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  • Railgun
    Hit me, I'm a target
    • Jan 2007
    • 93

    #1

    My first Automag is almost on the way!

    I just finished replying to a for sale listing on another website for a 68 Classic. If I get it, and the fingers are crossed, then I'll be getting a clean looking Classic with some Dye grips. It's about as basic as basic can be but it's got the simple right feed that I was after and I'm hoping to customise and accessorize it to my liking.

    I know I may be jumping the gun here as I'm still waiting on the guy confirming that I'm first in line but I just can't help but be excited....

    I guess I'll be asking and reading a lot more around here as well. :)
  • AutomagRT1483
    AutoWangRT1483
    • Oct 2002
    • 2987

    #2
    Congrats. Welcome to the family.

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    • Severe Spanking
      I DISCIPLINE WIPERS!
      • Dec 2006
      • 10

      #3
      Welcome to the Mag side of paintball!!!

      Welcome to the Mag side of paintball!!!

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      • mobsterboy
        Mr.StealYoDallara

        • Aug 2004
        • 2371

        #4
        how much? Chances are, Rogue can build you a gun just how you like it for a competative price
        RAWR
        Dallara Den

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        • Railgun
          Hit me, I'm a target
          • Jan 2007
          • 93

          #5
          Originally posted by mobsterboy
          how much? Chances are, Rogue can build you a gun just how you like it for a competative price
          Thanks for the welcome all.

          This is a pretty basic version. Strictly stock other than a macroline and it'll be $90 shipped. She's clean looking though. I'm holding off on a pic until I know it's mine. Don't want to jinx the deal...... but then this thread has pretty much jumped the gun already

          As for moding and building up stuff for it I'll be handling that myself. I've got a 12x36 lathe and medium size mill drill so fabricating parts or modifying stuff is pretty much up my alley. And I enjoy it too. So it's not likely I'll be paying someone to do what I find relaxing and enjoyable...

          One mod I'm going to look into is to find out if the Mag body will fit nicely into an ANS Ion frame. I know the trigger setup would need to be accomadated but the main issue at this point is what the size of an Ion body is compared to the Mag. It's strictly dreamware at this point so don't retch on your keyboards just yet....

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          • mobsterboy
            Mr.StealYoDallara

            • Aug 2004
            • 2371

            #6
            dont let rogue see you thinking that. Ions and mags should never cross parts paths according to him. Yeah, i just figured things like a feedneck and a ule body that you might not be able to make, a super glossy anno and a nicely tuned marker was just my thought for rogue. Good luck tinkering! Check out the pneumag modding :)
            RAWR
            Dallara Den

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            • paintballfiend
              I like pudding.
              • Jun 2006
              • 555

              #7
              Originally posted by mobsterboy
              how much? Chances are, Rogue can build you a gun just how you like it for a competative price
              I'm wanting my own custom mag. How do I contact this Rogue fellow?

              P.S. Sorry for the thread jack.

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              • nate2k191
                texas a+m maroon
                • Feb 2003
                • 1170

                #8
                I'm glad there are new mag owners still. I know you'll love it.

                Originally posted by paintballfiend
                I'm wanting my own custom mag. How do I contact this Rogue fellow?

                P.S. Sorry for the thread jack.
                http://www.themagsmith.com/

                RogueFactor's profile

                he has multiple threads in the dealer section also
                -fully upped mech mag (magzilla) www.havoc-online.com
                -upped 68 mag (class) My Feedback AIM = nate2k191
                -live in peace TK-
                AO-TX

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                • spaz66777
                  stockclasspaintball.com
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 66

                  #9
                  My first mag will be shipped tomorrow. I'm really excited!

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                  • Railgun
                    Hit me, I'm a target
                    • Jan 2007
                    • 93

                    #10
                    Spaz, bonus! I guess we'll be bumping into each other in the Newbie Mag threads...

                    I just got through paypalling the guy and it's going to be on it's way tomorrow or monday. As I said it's simple but I like it that way. I really wanted the straight in angle feed rather than the power feed since I find powerfeeds block too much of the view around the barrel.

                    I'll probably start with an upgraded barrel unless this one turns out to be pretty decent with good paint. Then I'll see if I go with HPA or get an expansion chamber that can act as a foregrip and go with CO2. It's a Classic so I guess that means the valve is a Classic valve so it should handle the CO2 OK.


                    Here she is.

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                    • 3DSteve
                      Total Greif
                      • Jul 2005
                      • 177

                      #11
                      that looks like a PMI perfect bore barrel...
                      from what i know they're a decent tube to shoot paint out of...most of em were about a .689 bore
                      and i highly recommend going with HPA. as long as you have a source for fills at your field, it will save you a lot of potential trouble. Plus, the price difference between a CO2 tank and a cheap or used HPA tank is down to about $40.

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                      • spaz66777
                        stockclasspaintball.com
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 66

                        #12
                        I am loving your marker Rail!

                        Here is two pics of mine.

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                        Check your pm's.

                        (The reg wont be on there when its in my hands)
                        Last edited by spaz66777; 01-25-2007, 10:08 PM.

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                        • Railgun
                          Hit me, I'm a target
                          • Jan 2007
                          • 93

                          #13
                          I've got an HPA tank but I was almost hoping to avoid it as it's so bulky when pulled up to my shoulder compared to a nice sleek 12oz CO2 bottle. But if I have to then I will. It's a fiber tank so it's not that heavy, just bulky. I was sort of hoping to get away with a smaller 3 or 4 stage expansion chamber and perhaps an anti syphon tank. I figured that a combo like that would be enough "belt and suspenders" to get away with. I'm not big on shooting out ropes of paint anyhow.

                          Steve, thanks for the info on the barrel. It's a shorty so I'm liking it. Our woods around here can be fairly tangled even at the paintball fields and I'm quickly finding out that compact is good.

                          Spaz, that thing looks modern and tournament ready. It's MEAN! You got a nice one there. I've had a chance to play with two and single finger triggers and I have to admit that I'm still a bit on the fence yet but I'm leaning heavily to singles. If a deal on a two finger frame comes up I may just go for it to try it out. Or if I can figure out a way to machine some mods into a spare and largely unwanted (it's a Psyco Ballistics frame and they don't get much respect) autococker swing frame I've got here then that would be a doable mod to try it out.

                          That's an odd setup. It almost looks like you got TWO regs on there. Is that lower one a Palmer's Stabilizer by any chance?

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                          • Mercenario
                            Registered User
                            • May 2006
                            • 218

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Railgun
                            I was sort of hoping to get away with a smaller 3 or 4 stage expansion chamber and perhaps an anti syphon tank.
                            I'd steer away from the expansion chamber, it isn't necessary

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                            • txaggie08
                              Big mouth
                              • Jan 2005
                              • 1213

                              #15
                              If you going to run CO2, look into a plamer reg instead of the exp. chamber....

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