What I hate about using my mag at my local field..

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  • Konigballer
    "Dusty Bottoms" on MCB

    • Jun 2003
    • 1254

    #1

    What I hate about using my mag at my local field..

    Played all day yesterday with my old work crew and had a blast with my Retro Valved Minimag. The thing shot darts all day and scored me several headshots, inlcuding my old boss as he sprinted up the middle of the hyperball field! I winged his his shoulder as I was leading him, which made him turn to look at who was shooting at him mid-sprint. Then he caught one in the grill.

    However, my field NEVER fills above 2500psi for some reason, and I run this baby at 850-900psi.. So being the gas-hog that it is, I was making frequent trips to the fill station, which unfortunately is not self service. I also ran out of air on the field twice, one time I tried the old school method of actually throwing paintballs at my opponent until he put two in my chest. I kept telling these young refs that this thing was high-pressure, and not an electro, but I don't think they understood. It was kind of like, "Oh, thanks for my 2000psi fill, see you in 10 minutes..." Thats the lamest thing about using my mag there, that and no-body knows what the hell it is.
  • Konigballer
    "Dusty Bottoms" on MCB

    • Jun 2003
    • 1254

    #2
    Actually, move this! I have no idea why I put this in the tech forum!

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    • Loneassassin
      Registered User
      • Dec 2009
      • 186

      #3
      I kind of have the same problem in that I play a lot of woodsball and have to rely on my Scuba for fills. Problem is, the local dive shop almost never fills to 3000psi, only around 2500. So I only get about 2-3 good fills before I'm working off 2000psi.

      I haven't run out of air yet with my Mag though, but I've only played woodsball with it so far. I was using Marbalizer paint though, which went EXACTLY where I wanted it, lol.

      If push comes to shove I've got my E-cocker which gets 2000 shots on a 68/4500.

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      • BigEvil
        www.BigEvilOnline.com

        • Feb 2005
        • 9333

        #4
        2000psi fills ? Might as well be filling off of scuba tanks, You sound like a prime candidate for one of TK's new compressors.

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        • paint magnet
          Member # 10,261
          • Dec 2001
          • 2488

          #5
          Doesn't the new compressor take several hours to fill a tank? I mean, it would be good for the first initial fill but I think I'd rather have a few scuba tanks for $400. That way you can at least get some quick, consistent 2800 psi fills.
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          • Frizzle Fry
            AO Micromag Guy
            • Mar 2009
            • 3280

            #6
            That's why I hate my 950psi output Ninja... Most people don't fill to 4500, more like 4000. Every time you take it off one marker and put it on another (provided they don't have a "pin" on off) you lose a good portion of your air anyway. It's only worth it at the field where there's plenty of air available and you can just leave in on your marker all day.

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            • Loneassassin
              Registered User
              • Dec 2009
              • 186

              #7
              Originally posted by BigEvil
              2000psi fills ? Might as well be filling off of scuba tanks, You sound like a prime candidate for one of TK's new compressors.

              Not to derail the thread, but do those work for filling a scuba? How much $$$ we talking? Might have to get one.

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              • om3n
                pm's more than posts
                • Nov 2008
                • 438

                #8
                Originally posted by paint magnet
                Doesn't the new compressor take several hours to fill a tank? I mean, it would be good for the first initial fill but I think I'd rather have a few scuba tanks for $400. That way you can at least get some quick, consistent 2800 psi fills.

                My plan is to get a few scuba tanks and a TK compressor (which should totally be the name of it) and then just fill those tanks before I go play, and then have them available to me when I need them. I'm gonna put my TK compressor to work

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                • chafnerjr
                  All pneu all the way.

                  • Mar 2008
                  • 945

                  #9
                  Check with your local fire department to see if they can fill 4500. If they can fill SCBA's (their breathing gear for fighting fires) they can fill your tank! One tank might not get you that far, but it will do the trick.

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                  • vf-xx
                    Henchmen Inc.
                    • Nov 2001
                    • 3311

                    #10
                    Yes, I have that same problem, Running at 900 PSI, on a field with only 3k fills.

                    Just recently though I penued my mag and now it works just fine at 750 input... It's amazing how much that helps.
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                    • BenoitOWN
                      Registered User
                      • Oct 2005
                      • 556

                      #11
                      I bought a 90/4500tank ... shoud last a while ... even at 4k fill

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                      • Frizzle Fry
                        AO Micromag Guy
                        • Mar 2009
                        • 3280

                        #12
                        Originally posted by BenoitOWN
                        I bought a 90/4500tank ... shoud last a while ... even at 4k fill
                        88ci is big enough (that's why you don't see them so much), but that doesn't solve the problem.
                        Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 04-12-2010, 02:20 PM.

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                        • om3n
                          pm's more than posts
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 438

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Frizzle Fry
                          88ci is big enough (that's why you don't see them so much), but that doesn't solve the problem.

                          yeah, I use 90ci as well- do either of you guys have to use a drop with your tank?

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                          • vf-xx
                            Henchmen Inc.
                            • Nov 2001
                            • 3311

                            #14
                            Originally posted by om3n
                            yeah, I use 90ci as well- do either of you guys have to use a drop with your tank?
                            114 Geddon On marker.

                            Use a NDZ Dropkick and that works very nicely.
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                            • Sweet Tooth
                              Registered User
                              • Dec 2009
                              • 85

                              #15
                              110/45 on my back. I usually tell the guys filling my tank that I'm playing pump.

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