[erayser]

This is probably the end of the line of the Proto Matrix with the fuse bolt and LPR. From sounds of it, the PM8 is the last its kind, which has come a long way from the ever popular PM5.

Post if you own one these soon to be classics.

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Type of Gun:

Matrix Color:

Date Recieved :

LPR Pressure (# of Turns):

Dwell:

Board:

Barrel:

Any problems:

Comments:

List of upgrades:

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[erayser]

Type of Gun: PM6

Matrix Color: Dust Black

Date Recieved : 11-12-2005

LPR Pressure (# of Turns): 3 turns

Dwell: 18

Board: Tadao M7

Barrel: SLY Dual Carbon Stealth 14" barrel with .692 bore back (RIP Tyson)

Any problems: None

Comments: Great marker. Shoot's great.

List of upgrades:

• PM6 UL frame
• AlternativePB laser eyes
• Tadao DM7 Universal M7 board (not using at the moment)
• Nuskool Hatred and Symbio board combo (currently using)
• Feedneck: DM7/8/9 black locking/cam feedneck.
• Regulator: Hyper3
• Black Billy Wing SE Ironmen reach trigger.
• SLY Dual Carbon Stealth 14" barrel with .692 bore back
• Modified DM spring detents
• Black parts kit (in addition: Black DM6 trigger, Black on/off knob, and 90* Black Swivel Macro Fittings)
• Black jewel
• Blackout screws
• Black macroline elbow fittings
• Orange bolt - w/ tophat mod
• Trigger spring removed (downgrade... considered upgrade)

[IMPÜLSE]

Type of Gun: Gridlock PM7

Matrix Color: Black/red fade

Date Recieved: 11-20-2008

Board: Gridlock Tadao

Barrel: Proto 2-Piece

Any problems: None

Comments: Sexy beast.

List of upgrades:

• UL Frame
• Gridlock Tadao

[protodude777]

Type of Gun: PM7

Matrix Color: Dust Blue

Date Recieved : 12-20-2007

LPR Pressure (# of Turns): 3.5

Dwell: 18

Board: UL

Barrel: 18 in. Full UL and Stock Barrel

Any problems: Sometimes too reliable

Comments: Never changed one o ring in it! Shoots as good as the day I got it.

List of upgrades:

• UL Frame
• DM7 Clamp Feedneck
• UL Barrel

[tlmiller]

Type of Gun: Proto M7

Matrix Color: Oil Slick

Date Recieved : Bought Used around May 08

LPR Pressure (# of Turns): 3

Dwell: 18

Board: Stock UL

Barrel: Varies by day, often use ACI Phat Pipe (pictured)

Any problems: Not a one

Comments: I rarely use it since it's the nicest looking marker I own

List of upgrades: Critical trigger, why mess with anything else?



Type of Gun: Proto M8

Matrix Color: Blue/Black

Date Recieved : End of 07/beginning of 08

LPR Pressure (# of Turns): 3

Dwell: 18

Board: Stock UL

Barrel: Depends, often J&J Edge kit

Any problems: Not a one.

Comments: My workhorse...most used marker

List of upgrades: Critical trigger, why mess with anything else?

[Obey_193 (Banned)]

Type of GunM8

Matrix Color:Air Force 1

Date Recieved : Dont know

LPR Pressure (# of Turns): 3.5 turns

Dwell:16

Board:stock

Barrel: stock

Any problems: no

Comments: shoots great

List of upgrades:None

[jackisback689]

Type of Gun: Proto Matrix Six

Matrix Color: Silver

Date Recieved : 9-27-2008

LPR Pressure (# of Turns): 3-3.5

Dwell: 18

Board: Stock UL board

Barrel: 16 inch Dye Ultralite

Any problems: NONE absofruitly perfect

Comments: I kinda love it a lot

List of upgrades: UL frame, cp asa, UL barrel

[MoToMoFo57]

Type of Gun: Proto Matrix Eight

Matrix Color: Olive

Date Recieved : 11-14-08

LPR Pressure (# of Turns): 3

Dwell: 18

Board: Stock UL board

Barrel: 14 inch Dye Ultralight

Any problems: None, Shoots Ball on Ball in 25 degree weather.

Comments: Favorite Matrix Ever.

List of upgrades: Ultralight Barrel.

[Freedom<><]

Matrix Color: Black

Date Recieved : Used Nov. 07

LPR Pressure (# of Turns): 3

Dwell: 18

Board: Hater UL board

Barrel: 2 Piece 14" Dye Ultralight

Any problems: Nothing at all...

Comments: Awesome Gun

List of upgrades: UL Frame, 2 Piece UL Barrel, Dye ASA, Hater Board

[Pb$4reak]

Type of Gun: PM7

Matrix Color: Dust Blue & Silver

Date Recieved : 05-06-2008

LPR Pressure (# of Turns): 2.5-3turns

Dwell: 18

Board: Stock

Barrel: Dust Silver Dye Ultralight Back with stock dust blue proto tip / Redz kit

Any problems: I don't get to shoot it enough!

Comments: I find it sad that this line of markers is being discontinued, but on a positive side, maybe UL frames will drop in price.

List of upgrades:
New Designz EZ On/Off UL 07
CP Sling Blade Trigger...

[luig1179]

Marker: Proto Matrix 8

Color: Black

Date Received: November 07

LPR: 3.5 turns

Dwell:17

Board: Seventh Element

Barrel: stock front with Dye UL back .688

Any Problems: dead battery once

Comments:Love this Marker. Better than the DM8 and half the Price.

Upgrades: Seventh Elementh UL board, New Designz feed neck slip over.

