My MicroMag ReTro 2000 - Pics

[Vanced]

Dcmander asked me today for a few pics of my set up of my MicroMag ReTro 2000 to compare with his, So here they are...

Its a 2000 MicroMag Retro - Level 10, Vertfeed, Intelliframe Blade Trigger, Dye Stickies, Vert Feed O-Ringed Hopper Adapter, Halo-B, Benchmark Standard Drop, 68/4500 Old School Stainless Air America Apocolypse, Pro Team Micro Gauges Hi & Low Pressure, Dye 68in Tank Cover, Stainless Back Total Freak Set, 10" & 12" Freak Fronts, Vert Bottle Adapter with expansion Chamber (I don't like Pro Teams Vert Grip, its too long and hits the end of my tank), Stainless Hose with Pro Connect to bottom of Vert Grip, and Macro Line with Quick Disconnect into Valve. I like a simple smooth lines with the hoses out of my way to shoot with both hands.

I prefere to play rec Ball that is why I kept it in all black for woods play with just enough silver to spice it up a little. Hope that satisfied him for pics, if you need close ups or have any other questions ask. Thanks in advance for any kind words for one of my favorite toys... And thanks to Tom, for without him, this wouldn't be possible...

"It is Tom's world and were all just living it it!"

Vanced

[Vanced]

Right Side, for my hose connections...

[rhetor22]

I'm not sure, but i think that gun just gave me a ciesure.

[HYPER]

Vanced.

What exactly is the vertical feed hopper adapter.

I am looking at pretty much every venue of hopper mods to enable a more tight and secure fit on my Micro-E's vert feed.

LMK.

-Hyper

[Vanced]

Vertical Feed Hopper Adapter

Hyper,

Take a close look at the Vert Feed on my Mag.
There is a collar that slides over the vert feed, It is held in place by 4 tiny set screws around the base. NOTE: It will scratch the finish on the vert feed underneth. The Great thing is that it has 2 Large O-Rings in the top of it so it holds any Hopper nice and snug but allows for it to be taken in and very easily as well, actually the loser the hopper fit the better it works, and I had to REALLY sand down my Halo-B to get it to work well. It takes my 12V revy Very nicely. I didn't like the fact that it made my rise a little higher, ( bout 1/2") but being able to take my hopper off and on very easy and always have a snug fit made it well worth it to me. It wasn't a cheep toy about $30 bucks at my local pro shop, but it was the only one I had ever seen, and I am a sucker for a truely functional upgrade for a mag. I don't even know who the manufactuer is, he just pop'd it out of the pack and tossed it too me and I put it on right then and there when I was working on my gun. I can try to track down more exact info if you want. I know he had it in flat black and nickle, I don't know if it comes in anything else, but it is aluminum, so It could be anno'd to match anything...

Here is a close shot of it, best I could get quickly with out taking it totally off, but it will give you the idea...

Vanced

P.S. - If you want another fix for your problem... I have a Powerfeed MicroMag Body I would trade you for your Vert.. I'll even spring for shipping and toss in an elbow... LOL

[Spray Painter]

Vanced-find out what brand the hopper collar thing is!

[MrRottenTreats]

It's made by NW Paintball products. They also make rises for most other vert feed guns.

[*ArKfEaR*]

http://www.nwpaintballproducts.com/index.html

On main page:

Took NW to make such a "duh" product.

[Spray Painter]

tahts what brand i thougnt it was. i was just to lazy to look for the url and go there. anyway thanks for posting the web address arkfear

[EsPo]

o lala, thats a sweet arse gun

[thevilduk]

(drools)....(in a good way)

[omni]

I have something kinda like that, I'll have pics in a sec,

[omni]

I bought this used, but I was told: Johnathn Kaye the guy I got it from, milled a piece of plastic or carved it with I'm assuming one of those wooden chair-leg makers.

The Micromags have a HUGE vert-feed mouth, I've got a Old old BE revy and its fits fine without the sleeve. So for all the new Revy's and such I use this sleeve, it converts the old size to the new size. It adds a bight more hight to the feed, but no worries.







Nice micro, pretty much what I'm going with for mine, I'm going to keep mine all black though.

[dcmander]

Hey Vanced, thanks a lot for the pics! Looks great!

I think all VertFeed Micromag 2000 ReTro guys all want the same thing!! That is very similar to what I will be doing.

My LVL10 and Intelliframe are on there way. I'll get pics up when I get them in a few weeks. Damn LVL10 backordered to hell!! (What do you expect?!)

Hey Vanced I really am excited for how your flat black (im assuming) intelliframe matches the flat black of the micromag 2k. I ordered flat black, and I'm glad it will match well!

Why does no one like the stock PTP grip? I dont think its any longer than another foregrip + PTP required ASA?!

I just use a Dye Spacer (that came with my mag when i bought it) and you just put it on the inside of the revvy and it fits very snug and can be removed very easily. Sure beats the extra 1" on your vertfeed. I like how short the PTP vert feed is. Anyway its only like 15$ (grr...its dye **sigh...add 6 dollars**) and it solves it well. Probably doesn't hold it in as well as the oring feedtube but it holds it in well enough and i haven't had a problem yet.

Hey Vanced does that benchmark drop have a quick strip setscrew so you can remove the tank rather quickly? Kinda looks like it cause it has the thumb strippable threads on the top and its rather large. Thatd be cool if you could take it off quickly so you could take your tank off!

I'm kinda in a predicament. I have one of those NW Drop forward Quick disconnects... My System X Xtreme Cradle w/ on/off fits on my stock frame and it has about a 1/2" from the bottom of the PTP grip, which is perfect! It's so tight and I love it. Problem is if i put on my NW QD, it lowers in another 1/2 so its not as tight.

I really wanna use the NW cause thatd be nice to have on there but i want my setup as tight as possible, and i dunno if the extra convenience would be worth the extra 1/2" .. Hmm... Is the intelliframe any taller than the stock single trigger PTP frame? Cause if it was that would fit perfect then.

O well, should be a great setup when all my stuff arrives. I just bought a brand new LAPCO AutoSpirit to go with it also! And I'm looking for a LAPCO Bigshot also! (Check sig)

Should be a great setup. Here is my ideal setup and I will be very close to completing the checklist after my stuff arrives:

PTP Matte Black MicroMag VertFeed 2000 ReTro
- LAPCO Autospirit, LAPCO bigshot
- Level 10
- ReTro valve
- Blade Flat Black Intelliframe
- NW DF QD
- PTP Foregrip
- System X Xtreme Cradle w/ on/off (pic enclosed)
- PMI 68ci/4500psi or 88ci/4500psi (any suggestions on this? I want the most shots i can get but I dont know if the 88ci will fit or if it will be too heavy..I'll have to try the different configs this weekend.)

I also might get it all annodized a glossy black. We'll see, if i can get a cheap enough deal. (I might go to crazyivan over on PBC and have him do my whole setup for 100$ .. I think i wanna go all black, and i love the look of the glossy black vs the flat black. Also, the DF and barrels are glossy and the rest is flat )

Anyway should be a FUN project for me. I just sold my sonic bushmaster, so im ready to pimp out my micro!

Great guns, i love them.

Thanks for the pic Vanced!



Here's the Cradle i have on my gun!

[dcmander]

Here's the glossy black Micromag i saw and fell in love with it.. I probably would have bought it but it was sold by the time i got ahold of the owner. I think he traded it for a Freak Factory Impulse and he said he got ripped off. I think he said he could have sold it for 800$ .. Didnt' have LVL10 in yet..but it IS beautiful!