Is it me or is everybody buying stock markers these days?

[Adamk58]

ok everybody thanks for your help. now im gonna have to sell my sto and my micromag and buy a pump.

[Muzikman]

Playing stock can be fun, but I honestly don't think you have to go as far as stock. Just playing pump is a lot of fun and you use less paint than semi (usually), although you do use more than Stock Class. The big thing is the learning curve. It'sone thing to go from semi to pump, it's totally different going from semi to stock class and it's near impossible to go from ramping semi to stock class

[NoForts4Me]

I'll second what Muzikman said. I recently put a Sniper II together and use a 50 rnd hopper for something similar to what I played with in the early 90's. I have really enjoyed it so far, and switch between pump and semi. There is a learning curve, but it is much more challenging than semi, and I think that's what makes it so fun...you have to work harder for eliminations. Anyway, enjoy, and let us know how you like it.

[shartley]

http://www.shartleycustoms.com/lppc.html

[RusskiX]

ok everybody thanks for your help. now im gonna have to sell my sto and my micromag and buy a pump.

I'll add that you don't want to be too hasty with selling your semi's before trying stock/pump. You definitely want to try it first.

I converted my older right feed cocker to a sniper and found that I didn't like using it much. You will feel outgunned ALOT and the learning curve is steep for pump. I started with a Splatmaster and Spitfire pump and they were great fun back in the day, but if you don't enjoy it you may regret selling your current markers. Limited paint and stock class are a real blast if everyone is equally equipped/skilled since it encourages more movement. Close quarter dueling with PGPs is

I'd suggest adding pump kit to your STO; its a quick cheap conversion and will give you a taste first. Or maybe selling one of your primaries and getting a phantom. Just keep your options open.

Good luck.

[Muzikman]

That is a good point. Playing pump against other high ROF semi's can get kind of annoying. The real fun comes when everyone, or atleast the majority of the people on the field are also playing pump.

[ojhspyro89]

Im thinking about buying an old "broken" maverick off a friend for like 15 bucks once iget ahold of him. If nothing else i can fix it i think its just a cup seal or something.

[Thordic]

Playing pump in the woods against semis isn't as fun as playing pump speedball against semis. In my experience, at least.

When Im playin against all semis in the woods, its a pain because a lot of your shots will break on leaves or whatnot. In speedball your shots are more likely to count and the cover is better.

[master_alexander]

i think stock class is coming back like the clothing styles.

im getting an sl 68 ll for myself to modify to be stock class. partly because im bored, the other part is because i have always wanted a pump.

mullets are comin next!

[SCpoloRicker]

Agree with Thordic in regards to pump vs semi is far more enjoyable and playable in speedball games versus woods.

RusskiX idea about trying a pump kit on your STO makes a lot of sense as well.

One thing I don't know. How difficult/time-consuming is it to swap between semi and pump on cockers? Specifically, with a CCM pump kit and a slider frame.

/also, just fabbed up a second pump arm for the Sterling. Its sweet, and much more solid.

[Automaggot68]

/also, just fabbed up a second pump arm for the Sterling. Its sweet, and much more solid.

Please dont ever say that again, Ricker.

[RusskiX]

One thing I don't know. How difficult/time-consuming is it to swap between semi and pump on cockers? Specifically, with a CCM pump kit and a slider frame.

Putting the pump kit on is the easy part - 5 minutes to undo the timing rod and remove the entire front block via the banjo bolt, take off the pump arm and reattach frame. Then the WGP kits just screw into the front block opening and specific pump arm replaces the one used with the ram...Easy.

Reversing the process to put the pneus back on is more time consuming and will require retiming since you replace the timing rod and pump arm.

[Adamk58]

I'll add that you don't want to be too hasty with selling your semi's before trying stock/pump. You definitely want to try it first.

I converted my older right feed cocker to a sniper and found that I didn't like using it much. You will feel outgunned ALOT and the learning curve is steep for pump. I started with a Splatmaster and Spitfire pump and they were great fun back in the day, but if you don't enjoy it you may regret selling your current markers. Limited paint and stock class are a real blast if everyone is equally equipped/skilled since it encourages more movement. Close quarter dueling with PGPs is

I'd suggest adding pump kit to your STO; its a quick cheap conversion and will give you a taste first. Or maybe selling one of your primaries and getting a phantom. Just keep your options open.

Good luck.

I thought about buying a pump kit for the sto but i dont know if i want to. I can sell it locally for about 350 to a friend. 350 is a good price for an sto these days. I cant pass that up and i think i can get a phantom for less than 350. I also have an x valved gun that i built so if i do sell the sto and the micro Ill still have a good primary.

[RusskiX]

I thought about buying a pump kit for the sto but i dont know if i want to. I can sell it locally for about 350 to a friend. 350 is a good price for an sto these days. I cant pass that up and i think i can get a phantom for less than 350. I also have an x valved gun that i built so if i do sell the sto and the micro Ill still have a good primary.

WGP pump kits are only $25 tops, a pretty small investment to try it out and you can keep the pneus to reattach as a backup. But certainly phantoms are really nice.

Ultimately its your call on how much you are budgeting and which feels better, phantom or sniper.

[yakitori]

a really cheap way to do it is to buy an old rental pump from a local field. They may hook you up for about 25-30 bucks. Then get yourself some spraypaint, finish it, dry it, clear coat it. Viola! you got yourself a decent looking reliable oldschool pump that looks good and didnt cost you anything extra except some work and sweat on your part.