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KobraLine from K&L Air Products
By: Grinder - 1/30/2010

On January 29th, Fern from Kobraline flew down to Texas to checkout the Blackhawk Down game at Tactical Paintball in Harwood, TX. We were honored to meet Fern and hang out with him at our camp. He was generous enough to let some of our team members test out his Kobraline product, and he even let me keep the remote line. Thanks Fern!

Upon initial inspection, the remote line looks solid and is light-weight. It comes with the remote hose and a modified ASA plug. The typical slide check and quick disconnect is replaced by a unique twist connector. There are no visible o-rings on the remote that I could see. Although, there is one on the KobraConnect ASA plug that twists into the tank adapter, but that's expected. So the maintenance should be minimal. The tubing looks a little bit thinner and shorter than most remote lines. It has some reinforcement tubing at the top and bottom of the tube. Looks good!

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I twised the remote onto my fully-pressurized tank. There was no need to make sure that a slide-check was in closed position. No air leaked either. Then simply I twisted the remote into the marker and it instantly pressurized with a just very light hiss. De-pressurizing the marker was just as easy. With a few twists of the knurled parts, the remote comes off just a typical hiss. Afterwards, I de-pressurized the tank and was able to remove the line from the bottle without any trouble, even with some air still in the line.

Then I re-connected the remote and hit the field. The line fits snug up against my waist. There was no tangling and it stayed out of the way. In fact, I never even thought about the remote line during the game. That is a good thing! The remote line maintained pressure throughout the cold day and night. I had no problems during the course of 12 hours. I

In addition to great performance, the KobraLine comes with a one year warranty on the hose. Of course, it works with HPA and CO2 as well. In conclusion, I believe that this is a solid product that will reduce the headaches (i.e. blown o-rings) associated with typical slide checks. Check out their website at http://www.klairproducts.com/.

Grinder



Tippmann X7 PHENOM

By: Grinder - 12/6/2009

I just got the new X7 Phenom from Woodsballgear.com at a great price, I might add. It's number 455! So far 1500 have been made. I couldn't wait to throw this bad-boy together. Hunkered down in my camper at Tactical Paintball, 20 degrees and snowing, I opened up the box. Upon initial inspection, the marker is noticeably smaller than the original X7. It's also mostly aluminum. It feels very solid. I slapped the front rail (which took a bit of coaxing) and the mag and put a battery in the E-Grip. At first, I thought the E-Grip was broken. It doesn't make the same clicking noises as the original E-Grip. But that's as designed. The one super-cool thing about the E-Grip is that you don't have to turn it on with a tool. You just slide the firing mode selector to the top and it's on.

Tippmann X7 Phenom

I then proceeded to hook it up with air and loaded a hopper-full of Marbalizer paint and started firing away. The marker is pretty quiet, especially for a Tippmann. With my 12" Stiffi barrel, it's incredibly quiet. It's also lighter. Of course, I don't have any mods on it. Right out of the box, it shot at 270, 275, 271 fps. Impressive. It's certainly built different than it's predecessor. The cyclone is improved and the air hose snaps in without screws. It felt weird not to have a cocking handle, but this is a very good thing. It also pretty darn fast. In full auto or auto-response mode this thing was throwing ropes. Not my typical shooting style, but it's good to know I can easily lay down paint if needed.

Once the scenario game started, I put the marker to the test. The marker is extremely accurate and has no kick. I was taking out players left and right. Most hits were with just two shots. The shots were straighter and more accurate and enabled me to make more kills through heavy brush. Although my modded X7 is relatively accurate, the Phenom was even more accurate. I also had zero paint chops the entire day while others had paint chop problems throughout the cold day. The other impressive thing was how little air it used. At 300 psi (or below), I had plenty of air left after blowing 7 pods of paint. This is a very welcomed improvement. Here are some key things that I personally love about this marker:

1) Accurate
2) Solid feel
3) Quiet
4) Consistent
5) E-Grip turns on with tool
6) Operates at around 300 psi
7) Metal trigger
8) Eaiser to field strip and maintain
9) No more cocking handle
10) E-Grip works without battery

I could not find anything negative about this marker. Overall, this marker is an AWESOME addition to the Tippmann aresenal and a big step up for the X7. I highly recommend this marker to anyone who likes the milsim style markers.

Grinder

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TechT Zero Kick Hammer
By: Roughneck. - 7/15/2009

TechT Zero Kick Hammer

Manufacturer Details:

Weight: 69.9 Grams
(50% lighter than most stock hammers)
Finish: Polished, Extra Hardened Material

Performance Benefits:

  • Dramatic decrease in kick
  • Increased rates of fire
  • Smoother operation
  • Decreased mechanical dwell
  • Longer Wear Life


On our D-day Oklahoma 2009 trip , I finally purchased some TechT parts for my X7. (By the way, TechT is pronounced "Teched".) I installed the Zero Kick Hammer and the squishy paddles for the cyclone feed. The Zero Kick Hammer is supposed to make the marker quieter, improve accuracy, shoot faster and greatly decrease kick. The squishy paddles are supposed to improve your BPS and prevent ball breakage. While playing the full 8 hour epic D-Day event , I noticed that my X7 was significantly more quiet and very accurate. It was like a nail driver and through an entire case, and not a single ball broke.

