Benchmark Micromag Single Trigger Frame w/ Lightning Ano

[G Squat]

Not listed under "automag", so I thought it'd be worth posting. Was this a factory ano?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MICRO-MAG-MI...item339f140be1

[Riot]

Not listed under "automag", so I thought it'd be worth posting. Was this a factory ano?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MICRO-MAG-MI...item339f140be1

Damn. I tried to place a bid, but it quickly got over $20...

Good luck.

[b-cuzz]

There were like, 6 Lightning Micromags. They were done as a demo run for PTP to show what these guys could do. After that, as far as I know, PTP didn't hear any more from them. For this thing to not be on a Micro is a sad thing.
If I'm off, please correct me.

[OPBN]

Condition looks really weird. Something is obviously peeling/flaking off of it. Looks like it was in the bottom of someones toolbox for the last 15 years.

[NU_METAL]

that's definitely NOT ano
its some sort of old school wrap or dip and its peeling

[zondo]

Condition looks really weird. Something is obviously peeling/flaking off of it. Looks like it was in the bottom of someones toolbox for the last 15 years.

that's definitely NOT ano
its some sort of old school wrap or dip and its peeling

From the PTP ano sticky on MCB:

We did less than 10 of these as well as a pattern called Armageddon which had red lightning bolts on it. 2 of each which were sold in Canada. These are not true anodize. They were airbrushed with the patterns with a clear coat anodizing over it. It had a tendency to peel, which is why we didn't keep it. It was one of the coolest patterns!!

[swe_crazy]

Too bad it is in such bad condition or it would be mine.

[zondo]

If it's airbrushed on there, I wonder if you could try to remove the flaking coat and then clear coat it.

[Tracy_ptp]

From the PTP ano sticky on MCB:

We did 6 Lighting and 6 Armageddon (looked like a firestorm...) and took them to the 1993 (?) Mayhem Masters in the U.K. They were airbrushed by a really talented guy who was a family member of an anodizing/plating/powder coat facility in the mid-west. The top coat was a concern to us - as everything we did then was pretty much bulletproof, but we never had a chance to work with them again to tweak the process (b-cuzz is correct). The guy was talented but a bit of a wandering artist and left to become a cabinet maker... The topcoat could possibly be brought back literally to new by a decent paint shop...

[zondo]

Too bad it is in such bad condition or it would be mine.

Do you have a lightning mag missing the frame?

[Tracy_ptp]

Do you have a lightning mag missing the frame?

From the listing description it's possible that he has the body and added some e-frame conversion... I wish that I could see it first-hand. I used to do custom paint back when I was in my teens (40 years ago...) and it was hit-or-miss but I think the bubbled topcoat could be removed and re-sprayed. Depending upon what the frame goes for it might be worth buying, and if it can't be restored just strip and re-ano. I have the new style machined aluminum triggers in stock to bring it up to the newest spec, and the grips are worth something. I'm betting it gets bid up quite a bit...

[swe_crazy]

Nope! I just like to spend money on paintball stuff I do not really need ... just like my wife .... but her addiction is shoes ...

Do you have a lightning mag missing the frame?

[zondo]

The guy said he sold his MM a while ago and just found the frame in his toolbox.

[Unforgiven691]

I have wondered what one of these would go for. I have one with a micro valve but no micro body. Was the body done in the same pattern as the frame?

[zondo]

I have wondered what one of these would go for. I have one with a micro valve but no micro body. Was the body done in the same pattern as the frame?

Yep... If you google "Lightning Micromag" you'll see a couple really nice ones.