who likes their mag??

[HamMan]

Hi yall, I've got a couple questions.
how many of yall like(or love) the tac one/x valve and level 10?
is it worth it or should I get a ION or A-5 with a reactive trigger?
I really want a Mag, but i would like to know if its worth it, how much trouble do yall have with these guns? do they leak alot? how easy is it to fix the problem, howlong does it take? would you rather have another marker?? thank you for your help.
I'd like to put an 18 inch FREAk kit on a tac one with a Empire-B hopper.
thanks again yall!!

[Cow hunter]

mags are THE MOST SIMPLE GUN OUT THERE, they are fast, efficient, light, and easy to fix, totally, totally worth it. they only leak when they need to be tuned, and thats only when you first get it, after that once every couple months it needs a 5 minutie tuning. A-5, good but HEAVY, mags a re better. ions, dont join them, plus quality control from SP is crappy, or so ive herard. i LOVE my RT mag w/ X-valve (same as a tac-one, but different body) and the lvl10 after its been intially tuned, leave it alone, and never once will it break a paintball. the freak, 18 is long...... but w/e good barrels anyway. the halo, meh, might not need that much for a mag, its overkill, a revvy will do you just fine., check out my sweetness http://www.jayloo.com/photo_gallery/...IMAGE_ID=33278

[Dayspring]

How is this a "my gun is broken" post?

[geekwarrior]

love my 2 mags, way better than an a-5, no problems even though one is 5-7 years old

[angelpena]

How is this a "my gun is broken" post?

If he buys an ION it will be...

Get the Tac one, or any other mag for that matter, I even reccomend the A-5, but if you want more than just mil-sim get a mag....

I love my Tac-one, love it, love it, love it!

I have to admit i know almost nothing about how to work on a mag and I have 3, the reason for this is all I do is put oil in it, air it up, fill up the hopper and play.

[peewee]

having owned an rt/pro ION & A5. I'd recommend the tac one. Of the three it has the best balance of durability & easy maintenance.

[MoeMag]

[captian pinky]

who says a reloade b isnt needed my mag was shooting 23 bps from its previous ownner and my friends was out running his reloader mags fastest mechanical marker everbought

[Recon by Fire]

If you get an Ion or A-5 over a Tac One, you will be sorry, oh yes, you will

[HamMan]

thanks

Thanks yall, I'll be buying a tac-one!
yea i will probely go with a 16 inch freak instead.

[HamMan]

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by the way, just a random question. how long have yall played paintball?

[whistl3r]

please do not put an 18 inch barrel on a tacone.

go with a 12 or 14 inch. (or a freak back with a flashpoint.. which is what i'm gonna do soon). it will be more efficient and just as accurate (if not more so)

as far as mechanical guns go.. there isn't a better one anywhere than a mag. if you want electro.. go with an ion or wrath.. but if you don't want to worry about batteries or chopping, and also want 15-20 bps.. go with a tacone with ult

and yes you will need a halob or qloader to keep up with an automag with ult

edit: ive been playing for a year.

[HamMan]

ok ok I'll get a 12 or 14. whatever my store has. so what else do I need to do to the tac one to get to 20bps? I didnt't know they could do that. I guess I've got to have like amazingly fast fingers tho.
anyone here played for like at least 10 years and have a mag and use it more often than anyother gun?
and how long does the leaking/tuning part last.

[rb211]

I've been playing for about 15 years, and have had mags (2 currently) since I started. Tuning it took me about 30 mins. to get right on the LVL X and ULT. Don't sweat it, it's easy. For 20bps, you will have to have insanely fast fingers or an electro or electro-pneumatic frame. Start by getting the ULT. I shoot a 14" Freak and love it. Great accuracy and quiet. As far as a loader, I have found it quite necessary to have a force feeder (Halo, ReloaderB), the revvy I had couldn't keep up (not to mention that the newer revvies' shells are garbage!).

