How do I make this work? (pic)

[Frank (the spank)]

The pic sucks (hard to take pictures of black with crappy cameras) so the specs:
Smart Parts Max Flo 68/4500 tank (older style)
Center Flag 3 inch drop which I think is dovetail.. I have no idea whats on the tank, looks like the tank can bolt right on my gun.

Man... spent 2 hours at UPS picking up my new drop since damn 888paintball sends everything with a signature required crap. I get excited I'll finally get my new E-Mag together and fire it for the first time and then I pickup my tank.....

damnit..

So.. is there an adaptor? i did a search for "dovetail drop adaptor" and didn't find any...

If anyone knows what I need that would help me out a lot, and if you have a link to where I can buy one please post it.

Thanks.

[Jonesie]

I don't know about the centerflag drops, but the ShockTech drops have holes for standard bottom lines. You can just bolt the ASA to the ST drop.

You COULD drill and tap 2 #10-32 holes in that CF drop in the right spot, if you wanted. I would suggest returning it to 888 and picking up a ShockTech drop.

Later ~ Dave

[backtrack2pb]

Does 888 have one of those "20% re-stocking fees?"

[Frank (the spank)]

I think they do reem ya on the restocking fee.. it's just thats it's such a pain to call them, get a RMA and then go to the post office on my day off.. ugh.. but the damn chunk of metal was $30!

I wish I could drill and tap it but I don't have the tools.. I really liked this drop, it's the only drop that doesn't look like a damn clown shoe.

I don't get it.. drop the damn tank 2 inches and get on with it. All theses drops put the tank in front of the barrel and two inches from the ground with a damn swooping cut and carved clown shoe. I hate theses drops.. you have the sleek look of an E-Mag and then the tank mounts with some fancy english antique faucet. I liked the Dye drop and this Center Flag was $10 cheaper and a direct copy.

Are there ANY dovetail adaptors that will make this drop work? Or maybe you all know of a drop that can drop a tank 2 or 3 inches and doesn't look like it came from the 70's

[Frank (the spank)]

Man... and it's looks so nice with this drop.

I think I'll try a machine shop and have them drill and tap two holes. although I hear it will be like $40 just to walk in the door and show them what you want.

I don't have a vice or a drill press.. or else I'd attempt it myself. With a hand drill I know I'll screw (pun) it up.

BTW: What's the size screws that are on the bottom grip of the e-mag?

Thanks for the help everyone.

[greenkill]

the size of the threading on the bottom of any grip is 10-32 machine screws at home depot. you can get them any length.