Dye is proud to introduce the DM12, the newest and most advanced member of our original series of markers: the famed DM line. This is the marker that has guided the Ironmen and Damage to numerous titles, and has been the backbone of Dye’s product line for almost a decade.
Dye Precision Dye Matrix 12 (DM12)Having been a DM owner and shooter since the DM7 (Angels prior to that, or e-cockers), I have to say that this current iteration is in my opinion the best so far.
It combines the NT grip frame with...
Having been a DM owner and shooter since the DM7 (Angels prior to that, or e-cockers), I have to say that this current iteration is in my opinion the best so far.
It combines the NT grip frame with toolless grips, NT Dyecam 45 degree reg fitting, and a new to the marker toolless bolt system with sleeve.
The actual bolt is nearly identical in performance and design to the first version, with slight air chamber changes being made over the years. The DM12 bolt has a tube/ring built onto it which drastically changes the shape, if not the performance of the bolt.
My DM12 was purchased used, which was both a good thing (lower cost to me due to poor resale) and a bad thing (bad resale).
I have a former pro team owned marker, which caused the bolt to be nicely broken in with many cases run through it - in fact with any spool the best upgrade can be just running paint through it!
Maintenance is simple and identical to previous DMs, the LPR is a beautiful addition and is also very easy to maintain/set.
Access to the grip frame has been enhanced with the NT toolless grips, simply pop them off and make adjustments/replace battery as necesarry without having to use an Allen key like with older models.
The bolt has a magnetic back cap, which allow you to tighten the bolt hand-tight so that you can remove it without tools for fast oring changes between games/points, or fast relubes.
For the price, it's really hard to beat the quality and ease of use plus overall fun you get in the DM12.
I recommend it for woods or speedballers who are mid level in skill with maintaining paintball markers.
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Currently 5/5 stars.
Dye Precision Dye Matrix 12 (DM12)I finally got my long awaited new DM12 yesterday. I recieved it while at a team practice so within minutes of opening it, I gassed it up and played with it. Allow me to describe me...
I finally got my long awaited new DM12 yesterday. I recieved it while at a team practice so within minutes of opening it, I gassed it up and played with it. Allow me to describe me findings.
Appearance: Wow, out of the box this gun looks amazing. I have the Graphite Orange color combination which looks absolutely amazing, within minutes I was getting comments on how clean the gun looked. Not only does the gun look great, it comes in a nice padded case that has pockets for the several goodies that are included, everything held in its own section. The window on the rear of the gun looks amazing, and is a very neat design. Once coupled with a tank and a rotor this gun felt completely balanced and solid.
One thing I am worried about is the "window" on the gun. Many know that a new part of the design this year is a window, or absence of material in the upper rear of the gun. Though this design looks amazing I am concerned that paint and dirt will collect in the small orifice between the window and the internal sleeve. The issue with this is when you remove the bolt this area must spin and slide in order for the bolt to be removed from the gun, my fear is this will lead to scratching of the internal insert. Espicially since this area is gloss anodized on most of the Dm12 series, I fear we will see many of these guns with visual imperfections in that area.
Performance: Ok, so off to the chrono I went. One quick flick of the on off and I listened as air rushed into the gun for the first time. I put the barrel over the chrono, first three shots, 293, 295, 292. I was using what I would consider upper midgrade paint, but this consistent before any regulator break in? Holy cow! and the fact that I didn't even have to adjust anything (other than changing to PSP mode) AMAZING. I think I may be able to lower the LPR slightly, but haven't tried yet. Really no need to, this gun has like absolutely NO kick. In fact several of our younger team members have been Ego users in the past. As they used their DM12's for the first time they commented how it didn't even seem like they were shooting. These guns have no kick, and the sound signature is very quiet. More of a "woosh" then a "pop" if that makes sense.
As I used the marker throughout the day I was continuously able to lane people easier, and snap shoot more effectively, this gun is ball on top of ball accurate. I am a snake player and basically every game that I went directly to snake I could quickly snap out of S1 and put a tight stream of paint directly onto the snake corner. I got several eliminations this way that I have had trouble with in the past.
