Best Route to Own an AutoMag

[Pilot_Randy]

Hey guys (and gals)!

I'm new to the AutoMag world, and after doing research I have become hooked on getting one. I just sold off my old old old Spyder, and my old A5.

I'm basically short on money right now (the joys of flight training) but I'm looking to slowly build an Automag.

What's the best route to go?

Buy a cheapy 68 Classic on eBay and add upgrades? Or should I just shell out a few bills and buy exactly what I want?

What I want?
ULE Body, X-Valve, Lvl 10, Frame - not too sure, something with a blade trigger. Can a Classic Automag accept the previously mentioned mods? Just double checking...

I have a couple months before I can play again (at least compete - scenario), so I have time to keep an eye out for good deals on the net for parts.

Thanks! Great Site by the way!

[mclaggan123]

save your money and buy exactly what you want. talk to tuna he can hook you up with a good deal.

[Cow123]

I recently purchased an automag, and shortly after I did the prices rose a lot. I would personally suggest buying a used ULE automag with x-valve that is the closest to the one your want and then do the last one or two upgrades so that it is exactly what you want.

[~W.!.C.K.E.D~]

I have a nice one fs, but it'd be around $500

[pierce]

I would buy it the way you want it, because if you buy lets say a Classic Mag then you start up-gradeing it will be more expensive plus you'll have the parts you won't use anymore. I've never delt with Tunaman but i've always hear good things about him. Good luck and welcome to the family.

[Ninjeff]

poke around in the buy/sell.trade section of the forum. If you want used.

If you want new hotness completely tuned...try tunamart, or the magsmith

[Pilot_Randy]

Thanks guys.

I half expected the responses I got. Looks like I'll just wait, pay off some debt and throw a message to the main guys who build/sell 'mags.

Thanks again!

[senghing27]

Buy a CCI Phantom....

it will amaze you how many phantom owners went on to get an Automag.

[rkjunior303]

save your money and buy an ion.

[RogueFactor]

Save your money, and dont buy any ramping/rebounding marker, like an Ion. Youll spend more money in paint(recurring cost) to shoot one than any youll save from buying a cheap marker(sunk cost) like an Ion.

Playing with a ramping marker is like playing T-Ball. Its for 6 year olds.

[rkjunior303]

There was actualyl supposed to be a dodgy in there. lol.

spray and pray is FUN. and for the record, it's not always lke that. plenty of strategy in 7man.

[mag_lover05]

Save your money, and dont buy any ramping/rebounding marker, like an Ion. Youll spend more money in paint(recurring cost) to shoot one than any youll save from buying a cheap marker(sunk cost) like an Ion.

Playing with a ramping marker is like playing T-Ball. Its for 6 year olds.

i know how you stand on that...and i wont argue...but i play with a shocker in team practices on PSP ramp mode, and i can play the whole game with one hopper, and maybe ONE pod. maybe. i shoot no more then i do with any other gun....

[kruger]

But, one case, one kill IS fun

[RogueFactor]

i know how you stand on that...and i wont argue...but i play with a shocker in team practices on PSP ramp mode, and i can play the whole game with one hopper, and maybe ONE pod. maybe. i shoot no more then i do with any other gun....

If you shoot no more than you do with any other marker, then you should be fine using a non-ramping marker. I suggest you do.

Ramping markers are a crutch that should be only allowed for those without shooting skill who are being introduced to the sport. Much like T-Ball is a crutch for 6 year olds new to baseball and dont have the skill to hit a pitched ball.

spray and pray is FUN. and for the record, it's not always lke that. plenty of strategy in 7man.

Agreed, it is fun occasionally. There is nothing stopping him from tinkering with his mechanical marker for some bounce if he wants to have that FUN. Other than the triple tap required of electro-markers, there is no difference between ramp and bounce.

[Lenny]

There was actualyl supposed to be a dodgy in there. lol.

This is AO, not PbN jelly. We don't use dodgy's here.

:dodgy:

/Get it?
//PbN jelly?
///Ha ha ha.
////Oh. You're not laughing.