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AKALMP - Viking Information
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AKALMP
16 South Keystone Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46201

Phone: (317) 631-7200
Website: http://www.akalmp.com
The Viking, AKA's follow-up to the Excalibur, is a open-bolt marker.
 Manual: Download the manual for AKALMP Download
 Release Date: 2001
 MSRP: $700.00
 Average Rating:
  • Currently 4.7/5 stars.
 Reviews: 39
 Rating Summary:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
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  • Currently 4/5 stars.
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  • Currently 3/5 stars.
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AKALMP Viking I was lucky enough to have one of the 8 JMJ Factory Dark Matter Vikings, I had DC do a full build on it and I swapped over all the electronics to Droid electronics, the marker ripped and was smoother...
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curly2k3
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: MN
curly2k3 plays in the PSP
curly2k3 helped look for balloons
curly2k3 is an NCPA player
 is one of the top 1000 posters on PbNation
 is Legendary
Length of use: More than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Price paid: $999.99
Pros: amazing
Cons: heavier
I was lucky enough to have one of the 8 JMJ Factory Dark Matter Vikings, I had DC do a full build on it and I swapped over all the electronics to Droid electronics, the marker ripped and was smoother than a gravy sandwich.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
AKALMP Viking My viking to date is still my favorite and primary gun. The best shooting gun I have ever owned out of 70+ markers, I have owned just about every gun at least once. Vikings may be "old" though they...
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adambarrack
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: St. Louis
adambarrack is playing at Living Legends III
Length of use: More than 1 year
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 4.8/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Price paid: $400.00
Pros: Customizable, reliable, fast, holds resale, sexy
Cons: If it is unmilled, it can have some weight to it.
My viking to date is still my favorite and primary gun. The best shooting gun I have ever owned out of 70+ markers, I have owned just about every gun at least once. Vikings may be "old" though they are in reality only four years old, but they are fast, and hold resale that can only be matched by very nice automags. Some of the most customizable guns out there, they can be milled down to the weight of an 05 ego, and in some cases below. For those modern players they can also be retro-fitted to accept an Ultralite frame or a standard matrix or ego frame. Vikings have been proven time and time again to be faster than anyone will shoot, and with the right setup and upgrades, capable of duking it out with any of the modern speed demons. It truly is a shame that these guns were put out of production, I have no doubt AKA would have done great things in the paintball world. You may hear that vikings are unreliable, this could not be more false. Vikings need to be neglected to a purposeful extent to go down, and in that case you probably don't deserve to own one of these monsters As with any gun, if you take care of this gun, it will take care of you.

*The reason I give the Viking 4 stars in the category of performance, is because it burns through lube when fired at high rates of fire in faster paced games. (Maybe it's just mine.)
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 4.8/5 stars.
AKALMP Viking I have owned 2 04 vikings in my day. both unmilled (one i sent into get milled at dc) both of them were one of the best guns i have ever owned. they are very fast, NEVER EVER break down or have...
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atm743
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Western New York
Length of use: More than 1 year
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Price paid: $450.00
Pros: Very fast, Reliable, light ( i had milled one)
Cons: bulky, trigger frame is to damn small
I have owned 2 04 vikings in my day. both unmilled (one i sent into get milled at dc)

both of them were one of the best guns i have ever owned. they are very fast, NEVER EVER break down or have problems, extremely good on air. unmilled viking it self is light imo but once you add your tank and hopper it does add up. if you get the change to get a milled viking DO they are lighter and looks awesome.

