41 and new to paintball

[blackdeath1k]

The cradle on that reg flips around and works great. It actually can be configured as an offset drop forward which is how I always had mine set up.

The valve uses basically the same parts as a rtpro valve. Except it needs banjo Orings. Keep them lubed and they last just fine.

[toconnor318]

Again, thanks for the info guys. Really helpful. I actually played this past Sunday at the Agawam field. Great set-up, I was really impressed. As far as Hydro, I am familiar as I scuba dive too. I relate purchasing this marker to owning a classic muscle car compared to these lawn mower sounding fast and furious cars out there now. I was looking for something non electronic and being a medical equipment service tech, I can handle tinkering with it. Looking forward to it!

[BigTrucker]

Awesome choice! I had one of these years ago and I had to sell it to pay bills. Just picked up a replacement for my small collection. Welcome to the game and to AO, you will play with others but you'll yourself always coming back to an Automag.

[blackdeath1k]

If you like tinkering. And old school. Buy an Autococker. One day I may own one. Just too lazy if I ever needed to work on it. Otherwise stay with said RT. Great old gun. Always get weird looks when I pull my gun out with people that have never been around them. And you can literally let it sit in a case for 10 years. Pull it out. Spend 10 bux. And she runs again.

[Pump&Run]

Mags are a great choice in a marker and the RTs kicked off the multi-balls per second trend. Simple concept, few moving parts, historically consistant, and the kids with the electros are scared of them. A parts kit might be in order for you, but that is to be expected.

Disregard the talk about "not the gun to start with", as any competant person has the capabilities to work on these, that is sales talk as far as I am concerned. I also contest the "buy it new argument" and consider it sales talk as well. Used Mags for $100-400, which are fully servicable with a parts kit or new for $700 +...choice is yours.

Anyways, most consider mags as a building platform because there are so many cool things that you can do to make them your own. Run with the RT and like all mags yes, you can use, clean it, and then leave it. A drop of oil into the airpath during every use will help keep it chugging along.

Once again great choice and get out there and use it. Only problem is that your will eventually have to buy soomething better for the son once he realiazes that you screwed him with the Dick's gun and you bought yourself a RT MAG !

[Konigballer]

Disregard the talk about "not the gun to start with", as any competant person has the capabilities to work on these, that is sales talk as far as I am concerned. I also contest the "buy it new argument" and consider it sales talk as well. Used Mags for $100-400, which are fully servicable with a parts kit or new for $700 +...choice is yours.

Anyways, most consider mags as a building platform because there are so many cool things that you can do to make them your own. Run with the RT and like all mags yes, you can use, clean it, and then leave it. A drop of oil into the airpath during every use will help keep it chugging along.

As someone who actually plays with either one of my two classic RT's every time I go out, I'd agree with cockerpunk that the classic RT wouldn't be my choice for a first gun. Even when it was brand new in '96, the RT was NEVER considered a starter gun, it was developed and sold as a serious tournament gun for serious money ($800-1000 originally). It is now out of production for about 15 years, and while relatively simple, it is not quite as 'set and forget' as modern guns. The classic RT specifically can sometimes develope hard to fix air leaks out of the banjo bolt area that other mag designs don't have to deal with.

Nevertheless, it's a really fun gun to take out and play with. It doesn't look or feel like any other modern gun you'll find at your local field. Like you said in your first post, the RT is essentially the classic "muscle car" of the paintball scene.

[fstop_22]

welcome to the sport!

tips:
1. buy a good mask.

Like cockerpunk stated - get a good mask. Maybe one with a thermal lens. If you are fogged up and can't see, it really makes for a horrible day. Although I love my JT system, there are newer masks that have quick change lenses. After seeing my nephew change his lens out, a new mask is in my future.

[Frizzle Fry]

West Springfield, MA

If you run into issues, send me a message. I used to live in Easthampton (I'm now closer to Boston) but I'm out there all the time still, I'd be glad to help out with a tutorial.

Once you get it running right, a classic RT is really a set it and forget it gun, provided you don't store it in a hot car/attic/whatever. Just remember to hose it off thoroughly and oil it when you're done, and you should be all set to toss it back into the closet. No, it was never marketed as a "beginner gun", but overall it's a very forgiving platform, with the exception of the o-rings on the banjo bolt and even then they're easy enough to swap out.