68 automag power feed

[Scottprocurot]

Hello I have been reading the forum looking for a better idea
With my power feed tube
I reached out to Luke's and they thought someone here my have a idea
I want to keep my hopper but that plastic 90 elbow is killing me
What have some of you done? Luke's thinks there a medal 90 out there
But he didn't know the manufacturer
And I would like to cut down the feed as low as I can
I'm using a halo hopper
How low can I go
What's the best 90 solution

[luke]

I found one> https://www.pythonpaintball.com/

[rawbutter]

Python makes a black aluminum elbow, but it's pretty tall. I tried it, and I felt like the hopper was off balance. For a small gravity hopper, it might be okay, but I have a feeling your Halo would feel weird sitting up there.

The best elbow I've ever tried is the Pro-Team 7/8 inch elbow. They are plastic, but they're really rugged and strong. I have six, and I have yet to break one. You can get them in black, transparent grey, blue, etc..... BUT I also know from personal experience that they don't fit Halos very well. You have to sand down the feedneck quite a lot. So if you go that route, be prepared.

With a Halo, I've actually had the best luck with basic JT elbows. They do slip/rotate on the Automag feedneck, but a little tape fixes that problem. And they grab Halos really well. They do break from time to time, but they're also really cheap. Just get a three-pack and leave the spares in your gearbag. Then when you run out, buy some more.

[Scottprocurot]

Thanks I just ordered 2
Have you cut down the feed tube on any
Just looking to see how low can I go

[JKR]

I believe Palmers Pursuit Shop also makes a metal elbow but I am not positive.

I second the Pro Team elbows. I have two of their new run of black ones and they are excellent. The work perfectly on my Minimag and Sniper II with my Revys.

[rawbutter]

Thanks I just ordered 2
Have you cut down the feed tube on any
Just looking to see how low can I go

I've cut down the feedneck on most of my automags. How much you can cut off depends a little on what elbow you're planning to use, though you should always err on the side of extra. You can always trim a little more off, but you can't put it back on. On right feed bodies, I think I've cut about an inch off on most of them. For powerfeeds, though, maybe half an inch.

Here's one I did (on the left) compared to a standard powerfeed (on the right).

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Probably could have gone a little bit shorter, but you get the idea.

I've tried just about every method to get them off....hacksaws, power saws...but the best by far is actually a simple pipe cutter (like the kind you use for copper pipe). It's a much slower method, but the final result looks so much better and straight. And there's never any serious burrs to grind off afterward. A little sandpaper usually is good enough to remove any sharp bits.

[Spider-TW]

What's the best 90 solution

Build another mag, vert fed.

I try to use power feeds on gravity feeds that are lighter and smaller.

[Predatorsd]

http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/dealers-forum/272960-pro-team-7-8-feed-elbows.html

[Predatorsd]

Proteam lifetime warranty. I'm about to order some for mine

[Scottprocurot]

I got 2 and there great
You will have to work the hopper by sanding the hopper down