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  • B-Pow
    patented being bad people
    • Jul 2007
    • 209

    #1

    anno?

    I have been noticing something that I don't so much like...

    What ever happened to the "cool" anno styles out there...there are some that I really like that I have not seen in a long time. Did the anno become "impractical" (hindered the function of the marker), are they just not popular anymore, or are they too expensive with today's "disposable marker" market (as in use it up throw it out, or oh new model year ditch the old in with the new...even if it is that exact same marker with diffrent milling and a new feedneck)

    The types of anno that I am specifically thinking about are "splash anno" (I always thought that looked neat) and "acid wash anno" (I think the only gun that still does that are phantoms...which makes me sad the acid looks so cool...so much better than that auroa crap).
  • ghtpDM5
    Registered User
    • Jan 2007
    • 39

    #2
    i too am a fan of the splash annos and wish they would make a real comeback, but now all the ids want is a marker thats "special edition" because of some ugly as sin team anno scheme. that and things like excessive amounts of laser engraving seem to be the "in" thing, but i hate both

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    • BigEvil
      www.BigEvilOnline.com

      • Feb 2005
      • 9333

      #3
      Like this? Sorry I love showing it off :-)

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      • Ruler_Mark
        AKAOG.ORG
        • Aug 2007
        • 2600

        #4
        orr.


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        • Mongoose
          VenomousDesigns.com

          • Nov 2006
          • 1593

          #5
          Originally posted by BigEvil
          Like this? Sorry I love showing it off :-)


          That thing is retarted nice!!!!!! AMAZING SFL!!!!!!!!
          you bringing it sunday????

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          • BigEvil
            www.BigEvilOnline.com

            • Feb 2005
            • 9333

            #6
            Originally posted by mongoose
            That thing is retarted nice!!!!!! AMAZING SFL!!!!!!!!
            you bringing it sunday????
            Yup. And the PK fade Emag.

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            • cougar20th
              Registered User

              • Sep 2002
              • 2330

              #7
              I think that as you said the disposable gun issue is part of the reason you dont see the cool anos anymore. Why would a company spend the extra money to have it done to a production gun if they can sell the gun for the same amount but use a cheaper dust ano.

              I for one love the older anos I think the cost is another factor. And lack of places that do the fancy anos anymore.
              Originally posted by dano_____
              I keep forgetting to not feed my mags after midnight so they seem to multiply regularly.

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              • BigEvil
                www.BigEvilOnline.com

                • Feb 2005
                • 9333

                #8
                Originally posted by cougar20th
                I think that as you said the disposable gun issue is part of the reason you dont see the cool anos anymore. Why would a company spend the extra money to have it done to a production gun if they can sell the gun for the same amount but use a cheaper dust ano.

                I for one love the older anos I think the cost is another factor. And lack of places that do the fancy anos anymore.

                All true. Alot of these guns are nothing special anymore to even warrant a nice anno job. Hell, there used to be tons and tons of nice high end cockers that were all done up that probably wouldnt fetch $200 today. I used to love the old Bob Long cockers - Gloss blue w/nickel accents. Back in the day, that was pimp. You saw a guy on the field with one of those and you wanted him on your team. LOL

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                • AzrealDarkmoonZ
                  Registered User
                  • Dec 2001
                  • 380

                  #9
                  Like this? Just got it back from anno this week.

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                  • xxkylexx
                    www.Automags.net
                    • Oct 2007
                    • 395

                    #10
                    Originally posted by BigEvil
                    Like this? Sorry I love showing it off :-)

                    Curious, who did your anno job?

                    -Kyle

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                    • joelbird
                      forever lurking
                      • Dec 2006
                      • 193

                      #11
                      i wanna know who was willing to do the valve ano ? I wanna get mine done...

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                      • SummaryJudgement
                        Selling stuff, good stuff.
                        • Aug 2004
                        • 1944

                        #12
                        Originally posted by BigEvil
                        Like this? Sorry I love showing it off :-)

                        WHY IS THIS THE FIRST TIME I AM SEEING THIS SFL!!!

                        That's hotness BigE! When the heck did you come across that!

                        And yes, I've always been a fan of the splashes, sponges, and acids out there. Maybe it's from getting into paintball in the mid-nineties? That was all the rave back then, you almost never saw a fade compared to splashes.

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                        • punkncat
                          One foot less
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 5841

                          #13
                          Originally posted by AzrealDarkmoonZ
                          Like this? Just got it back from anno this week.


                          So what did you say your addy was?

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                          • BigEvil
                            www.BigEvilOnline.com

                            • Feb 2005
                            • 9333

                            #14
                            Originally posted by SummaryJudgement
                            WHY IS THIS THE FIRST TIME I AM SEEING THIS SFL!!!

                            That's hotness BigE! When the heck did you come across that!

                            And yes, I've always been a fan of the splashes, sponges, and acids out there. Maybe it's from getting into paintball in the mid-nineties? That was all the rave back then, you almost never saw a fade compared to splashes.

                            Well, I didnt 'come across' it so to speak. I purchased it from Edweird like 6-7 months ago. I have been collecting parts since then. I just got it back from anno this week. Im going to do a thread called "SFL Restoration" soon and I will post up the before and after pics.

                            RE-annoing the valve is a 50-50 shot. It will either work, or not work and there is no guarantee.

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                            • Ninjeff
                              it only takes one.
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 1205

                              #15
                              im getting mine splash anno'd

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