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05-30-2013, 08:49 PM
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putting a $100 up on a 98 sounds ridiculous to me, but if you think you'd like it, do it
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05-30-2013, 09:02 PM
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why, what seems wrong with the 98? I dont see just ditching the marker to get a a-5 or phenom just a bit more expensive..
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05-30-2013, 09:16 PM
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I don't see throwing it away for one of those either. Keep it as is and use that $100 for a nicer used marker. The 98 can serve as a reliable backup
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05-31-2013, 08:14 PM
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Your money, your gun. I'm looking at spyder's new magfed line just because they're so cheap
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06-01-2013, 01:39 PM
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Service at its best.
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Originally Posted by cpt_crunch
Your money, your gun. I'm looking at spyder's new magfed line just because they're so cheap
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Yeah and they are really nice. I have seen many mag fed 98s and they are all very nice. Some people just don't see the point in taking something that's $100 and upgrading it.
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06-01-2013, 05:08 PM
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I don't see adding it to the marker. But it's your money so do what you woudl like
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06-03-2013, 05:31 PM
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Well Im just going to sell my 98, and a tac-5 and just buy a A5 from a friend, they are more accuarate and I wouldnt have to wait 4 months for a magfed upgrade, thanks for the feedback though!
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06-03-2013, 08:21 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Snore*Cal
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So a mag fed kit on any milsim gun is ****ing awesome.
Unfortunately, the only kit available that is in production is the Tacamo kit, which is crap.
You're better off saving up a bit (like $300-$350) and buying a Scarab Arms TGR-2 (or was it TRG-2?). Those are built very well, better than almost all their competitors, and is magazine fed stock with some very well designed magazines and a tank stock to boot for extra balance and realism.
A5 isn't any more accurate than a tippmann 98. Accuracy is dependent on the paint you shoot, the barrel you use, and the bore of the barrel in respect to the paintballs being used and bore length of the barrel.
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06-03-2013, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by proLegend
Well Im just going to sell my 98, and a tac-5 and just buy a A5 from a friend, they are more accuarate and I wouldnt have to wait 4 months for a magfed upgrade, thanks for the feedback though!
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The marker has nothing to do with accuracy, its all about barrel quality, paint quality, and bore match. Also just in case you get the offer, a longer barrel is not a "sniper barrel". I wouldn't go past 14-16" on a barrel.
Anyway an A5 is a step up from the 98 only barely. It has an adjustable foregrip which is nice but the biggest upgrade is the cyclone and that goes away when you make it magfed. barrels are easier to find which is nice.
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06-05-2013, 08:53 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Houston, TX
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Originally Posted by cpt_crunch
The marker has nothing to do with accuracy, its all about barrel quality, paint quality, and bore match. Also just in case you get the offer, a longer barrel is not a "sniper barrel". I wouldn't go past 14-16" on a barrel.
Anyway an A5 is a step up from the 98 only barely. It has an adjustable foregrip which is nice but the biggest upgrade is the cyclone and that goes away when you make it magfed. barrels are easier to find which is nice.
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I was about to say the same thing in regards to accuracy. And besides the internals of the 98 and the A-5 are identical in operation.
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06-05-2013, 01:15 PM
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The a5 does have more upgrades, I was also looking for a stock cover for a tank on the back for the a5 but couldnt find one... Also the magfed kit for a 98 comes out sept 27, thats pretty far away... I didnt want to just buy a straight up milsim gun thats 300$ because I thought I had way more options with a a5 just in case I needed to go hopper feed or something... Also my 98 is horribly inaccurate even though I clean my barrel and checked the internals? what advice do you have on maintaining a gun?
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07-01-2013, 10:59 PM
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I have one and I love it. $100 is a cheap way to try magfed. I got one of the first mkv's and they did have some qc problems, but now I think all the bugs are worked out.
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07-01-2013, 11:18 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: NYC
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i would stay away from putting a magfed kit on a tippy 98. Not because the gun only costs about 130$ to start with, but because it is a very inconsistent gun. Even when running hpa, you will see the velocity spike up and down vastly over a chrono. When playing magfed, you want to make every shot count, because you are limited on paintballs (unless you buy 10 mags). Inconsistent marker + magfed = bad combination.
I've owned a 98 and an a5 so i have first hand experience with this. But if you have your heart set on it, go for it!
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07-02-2013, 07:51 AM
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It's only smells
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
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I have no interest in spending anymore money on my 98 since I ebolted it but after reading this, makes me curious about a ebolted mag fed 98...
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07-06-2013, 08:08 AM
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That Paintball Complexion
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: KY
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I have a mkv with box mag no problems put an etrigger on it works well.
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02-27-2014, 09:54 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Plainfield, Illinois
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I have the MKV kit and I FREAKIN LOVE IT. It's reliable, sexy, and just plain bad ***. You walk on the field with a mag fed and you automatically turn heads. It obviously isn't as nice as a milsig or anything but it gets the job done and it gets the job done cheaply. Haha go for it.
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02-27-2014, 11:33 PM
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Hit more when out.
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
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*Whispers* Psssst. Take a look at the dates. Just back out slowly....
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03-11-2014, 10:57 AM
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Terrible Turk
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: RI
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The previous message (before the thread was brought back from the dead) was written before either of you were even members
The gun is reliable and I know many fields still use it as rentals but the 98 stands for the year it came out. As in 1998. Of course its been changed and come a long way since then and its a great newbie marker but come on, we've celebrated its 15 year anniversary already!
Plus IMHO the look, although resembling the British Sten with that mag sticking up sideways, is definitely not something that attracts people in any feeling other than "WTF?". I appreciate how Tippmann has a few lines of markers that can be modified heavily to change their look but I would rather save up for an actual magfed marker that obviously was designed as a magfed marker then buy the conversion kit. But to each his own...
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03-11-2014, 12:14 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: So. Cal.
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I shoot a Dye DAM so personally, it's obvious I don't mind spending the money for a marker that does exactly what I want it to up front.
That said though, I understand not everyone can run out and buy a DAM (but if you can, I highly recommend it!) and that there are people with vastly different budgets. The new Magfed kit for the 98 that Tippmann is releasing is supposed to be fairly inexpensive...under $50 IIRC. If you already own a 98 that can take this conversion, then why not go with it if you are on a limited budget? A 98 that you already own with a $50 conversion on it is still less expensive than some of the least expensive mag fed markers out there now.
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03-11-2014, 12:47 PM
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Terrible Turk
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: RI
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I agree wholeheartedly. I spend a lot of money on paintball including high-end markers but I don't necessarily believe everyone has to do the same. Everyone has different means so I'm not gonna judge people by them or suggest they go out and buy expensive gear or not play. If it were me 15 years ago I would go with the kit and conversion. Present day me would wait and save up for a mid-range magfed marker that complies with my milsim principles.
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