[cjpaintballer08]

Type of GunM8

Matrix Color:black

Date Recieved :january 2008

LPR Pressure (# of Turns):2.5

Dwell:17

Board:stock

Barrel: .688 UL with yellow tip

Any problems:bolt sail o-ring is annoying..

Comments: shoots nice

List of upgrades:
*yellow dye airport
*Ultralite barrel
*dm8 feedneck

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[downtownballer]

Type of Gun M7

Matrix Color:clear black parts

Date Recieved :june 20th 2008

LPR Pressure (# of Turns):2.5

Dwell:17

Board:stock

Barrel: stock proto UL

Any problems:stock barrel is really short

Comments: shoots nice but i traded it for a protege

List of upgrades:
mini CP asa
virtue lazer eyes

[mattmTIP]

Type of Gun: Proto Matrix 2006

Matrix Color: black

Date Recieved : November 14, 2008

LPR Pressure (# of Turns): 3-3.5

Dwell: 18

Board: Dye Matrix 2006

Barrel: gloss black dye ul back with stiffi front 16'' total

Any problems: sometimes wont shoot if 1 balling

Comments: amazing gun, accurate, light, fast

List of upgrades: Orange bolt, ul frame with dm6 board, black dye back with stiffi front, cp sling triger

pic coming soon

[HighS]

Type of Gun: PM6

Matrix Color: BLACK

Date Recieved : Nov. 22nd

LPR Pressure (# of Turns): 2.5 (would work at 2 i think) low because of the HBG and hatersauce.

Dwellhaven't had time to change it but I'm guessing 18 will update later

Board: STOCK UL (DM6)

Barrel: CP 2 piece 14"

Any problems: NONE

Comments: I Love it. Shoots smooth.

List of upgrades: Dm6 feedneck, UL frame, CP barrel, just put in hbg off of the pm5 (below)
(cosmetics) grey eye cover, silver parts, grey logos

*new pics soon




Type of Gun: PM5

Matrix Color: Dust silver

Date Recieved : used (picked up when i got back into sport.)August

LPR Pressure (# of Turns): different because of aftermarket LPR

Dwell: 15

Board: Stock flashed with Virtue (nice)

Barrel: CP one piece 12"

Any problems: NONE

Comments: Heavier but smoother (due to lower Hybrid guide/tophat)

List of upgrades: Virtue flash, ST on/off and mini drop, Hybrid feedneck, hybrid grips, std LPR, Hybrid bolt guide and tophat mod. also black parts

*old pic

[meghann]

Type of Gun: PM8

Matrix Color: LE mimosa <3

Date Recieved : June 2008

LPR Pressure (# of Turns): 3

Dwell: 17

Board: Stock

Barrel: Stock Proto UL back and tip. .689

Any problems: randomly leaks between frame and body. even when i change all the o-rings.

Comments: Shoots amazing, love it.

List of upgrades: None, i love my m8 stock.

[Uno Kronqvist]

Presenting: BLACK DEATH

Type of Gun: PM7

Matrix Color: Black

Date Recieved : 2007

LPR Pressure (# of Turns): 3-4

Dwell: 15

Board: Dye -08

Barrel: Proto back UL tip 14"

Any problems: Drains Battery when not in use.

Comments: Played more than 20 turnys with it. Just lovin it.

List of upgrades:
Ultralight frame with 08 board
Dye detents
Ultralight tip 14"
Redz clamp feed
Sniper scope!

Custom stuff:
Got ALL odd silver parts annod black
Black screws
Black macro fittings

[ionman0713]

Type of Gun: PM5 old school

Matrix Color: black/red fade

Date Recieved : 8-08

LPR Pressure (# of Turns): ...

Dwell: ...

Board: tadao

Barrel: cp 2 pc. 14" .693

Any problems: ribbon eyes suck and battery harness breaks

Comments: shoots great, fast

List of upgrades:
tadao board
(2)custom 1of1 trigger's
bunkerking grips
feedneck collar
cp reg
red & silver color kits
uni mount asa
virtue battery harness/micro switch

[impulseguy01]

Type of Gun: PM7

Matrix Color: Black

Date Recieved : 2008

LPR Pressure (# of Turns): 3.5

Dwell: 18

Board: Virtue

Barrel: Stiffi 14 in .689

Any problems: none so far

Comments:Fast, light and reliable

List of upgrades: Virtue board, virtue eyes, ul frame, cp short (not shown)

[Dannyka]

Type of Gun: Proto Matrix 8

Matrix Color: Airforce 1

Date Recieved : 2008.09

LPR Pressure (# of Turns): 2.5

Dwell: 21

Board: Virtue Redefinied

Barrel: Clear Dye UL Back 0.690, Proto Front

Any problems: LPR Shims missing, problem solved

Comments: Worked great with 10 shims also, paint friendly,

List of upgrades: Virtue board, Clamping Lever Feed Neck, Billy Wing bolt (thx to Mr. U.), Clear Billy Wing SE Ironmen reach trigger, Dye UL back

[Firestorm540]

Type of Gun: Hater PM6

Matrix Color: Dust Blue w/ lasering

Date Recieved : 10/15/07

LPR Pressure (# of Turns): 2.5

Dwell: 19

Board: Stock PM6 UL board

Barrel: 14" FREAK w/ SS back

Any problems: Detent issue; replaced with Kila magnetic detents. Missing one grip screw.

Comments: Originally commissioned by a higher ranking employee of Hater Paintball.

List of upgrades:
UL Frame
CCM No-Pro rise feedneck
Kila Magnetic Detents
CP On/Off
Black color kit (bolt tailpeice and LPR cap)