ICD ProMaster (AKA b2k5)

[Teamslayer76]

Timmy's or Intimidators use Autococker threads. But this gun looks sweet. It's really just the B2k5 right? Shoots awsome too. Loving the PSP NXL support, oh and NPPL too. And the price is great. Hoooray for ICD!

[Mind'sEye]

So far I've had nothing but horrid luck with any ICD gun, and I've owned them all except the Freestyle. Even Pumas and Alley Cats.......... so I'm leary of buying this gun.

Wow! That's extraordinary. I've never encountered someone who couldn't get the B2K to shoot reliably after some minor tuning.

[WARPED1]

manike, the ICD website says Timmy threads ....

U sure on the cocker threads?

-rIng


EDIT: found the list of specs

Low Pressure operation
Threaded low-rise vertical feed tube
Quick Pull pin for easy field-stripping
On/Off Indicating LED
Adjustable Balls Per Second
4-Way Adjustable Trigger
Battery and board in grip for easy access
Wrap-around Rubber grip panels
Accepts standard 45 grip panels
12" ported barrel with Timmy threads
Paintball Detection System
Easy Cleaning ball detent
Delrin Bolt
Accepts standard duckbills and drop forwards
Extremely low profile

Intimidators use cocker barrels duh.

[Athius]

For those who are buying this marker dont put any "upgrades" leave it like it is. Just change the barrel and put a clamping feed neck thats all or maybe a new trigger too.

Yes i have a bushy stock was perfect but i wanted to "upgrade" and it never perform any better than when it had everything stock.

Since then i dont upgrade my markers i leave them stock the only thing i change is the barrel, board and the feedneck(if it is not clamping). But regs, valves and bolts i leave the stock ones.

IF IT WORKS DONT FIX IT!

[WARPED1]

For those who are buying this marker dont put any "upgrades" leave it like it is. Just change the barrel and put a clamping feed neck thats all or maybe a new trigger too.

Yes i have a bushy stock was perfect but i wanted to "upgrade" and it never perform any better than when it had everything stock.

Since then i dont upgrade my markers i leave them stock the only thing i change is the barrel, board and the feedneck(if it is not clamping). But regs, valves and bolts i leave the stock ones.

IF IT WORKS DONT FIX IT!

WHOA! A smart paintballer!

[Athius]

WHOA! A smart paintballer!

Thanks.

[FallNAngel]

and the bushy will NOT run on co2. it is an actual electro pneumatic gun. this means that unlike an emag (where you can run co2) all of the gases go through the solenoid.

... since when can you use CO2 on an EMag?

[WARPED1]

... since when can you use CO2 on an EMag?

Ummmmmm...........never.

[DarkMag722]

Yo can someone lend me I dunno 400$. But its for a good cause I really need to get a new ProMaster.

[funeralplanner]

Can anyone say what the main difference between the k4 and the k5 is?

I can get a k4 for 279. Why would I get a k5?

Thanks for the help.

FP

Oh, and how is the efficiency on these guns?

[slade]

Can anyone say what the main difference between the k4 and the k5 is?

I can get a k4 for 279. Why would I get a k5?

Thanks for the help.

FP

Oh, and how is the efficiency on these guns?

its smaller (no tray), looks MUCH better, has break beam eyes, ramping/modes... maybe some more stuff, just compare the specs of the b2k4 vs the b2k5. personally, id say that the extra money is worth it, especially if you wait a bit for the price to drop.

efficiency... probably about average. most likely better than a mag or freestyle.

[WARPED1]

The Promaster is definately the best ICD gun deal right now.

[VFX_Fenix]

There never was with the Bushmaster series of guns (what this is based off). Maybe you were thinking of the BKO?

The Promaster takes many of the same parts as the old Bushmasters. Valves, bolts, feednecks. etc, but takes the new board, trigger and detents of the freestyle. It's also cocker threaded.

The Bushmasters have always had a Spring in the ram to push the bolt forward when it isn't gassed up so that it closes the breech. The Spring in question though had no significant role in the actual operation of the B2K line. The BKO on the other hand does in fact have a spring to return the bolt as has been mentioned ^^^^.

How well does the Bushmaster series run on CO2? I can get HPA at the field, but if I'm not at the field the only type of air I have available is CO2.

The Bushmaster series of guns will operate fine on CO2 provided that certain steps are taken with your gas set-up. The addition of a Palmer Female Stab to the current gas system regulated down to around 100psi above operating pressure of the HPR along with an Anti-Syphon CO2 tank should be sufficient to keep your Bushmaster shooting happily up to 13-14 bps. Have Blue has had his Bushmaster set-up to use CO2 for a number of years and last I knew continued to support the use of CO2 on Bushmasters as well as other LP Guns with a dual regulator set-up.

[stondroopy]

it looks good except that funky ASA on the front.

I agree, it looks good but maybe a rounded asa would look a lil nicer. Hmm DC or jmj?

O.T. Does this gun get you gitty or is just another paintball gun? just curious is all

[slade]

I agree, it looks good but maybe a rounded asa would look a lil nicer. Hmm DC or jmj?

O.T. Does this gun get you gitty or is just another paintball gun? just curious is all

DC

actually it does get me excited, even though i most likely wont be getting one. thats because after my freestyle ive been converted to an ICD fanboy. i already know that ICD makes quality guns, then the promaster stock has no tray (making it smaller) its the hottest B2K/BKO yet (i think all the others looked sort of ugly) it has eyes, freestyle accessories (so it will be interchangeable with my freestyle) and a board with modes (my local field just told me saturday that they allow any modes/ramping... just incase i decide to use them.) plus it has a great price. i may have to pick up one used.