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  • phantomhitman
    ao's official bad guy
    • Oct 2003
    • 1841

    #1

    first day out

    Well today I brought my mag out in all of the stock crappyness it is (zbody, stock frame, double trigger, drop, 3000 psi nitro, and not so good barrel). This is my first game back since around 1998.
    I walked up to the chrono and checked my speed at around 250, so I turned it up a little and it hit 310.....needless to say it took me about 5 minutes to get it set to constantly shoot under 300. ok, things dialed in now, time to play. First game supair, my first time on a supair field and the first time for my new (old) marker. First shot, chop!!!! I finally figured out why it chopped, I told a guy to hold it for me and he pulled the trigger half way in while holding it . Well, after shooting hook shots, as well as taking out about 3 people it was back to clean the gun. I took the barrel off and much to my dismay, paint was everywhere. In the feedneck, all down the body, puring out the detent and the barrel was a holding facility for paint. I figured it was going to be a long day. I cleaned the barrel and body as best as I could but had to rush of to join my group everytime. My body stayed layered with paint all day, but my barrel was decent. The rest of the day was great, no more chops or an injury. I packed up and came home, and sat down to clean everything throughly. Lets just say I know how to put my whole marker back together now. It feel apart while I field stripped it. I now know how to take apart and put back together every little piece of my mag. I did not want to learn this at 10 pm, but I guess I had to learn sometime.
    Well, now I have to wait and order some more parts to completely redo the marker. Cant wait to get started! Thank you everyone for help so far, I am sure I will have more question to ask.
    Joe
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  • ramennoodles
    hi.
    • Jul 2003
    • 1044

    #2
    WOOT WOOT, good story, i'm sleepy, congrats on getting back into the sport and good luck with the marker.

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    • bleachit
      Conturbo et Ledo
      • May 2003
      • 1410

      #3
      I was wondering, you said you figured out why it chopped, why did it chop? I have been having similar experiences with my mag, which is why I have been playing with my spyder.
      "Great stories! See everyone, just buy a Sydarm and become a paintball superstar!! "
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      • Grasshopper
        Registered User
        • Apr 2003
        • 578

        #4
        Your gun chopped because you don't have the LX. Pick one of these nifty things ASAP!

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        • RusskiX
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          • May 2001
          • 500

          #5
          Its the Z-body that causes the problem. Mine did the exact same thing (paint all in the breach and up the feedneck) if I used the backspin nubbin at all. If I dialed it all the way out I reduced chopping dramatically, but then its kinda pointless to have it then. Neat idea, bad execution. Also I've been told that the Level 10 kit wont fit properly in a z-body, but can't confirm. Good luck!
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          • phantomhitman
            ao's official bad guy
            • Oct 2003
            • 1841

            #6
            thanks guys. yes the zbody will be coming off shortly and replaced by the ule vertical body. I really did not get to test the zbody because of hte early break, so I cannot confirm how well it works yet. After about 2 games the hookinh and slicing balls calmed down a little and it was fairly accurate. I use only a little backspin, just enough to give it more distance. if you crank that thing all the way it is fun to watch. I am still having shoot down issues after 3 balls when I pull the trigger as fast as I can. The xvalve and level 10 should fix that!

            about my chop problem. i handed my gun to a guy to hold while I adjusted something (mask or clothes or something) and I heard him depress my trigger half way. that means that there was not enough air to shoot the ball out and it loaded a 2nd ball also. well i did not realize that until it was too late. when the first game started i chopped on my first shot.
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            • Mag Master 04
              Registered User
              • Jun 2002
              • 1537

              #7
              welcome back and good luck w that mag of yurs

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              • phantomhitman
                ao's official bad guy
                • Oct 2003
                • 1841

                #8
                thanks Mag Master 04, I am going to need all of hte help and luck possible to get this gun up to my standards.
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                • f3rr3+
                  Six inches of furry fury
                  • Apr 2003
                  • 752

                  #9
                  congrats, first shot chops would make me a little hot and bothered :P
                  Last week i thought i was indecisive, but now im not sure anymore...

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                  • pbzmag
                    Registered User
                    • Feb 2002
                    • 1468

                    #10
                    Majority of the time, the LX will not fit the zbody. The head of the LX is slightly larger than the rest of the bolt. What you need to do is lightly sand the perimiter of the LX head little by little and checking the fit between sanding. Be sure to use a fine grit paper. What I used were the rolls that you use to sand pipes with.

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                    • phantomhitman
                      ao's official bad guy
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 1841

                      #11
                      thanks for that info, but i will not use the zbody with a lx. i will just save my pennies up for the xvalve and a ule body. ill let every1 know how my next game goes with my upgrades attached......like some1 really wants to know that anyways
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