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  • Swampy
    Shrub Hunter
    • Oct 2006
    • 884

    #1

    68 AutoMags.

    Hey AO.

    For those that still have 68 AutoMag A.I.R. Valves (NOT CLASSIC) stamped on the valve. I know its the same as a now classic valve, but are we in a different "group". IMHO with the MOTM a "68 AutoMag" valve is old school compared to classic valves. I know I'm sounding like I'm racist against you AOer's with classic valves but us with 68 valves have a more of a heritage value to their Mags. This is after bar ramblings but post up some Serial #'s if you wish to see who has the lowest number.

    Mine: CF07890 Thinking its getting worn down because it doesn't like shooting CO2 as it use to.
    This space for rent.
  • Bagheera
    Registered User
    • Nov 2007
    • 302

    #2
    Originally posted by Swampy
    Hey AO.

    For those that still have 68 AutoMag A.I.R. Valves (NOT CLASSIC) stamped on the valve. I know its the same as a now classic valve, but are we in a different "group". IMHO with the MOTM a "68 AutoMag" valve is old school compared to classic valves. I know I'm sounding like I'm racist against you AOer's with classic valves but us with 68 valves have a more of a heritage value to their Mags. This is after bar ramblings but post up some Serial #'s if you wish to see who has the lowest number.

    Mine: CF07890 Thinking its getting worn down because it doesn't like shooting CO2 as it use to.

    CF20687

    Automag 68 A.I.R. valve (no classic stamped on side, bought in '92 or '93'.)


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    • Smoothice
      Registered User

      • Nov 2006
      • 4579

      #3
      space reserved for when I get home in a few days.

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      • cerrik
        Registered User
        • Sep 2007
        • 109

        #4
        mine is CF37931

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        • wetwrks
          Splatting since '85

          • Jun 2007
          • 1828

          #5
          I'm looking at CF15916 and CF15802.

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          • ljpiller
            Registered User
            • Nov 2007
            • 48

            #6
            CF06881

            I got it for $50 in near mint condition. The guy I bought it from used it about 5 or so times then put it in its foam case and never used it again. Its an early level 7.

            I got pretty lucky, I didn't even know it was such an old one when I went to buy it. I've been playing with it in completely stock fashion including using the VL90 and elbow that came with it. Those VL90s feed amazingly well for a gravity hopper. As for CO2, my rate of fire is somewhat restricted until I get myself an anti-siphon tank made.

            It's pretty cool having some of the lesser seen features like the steel triggers, and WGP grip frame.
            Last edited by ljpiller; 12-09-2007, 01:34 AM.

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            • Smoothice
              Registered User

              • Nov 2006
              • 4579

              #7
              CF15539

              And I was told it had a pre level 7 bolt. Like maybe a 6.something .

              She has also lost the love for CO2. Used to have no problem with a full 20oz tank in the back bottle position. About a year ago she started freezing up after 2 or 3 shots. Which led me to AO in search of answers. Lots of $$$$$$$$$ later she is sitting in a box waiting to be put in a pump mag.

              She will one day see glory on the field again.

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              • snoopay700
                Serious About Men

                • Jan 2006
                • 3071

                #8
                Originally posted by smoothice
                CF15539

                And I was told it had a pre level 7 bolt. Like maybe a 6.something .

                She has also lost the love for CO2. Used to have no problem with a full 20oz tank in the back bottle position. About a year ago she started freezing up after 2 or 3 shots. Which led me to AO in search of answers. Lots of $$$$$$$$$ later she is sitting in a box waiting to be put in a pump mag.

                She will one day see glory on the field again.
                My 68 Classic, unfortunately, didn't like co2 after i paid too much for it, so now it's running off a strictly HPA diet until i work a better system out (and i want a mag that i can use when i can't get HPA).
                Il n'y a point de sots si incommodes que ceux qui ont de l'esprit.

