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  • jungleguy
    tom kaye's prodigal son
    • Mar 2002
    • 51

    #1

    my new xmag

    i just bought a new x-mag from Riddler236.
    first off, the transaction was great. Riddler
    is a great person to deal with.

    ok, i was still at work when i got my new marker in a box. i just couldnt wait. i was caressing it before my superiors could say "Dont open that here." it's all black, just like i wanted. the cut and carve design on it looks beautiful. there's only a few things about the xmag that i think could be improved.

    1. the grip is awkward, but not that big of a deal. i wish the xmag could have an lcd display like the speed angel.

    2. the battery on/off switch could definitely use some redesigning. it looks like a spring that's sticking out from the right side of the marker.

    3. you can see the on/off pin of the x-valve which kinda worries me since i play rough and might get some dirt lodged in there.

    4. a stock blade-type trigger would be cool.

    the marker itself is incredibly light. something like 2.7 lbs. thats the weight of my left testicle! i took the battery pack off and put it back on, and now it wiggles: minor annoyance. i tried to tighten it as much as i could, but it still wiggles. eh.

    I showed it to some friends that never even considered playing paintball before, and they immediately offered to come play with me this weekend.

    the Xmag definitely has the power.

    unfortunately, i cant play with it until saturday.

    i wanna see if the mag stands up to its reputation.

    like i really have any doubts, anyway.
    i love MAGgie.
  • junglechink
    tom kaye's prodigal son
    • Mar 2002
    • 51

    #2
    here's a picture of it.
    its the same one Riddler used to lure me in.
    i love MAGgie.

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    • FalconGuy016
      Divine Right, Pevs @ AG
      • Aug 2002
      • 6127

      #3
      Awesome
      I cant wait till the same day lol


      For the wiggle, maybe you should put a piece of very compressable material up in it so it wont wiggle
      Hey
      AIM: FalconGuy016
      BANG!!!

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      • Gecko
        Destructive Customs
        • May 2001
        • 405

        #4
        the spring is on the end of the switch. It absorbs any impact from a paintball without breaking the switch. I think it's a great idea.
        Aka tech
        Chuff
        Chuff

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        • CaPoEiRa
          Registered User
          • Feb 2002
          • 3312

          #5
          Congrats on your Xmag!

          i wish the xmag could have an lcd display like the speed angel.
          The angel speed actually has an led board..

          clareb.com

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          • CrazyLad

            #6
            Sweet! Too bad im too lazy to get a job....

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            • cphilip
              Former Moderator

              • Jun 2026
              • 16216

              #7
              Darn nice marker! Congrats on that.


              AGD, where we are so good we can do it with only ONE tube!

              cphilip.com

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              • Halliday
                Level 10
                • Oct 2000
                • 1655

                #8
                I use a hex wrench to tighten the battery on my E-Mag. It takes care of any wobble, but I can't take it off without the same tool.


                Super Moderator at Pbreview.com

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                • junglechink
                  tom kaye's prodigal son
                  • Mar 2002
                  • 51

                  #9
                  Originally posted by CaPoEiRa
                  Congrats on your Xmag!
                  The angel speed actually has an led board..
                  oh.
                  haha.. close enough.
                  LED, LCD, LCD/DVD/TV/VCDDVDCD... they come up with so many of those, its hard to keep track.
                  i love MAGgie.

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                  • 1stdeadeye
                    Still around????
                    • Jun 2002
                    • 8501

                    #10
                    Congrats!

                    Welcome to our exclusive little club!

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                    • ramennoodles
                      hi.
                      • Jul 2003
                      • 1044

                      #11
                      flat black is so sexy.

                      The Gun
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                      The Feedback

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                      • wyn1370
                        ...--...
                        • Feb 2001
                        • 3821

                        #12
                        flat looks soooooo much nicer than gloss.
                        You are the Wormtongue of AO.~bofh

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                        • Jonesie
                          All Around Good Guy
                          • Oct 2002
                          • 1123

                          #13
                          Congrats! Welcome to the brotha/sista-hood!

                          As far as dirt in the valve, I wouldn't worry too much about it. I play front, and dive/slide all day. I played a tournament up in Dalton, GA in early May in POURING rain, standing water, and MUD! Although I had to play in manual mode all day, the X never skipped a beat. Below is a pic of me after one game, to give you an idea of the conditions.

                          You won't regret the purchase, I promise.

                          BTW - The ONE improvement I'd like to see on the E/X-Mags is the improvement of the timer, so you can add the 10 seconds to it. Seem like it would be easy enough thru a software upgrade...

                          Later ~ Dave
                          David M. Jones
                          AO Member #1111 - Formerly davej946
                          Member of Team AO, MGO 2003

                          Wildfire :: Division III X-Ball
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                          • Bolter
                            Hardcore casual
                            • May 2003
                            • 1223

                            #14
                            velly velly velly nice gun. Mark n e 1 yet?
                            Bolter
                            Storm Uk

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                            • bsolomon
                              Mr. Excitement
                              • Jan 2002
                              • 126

                              #15
                              Battery Wiggle

                              One easy way to stop the battery wiggle without resorting to using tools to tighten the field strip screw:

                              Remove the battery. Cut about 2" of electrical tape off the roll and then cut it lenghtwise so that it is about 3/8" wide. Place this tape inside the groove on the battery pack that slides onto the grip frame. This will act as a shim and still allow you to slide the battery on and off easily. And then - no wobble!

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