Reliability: So the Dm12 is sexy, and performs well, but is it reliable? YES. At one point in the day I was bunkered and shot in the back. Unfortunately one of the shots went through one of my pods and broke some of the paint inside. But in the confusion of playing turn around points this pod was left on my back, which led to me pouring a pod of half broken paint into my hopper the next game. The DM12 took it in stride, although the shots were everywhere, the self cleaning eyes allowed the gun to continue to function. Once my rotor jammed, it was a different story, I had to clean the hopper but after one quick barrel swab I was back up and shooting just as accurately as before. In any other gun this would have been a disaster that would have led to having to clean the breach and eyes. The DM12's design allowed me to continue to function as a threat to the opposing team.
Value: The best way for me to put it is do not buy this gun, why? I do not want anyone I am playing against to own this amazing piece of equipment! If you are playing on my team, yes you definitely need this, but if not... I don't want to play against the devastation the marker entails!
In all honesty if you are after a great looking marker, that shoots great, allows you to hear your teammates over the volume of the shot, and is reliable, go grab yourself a DM12 today!
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Currently 5/5 stars.
Dye Precision Dye Matrix 12 (DM12)Excellent gun overall, shoots excellent, very smooth, it does have a little recoil but not too much. Has all the modes, looks very sexy. Good price for the gun. I am very happy with my DM12.
Excellent gun overall, shoots excellent, very smooth, it does have a little recoil but not too much. Has all the modes, looks very sexy. Good price for the gun. I am very happy with my DM12.
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Currently 5/5 stars.
Dye Precision Dye Matrix 12 (DM12)The DM12, like all the other DMs before it, are smooth and quiet. Efficiency is still average. The Quick Release bolt is a great idea in idea and if you have time off the field it is great. Once you...
The DM12, like all the other DMs before it, are smooth and quiet. Efficiency is still average. The Quick Release bolt is a great idea in idea and if you have time off the field it is great. Once you get it out though it can be a bit hard to get it to go back in and lock into place.
I would definitely buy this gun again. It did everything I expected and more
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Currently 3.8/5 stars.
Dye Precision Dye Matrix 12 (DM12)Dye has refined one of the best guns on the market even more. The DM12 milling is gorgeous and the color options are great. The gun is very smooth and quiet and will make any tournament player happy.
Dye has refined one of the best guns on the market even more. The DM12 milling is gorgeous and the color options are great. The gun is very smooth and quiet and will make any tournament player happy.
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Currently 3.7/5 stars.
Dye Precision Dye Matrix 12 (DM12)just got it. it reminded me on how much i loved Matrices
buy this dm12 to sick, dye sponsorship rules, go dye
This review has been rated:
Currently 3/5 stars.
Dye Precision Dye Matrix 12 (DM12)just purchased a brand new one. Its a great marker and continued with great performance. its a bit smoother out of box than previous versions.
just purchased a brand new one. Its a great marker and continued with great performance. its a bit smoother out of box than previous versions.
This review has been rated:
Currently 3/5 stars.
Dye Precision Dye Matrix 12 (DM12)This gun is absolutely positively amazing. Its incredibly light to my expectations and very sleek and sexy looking. The price is a little on the steep side but it is a dye. I am very glad i chose...
This gun is absolutely positively amazing. Its incredibly light to my expectations and very sleek and sexy looking. The price is a little on the steep side but it is a dye. I am very glad i chose this gun. It shoots absolutely wonderful and straight.
This review has been rated:
Currently 3/5 stars.
Dye Precision Dye Matrix 12 (DM12)I have never shot a dm before this year. I have held them in my hands before but never owned one. I picked one up this year seeing I could get it for such good price. I have shot many markers from...
I have never shot a dm before this year. I have held them in my hands before but never owned one. I picked one up this year seeing I could get it for such good price. I have shot many markers from spyders, luxes, egos, geos, demons, minis, revis, autocockers, macdevs, all the way to csls and sl's. I can easily say that I enjoy it but not as much as it has been revered over the years. It overall is a good marker but the way it feels in your hands it awkward. It feels heavier than before and def. heavier than an ego or geo.
