSLK0FUBNSnOy7FHiShKfMYD8NJEC-qDE=?ProductID=IF%2esFAY7gG0AAAD3BmilA_2t

no.

as far as i know there are no screw in tanks wth a bult in on/off.

Of course i could be wrong.

Also, one thing about the raptor rex......it is very consistant but in order to turn it off you have to turn the reg all the way down, which means you will loose your pressure settings.

[ChuckWag78]

no.

as far as i know there are no screw in tanks wth a bult in on/off.

Of course i could be wrong.

Also, one thing about the raptor rex......it is very consistant but in order to turn it off you have to turn the reg all the way down, which means you will loose your pressure settings.


Thats not nessessarly true, you just need a slide check. I have had my Rex for over 4 years now and I have only fooled with the reg but a handfull of times(Only for cleanings)

SB is right on about the consistancy, I really can't say enough about the Rex. all you need is something like this:

www.paintballgiants.com/images/ecom/2411.jpg

[Muzikman]

All in all though, by the time you buy the slide check, the fittings, the guage, cradle, etc...you might as well buy an Apoc and you'll end up with a lighter reg even I believe.

[SpecialBlend2786]

Thats not nessessarly true, you just need a slide check. I have had my Rex for over 4 years now and I have only fooled with the reg but a handfull of times(Only for cleanings)



you're right, i never thought about that....

but yeah, by far the most consistant tank i've used so far. If you can put up with its few quirks (only one gauge, need a slide check, etc...) it really is a great tank.


From what i know (which is what AA told me) the Raptor was originaly designed to be run as a remote setup. But like Muzikman said, by the time you get a cradle and a slide check you're probably gonna be in or close tho the $270 range, which is what apocs now cost (damn good price :clap: )

[Wc Keep]

why not just get a crossfire tank?? most guns nowadays dont need an adustable tank. if you dont just get a crossfire with a rail and a cp on off.

[Muzikman]

Because for almost the same price as that Crossfire, you can get an Apoc:)

[Wc Keep]

why buy a tank that they sell a rebuild kit right next to in the stores ;)

[Kaiser Bob]

why buy a tank that they sell a rebuild kit right next to in the stores ;)


At least you can buy a kit and rebuild the thing yourself, when a preset reg craps you have to send it to the factory most times.

[Wc Keep]

ive only seen one preset reg ever crap out and it was a worrgas :rolleyes:

[Muzikman]

I have seen plenty of PE tanks regs go bad and even a hand full od Crossfire. It's a reg, they will go bad.

[Kaiser Bob]

I was just about to mention the PE tanks ive seen go bad.

[rkjunior303]

Who wouldn't want to buy a tank with a LIFETIME warranty.?

[ChuckWag78]

Who wouldn't want to buy a tank with a LIFETIME warranty.?


EXACTLY!!

[mag88888]

i was gonna get the crossfire with cp cradle and cp on/off asa but for that price its as much as a apoc.

[SpecialBlend2786]

i was gonna get the crossfire with cp cradle and cp on/off asa but for that price its as much as a apoc.

Get the Apoc. It wont dissapoint

[_tMAN]

I have seen plenty of PE tanks regs go bad and even a hand full od Crossfire. It's a reg, they will go bad.

It's just Murphey's Law, what can go wrong will go wrong.
I've had my 92/4500 Crossfire tank for about 3 years now, and I have had the red go bad only once. I send it into Crossfire, they put on a newer better reg, and included some other fun stuff too, all i had to do was pay for shipping. I like having a preset more than an adjustable tank because I tend to use low-end guns, and they are more of a hassle to get an adjustable tank on than a preset.

So if you go for an adjustable, make sure you have all the attachments, etc. for it.