My family

[bowcycle]

I started this journey with a SL68 back in the early 90's. Then came the cockers. Then came the mags. Went all electronic for a while and decided to simplify life. So here's the family... (edited to reflect new configs)

My "x-ta-z" mag...





My former baby...





The new primary...





The loaner...



The z-mag is primarily for big games and scenarios. It has an X-valve, chopped classic RF body, Z frame w/ Luke's panels, Lapco T-stock, PTP foregrip on Luke's extension (milled a bit to fit the z-frame), scenario sling point, and Doc's cocker adapter to run the Edge barrel kit.

This cocker has been my baby for a long time. However, she's on her way out.
My new CCM'd RF half-block is getting powder coated and she's going to be the new primary.

The minimag is my loaner. She's run with a PMI ceramic barrel. (Thanks, Cyco-Dude.)

[bowcycle]

edited for new configurations and better pictures.

[Cyco-Dude]

The minimag is my loaner and will probably be getting sold to fund a new build. She's run with a J&J 1-piece ceramic.

i believe that is a pmi barrel, not a j&j. anyway, that is a good start...lol.

[bowcycle]

i believe that is a pmi barrel, not a j&j. anyway, that is a good start...lol.

You are correct. I never even knew PMI made a ceramic barrel. It was sold to me as a J&J and I never verified it. Thanks.
I'll edit it accordingly.

[The Ritual]

It's great to see workhorses with practical upgrades. The Z-grip minimag is elegantly simple, imho.

[zulubravo44]

The z-mag is primarily for big games and scenarios. It runs exclusively on a remote. I decided to run it straight into the valve and put the dropkick on the pump. I like it better that way.

Do you use a coiled remote or one of those new microline remotes? I thought about setting up like this (except with a y instead of a z), but I thought the tug of the coiled remote on the right side would annoy me.

[vintage]

Do you use a coiled remote or one of those new microline remotes? I thought about setting up like this (except with a y instead of a z), but I thought the tug of the coiled remote on the right side would annoy me.

be sure to get one of the covers for the remote line, it keeps the coils from twisting together.

[swe_crazy]

Nice "family" you have. The "family" tend to grow pretty quickly...especially when you spend time on this forum.

[bowcycle]

Do you use a coiled remote or one of those new microline remotes? I thought about setting up like this (except with a y instead of a z), but I thought the tug of the coiled remote on the right side would annoy me.

I use a coiled remote, but don't use a sleeve. The vest I use has a clip on each side so it keeps the coils next to my side. It never gets tangled or snagged on anything and it has enough slack that I can switch hands easily without odd pull.

Part of that may also be the stock. It keeps the marker solid so there may be a little bit of pull that I would notice if I weren't using a stock.

[bowcycle]

Nice "family" you have. The "family" tend to grow pretty quickly...especially when you spend time on this forum.

I have another family that has grown well enough to keep the PB one from going too far. Like I said, this was the edit down to the bare bones.
I have been building a marker for my son and will post that one soon.

Apart from his, this is my main, my backup, and my loaner. I think that's enough.

[bowcycle]

Okay, so I wasn't as finished as I thought.

The chance came up to make some trades. My minimag looks a little different (sold the intelliframe and replaced with AGD CF frame), but I still have all the above markers.
Here's what's coming into the family:


The frontblock and frame are gone. They're being replaced with a CCM EZ pump kit w/ 86* frame and CP on/off (hooray for trades).

The Palmers reg off the black pump will come over to this one and the bottom line off this will go over to the black pump.

I'm getting the body sealed because it's raw at the moment. When that's all done, I'll get new pics up of the whole crew.

[bowcycle]

Pics added of my new CCM'd baby.