[bit-wizard]

I got my Tac-One from Tunaman(I highly recommend him) almost a year ago, and have absolutely loved it. It's seen a good bit of use, and has been solidly reliable. I'll repost my review of the Tac-One from pbreview to give you a more detailed rundown:

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I've used several different markers in the time that I've been playing paintball, but I kept looking for THE ONE -- an accurate, dependable marker that would complement my skills -- not detract from them. I finally found it in the AGD Tac-One. Several friends and I play a good bit of scenario/woods paintball, and the Tac-One definitely is an excellent choice for this type of paintball.

THE BENEFITS:

The Tac-One has an all-aluminum body, so it is very light and easy to wield. It's styling definitely gives it that scenario/mil-sim look, and with the multiple picatiny rails, it is easy to attach any number of accessories (sights, scopes, night-vision, slings, etc).

The Tac-One has a built in reactive trigger, so each time you fire, it pushes your finger forward so that you are ready to fire again faster than if you had to return your finger yourself. This is a true reactive trigger -- not Tippmann's version of it. It doesn't allow full automatic, but it does help you shoot the gun faster -- one pull, one shot. Sometimes I find myself firing faster than I usually intend to just because the reactive trigger makes it easy to do. One option that I chose straight from the factory was the ULT (Ultra-light trigger). This all-mechanical trigger requires only 15 ounces of force to pull. It is almost as light an some electronic triggers. I definitely like how easy it is to fire.

The Tac-One is a blow-forward design. This design, along with the light-weight aluminum bolt nearly eliminates kick. I find it very easy to keep it on target no matter how fast I'm shooting. Another KEY FEATURE of the Tac-One is that it comes with the Level X anti-chop bolt. This mechanical system prevents the bolt from chopping paint. It definitely works! The easiest way to demonstrate it is to turn off your motorized hopper, and fire fast. You can hear it "chuff" when it gets a partially loaded ball that would be chopped otherwise. I've had many instances where this kept me from chopping. I've only had 1 instance where it did chop, and it was on extremely fragile paint that would break after being dropped from chest height onto gravel. The level X bolt is an EXTREMELY nice standard feature, as it prevents you from having to interrupt play to squeegie your barrel.

The J&J Ceramic barrel that came with the marker is quite good with it. I've been very happy with its accuracy, and have no plans to buy an after-market barrel.

One of the main benefits is that the gun doesn't require endless upgrades to make it function at peak performance. It does that stock from the factory. It is worth it to me to pay a little more for the marker up-front and not get nickel-and-dimed on a bunch of upgrades. Big plus!

Scenario players often play in Big Games that happen rain or shine. Having an all mechanical marker is definitely a benefit in these situations. When you absolutely have to play regardless of the weather, the Tac-One will not let you down. I've already played with it in the rain, and it know it won't leave me sitting on the sidelines. Time for a short story - my team was playing at a big 26 hour-long scenario game this spring. My wife was using a Spider Imagine (a good entry-level electro marker). It started to pour down rain just as the game began. Within 10 minutes, her gun was malfunctioning because the electronics had gotten wet. Fortunately, one of our teammates had a spare mechanical marker that he could lend her. From that point on, we decided that electros were not for us. It continued to rain for most of that first day, but we stayed on the field and had many a glorious adventure.


THE DRAWBACKS:

The picatiny rails system allows for a great deal of customization and addition of gear, however, all of the slots cut into it (to reduce the marker's weight) can make for a bit more work during cleanup. I tend to meticulously clean my gear, so I hit each of those spots with a sponge during cleanup.

The level-X anti-chop bolt requires a bit of tuning to get it functioning at peak performance. Once it is tuned, you don't have to worry about it again. AGD sells the Tac-one factory tuned, so it is not a problem that the purchaser must worry about.

The Tac-One only functions on high-pressure air or nitrogen. CO2 can not be used with this marker.


CONCLUSIONS:

I have been extremely pleased with my Tac-One. For scenario players, woodsballers, or recreational players, it is an excellent performer that will leave you smiling after a day of play. It certainly has the potential to be the last marker you ever purchase. For a great marker that doesn't require endless upgrades, the Tac-One is the way to go.


bit-wizard