Running a remote

[Shirow]

So, I was out playing woodsball today for about 6 hours and by the last couple, the weight of my setup was starting to get to me a bit. I was also crawling around in the dirt a lot and cursing my gear getting in the way.

I saw a lot of guys there running remotes and I've never really thought about it before but I've been thinking about it a lot since I got home. I see a lot of benefits for me - I'd lose a lot of weight, I wouldn't have the tank in the way when I'm crawling through bushes and the gun would be more quickly maneuverable.

However, the reason I'm posting this is that I'm probably missing some disadvantages. My real question is - is there anyone here who has been in my situation and moved to a remote? Did you end up switching back or not? Why?

Thanks for your input.

[Watcher]

There are two things you need to consider before running remote:

1) Will your pack hold a bottle? If so, will it hold your preferred size?

2) Do you need shoulder support? If you like having the tank to shoulder the gun with, better look into gas-thru t-stocks or milsim style buttstocks so you can still steady your marker properly.


After that it is all pretty much user opinion of advantages to disadvatages.

For example, it makes your setup lighter, but it also makes it so you can't leave your gun down (unless you have a slide check on the remote to stop the airflow and you disconnect).
The bottle on your back keeps it out of the way, but it is near impossible to get to in order to fill without a friend or taking off your pack.

Other advantages are that if you run CO2, it acts as an Anti-Siphon as the bottle is vertical.
If you have more than one marker that runs remote you can switch the air-source out in seconds (example: rocket launcher and main marker).

Some disadvantages are that if you run an already anti-siphon CO2 tank, it makes it a siphon CO2 tank.
The coil may get in the way sometimes, more often when switching hands.
It is just more fittings to potentially leak.



Remote is something I sometimes do, but it largely depends on the situation and what gun I'm using... But I am always direct-air on my Automag. My pumps depend on if I'm running 12grams or backbottle or stock, and my Tippmann is always remote.

[Shirow]

This would be on my warp mag with a 68/xxxx tank. I was thinking of using a fill whip to make filling easier.

I typically use the bottle as a 'stock' but I tried running around my yard with my gun and no tank today and I thought it felt OK.

I mean, I've played with a gun mounted tank for, hell, I don't know.. 7 years or so and I've never really thought twice about a remote. But, after today I just felt like I probably could've performed better with less weight and that seemed like the easiest way to remove some weight.

[snoopay700]

This would be on my warp mag with a 68/xxxx tank. I was thinking of using a fill whip to make filling easier.

I typically use the bottle as a 'stock' but I tried running around my yard with my gun and no tank today and I thought it felt OK.

I mean, I've played with a gun mounted tank for, hell, I don't know.. 7 years or so and I've never really thought twice about a remote. But, after today I just felt like I probably could've performed better with less weight and that seemed like the easiest way to remove some weight.

Trust me, you'll want a stock at least, it makes it a hell of a lot easier to shoot, that's why i'm getting a stock for my phantom.

[Shirow]

I'm not sure I could stand to look at my mag with a stock on it

[Ando]

I'm not sure I could stand to look at my mag with a stock on it

ROFL...I hear ya.

[Shirow]

I guess I'm reluctant to 'just try it' because my current tank is a flatline and all the remotes I've seen are screw on ASA style in case anyone is wondering

I've actually been considering selling my flatline anyway, I run the damn thing at 850psi so it's pretty much a waste but I digress.

[snoopay700]

I meant like a gas through t-stock that you screw into your asa.

[Shirow]

I know, I just don't like the look of them on a mag.

[snoopay700]

I know, I just don't like the look of them on a mag.

Fair enough, i just assumed you thought i meant a realistic stock. Either way it would make shooting loads easier if you do switch to remote, i still don't know how larry (the guy with the skull mask and boonie hat) runs his mags without anything to shoulder it.

[Shirow]

Yeah, he is someone that got me thinking about it. I actually don't think it feels too bad, but I haven't really played with a remote, just messed around swinging my gun around with the tank on it. Hard to tell like that really. I suppose I could try a t-stock, just see how it feels.. I dunno. It's just a lot I would have to do to try it out. I guess I was hoping someone would say 'yes, it's awesome, do it' but I think it's just going to come down to whether I want to put in the effort to change up my setup and try it.

[snoopay700]

Yeah, he is someone that got me thinking about it. I actually don't think it feels too bad, but I haven't really played with a remote, just messed around swinging my gun around with the tank on it. Hard to tell like that really.

Well you could get a remote line and use the quick disconnect you have on your mag to hook it up and try it out, that's the best way to really tell. I've never been much of one for remotes just because i like to have something to rest on my shoulder. Also i think yo may be able to hook up the remote to your flatline, i don't see why you couldn't.

[Shirow]

Well you could get a remote line and use the quick disconnect you have on your mag to hook it up and try it out, that's the best way to really tell. I've never been much of one for remotes just because i like to have something to rest on my shoulder. Also i think yo may be able to hook up the remote to your flatline, i don't see why you couldn't.

I haven't seen a remote that isn't a screw in style on the tank end but I honestly haven't looked very hard.

[snoopay700]

I haven't seen a remote that isn't a screw in style on the tank end but I honestly haven't looked very hard.

Well even those have a part that screws into the asa that screws on to the tank, so you should be able to unscrew it from the asa and screw it directly into your flatline.

[Shirow]

Well even those have a part that screws into the asa that screws on to the tank, so you should be able to unscrew it from the asa and screw it directly into your flatline.

My flatline only has a 90* macro elbow coming out of it, there is no screw in on it