68 automag... need help

[fatkidfrank]

I just started to play paintball and inherited an older 68 automag. Its in rough shape and has a home made drop and looks like its been tweaked in the past. I took it to bbt to get all the o-rings checked and all. I played with it last weekend and it used A LOT of air (400 balls and my 3000psi N2 tank was empty) the trigger is also messed up. I wanted to know if anyone could help me fix it ( new frame, trigger, valve) and keep it at a reasonable money level. thanks

[Coralis]

check the buy sell trade post here in the AO forums a good upgrade would be an intelliframe and with a little shopping you may be able to pick a used in good shape for decent price also ebay sometimes has some decent deals but you do have to shop around there.

[fatkidfrank]

thanks hopefully the stuff i've picked up will help get my gun working correctly. I also want to see if there is a way to make a 68 automag electronic? and if so how?

[Coralis]

try here Lukes Customs or you can try to find a hyperframe or emag lowers to put on your mag

[ahellers]

a hyperframe works well with the classic valve, however hyperframes can be unreliable at times in my experience, but if you can tinker with it (w/o breaking it) you should be good, but if you buy a hyperframe you will either need the center frame on off or ult.
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[athomas]

I played with it last weekend and it used A LOT of air (400 balls and my 3000psi N2 tank was empty)...

What size tank? If its a 48ci then 400 shots is reasonable. If its a 68ci then you need to tune it up a bit.

[fatkidfrank]

What size tank? If its a 48ci then 400 shots is reasonable. If its a 68ci then you need to tune it up a bit.

how do i tell?? neither of those marking are on the label.

[athomas]

The size will be stamped into the bottle somewhere.