Does anybody like this body rail?

[Hoplon]

I got bored.

[Cristobal]

Wow, short! -- and probably light. My only thought/question has to do with the z-lock. (which it looks like you dispensed with) I'd always wondered that the SFL Emag apparently didn't have it... just how important is it to have the z-lock slot in the rail?

[magman007]

z lock pin as you know, is to keep the valve from shooting out the back of the marker and hitting you, also, it stabilizes the valve for velocity adjustments. Its a retty good thing to have


on the sfl, there is a nice lil set screw in the back tho, that helps keep the valve steady etc

[Cristobal]

Originally posted by magman007
on the sfl, there is a nice lil set screw in the back tho, that helps keep the valve steady etc

ahhh, so that explains how they get away without having the z-lock. Thanks.

[Hoplon]

Yep. I have to grap the reg to do velocity adjustments. I haven't had any problems with the valve shooting out the back. It would have to come unscrewed which i don't think it can do while it's under pressure. Plus it has that oring in there. When's the last time your tank came unscrewed durring play? The pin is still there. I think i can just grab it with pliars and pull it out but i haven't tried yet. I'm trying to remember if it goes all the way through the reg body first... I don't think it does.

Anyways i don't use forgrips so i figured why cary the extra weight around? So off it came. I'm going to send the whole thing out for a nice powdercoat later.

[Hoplon]

I was thinking about puting a window through the middle next. lol

[WickeDKlowN]

I just cut the back off mine, and it looks similar to that, but with it missing the front, it just looks plain funky!

[Hoplon]

Originally posted by RogueFactor
The regs on tanks dont come unscrewed during play because they are normally lock-tited. They also have extra long thread necks(2-3 inches) in the event they start to. And the thread pitch is VERY high(32-40, maybe higher). On the reg of a mag, the thread pitch isnt high, and its maybe a 3/8" inch thread neck.

Actually i was talking about where the tank screws into the asa. If for some reason i did start having problems with it i could use blue locktite.

[Hoplon]

Originally posted by WickeDKlowN
I just cut the back off mine, and it looks similar to that, but with it missing the front, it just looks plain funky!

Did you pull the pin out of the back of yours?

[BajaBoy]

guys u NEED the xlock. in a day of play your reg Will unscrew and blow off. i did this to my rail and withing 500shots my reg turned half way down.

i did locktit the threads tho (with a drop of blue) and it worked great

[nuclear zombie]

I have a shortened rail on my mag , without the z-lock the AIR valve regulator has a tendency to unscrew while shooting . Of course my slug body with matching rail will be back from the shop next week ,so I won't play with it until then . just be careful and check the reg every once and a while when playing just so you don't end up like him :

Nope...sorry not allowing that one - cphilip

enjoy !

[slushee]

Originally posted by nuclear zombie
I have a shortened rail on my mag , without the z-lock the AIR valve regulator has a tendency to unscrew while shooting . Of course my slug body with matching rail will be back from the shop next week ,so I won't play with it until then . just be careful and check the reg every once and a while when playing just so you don't end up like him :

Gaaaa! No way! cphilip

enjoy !

WoW! .. that's just brutal..
I'd hate to think of what you must dream about guy ...

[Hoplon]

I can't belive you posted that...

[Happily Ever After]

RogueFactor: where did you get those frame rails? Are they commercial or custom?

[Hoplon]

Those are ules aren't they? I can do that to mine too.