New mag owner with a few questions

[davoid]

So I will soon be joing the ranks of automag owners, Huzzah! I recently purchased a minimag and should be receiving it in the near future. Not only is this my first automag, its also my first marker. After several years of rec woodsball play, I decided Im tired of using the same old rental guns. After some research for a decent, reliable and affordable gun, automag became the clear choice. So the noob that I am in many aspects, I have a few questions to help get me started and hopefully playing on my first outting with the gun. While I've done quite a bit of reading of stickies and forum posts (as well as watching the youtube Tom Kaye automag videos), i apologize if i missed any simple to find information somewhere.

What I got: a minimag with benchmark single trigger frame, lvl 10 installed and tuned, drop forward, generic barrel, and a 32 Degrees 47/3000 tank that needs hydro.

• So first question is in relation to tanks. I was thinking that I would go ahead and pickup another tank so that I could have a backup (and also a tank to use while the other gets hydro). now since i play casually and not concerned about weight, i dont need a fancy carbon fiber tank. I saw that ninjapaintball sells a 48/3000 tank for $50. Seems like a good deal considering that similar used tanks ive seen for sale will most likely need hydro soon and so the total cost will end up being close to 50. Is this a suitable tank for the minimag? Im still reading about about air systems as I never had to really think about it before, so any helpful info, particularly in relation to automags, is welcome.

• Next is hopper choice. For now I thought id just start with a Ricochet AK/Apache or a Revy 12volt to keep things simple. Good choice or should i go for more?

• In relation to lvl 10 and spare parts, Im guessing the o'rings of the lvl 10 are different than those in the standard mag o'ring kit so i should have both? Also, since im starting from scratch, anything else i should consider having for normal maintenance and field repair?

• To oil the gun, i was reading i can put some oil on the asa and do some dry firing without the barrel. Is that still recommended with the lvl 10? Otherwise do i need to oil each o'ring individually?

Well I think that should get me started, thanks ahead of time.

[secretweaponevan]

The Ninja tank will be fine. A good rule of thumb is that you will get about 10 shots per cubic inch on a tank filled to 3000 psi and about 15 shots per C.I. on a 4500 psi tank. If ~470 shots is enough for you between fills, that tank will suit your needs.

Ricochet or Revvy is a great choice for a mechanical mag with classic valve.

Yep. Get a parts (or quick fix) kit and perhaps a couple more LVL 10 carrier o-rings and maybe a set of carriers if you don't have any spares. A LVL 10 o-ring should last you about 100,000 shots (thanks, athomas) but a spare is always a good idea.

A couple of drops in the ASA, 20 or so shots and you're good to go!

Great job on watching the videos. It makes mag ownership a breeze.

[chafnerjr]

Yea... what he said... I'll be surprised if you stick with such a small tank. Keeping cost down is nice but you can pick up a decent used (CF) 68 or 70/4500 tank for ~$100 here on AO. It's probably worth considering since you don't mid the weight... for as great as the mags are, they are air hogs and have to be treated accordingly. You can run my 72/4500 until you can't fire my mag anymore... then throw it on a mini and shoot another couple hundred rounds.

Keep all the assoc. o-rings from an xValve repair kit for emergency repairs... but I think you might be surprised at how little tends to go wrong.

[Dend78]

yeah i agree a bigger tank would be a good idea or here is an idea im thinking its a classic valve, so you could run a remote and a 20oz tank for well under 50 and get tons of playing time out of it, and for a lil more you can have another CO2 tanks for backup and the 48/3000 once its retested

[sffudapparel]

check into a 68 or 72 tank if you're going to go with steel.

Also, the ricochet AK is one of my favorite hoppers of all time. Works so nicely, all the time

[davoid]

Thanks for the info guys. I've taken the general advice and actually ended up with a Crossfire 70/4500 Stubby as part of a good deal that i happened upon while i was just looking for a Ricochet.

Well im sure i will have more questions once i actually get a hold of everything, although if i dont, all the better.