Originally posted by No sKiLLz
I can't believe you just tried to tell me a Viking is lighter than an X-mag.
He had every right to.
If you've owned an X-mag, than you SHOULD know the trigger is VERY adjustable with o-rings and magnets.
I'd prefer set screws myself, much easier to deal with.
Kick? Last time I checked the X-mag has a bolt forward action.
That really doesn't have much to do with it. The Viking does have less kick, most owners describe it as Matrix like.
Price? Get a job.
I have a job, and it does not pay well wnough for me to buy a fully setup X-Mag over the course of working over the Summer. Not everyone is either spoiled rotten or blessed with a good career.
Pinch without modification? Last I heard the break in period was for the LPR. Better not try to sustain a high ROF out of the box without a Halo.
You can pinch many types of paint out of the box with the Viking. The break in period isn't too bad with the new solenoids either. Besides, adjusting the LPR is still much easier than setting up the Lvl 10.
Superman anno won't help the looks of this marker. Wonder Woman anno won't help the looks of this marker. Naked stickers of Victoria Silvstedt...maybe.
If looks are effecting your decision this much, it may be time to find another sport. The new Crusader milled Vikings look incredible anyway. Check them out in a link in the IAO thread stickied at the top.
Availability? I was mad at AGD too for making me wait, so I got a Matrix.
The thing is, there are some stores with Vikings in stock if you care that much. The wait is still much shorter than for the X-Mag anyway.
Speaking of which, I was never saying the X-mag was the way to go, I was talking about the Matrix. Is the Viking going to beat the Matrix on anything but price? (and don't say efficiency because people are getting just as many if not more shots than a Viking with the FF bolt)
Yes, the Viking beats the Matrix on many levels besides price. Size, reliability, maintanence, warranty, toughness of the ano, factory options (triggers, feedtubes, reg lengths), and weight in some cases (JMJ and Crusader milling is far lighter than any Matrix). Both are insanely fast, very low kick, and capable of using eyes. Only recently has the Matrix touched the Viking's efficiency.
Dark Viking is not a bad marker. I just don't agree with anyone telling me it's the best when it's nowhere near.
Give me some real reasons why the Matrix is better. In my eyes, it's struggling to keep up with the Viking.