i have been into paintball for 6 years now and gone though many different guns and this gun is 1st best on my list (2nd is 07 cyborg)
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 4.1/5 stars.
AKALMP Viking Mine is a full milled JMJ Featherlite Viking, payed 650 brand new, best money I ever spent. I've owned egos, borgs, DMs, sold them all and kept my viking. Shoots extremely fast and accurate and is...
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Length of use: More than 1 year
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Price paid: $650.00
Pros: Extremely fast and reliable
Cons: Unmilled ones can be heavy
Mine is a full milled JMJ Featherlite Viking, payed 650 brand new, best money I ever spent. I've owned egos, borgs, DMs, sold them all and kept my viking. Shoots extremely fast and accurate and is very light with all the milling, just a hair over 2 pounds. Best part is there's almost no maintenence, a couple drops of oil in the asa is all you need. And I almost forgot to mention how amazingly efficient they are, I don't think I've ever shot a gun that gets so many shots per fill. And while the resale price of other guns drops after a year, the viking keeps its value.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
AKALMP Viking Great gun to use. It will shoot smooth and consistent, and give amazing efficiency. The only bad thing is how heavy and boxy the gun is
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tweeter4
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Lancaster PA
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Length of use: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
Price paid: $300.00
Pros: Consistent, Accurate, Efficient
Cons: heavy
Great gun to use. It will shoot smooth and consistent, and give amazing efficiency. The only bad thing is how heavy and boxy the gun is
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
AKALMP Viking There isnt much to say about these guns that hasnt been proven in the past few years. Their Amazing out of the box with no need to upgrade anything. Their fast, super efficient, consistant, and built...
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cockerspaniel
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Buffalo, NY
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Length of use: More than 1 year
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Price paid: $750.00
Pros: Fast, Smooth, VERY Reliable, VERY Efficient.
Cons: Weight if unmilled.
There isnt much to say about these guns that hasnt been proven in the past few years. Their Amazing out of the box with no need to upgrade anything. Their fast, super efficient, consistant, and built like tanks. Just a few drops of AKA lube in the ASA every few cases and it will shoot and shoot and shoot, and then shoot some more. The stock Javelin barrel is better then some aftermarket barrels I have had before. The Sidewinder regulator has been proven to keep up and very consistantly at that. The stock trigger frame has a very solid feel to it and seems to fit my bear hands nicely. If you are fortunate enough to get a milled Viking then weight is no problem and looks are stunning no matter the style. The Viking has been my favorite gun ever since I shot my first one. Theres just something about picking one up and knowing it can perform and it wont break thats just keeps me glued to them. Plus there is a community of fellow AKA owners that are very helpful and share the same passion. I can only hope you have the chance to try one and fall in love if you havent yet.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 3.9/5 stars.
AKALMP Viking Honestly, this is one of the best markers that I have ever used. When I got it, in a trade for a Bob Long Species Intimidator, it was a black unmilled 2003 Viking. I was able to send it in to...
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Length of use: More than 1 year
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Price paid: $800.00
Pros: Reliability, efficientcy, speed
Cons: Looks, weight
Honestly, this is one of the best markers that I have ever used. When I got it, in a trade for a Bob Long Species Intimidator, it was a black unmilled 2003 Viking. I was able to send it in to Destructive Customs and get it milled and anodized, and when it was returned, it was rebuilt with a few aftermarket parts and tuned.

Since I have owned it, it has been reliable, fast, and highly efficient. I put two drops of oil into the on/off, and then screw in the tank and cycle it a few times. That is good for at least a case of shooting. Now I am not the fastest person when it comes to shooting, and yes, both Ramp and NXL mode have been used with the Tadao board that I put in it. It has never had any problems getting to an almost insane speed of cycling. And to date, I there are very few other markers out there that can shoot 2,000 shoots off of a full 68/4500 tank. My Cyborgs are about it.

I do have to say though, they are a bit heavy. In this day and age, where people are trying to get the lightest set up possible, measuring in grams how much this weighs and that weighs, some might think that the Viking itself, in unmilled form, weighs as much as other markers, air tanks, and hoppers. Also, the looks are not the most streamlined as others. No matter how you look at it, they are a brick, even with many of the milling patterns available out there. It's a bit of a look that ends up growing on you.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 3.8/5 stars.
AKALMP Viking I have owned several Vikings in my time, and there is a reason for that. With that being said, all Vikings will be great. Vikings are fast, efficient, consistent and reliable. I have never had a...
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PlayFront36
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Illinois
PlayFront36 owns a Planet Eclipse Ego
Length of use: More than 1 year
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 4.8/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Price paid: $650.00
Pros: Fast, reliable, efficient
Cons: Heavy
I have owned several Vikings in my time, and there is a reason for that. With that being said, all Vikings will be great. Vikings are fast, efficient, consistent and reliable. I have never had a single Viking ever break on me, and I doubt many others have either. The guns are just built with the utmost quality. The only real downside is that they are heavier than most current guns in their stock form. If you get your hands on a milled Viking, it will compete with(and beat) anything being produced today.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 3.8/5 stars.
AKALMP Viking Okay lets remember that this gun was out before most of you kids knew what a tippmann was. For the time that this gun was put out, this is before smart parts...and the fiasco with patents, it was a...
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bread
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Join Date: May 2002
bread is a Supporting Member
Length of use: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 4.8/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Price paid: $500.00
Pros: Fast, LOW pressure, nice feel-balanc, awesome soun
Cons: Weight
Okay lets remember that this gun was out before most of you kids knew what a tippmann was. For the time that this gun was put out, this is before smart parts...and the fiasco with patents, it was a very reliable solid piece of machine. The was board in a viking with eyes was one of the nicest guns ive shot from before the muppet invasion.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
AKALMP Viking I have played with angel's, DM's, cockers and other high end guns. The viking is by far the fastest. Currently I have 2 DM4's, one with a WAS board and the other with tadeo M6. The WAS board...
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wrennels
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Ohio
Length of use: More than 1 year
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 4.8/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Price paid: $650.00
Pros: Great efficiency, Very Fast, Very reliable
Cons: A little dull looking unmilled.
I have played with angel's, DM's, cockers and other high end guns. The viking is by far the fastest. Currently I have 2 DM4's, one with a WAS board and the other with tadeo M6. The WAS board dominates the tadeo. I highly recommend getting a viking.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 2.5/5 stars.
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