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                • Smoothice
                  Registered User

                  • Nov 2006
                  • 4579

                  #9
                  Originally posted by snoopay700
                  My 68 Classic, unfortunately, didn't like co2 after i paid too much for it, so now it's running off a strictly HPA diet until i work a better system out (and i want a mag that i can use when i can't get HPA).
                  LOL. Yeah. I started out forcing her to use co2. I bought an expansion chamber, drop forward, and put an anti siphon tube in my 20oz. She worked like a champ after that.

                  But by then I was already bitten by the upgrade bug. Next thing I knew I had a dye double trigger. Then a new barrel. Then I decided to pneumag my double trigger.

                  This was the straw that broke the camels back. With the pneumag I had no choice but to get hpa.

                  From there it all went down hill. (insert drug addict pitty music) Next thing I knew I was working a deal for a x valve and a ule body. Then I sold my pneuframe to use the money on a GForce pneuframe. Which then lead to a new rail and some more accessories.

                  From all of these purchases I now have all the necessary pieces to put my trusty 68 Automag back together as she was in her glory days. But this time she will be reincarnated as a pump mag.

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                  • Hexis
                    Green Mag Freak
                    • Sep 2001
                    • 2427

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Swampy
                    ...but us with 68 valves have a more of a heritage value to their Mags.
                    Says the guy that has been a member of AO for just over a year. Just cause you got an old valve doesn't mean much.

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                    • snoopay700
                      Serious About Men

                      • Jan 2006
                      • 3071

                      #11
                      Originally posted by smoothice
                      LOL. Yeah. I started out forcing her to use co2. I bought an expansion chamber, drop forward, and put an anti siphon tube in my 20oz. She worked like a champ after that.

                      But by then I was already bitten by the upgrade bug. Next thing I knew I had a dye double trigger. Then a new barrel. Then I decided to pneumag my double trigger.

                      This was the straw that broke the camels back. With the pneumag I had no choice but to get hpa.

                      From there it all went down hill. (insert drug addict pitty music) Next thing I knew I was working a deal for a x valve and a ule body. Then I sold my pneuframe to use the money on a GForce pneuframe. Which then lead to a new rail and some more accessories.

                      From all of these purchases I now have all the necessary pieces to put my trusty 68 Automag back together as she was in her glory days. But this time she will be reincarnated as a pump mag.
                      Yeah, i luckily got my RT with all of the upgrades i wanted at the time, now i want a Pnue-y-grip for my RT. That and a qloader and such.
                      Il n'y a point de sots si incommodes que ceux qui ont de l'esprit.

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                      • Smoothice
                        Registered User

                        • Nov 2006
                        • 4579

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Hexis
                        Says the guy that has been a member of AO for just over a year. Just cause you got an old valve doesn't mean much.
                        I only joined AO a year ago. I purchased my gun when I was 16 which was 12 years ago. Does that mean much to you?

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                        • snoopay700
                          Serious About Men

                          • Jan 2006
                          • 3071

                          #13
                          Originally posted by smoothice
                          I only joined AO a year ago. I purchased my gun when I was 16 which was 12 years ago. Does that mean much to you?
                          It's because he wants to make a separate group for all of the people that have one, and he's assuming that he bought it used rather than getting one when they first came out, but who knows what swampy did.
                          Il n'y a point de sots si incommodes que ceux qui ont de l'esprit.

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                          • Bagheera
                            Registered User
                            • Nov 2007
                            • 302

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Hexis
                            Says the guy that has been a member of AO for just over a year. Just cause you got an old valve doesn't mean much.
                            I joined AO a few weeks ago. However, I bought my mag brand new in 1992 or 1993, and still have it unchanged since then. Does that mean much?

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                            • Chris_automag_07
                              paintcushion
                              • Feb 2005
                              • 583

                              #15
                              heh...ramen noodles used to have an air valve...it was like serial # 0001253 ...it was low. that thing shot like a charm.

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