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Evaluation
Express
Autococker
The Express ‘Cocker is a tournament ready, fully upgraded Autococker.
This one is customized by Boston Paintball Supply of Boston, MA. The Express
‘Cocker is available in a variety of configurations with retail prices
ranging from $1,000-$1,400. The gun used in this evaluation comes with a
ten-inch ceramic spiral-drilled barrel, stainless three-way and Clippard
RAM, polished Rock regulator, ball detent, lightened trigger pull and spring
kit, beaver tail, Hogue grips, Air America Unireg "Violator", Pro-Connect
quick disconnect, 68 c.i. Air America "Raptor" high pressure system, double
finger trigger, cut block Nylon/aluminum venturi bolt, stainless pump and
cocking rods, machined-in sight rail, custom hoses, 45 grip frame, and
beautifully machined main-body. The Express ‘Cocker is anodized in a
three-color high gloss finish.
Design/Construction:
The Express Cocker is set up with a bottom-line high pressure system and
weighs eight pounds (with the tank & regulator). The gun is just under
twenty-inches in length. Ten diagonal and four horizontal grooves are machined
into the main-body to give the gun a unique look. The cut block is also slotted
diagonally. The main body, block, bolt, vertical-bottle adapter, double trigger,
beaver-tail, and 45 grip frame are beautifully anodized. The Express Cocker
is an excellently designed paintgun.
Design/Construction rating (4)
Accuracy:
Procedure: With a securely mounted paintgun, we fire 200+ rounds of three
different brands of paint, at four target distances. At 100 & 125 feet
the target size is 22"x22" At 50 & 75 feet the target size is reduced
to 8"x11". For this test we used Zap "Pro Series, RP Scherer Marballizer,
and Proball paint.
At a target distance of 125 feet, Zap Pro Series hit the mark at a rate of
51%. Marballizer's accuracy ratio was 64% and Proball hit the mark at a clip
of 62%. At 100 feet the ratios were 70% for Pro Series, 76% for Marballizer,
and 79% for Proball.
With the reduced target, the ratios at 75 feet were 59% for Zap Pro Series,
64% for RP Scherer Marballizer, and 65% for Proball. The accuracy ratios
improved considerably at 50 feet with Zap hitting the target at a rate of
91%, followed by Marballizer at 98% and Proball at 97%.
The overall accuracy ratios were:
Zap Pro Series 68%
RP Scherer Marballizer 75%
Proball 76%
Accuracy rating (4)
Performance tests: (field testing, maintenance of velocity, velocity
consistency, gas efficiency, etc.)
Velocity Consistency (nitrogen): All shots are fired at a slow rate
(read from right to left).
295 fps 300 fps 304 fps 283 fps 297 fps 296 fps 299 fps 301 fps 298 fps 302
fps 295 fps 305 fps
Maintenance of Velocity shows a gun's ability to maintain it's velocity
during rapid firing.
1st shot 299 fps 10th shot 288 fps
1st shot 297 fps 10th shot 296 fps
1st shot 300 fps 10th shot 301 fps
1st shot 294 fps 25th shot 295 fps
Observations: Using a 68 cubic-inch nitrogen tank we got 755 good
shots (shots above 275 fps). We averaged about one ball break per 1100 rounds
fired with the Express Cocker. Like all Autocockers, ball breaks are easy
to clean with the Express Cocker. Simply remove the bolt, and run a squeegee
through the body and barrel of the gun.
Performance test rating (3)
Maintenance:
The Express Cocker requires an above average amount of maintenance, but it
is a high-tech paintgun. Like all Autocockers, timing is the key to performance,
and that will take some getting used to. Like any high performance machine,
the Express Cocker is not all that user friendly.
Maintenance rating (3)
Versatility:
The Express Cocker is as versatile as they come. There is a huge variety
of barrels and replacement accessories for this gun. The 45 grip frame allows
you access to a plethora of pearl, rubber molded, or wood grips. The Rock
knob makes it easy to adjust your Rock regulator, and the Unireg allows you
to precisely fine tune the pressure going into the gun. The trigger is adjustable
as well. In addition, Boston Paintball will set up your Express Cocker to
your specs if you desire.
Versatility rating (4)
Price:
At about $1,400 the Express Cocker is one of the more expensive guns available,
but it has everything. The Express Cocker is a true tournament ready paintgun;
just add paint and play.
Price rating (2)
Conclusion:
We've evaluated several custom upgraded Autocockers in recent months and
beyond, and this is one of the better ones. We've found the Express Cocker
to be lightweight, compact, very quiet, very reliable and it has a great
trigger pull. Also, Boston Paintball uses excellent quality components on
their Cockers; brand name components like the Unireg regulator, Pro-Connect
quick disconnect, Air America high pressure system, Hogue grips, Clippard
RAM, etc. The Express Cocker is a great paintgun for the serious player.
It's another "must see" paintgun for those in the market for a tournament
grade Autococker.
PCRI IS PLEASED TO AWARD THE EXPRESS COCKER FROM BOSTON PAINTBALL SUPPLY
OUR THREE STAR SEAL OF QUALITY.
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