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Somewhere in the Midwest
Join Date: Oct 2001
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Paintball Markers....Tippman 98C or US Army Carver One?
Gonna pick up a few paint ball markers for me and the kids.
Dick's Sporting goods has a kit (marker, face mask, hopper and tank) for $170 for the 98C kit or $130 for the US Army Carver One Kit. Which one and why? If not one of these what would you recommend for beginners? I don't need something expensive, just durable for the boys and me (and some friends) to roam around on the farm. |
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10-03-2011, 07:00 AM
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Somewhere in the Midwest
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Carver One for $130
Tippmann U.S. Army Carver One Tactical Paintball Kit - Dick's Sporting Goods 98 Custome ACT for $170 Tippmann 98 Custom Platinum Series ACT Paintball Marker Power Pack - Dick's Sporting Goods |
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10-03-2011, 07:03 AM
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Targa, Panamera Turbo
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Location: Houston TX
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Max has a Tippmann and says that while it is a good piece he is saving for a Spyder - I guess you can mod it so that it is fully auto and the hooper is side mounted making sniping easier - a Tippmann hopper is top mounted which reduces your site.
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10-03-2011, 07:11 AM
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Targa, Panamera Turbo
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All the Paintball arenas around here rent Tippmanns. From what I hear they are a good unit. As with naything, clean them after each use and they will last much longer.
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10-03-2011, 07:14 AM
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Lube you've got em backwards. Tippmans are side mounted spyder is top mounted. I have one of each.
 Souk, I'd go for the $130 ones. Spend the extra cash on plenty of CO2 tanks. Do a google search, but I think the US army guns are made by tippman, but I'm not 100% certain. |
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10-03-2011, 07:26 AM
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Somewhere in the Midwest
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The Tippman made US Army Carver One has a side mount hopper, with iron sights. Looks like that's the one. The $ difference can get a 20 oz tank. Winner?
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10-03-2011, 07:36 AM
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Paintball is a riot...we play all the time.
As they get older/better the level of customization skyrockets. There is a tremendous amount of buying and selling of paintball gear. I get the hand-me-downs from my son and we sell whatever it was I was using  Enjoy.
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10-03-2011, 07:40 AM
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use nitrogen, Co2 will freeze up the gun with rapid firing. When my son played (semi-pro) speedball, the Smart Parts Ion gun was the best around as far as price and upgradability.
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10-03-2011, 07:42 AM
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Dude I've played a lot of paintball and never froze a gun up. For these kids CO2 will be sufficient, and cheaper.
Souk sounds like you've got it. I clean my guns religiously and keep them well oiled and have had very few chops. Oh and I'm jealous, I haven't gotten to go in about a year and a half. |
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10-03-2011, 07:58 AM
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Best mod for my Tipp98 was a flatline barrel. Puts a back spin on the ball and they carry much further and flatter instead of an lobbed rapid dropping arc ball flightpath. Accuracy increased 100X
Amazon.com: TIPPMANN Flatline Barrel (For 98 Custom and Custom Pro Paintball Markers): Sports & Outdoors
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10-03-2011, 09:52 AM
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The flatline makes them scary good....
A 98 with a flatline and a good amount of power gave me this wound a few years back. Shot was taken from ~75ft away.... 
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10-03-2011, 09:57 AM
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I LOVE paintball! Haven't played since spring. I should roust the Boy and his friends this weekend and go play.
 Neck shots hurt. As do ta-ta shots... I HATE those. angela
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10-03-2011, 10:49 AM
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Ive had my Tippman for yrs, pretty much bulletproof, And definately get the Flatline barrel!
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10-03-2011, 12:07 PM
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Evil Genius
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While the 98 is the entry level, I know many of my friends stepped it up a notch and went with the Tippman A5
Amazon.com: Tippmann A5 Sniper Paintball Gun Kit: Sports & Outdoors
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10-03-2011, 12:34 PM
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oops! Your right! I can't keep track. I played with him and a bunch boys last year and nearly died! Never again.
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10-03-2011, 12:39 PM
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Souk,
You're welcome to borrow my Tipmann 98 Custom ACT for the weekend and see if you like it. I have the remote cannister mount for less weight on the gun, a belt for more rounds. yours for the price of topping off my CO2 tank when you are done....
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10-03-2011, 12:42 PM
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Cogito Ergo Sum
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Souk check this out. Really everything you guys will need. Plus a few extra tanks....
Amazon.com: Tippmann 98 Custom PS Paintball Gun Marker MEGA Set: Sports & Outdoors |
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10-03-2011, 12:48 PM
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Souk, the 98 has a bit better site picture because of the side mounted hopper. Its been a standard for a lo g time and lots of parts and upgrades available for it. Holds up to abuse and less than perfect cleaning well.
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10-03-2011, 01:57 PM
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Somewhere in the Midwest
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Chris, I think maybe I'll invest in a large CO2 tank or nitrogen that can double as a race trailer air supply. We can refill the canisters in the barn!
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10-03-2011, 02:16 PM
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Good idea. I have a big N02 tank already. Just gotta find out how much pressure the tank holds....
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