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  • paint magnet
    Member # 10,261
    • Dec 2001
    • 2488
    #1

    Tippmann XM7 "Phenom"

    Ok, so I've been out of the loop for a while, and recently watched a video on youtube about Tippmann's newest marker. It got the thumbs up from MCB, so I started paying attention.

    It appears to be an electronic spooler with manual override and no sear. It also looks like it has a lot of other good things to recommend it, like efficiency (on a Tippmann!?!) and low recoil. I really want to get my hands on one and try it out, but I was hoping you guys could answer a few questions first.

    Is it an easy-to-field-strip, modular design? Or is it still cheap a cheap cast-metal clamshell frame with a bajillion screws?

    How does the manual override work? The gun doesn't have a sear, so what's it use, a 3 way of sorts?

    Why is it called the X7 Phenom? Isn't the X7 a blowback gun? Why put new internals in an old frame?

    If the Cyclone feed uses "blowback" gases, how does it work with a spool gun?

    And most importantly, does Tippmann or anyone else make a gun with all these features that doesn't have a hundred tactical rails, a fake magazine and mag well, and non-removable sights, for those of us who would prefer to shoot a paintball gun without 5 pounds of extra metal to make it resemble an MP5?
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    • going_home
      Hebrews 13:8

      • Dec 2004
      • 8343
      #2
      Phenom Review

      http://www.youtube.com/v/AobPoeFPbU4



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        • koleah
          Registered User
          • Jul 2005
          • 797
          #3
          Originally posted by going_home
          http://www.youtube.com/v/AobPoeFPbU4


          Quote from the video:
          "The simple fact that you can have an electronic gun run without battery. . . is going to change the whole industry."

          1st reply to that guy:
          I guess the industry changed a long time ago.

          2nd reply to that guy:
          The industry changed a long time ago. Didn't you get the memo?
          Last edited by koleah; 04-14-2010, 05:38 PM. Reason: for clarity on where the quote came from

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            • DevilMan
              FeedBack is at my HomePage
              • Aug 2004
              • 2479
              #4
              Originally posted by koleah
              "The simple fact that you can have an electronic gun run without battery. . . is going to change the whole industry."

              I guess the industry changed a long time ago.
              LMAO!!!! Well I have to laugh at that comment... Isn't that the same as saying that you can drive a car without gas? Or watching a TV with no electricity? Sure it can be done... bwahhahahaa

              I know what you are talking about though, just think it's funny.

              DM

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                • BiNumber3
                  Dazed and Confused

                  • Feb 2008
                  • 1038
                  #5
                  Well, u could get an e-mag except u'll have to give up on efficiency (for a non tactical electro that can shoot mech without batteries)

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                    • snoopay700
                      Serious About Men

                      • Jan 2006
                      • 3071
                      #6
                      Originally posted by BiNumber3
                      Well, u could get an e-mag except u'll have to give up on efficiency (for a non tactical electro that can shoot mech without batteries)
                      I'd personally take the emag.
                      Il n'y a point de sots si incommodes que ceux qui ont de l'esprit.

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                        • DevilMan
                          FeedBack is at my HomePage
                          • Aug 2004
                          • 2479
                          #7
                          Originally posted by BiNumber3
                          Well, u could get an e-mag except u'll have to give up on efficiency (for a non tactical electro that can shoot mech without batteries)
                          I'm pretty sure that's what he was talking about... About "it'll change the sport" It happened years ago with AGD. Same as the HPA stuff that Tom worked out.

                          I know for sure that's what I was talking about.

                          I do think there are ways, and rather simple ones to make mags more efficient, but I've yet to try them out to see how well they work. I plan to when I get back to CA though.

                          We'll see.

                          DM

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                            • snoopay700
                              Serious About Men

                              • Jan 2006
                              • 3071
                              #8
                              Originally posted by DevilMan
                              I'm pretty sure that's what he was talking about... About "it'll change the sport" It happened years ago with AGD. Same as the HPA stuff that Tom worked out.

                              I know for sure that's what I was talking about.

                              I do think there are ways, and rather simple ones to make mags more efficient, but I've yet to try them out to see how well they work. I plan to when I get back to CA though.

                              We'll see.

                              DM
                              Honestly efficiency never bothers me since the place i play at has all day air and it's self service.
                              Il n'y a point de sots si incommodes que ceux qui ont de l'esprit.

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                                • OPBN
                                  OldPBNoob

                                  • Sep 2008
                                  • 5240
                                  #9
                                  I would assume it's called the X7 Phenom since it's directly styled after the X7 and most of the upgrades are interchangeable excepting the magazines. I thought like the X7 that the valve etc came out the back of the marker similiar to the standard X7 and the A5. Also, I've held a standard X7 and if the Phenom is the same weight, it is really pretty light. Lighter than my 98 or A5 were. According to the specs the Phenom is actually lighter than the standard X7.
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                                    • CatoRockwell
                                      Woodsballer
                                      • Jul 2008
                                      • 704
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by DevilMan
                                      I'm pretty sure that's what he was talking about... About "it'll change the sport" It happened years ago with AGD. Same as the HPA stuff that Tom worked out.

                                      I know for sure that's what I was talking about.

                                      I do think there are ways, and rather simple ones to make mags more efficient, but I've yet to try them out to see how well they work. I plan to when I get back to CA though.

                                      We'll see.

                                      DM
                                      Keep me in the loop on this.

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                                        • Watcher
                                          aka CavDragoneb12
                                          • Apr 2008
                                          • 867
                                          #11
                                          We have them where I work. They are pretty nice, fairly light, and easy to strip. You need to remove 4 pinds and the whole valve slides right out.

                                          It works like an Automag in a way. There is an on/off pin assembly, but it somehow allows the marker to fire or hold air depending on position. There really is no sear holding the bolt back.

                                          The trigger works a little "L" shaped bracket, or the solenoid trips it. That is how they got dual function.


                                          I also hate the tac rails and all that. If they made an A-5 Phenom or even a 98 Phenom I'd probably pick one up.

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                                            • jolt00
                                              pump it!
                                              • Nov 2008
                                              • 134
                                              #12
                                              98 phenom ftw!!

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                                                • OPBN
                                                  OldPBNoob

                                                  • Sep 2008
                                                  • 5240
                                                  #13
                                                  Would be interesting to see if anyone could come up with an aftermarket body kit that you could just take the Phenom internals from and put them into. Something maybe a little less tactical looking....
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                                                    • Mayvik
                                                      Registered User
                                                      • Oct 2007
                                                      • 178
                                                      #14
                                                      Engler is selling them now apparently...appears to be just a machined down Phenom body and is nice and blocky...but not covered in pointless rails or fake magazines.

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                                                        • ProblemKinder
                                                          Colossians 3:8
                                                          • Aug 2006
                                                          • 861
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by OPBN
                                                          Would be interesting to see if anyone could come up with an aftermarket body kit that you could just take the Phenom internals from and put them into. Something maybe a little less tactical looking....
                                                          http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/d...-phenom-3.html

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