I was extremely impressed, but I still had one more test to try, full auto. A couple of weeks later, I came home, loaded a few full hoppers and let the hammer fly. Not a single break on full auto and it was right on the money, accurate at 50 feet. I also noticed an increase in speed. It easily added another 4 to 5 BPS. Overall I am thoroughly impressed with my new TECHT parts. My next purchases will be the QEPH, lightning rod, and vortex mod.   I highly recommend the Zero Kick Hammer and squishy paddles to all of you. I will give another review on the QEPH, lightning rod and vortex mods soon.

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Grinder says:
December 7, 2009

I also use this product with my X7 and it's impressive. Like the name states, it reduces kick almost completely. I experience virtually no kick on my X7
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Mil-Spec Plus Ghillie
By: Assasin. - 11/18/2008

I played paintball in Central Texas in late fall with the desert color ghillie, and this baby hid extremely well.  The field we play has knee high goat weed, and the Mil-Spec Plus Ghillie blended into it perfectly.  I laid 5 feet off a major trail and had players walk right pass me.  It’s perfect for paintball scouts and snipers. 

Many pluses in this suit including:

1. Light weight, 3 lbs.
2. Net material breathes well
3. Comes with pants, jacket, hood and g*n wrap

Mil-Spec Ghillie

4. Synthetic material is fire resistant and mildew resistant
5. The fabric picks up debris and twigs.  It takes on a life of its own.  Really helps with blending in.

Cons:

1. Its hell with thorns.
2. Screen on hood casts a glare with sunlight.  I cut mine off.  I hope this review helps, go out and get you one.  For the best prices on the Mil-Spec Plus Ghillie, go to www.woodsballgear.com and as for Joe.

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J&J Elite Barrel Kit
By: Assasin. - 10/22/2008

Upgraded from:  J&J Ceramic, Marker:  X7, Air:  HPA. Well, when I went on th market for a better barrel, I asked around.  I heard allot of different suggestions, but one thing was common:  And that was to get a barrel kit.  As you probably know there are several kits to choose from.  Some kits will cost you up to and around as much as $300.  Instead of choosing a kit based on price alone, I picked one that had stellar reviews and just so happens the price was right on. The kit I selected was the J&J Elite Barrel Kit.  The kit comes with a carry bag, (5) backs and (3) fronts.  So all in all you can make up to 15 different barrel assortments with the package.  Another plus is

J&J Elite Barrel Kit

that this kit kit will not break the bank - you'll find it at and around the $100 range.  If you ever used a J&J ceramic, you know it is super quiet and shoots itself clean.  If you have a break, don't worry, after a shot or two it cleans itself out.  But the biggest reason I got the barrel kit is to get a perfect paint to barrel match every time.  You'll be able to shoot every brand of paint on the market with complete accuracy. With 5 control bores (.682, .685, .688, .691, 693) and three length tips of your choice; 10", 12", 14", and 16".  It comes in a flat black which it perfect for players not looking to standout too much.  Performance wise; this thing rocks.  I got several ball on ball shots using this barrel on my X7, which didnt happen often with my old barrel.  I didnt see a drop off on long shot either.  Scale of one to ten…  TEN!

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Riddick 'Razgriz Paintball' says:
January 20, 2009

I Also use the JJ Elite kit. I have never found a kit that is the quality and the performance that you get for the price of this kit. My acuracy from my SP8 about doubled and thats a feat in itself. If i were looking for barrels i would only get this kit. a 11 out of 10
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Python Barrel Kit / Compression System
By: Grinder. - 8/20/2008

I have been looking for a barrel system to replace or enhance my current setup. I have a Tippmann X7 with a 12" Stiffi barrel. Without the correct paint size, it just will not shoot consistently and accuracy is certainly not there. With the correct paint size, it shoots good. Unfortunately, not all paint is created equal. As I looked for different barrel kits, I came across the Python barell kits. Expecting an actual set of barrels, I found that it was basically a set of barrel inserts that will fit into my existing Stiffi barrel. That was huge for me! No need to purchase an expensive barrel kit. The price was affordable at about $60.
Pyhton Barrel Compression Kit

So, I went ahead and called them up and purchased the A-5 Compression system which fits the X7. The customer service was great. They were really nice and showed interest in me and asked me where I played, etc. That was a plus.

The installation was simple. You simply remove your barrel, twist the compression connector on to the marker, insert a sleeve and then twist your barrel back on. Very easy setup. The package also comes with 4 sleeves with different bore sizes. Everything was packed into a plastic case.

Once installed, I matched my paint with each barrel sleeve until I found the right one. The bores included are .679, .682, .685 and .688. In this case, it matched the last barrel sleeve. As I started slinging paint, I noticed an immediate increase in accuracy. The extra squeeze it gives to the paintballs seemed to be working. I do want to mention that there was one game where I could not match the paint to any of the sleeves. It may have been the weather. But at that point, I would have wanted one more larger sleeve. At the time of this writing, I don't think that they have any larger sleeves. However, you can purchase a smaller .670 bore sleeve. In addition, it seemed like I was having to hit the HPA fill station less frequently. This is a plus, considering Tippmann markers are less air efficient than your typical electro marker.

Overall, I think that this is a great barrel kit and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to increase their accuracy and does not want to spend a pretty penny on an expensive barrel kit.

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