MY gun isn't as HEAVY as yours!

[brightman]

I use a tank to help me make a more stable shot. I hate remotes. Do you have anymore ideas on making my gun lighter without spending any money....
My point is this, when your playing a game where chance is a big factor you have to get every advantage that you can. If a lighter gun makes me snap shoot faster than a gun that is more heavy then that is probably what I need to be running with.

[fcpchop]

ya i really dont understand why people would spend 300$ on an x-valve, the only difference is 3oz! u pay 100$ per OZ! thats insane, play with like acouple of less balls each round and there goes ur 3oz though i think the ule body makes a big difference, its not as much and it makes a big difference, i think its like a 50 something percent weight loss.

[Creative Mayhem]

I use a tank to help me make a more stable shot. I hate remotes. Do you have anymore ideas on making my gun lighter without spending any money....

You can use a shoulder stock to help make your shots stable, but i see you don't like remote, and you want something cheap, and easy... hmmmm

Step 1 - Take your gun in your right hand.

Step 2 - Take a pod in your right hand.

Step 3 - Throw gun really far...

Step 4 - Take a ball from the pod with your right hand.

Step 5 - Throw ball as hard, and as accurately as you can.

There you have it, cheap and easy solution to your weight and shouldering problem...

NOTE: the above procedure may have a long lasting side effect. It is possible to blow your rotator cup.. Use caution when using this procedure.

[PzYcO]

u pay 100$ per OZ! thats insane,

Ehhh... thats not really insane...

[SanDiegoMag]

About this weight thing, I think as long as its not insanly heavy, the only thing that matters is ballance. If you have a nice long drop on your gun it wil sit easier and your arms wont need to compensate for the extra weight on the back. Yeah, you still have to hold it up, but its better than having all the weight of your gun located on the back end.

[ULEMAG73]

haha ur math is wrong... if u had three legs you would be able to run 50% faster than everyone else. but anyways...
i dont think it matters that much, if you keep your gun around 2 1/2 to 3 pounds or lighter. the tank... as long as its fiber wrappe itll be ok, i prefer a 68/45 on my mag, but thats so it stays decently small.
now the whole thing on goin stainless is a joke. that thing would weigh a ton. even the boomstick puts so much forward weight on my gun.
Just somethin to think about.

[Jack_Dubious]

sometime back in the mid 90's i borrowed a gun from a guy....a custom cocker built totally from *stainless steel*!!!! The heaviest freakin gun ever!! But i guess this guy liked his guns durable

JDub

[the larch]

Weight is very important, But weight PLACEMENT is probably the least talked about but important topic in setting up your marker.
Actual physical weight is not as important as balance.
What you are looking for is a marker with good inherent accuracy. Inherent accuracy is the tendency for the marker to point were you aim it without you forcing it. Close your eyes, pick up your gun, aim it down field. open your eyes. Is the marker pointed were you want it?
Weight placement effects inertia when you aim the gun. The reason that tank weight isn't as important as barrel, or body weight is that it is closer to the fulcrum when you swing the marker to attain a target. The reason you want a lighter marker is not because of the weight pulling it down, but the mass inertia that keeps you from swinging it onto targets quickly.

[SanDiegoMag]

Good technical depiction of what i tried to explain I honestly think as long as your tank is not too far behind the gun, weight isn't a big issue. As long as you can hold your gun, ballance is what matters.

[MattPaintballer]

Dudes I have THREE LEGS!! That means I can run 33.33333% faster than the average human.

LOL! But little guys like me NEED our guns to be like 3 pounds less. My longs are REALLY strong but my arms are weak as heck. My A-5 and 16 oz. Co2 tank seem slightly heavy to me!

[RoadDawg]

Personally I like to save weight a anywhere I can with the best results. That's why I've got a Kaner Kit (light barrel), wingless ULE Rogue rail, ULE body, ULE Emag trigger, Xvalve, C'n'c battery pack and a 45/4500 AGD flatline. Almost as light as I can make it. A little here and a little there helps a long way.

[ZapTheMad]

I just held up my old guns to compare the weight difference of my new ULE mag the other day. I was amazed at the difference in weight! It's like night and day! I remember a few times after some long games when my arm was tired from holding up the marker all the time. I would even sometimes rest my "expensive" barrel on something and I'm always afraid I'm going to scratch it. I think it's going to make a huge difference in my style of play. I always hold the marker pointed in the direction that I will likely be shooting to be sure I get those first shots off as fast as possible!