what exactly is the difference between the Proto Matrix and the Dye Matrix?? everywhere i look for reviews on the proto it just gives me that same paragraph copied from the proto website...
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proto matrix is a fairly new gun. proto is a branch of dye, and is the "lower end" of what they sell. A proto matrix is basically a no frills dm4/5. no on-off, no chips, no ultralite barrel, no adjustable feedneck, etc. dye has their line of matrix also, the dm4/5 series. they include all of the mentioned goodies i said before but also at a price. some people likee the proto, some like the dm5. you are basically paying for looks, drop in chip upgrades, and external upgrades. the inner working of the guns are almost identical.my feedback
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but can't you just install all those parts (feedneck, chips, on/off) on a proto? are all those parts really worth $600 extra?... well ok, mebe $400...i'd say the milling is worth $200 i guess...Comment
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I personally concider an upped proto a nicer marker than a Dm5 (lighter, more efficent, ect), of course, DM owners will argue otherwise. Honestly, shooting the 2, not a real difference, but, the proto is signifigantly smaller/lighter than any DMComment
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I had one is the same exact thing as a Dm4/5 but i never liked the grip frame too thin and too wide for my tastes so i sold it. But it is a great marker the stock barrel is as good as a ultralight.Comment
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Proto is 2 ounces lighter than the DM5 and 4 ounces lighter than the DM4. Has no on/off, micro is soldered onto the board, crappy feed neck, and a proto barrel which is the same as the 1 piece ultralight (the only difference is external milling, or so I hear.).Comment
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its bascially a looks thing. the on-off is not an issue. you cannot upgrade chips for protos, yo need a new board or flash it. i would def recommend an adjustable feedneck and a decent barrel.my feedback
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Proto is a simplified DM4.
I like it, I prefer it over a DM4.
They removed the on/off, moved the LPR to the front, cut off some weight in the back, put a simpler feedneck on, and put a board w/o the chip system, as well as a 1 piece eye cover.
Took away a lot of the machining they had to do and made it much simpler.My Feedback
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Anyone else think the proto is drop dead...UGLY??? i don't like the looks, but that's just me. I don't like the DM5 either, i think that the DM4 is the best looking. Why'd they cut off that part that protrudes where the barrel goes into the gun??? It looked pretty dam cool to meComment
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I'm exactly the oposite, the DM is an elephant, the proto and DM5 milling make it look less tall.Comment
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Uh that thing was an on/off, they took it off to save weight and money...My Feedback
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I like it but would rather stick with a marker from WDP then one from DYE.I am a declared Carb lover.
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the 2-piece comes on the proto?
oh i thought it was the 1-piece...stupid meComment
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Actually that question came up a lot when that chart was released and it turns out that it was incorrect.Originally posted by Codekevin0403
Don't quote me on the barrel info but last I heard they were coming with one piece 12' barrels as stated by the people at Proto in and e-mail which I read over at PBN.Comment
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