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Russ
05-12-2007, 10:48 AM
I decided to go with SS braided hose on 2 of my Mag's. I bought the parts from AGD, 'cause they sell the "best stuff". I especially like their quick disconnects (QD's)

90* nickel fitting - $6
13" SS hose x 2 - $30
female QD x 2 - $28
male QD x 2 - $16
90* swivel (non-AGD) x 3 - $30

That's $110 for 2 markers :eek:

Granted I've had some of the stuff "in stock" for a while, but the money was spent, never the less. It's amazing how the little things add up so friggin' fast! I rekon if you're on a budget, 2 90* macroline fittings and a foot of line will cost you under $10 per gun

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/RussBert/Paintball/fittings001_edited.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/RussBert/Paintball/fittingsemag4.jpg

Smoothice
05-12-2007, 07:14 PM
I feel your pain.

I did the same thing but added an expansion chamber into the mix. Which meant 4 x 90*, 2 x stainless steel lines, and 1 x QD.

All this to be able to use CO2.

No less than 10 days later I decided to pnuemag my gun :tard: Which meant I had to switch over to HP anyway.

http://www.jayloo.com/files/pics/40000/IMAGE_00204_rs.jpg (http://www.jayloo.com/photo_gallery/show_pic/40663.html)

Tunaman
05-12-2007, 07:40 PM
But you just purchased the highest quality stuff...Mil Spec QD's...they dont get any better and will last a lifetime. Always better in the long run to buy the best. ;)

Russ
05-12-2007, 08:27 PM
But you just purchased the highest quality stuff...Mil Spec QD's...they dont get any better and will last a lifetime. Always better in the long run to buy the best. ;)

copy that!

I've used a slew of the Parker brand brass QD's, they just don't stand up like the one's AGD offers

maglover728
05-12-2007, 08:55 PM
I love the color of your emag, got any better pics?

Russ
05-12-2007, 09:28 PM
I love the color of your emag, got any better pics?

Me too! Quite a story behind it as well... The Saga (http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?t=5749&highlight=ptp)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/RussBert/Paintball/Emag4-7-7002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/RussBert/Paintball/Emag4-7-7005.jpg

C.J.
05-13-2007, 08:20 AM
I hear you Russ.

I have a bunch of braided stainless segments, QD's and fittings left from past markers so I'll see if I have what I need when my 'mag arrives tomorrow. If not, I may very well go with macroline - it's so much cheaper and more user-serviceable, even if it isn't as robust as braided stainless.