TLC #5 - More Maghog Mojo!

[RusskiX]

Here are a few shots of Dan's latest inspiration. Enjoy!

[peewee]

that is just WOW!

[robnix]

[FinchMan]

very nice

thats is nicest paint job i have ever seen. A true peice of art (no pun intended).

[pachytriton]

All it needs is a small speaker in the grip frame playing "clocks" by coldplay. Either that or a really loud ticking noise. Sweetest looking gun I've seen in a while, I wanna see that crazy milled emag he was working on.

[latches109]

Holy POOF that's awsome. I think Salvador Dali just nutt'd in his grave.

Hey new guy....we do not cuss here. Re-read the rules. Only warning. Army

[Rudz]

mmmmmmmmmmm

that frame is the hotnesss

[fire1811]

nice

[pachytriton]

It just seems to fit so well that it's a cocker, with all the pneumatics and "clockwork"

[Duzzy]

Brings a whole new meaning to the idea of timing a 'Cocker. But seriously, no pump kit?

[BobTheCow]

Wow... immaculate. Absolutely gorgeous, Dan, as always!!

[Jotsy]

wha?? what is that made out of??? thats amazing!!

[Cow hunter]

thats freakin art!

[nliwarrior13]

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[Maghog]

First off, thanks to Russkix for helping me out, and everyone else who listened to me about picture posting.

Now to the gun....
Heather Frymark painted this for me in 2001, and as you can see, she did an unbelievable job. It's been sitting here in the States for the past 5 years while I did other stuff in Germany. While here on a short visit, I made assembling this beast a top priority, and I'm so excited that it turned out the way it did.

The goal here was to make an authentic piece, showcasing how much paintball has changed. The motif of Salvador's melting clocks was my request, one that I found suited the Autococker's timeless timing issues.(I'm happy to see many of you have picked up on that subtle hint) Heather obliged masterfully, given artistic freedom to make it look however she wanted. Without her, this would be just another bla bla bla Cocker.

With the assembly, I used as many original parts as I could collect....still looking for a bolt though. The body is a very old sniper, serial #3681, made back when paintball's biggest controversy was constant air. Anyone remember that? There is no hole drilled in the ASA for the three way rod(I'm not sure they even knew what a three way was back then) so I made my own hokey version that bends around the air inlet. There is no ball detent and unfortunately the back grip frame screw threads are stripped pretty badly. For showing purposes, it's not detrimental, so I left it. The pneumatics are 2nd generation Worr Games, and they still work after all this time. The internals are are all original Sniper, with the little springs and the allen screw as the sear lug. If you saw the valve that's in there, you'd laugh.

So basically, you're looking at gun that I had very little to do with as far as its design and construction goes, and it would be a TLC even if I hadn't done anything at all on it. However, there are two components here that I did make, one of which I consider to be a marvel in itself.

The bronze grip you see on that frame is hand forged out of sheet stock, something I did back in the mid-90's for the fun of it. I honestly have no clue anymore as to how I did it, and I doubt I could ever do it so well again. Not only does it fit perfectly, but holding it in your hand is an experience that is out of this world. I am as proud of that piece as I am of anything I've ever done.

The back block on there is another little gizmo I fashioned to go along with my old G-3 Slingshot bolt. There's a little spring loaded retainer for the pump arm in there, designed to give an extra split second delay so the bolt could stay in the closed position that much longer. Did it work? Well I'm not going to debate the need for another Autococker gadget, but in it's day, my old Cocker(now known as Mad Cocker Disease)was a force to be reckoned with. I once imagined putting a similar spring setup in the three way rod, so that I could add another delay, and I honestly think that the design of the mechanical Cocker could be taken to a whole other level with a hammer actuated three way....forgive me, I'm going off track here.

The fact is, unless I find a few years with nothing to do this is it as far as Cockers go. They're fun tinker toys, and I've honored their presence as best I could over the years. But in the end, the cold truth remains.....MAGS RULE!!!!!!

Heather, I don't know how to express my thanks to you. Putting 5000 jumping bananas on here might get me in trouble, so I'll just keep it simple. We miss you here at AO, paintball misses your fabulous artwork, and I miss working on silly projects with you. I wish you the best, and I hope that you are happy with the way I have displayed your work. All the praise and awe is yours to enjoy this time.
Dan@Triggernomics