New Automag Conversion

[Rick927]

I just finished a new design for AR15/Automag conversion for woodsball and scenerio players and just wanted to know what people think?

[magman007]

well, prepare to get a few ngative comments... not too many of us here are heen on "realistic looking markers" that resemble a real fire arm... That is quite realistic..



Personaly i am one of these people, and i would rather not see them. But that is a personal thing, and my feelings for populizing paintball.

What i really came here to say was to congradulate you on a good looking job. It looks nice and well real... Good job!

[shartley]

[RamboPreacher]

gotta add my ditto to magman007.

looks kinda kewl and everything, but for me, only for specific kinds of special games and scenarios, not for regular rec games or tournies - just my 2 cents.

[rudy]

explain it more, i dont see a trigger rod or really anything other then a powerfeed. where is the gas input and can we see a pick of the other side. im not against those kinda markers but i dunno if that one is real or just a pic to stir people up. what barrel and what was the base gun a classic? thats pretty amazing if its real. ha i dotn even know what a m16 really looks like as far as specifics and detail but i know that looks nothign like a it came from a mag.

[Panzerr]

I think if you want to use something that looks like an M-4, join the army and play simmunition or miles 2000. It's bad ju-ju to make paintball MARKERS that look like GUNS. Bad for the sport as a whole.

[Remington]

Personally I don't think you made it because I see no signs of "Automag" in there. I see an M-16 style pistol grip which are generally found on Spyders. However, if you really DID make it, I congradulate(sp?) you on a job well done. Also, if you want your marker to look like a real firearm I suggest you take up airsoft.

[Rick927]

2 hours, 5 nastygrams Wow! For those interested it is real, Automag 68 Classic hopper left powerfeed inside specially machined upper and lower receiver castings similar to ones used in manufacture of AR-15. T6 aluminum, all other exterior parts are AR-15. Had to cut off powerfeed, put body/valve assembly into upper receiver then re-weld powerfeed back on,that was the hard part. The trigger frame is hidden inside the lower receiver and the trigger is attached directly to the sear, no rod, no safety, all held in place with custom machined trigger pin. Barrel is a nite stick 14" but I like the armson 16" better. Air connect is on the other side, had to drill through mag valve and tap for 1/8npt just like minimag, bead blast and finish with black epoxy paint.
I'm not interested in the debate over paint ball guns looking like real guns...but will read all postings. I can have more pics in a week or so..scanner on the fritz, thanks for the opinions. Rick

for panzerr: have sims at work,did miles in Marine Corps I like paintball better

[shartley]

Originally posted by Rick927
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[Rick927]

Thanks for the concern, I think I'll be fine. Thats what these postings are for to hear people's opinion, so I'll take the good with the bad, and I like FREAKS!!

[rpm07]

Back in July when we had the NJ AO meet Jon from AGD had a gun that looks the same as that. It was a Automag that was done to look like a m-16. And it worked. I dont know it is the 1 but it does look like it.

[magman007]

are you sure he didnt have the less lethat launcher with him? mounted on a real m 16? or a m16 look alike? thats what im thinkin you mean. that is a piece of work the lll

[ogre55]

No, what Jon had was very similar to Ricks. A working 'Mag made to resemble an M-4. It was a beautiful piece of craftsmanship.

As for people's opinion, check out this thread Rick:

http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=52779

I know that some of you that have posted on this thread, have also posted there, but for those who haven't, check it out.

I think you will find that no everyone has a problem with realistic looking markers.

As for the person (I'm sorry I don't remember who it was) who suggested Airsoft, it is shooting sport, same as ours and I garantee you that the same people who want to go after Airsoft, also want to go after paintball. I will quate cledford, who was quoting Ben Franklin "We must all hang together, or we will hang seperately".

Ogre

[Rick927]

Are you talking about a 37mm launcher? or the 68 cal. pepper ball? I have seen them both, I like the 37mm better...it has some real punch to it. If anyone has a picture of what he is talking about I would like to see it.

[shartley]

Originally posted by ogre55
No, what Jon had was very similar to Ricks. A working 'Mag made to resemble an M-4. It was a beautiful piece of craftsmanship.

As for people's opinion, check out this thread Rick:

http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=52779

I think you will find that no everyone has a problem with realistic looking markers.