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Tips from Oh Pawlak
"Tech Tips from Oh Pawlak" is a monthly column that deals with the every
day dilemmas that Paintball players face. Oh is a member of Bob Long's Ironmen
and the owner of Predator Marketing and Paintball Sam's in Sacramento,
California. Oh can be reached at ohpawlak@aol.com
Upgrading the gun that's available to the masses...the Brass Eagle
Raptor
Nearly every Kmart, Wal-Mart, and major chain sporting good store carries
the Brass Eagle paintball products line with the trademark green Raptor semi-auto
being the flagship of their inventory. Any potential future paintball player
walking up and down the aisle of any one of these major discount retailers
will be privy to the best of what Brass Eagle has to offer. How does one
upgrade the green semi? At first glance, the Raptor appears to be your basic,
non upgradable semi with no aftermarket hopes.....but looks can be deceiving.
Here's few of the ways to make the Brass Eagle Raptor an even better gun
than the stock version.
1.) J & J Performance, TASO, and Smart Parts all produce excellent
aftermarket barrels for the Raptor and other paintguns. Take a look at the
twist-drilled or stainless steel models. A good barrel goes a long way towards
improving your accuracy and shot groupings.
2.) Diamond Labs (New Jersey) has one of the few upgrades to the valve system.
Their valve body will make velocity control much easier, while improving
your winter play without weighing down your credit card bill.
3.) Smart Parts and Hogue offer a few variations to the boring standard grip
panels on the 45-grip frame. Smart Parts' grips are a bit pricy, but style
costs money.
4.) Benchmark and CMI offer the widest range of expansion chambers from the
budget minded, to the penthouse of all expansion chambers.
5.) A sight rail will help with your over the gun look TASO makes the tiger
rail for the Raptor--space age looks at a fair price.
6.) Proline makes a variety of bottom-line and vertical-bottle adapters that
will help you configure the Raptor just the way you like it.
7.) Don't forget to get yourself a good feeder system (and elbow) for your
Raptor. Viewloader, APP, and Indian Springs make the premier feeder systems.
Well I'm almost out of space here...good luck with your Raptor semi-auto.
Don't forget to e-mail me with any questions. ohpawlak@aol.com
Oh Pawlak
PS: A special thanks to all of my sponsors, PCRI, Scott USA, Airgun Designs,
J & J Performance Barrels, Viewloader, and Unique Pro Gear. I'd also
like to thank my team, Bob Long's Ironmen for making 1997 a great year.
Want to learn more about he Brass Eagle Raptor? Order the Raptor Survival
Guide by calling (703) 491-6199. |
