Shocker reputation

kcbt23 · 12-21-2010, 08:25 PM

Hey i am not really all that educated when it comes to speedball guns but their seems to be a discrepency as far as smart part shockers go. Some people love them and others say they are garbage and i was just wondering why no one ever really elaborates on there opinion.

heisman01 · 12-21-2010, 08:31 PM

Well as long as you know how to properly maintain your marker shockers are good guns, not the most gas efficient guns stock but there are plenty of functional upgrades for sft/nxt's that put them above or on par with the current high end guns of today.

Generally anyone saying something bad about a gun usually has a few constants such as: operator error, bad paint, and improper use.

ih8ipods · 12-21-2010, 10:00 PM

i they were properly upped and maintained then they were fine.

**Pump Scout** · 12-21-2010, 10:03 PM

I've had two, an SFT (Dark) and an NXT (standard). Both were fine guns. Only problem I ever had was getting a bit of shell stuck between the bolt and body after some old paint I was shooting (ah, see, crap paint=problems) chopped. What you see as far as people really freaking out about Shockers is typically more Smart Parts hatred than an actual problem with the guns.

Cloneowner25 (Banned) · 12-21-2010, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pump Scout

I've had two, an SFT (Dark) and an NXT (standard). Both were fine guns. Only problem I ever had was getting a bit of shell stuck between the bolt and body after some old paint I was shooting (ah, see, crap paint=problems) chopped. What you see as far as people really freaking out about Shockers is typically more Smart Parts hatred than an actual problem with the guns.

Exactly, you said that perfect. People just rip on smart parts all the time. The shocker is a good gun for a decent price.

Nickland21 · 12-21-2010, 11:43 PM

I've loved all the shocker's I've owned. Amazing when you look back on how innovative it was for the time. (the sft)

kcbt23 · 12-22-2010, 03:42 PM

Thank you all i was wondering because im looking at what to buy because i have and a5, and instead of egripping and modding to cyclone to get it to 15bps im just guna buy a speedball gun. I like the looks of shockers plus there are a ton of them for good prices

Nickland21 · 12-23-2010, 03:42 PM

Yeah probably a better choice than dumping more money into your A5 if you're not happy with it. Plus it's always nice to have a secondary gun!

the loser · 12-23-2010, 11:51 PM

Unless something has changed, the only problem with getting a shocker is that smart parts is out of business. If you have a problem, you basically have to fix it yourself or find a part used somewhere. If something is different then what I stated, I would love to know.

**Pump Scout** · 12-24-2010, 01:39 AM

They're back under the name GoG. They aren't putting anything out for Shockers (yet), just the renamed Vibe, SP-1, and Ion so far. I wouldn't be surprised to see Shockers under one name or another eventually.

samuelkeesee12 · 12-24-2010, 05:02 PM

Plus there's plenty of helpful people on here that have parts fs or can help you iff you have a problem. A lot of Shocker owners = a lot of people with knowledge of how to fix them.

kcbt23 · 12-25-2010, 04:59 AM

just bought one ebay happy christmas to me lol thanks all for the advice

the loser · 12-25-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Pump Scout

They're back under the name GoG. They aren't putting anything out for Shockers (yet), just the renamed Vibe, SP-1, and Ion so far. I wouldn't be surprised to see Shockers under one name or another eventually.

Really? Was never a smarts parts fan, but I'm glad they came back. Never like seeing someone fall from the sports.