cocker question

[Ov3rmind]

It is also a little harder to play the snake with a Y.

[Steelrat]

Sorry you are giving up on the Viking, but it sounds like you are kind of all over the place with your interest in markers. With the amount of money you are spending, I would take a cold, hard look at what it is you are looking for in a marker. Even go out and try some. You see, a mechanical cocker and a Viking are about as dissimilar as two paintball guns can get.

You seem to have placed a little more emphasis on looks. That is certainly your decision, but understand that the money that goes into the ano and chrome probably takes a way a bit from the money invested in the mechanical parts. A perfect example is DYE and KAPP autocockers. They look sweet, but I don't think anyone would say that their components are the best. You'd end up replacing them to get the best performance. Then look at the Viking and the new emag/rtpro. There are no upgrade parts that could make these things funtion any better than they do with their stock parts. Yet (in the eyes of some) they are not as nice looking as the DYE and KAPP.

So go out, shoot some markers, and figure out if you want a mechanical or an electro. Then figure out what is important to you i.e. looks, ROF, efficiency, accuracy, etc etc. Then decide. Don't make the wrong choice and have to switch later, markers depreciate rather badly.

I still say go for the Viking

[Ov3rmind]

Ack, no, don't go for the Viking. All I need is one more person making the availability worse for me.

[spider54]

i honestly believe some of the best cockers r shocktech.... i switched from my retro-intelli mag to the tremor and havnt had any regret (other than not gettin it sooner).... maintenance isnt an issue.... replacing parts isnt and issue.... and resale is pretty good for such rare cockers

[Ov3rmind]

Originally posted by spider54
i honestly believe some of the best cockers r shocktech.... i switched from my retro-intelli mag to the tremor and havnt had any regret (other than not gettin it sooner).... maintenance isnt an issue.... replacing parts isnt and issue.... and resale is pretty good for such rare cockers

Eh, they are pretty good, but there are better. The one thing I like is their sliders, Danny sure knows how to make a snappy/short slider. It's also nice when they match the Supa Fly bolts to their guns, makes the cocking pretty smooth.

If you want a Cocker though, the Freeflows outperform and outclass all Shocktechs. Plus they have much better customer service and a transferable lifetime warranty. I'm also partial to the Works.

My personal suggestion is still a Hybrid. Powerlyte really did a good job of breathing new life into a rustic design.

[$tevo]

steeratt, i havnt givin up on the viking yet, but there are no vikings around here to shoot. what im gonna be doin is pimpin my mag. then after that i dont know, we'll see what happens. thx for the help guys

[bunkermaster10]

my cocker etc...

Well, I also just sold my nice mag for a shocktech cocker. I got the hook up series cocker 2k2. But I really wish I could have a nice dark viking. I got to use one last saturday and wow they're so sweet. So light and fast. Get one with the WAS board and you'll be in heaven.

[$tevo]

yea im thinkin bout it..but im not makin any decisions till after i finishin my mag..i need ule body, ygrip, xvalve then a barrel. i may get a scepter kit..not sure yet

[ZAust]

stevo- trust me, get the viking. when i played with steerats, i was absolutely ripping. im going to get a viking as soon as i get my act together and pony up the cash.

[$tevo]

yea i got time tho..theres still about 6 week waitin period for the dark viking.but im still a mag guy right now and im gonna up my mag as much as i can first. then we'll see what happens after that

[NATE-DOG1]

good call Stevo, stick to the mechanical for your base gun.
Remember all you dudes waiting for a chance to buy your electro's. They all may get jacked up in price in a little while.

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