AO: We are back from the dead... again! After an 18 day outage, we are finally alive and well. Who knew how complicated updating software/databases from 2008 would be. I still have alot of tweaks to make, but my main goal was getting everything patched and updated to 2026.
Vbulletin 6 has changed alot since 2008 so we will have a ton of new features to dig into.
there is no such thing about looking like an idiot about how you transport your guns. as long as the are in something safe and well maintained, who cares.
I only have two guns. For both, I bought a large Vanguard aluminum case.... like this. Found both cases on eBay for about $30. I can fit my gun, barrel kit, tank, and hopper inside. The only thing left I have to carry is my mask and paint.
Of course, you could be like my buddy who just stuffs it all into a cardboard box. It works okay. It just doesn't get the same "ohs" and "ahs" when he opens it up.
I'm now up to 2 large duffel bags. I pack each mag wrapped in a large bath towel, I put all 4 mags in one bag with just 2 revy hoppers and 4 pod pack. The other bag Holds barrels misc parts kit, freak kits, fasta hopper, pulse hopper, and halo-b hopper, along with mask and lens cleaning towels. I'm thinking of getting a fold up dolley cart that I saw at Kohl's to make it easier to haul when I leave. Seems I always have help heading to play, but when I'm leaving there is no one arround. I get the "thanks for letting me use your marker" and they skate while I'm packing up and cleaning gear. I have learned though, I let them buy the paint!!!!!!
I use a Proto gear bag. I can usually get my pack, four pods, freak kit, and three markers (two mags and an excal) in the main compartment (two if I'm running a warp). In the side pockets I can get a Halo B, Ricochet, gloves, beanie, two sets of allen wrenches (standard and metric), a spray bottle, a roll of tp to go along with the spray bottle, a 68/45 tank, and a swiss army knife. In the long back pocket I keep a towel, and in the long front pocket I have my squeegee's and extra barrels. Alas there is no room for my mask, but I don't mind carrying that to the field.
That usually leaves me with enough room for a couple of gatorade bottles in the side pockets and to put a case of paint (out of the box) in the main compartment.
i picked up the duffel, (or at least a cheap knockoff) for 25 bucks at a wholesale type place in standish called Norman's. it fits everything. two tanks, two halos, a revvy, jt pants, two jerseys, bread loaf sized tool box, laptop case, and at least one mask. and that's just the main compartment. the outer pockets contain 5 pods, my pod pack, rags, remote, stock, and various other crap i tote to the field with me.
i would definitely recommend a large rolling duffel like this, or any big name gear bag. i wasn't thrilled about the price of the dye and empire bags, so i bought the cheap knockoff, but i'm very impressed with the capacity of these bags. you could also look into hockey gear bags, they may be a bit cheaper.
i picked the laptop case out of a pile of purses and messenger bags at the local goodwill for 5 bucks. it holds my pneumag, full pipe kit, NME l.e., manuals for both guns, stick squeegie, battleswab, two other 14" barrels, and occasionally an extra minimag. laptop cases are definitely the way to go!! padding, internal straps, and lots of extra storage. not to mention that they are going to be comfier to carry.
I use a cheap laptop bad for the markers, then toss them into a duffle bag with the rest of my stuff. The laptop bag has a couple of nice padded compartments and its the perfect size for a marker.
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