AO opinion thread (pumps)

[Lohman446]

I went to stock class because I got really tired of all the "stuff" that went along with playing todays game. Its more relaxed to me - and is a tighter, "better" group of players. It takes some travel and planning to me to do the events but it really reminds me of what paintball used to be - at least in terms of the sportsmanship (both inside and outside the game).

[Little_Ho]

my 2 cents.....

My Sniper.........Right Feed Mini Bodied Pump:


My Mag Pump.....


The Cocker Pump will be replaced with a left feed custom milled Body pretty soon......actually as soon as my Buddy is done milling it..lol

[Zygote]

I had a superstocker for a bit, and while it shot great, there were a few issues that convinced me I like phantoms more.

-The barrel was fixed and fairly large bore. It had wedgits to prevent rollouts but that didn't help with chrono consistency.
-There was no pump return spring or any way to install one that I could see without making a new pump handle. This wouldn't bother some people but I didn't like it.
-The gip frame was uncomfortable. I don't kow why Palmers insists on using those crappy sheridan clone gripframes. 45 frames are available for an exorbitant price or you can find someone to make you an adaptor plate and put a cocker frame on it.

[Lohman446]

I had a superstocker for a bit, and while it shot great, there were a few issues that convinced me I like phantoms more.

-The barrel was fixed and fairly large bore. It had wedgits to prevent rollouts but that didn't help with chrono consistency.
-There was no pump return spring or any way to install one that I could see without making a new pump handle. This wouldn't bother some people but I didn't like it.
-The gip frame was uncomfortable. I don't kow why Palmers insists on using those crappy sheridan clone gripframes. 45 frames are available for an exorbitant price or you can find someone to make you an adaptor plate and put a cocker frame on it.

New ones are offered with a smaller (.685) barrel I like that idea

I agree that the price to add a .45 frame is a bit (or a lot) on the stiff side - its the price of an Ion.

Never thought about the lack of a return spring, I might have to try to find one to try a game or two to make sure I like it.

[Zygote]

I also didn't like the idea of having to cram a 10 round tube into the little receiver thing, which would mean having to completely empty your gun of ammo before removing the tube so you can reload. Fortunately, the superstocker I had came with a phantom-style feedtube instead of the typical cram and jam tube.

[trevorjk]

have you ever played with any of thse guns?

Personally, i cant stand any of them, too light - i cant keep them on target to save my life.

this is why i like my Sniper platform. You can come up with some awesome efficiency, smoother pump stroke, and has the heft i like to stay steady...

I've owned a few phantoms and a buzzard - and they're nice - but they're no sniper in my hands...

sums up my opinion

man a stainless steal phantom would be amazing!