Hey guys,
So I've really gotten into Autocockers lately and plan on using mechs as my main guns of choice. I've picked up two cockers that I've made my babies and I've gotten interested in automags lately as well and hope on picking one up sometime soon.
I've still got a lot to go in terms of reading up and learning about them, but I was hoping you guys could help me me out in the mean time. I've got 3 general questions:
1. What are the main differences between the different types of automags? (i.e. classic, RT, etc.)
Main difference between the RT style valves and Classics is the RT's are capable of bouncing the trigger for an RT effect. Both RT Pro style valves (RTPro, X, Retro, Emag) and Classic (Classic, MiniMag, AIR) valves can be put into various bodies, rails etc. The only real exception to this is that Classic RT's, while RT style valves are a bit of an odd bird and the valves, bodies, rails etc are pretty much not interchangeable with RTPro or Classic bodies, rails etc.
2. Which type would be good for me?
That is all going to be about taste and amount you want to invest
- I'd like a vertical feed, something with a lot of customizing options (which types does the Phoenix body fit?), autococker threaded, and one I would preferably be able to use in a tourney - I saw that the RT's trigger keeps it from being tourney legal
As soon as you said "Tourney" it could go a number of ways. You may need to check the rules for the ones you plan to enter and see what is allowed. If RTing style valves are not allowed you most likely will not be allowed to use an RTP style valve. You could build a Mag using a Classic valve, but may be limited in how fast you can shoot it. With straight Mech (no pneumatics) you would be pretty hard pressed to shoot a Classic valve faster than 10 bps. Either Classic or RTP style valves will fit a Phoneix body.
3. What would be a good price to pick up the answer to #2? Doesn't have to be upp'ed to the max, as I don't mind starting with the basics and building up. And would it be cheaper to buy a complete automag or find the parts and try putting it together?
Again, this is going to depend on your choices. A bone stock Classic valved Automag can be had for under $100. This would be a Classic valve, carbon fiber frame, AM/MM rail and SS body. Vert feed will bump it up is you find a SS vert body. If you upgrade to a ULE body which is aluminum, vert feed and accepts cocker threaded barrels, expect to pay about $100-125 depending on whether is has a nice clamping feedneck. From there the sky is the limit. You can spend hundreds and in some cases thousands of dollars customizing your Mag. It would be good to go through the armory and maybe find pics of markers you like and maybe ask questions about what it may cost to build them.
Thanks a bunch for any help guys and look forward to getting my first automag
- Aesyrin