just picked up my first cocker!! now what?

[PissedGodzilla]

So I just picked up a barely used E2 Karnivor that is stock. Could I get some recommendations from you amazing paintball folk about what kind of upgrades you would reccommend? The first thing I was looking atwas the yakusa board upgrade for the E2's by Todao.

[Watcher]

First thing you should EVER do if you get a 'cocker, is find a nice, tight, small bore barrel.

Rollouts suck... A lot.

[SCpoloRicker]

Don't touch the timing if it currently works.

[ProblemKinder]

shoot it till it stops working, then sell it. it's not worth any more effort than that.

[correia3]

If you haven't already, post on customcockers.com. Those guys might be better suited to answer your questions...

[rawbutter]

Don't touch the timing if it currently works.

I second this. If you don't know what you're doing, the WORST thing you can do to a working autococker is try to "improve" the timing. Chances are you'll mess it up. So, if it's shooting well, then just leave it alone. You can take out the bolt for oiling, but that's it. Don't touch anything else.

If you're going to keep it for a while, then you should learn about timing, just in case you need to adjust something after a few years. Here's a good place to start.

http://www.endlesspb.com/tech/timing.html

Eventually, though, joining a cocker forum is your best bet for help.

Good luck with the gun. Autocockers are so much fun when they're working correctly. There's almost nothing that compares to that bolt sliding action.

[BigEvil]

Don't touch the timing if it currently works.

I third it!


If you want a tune up from one of the best cocker guys on the planet, LMK and I will put you in touch.

*edit - he has my Karni right now, and im bringing him Loguzzzzz's later next week.

[CatoRockwell]

Trade it in for a mag like I did












JK, but seriously post some pics. It's no fun to hear about someone's new gun without seeing pictures.

[teufelhunden]

87th on don't touch it if it works and you're happy with it. Don't upgrade anything if you're happy with it, because then you'll have to retime it :)

Get a barrel kit

[leloup]

Trade it in for a mag like I did

JK, but seriously post some pics. It's no fun to hear about someone's new gun without seeing pictures.

Same here. Had 3 cockers, none of them ever worked. Though I would like a Karni some day. Sold them all for mags. We need some pics.

[Dayspring]

MQ2 Valve it. :)

[Frizzle Fry]

The first thing I was looking atwas the yakusa board upgrade for the E2's by Todao.

The stock board is a great board... The only real reason to get a new one is if you need different modes or it's not working, and even then dropping $150-$180 on a Yakuza is a waste of money. You can get a fully programmable SD T-Board for $80, or an E2 ZeroB board for $60... Both will suit your needs for $100+ less than the Yakuza, the only difference being the extremely unnecessary and expensive OLED display.

If you're really looking for "upgrades" you'll want an underbored barrel (Under .679), possibly a regulator that's easier to adjust and has a higher recharge rate (stock WGP has always felt crappy to me) and things like a bleeding on/off and different style of clamping feed.

[NoForts4Me]

Upgrades...hmmm. Slider or single finger hinge frame and Pump Kit. Did I miss anything?

[DeuceSV]

FIRST thing you should do is try watching this video. You learn everything you would need, almost.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yty2wMSSQDk

[zondo]

Make it into a Sniper and you won't have to worry about timing

I learned a lot from the video Deuce posted.