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Bin Laden's Compound - SC Village Paintball Park

As a special favor to Tippmann-X7.com visitors, we have a coupon code that gives you a $40 discount off this marker.  Just use the coupon code: Phenom40 at Jerry’s Paintball and save off the advertised price.  This coupon won’t last long, so buy a Tippmann X7 Phenom soon.

Here are the features as listed on Tippmann.com:

• New compact and lightweight aluminum body
• Pushpin construction for easy field stripping
• All-metal trigger for enhanced stability
• Three position selector switch – with third position having five firing modes
• Magnetically activated hall effect electronics
• Quick release magazine with built-in tool storage
• The internal gasline and lack of cocking handle offer a more realistic look
• Redesigned Cyclone Feed System paddles feed up to 15 balls-per-second without batteries
• Piccatinny top rail to easily add new sights or handles
• Compatible with air-thru stocks
• Removable front and rear sights
• Low profile, offset hopper for clear line of sight
• Modular foregrip with two rails to add sights and scopes
• Internal regulator with new external velocity adjustment (tool required)
• 9.5” high performance, stone-honed barrel
• Includes maintenance pack, barrel blocking device, and marker lubricant
• Two year marker warranty
• Made in the USA

Be sure to check back soon for a full review and a look at what’s in the box.

Purchase any new TIPPMANN^® X7^® marker between March 1, 2009 and April 15, 2009, and we’ll give you a FREE Response^® Trigger or Flatline^® Barrel! See your local dealer or store for details, or print the online rebate form for additional information.

Don’t miss out on this great deal.  If you are considering an X7, now is the time to buy.

Tippmann is running a promotion in March where they are giving away a free Tippmann X7 Flatline Barrel or Tippmann X7 Response Trigger Kit with the purchase of any X7 Marker.  That’s about a $70 value, which is a fantastic way to save a little money if you were looking at an X7.

Word on the street is that they will honor the promotion immediately, so if you can’t wait until March 1, order now from your favorite paintball website, or your local paintball shop.

The free products are being provided directly by Tippmann, so once you have purchased your X7, be sure to fill out the rebate form and send it in.

Here’s the link to the Tippmann Promotion Page

Tippmann has an online X7 configurator where you can see what your marker will look like with different accessories added. This is a great way to choose the look of your new Tippmann X7 with Egrip before you buy it.  You can mix and match parts, and it will even tell you what the MSRP is.  Keep in mind that most online retailers will charge less than MSRP so you should save some money.

You can use the online configurator to built an X7 parts list, and then vist your favorite online paintball store to order the parts.  I like the eGrip with Folding X36 Stock, X7 Flatline Barrel for improved accuracy and distance, M-16 Style Carry Handle, M-16 Short Mag, and X7 Double Trigger Kit.

Give the configurator a try and let us know what your perfect marker looks like.

Pricing for Camo patterns start at $225 and can include custom lettering or stenciling. All paints are true DuraCoat Firearm Finishes and include clearcoat finishes in matte, satin, or glossy.

If you have any experience with painting your marker, or know of other services like this to customize your marker, let us know and send us pictures. We’d love to showcase them in upcoming articles.

These new barrels include three sizers (.688, .686 and .683) to better match paint, and a removable military style muzzle break.  It is expected to be priced around $149 and comes with a case. Buy the Straightline Barrel online here.

“This is a great product that offers loyal Tippmann players the very best accuracy technology in paintball,” said Paul Judson, vice president of HammerHead. “Others have attempted rifling using straight rifling or perpendicular spiral porting to create rotation, with questionable success. But, the HammerHead technology that has been integrated into the new StraightLine uses helix and spiral rifling, in combination with reverse porting, to control ball rotation and minimize the pressure wave and air turbulence at the muzzle – resulting in significantly straighter, more accurate shots.”

Here is a link to the Sales Flyer.

While the paddles in the Cyclone Feed System for the X7 are softer than in the past, it still happens and unless you stop to clean your marker than, you will continue to experience breaks and a mess.

A few aftermarket manufacturers have developed softer paddles… often called squishy paddles. Retailing for around $20, it’s a worthwhile investment given the headache that it will save you later. Especially when you figure that you already have $300 – $500 or more already tied up in your marker.

Be sure when you buy them that you get the latest version of the paddles which interlock. Old versions of the squishy paddles would slip and become misaligned.

You can find the squishy paddles on most paintball sites such as rap4.com or wargearpaintball.com. You can also find them on eBay.

Enjoy!

If you have video of your X7 in action, or pictures of your modified X7, let us know and maybe we’ll feature them here.

Here is what a real Heckler & Koch UMP looks like:

And here is what the modified Tippmann X7 UMP looks like:

How To Upgrade

Step 1: Begin with a standard X7 marker. This mod will work with any version of the X7; Basic, Response Trigger, and eGrip. In our example, we are using an X7 eGrip Marker.

Step 2: IMPORTANT – Make sure that you have removed your CO2 or HPA tank from your marker before beginning any work. The X7 UMP upgrade will require three parts and should only require a pair of pliers to remove the associated push pins. The three parts are the UMP Style Shroud (Tippmann Part #: T275045), UMP Style Magazine (Tippmann Part #: T275043) and the X36 Style Folding Stock (Tippmann Part #: T275044).

Step 3: Remove the End Cap from the rear of the marker. To do so, use a pair of pliers to remove the two push pins which hold the cap in place. The push pins are different lengths, so mark them accordingly. The shorter push pin is the top pin. Be careful when removing the End Cap as the Guide Pin and Drive Spring will come out. Note the position of these parts so that they can be reinstalled. Below is an image of the End Cap removed.

Step 4: Remove the Front Grip from the marker in a similar way. There are two push pins which hold the Front Grip in place. You will want to store this away in case you wish to revert back at a later time. The image below shows the location of the push pins which hold the Front Grip in place.

Step 5: Remove the magazine from the marker. There is a release button on the side which should allow the magazine to slide out easily. The only downside to the UMP Mod is that the new magazine does not double as tool storage as the standard magazine does. This may mean keeping the tools in your pocket if you need them on the field during play.

Step 6: Now we are ready to begin installing the new parts. In the same order that we just removed items, we will add back the upgraded parts. The X36 Folding Stock should slide in where the End Cap was removed. Be sure to replace the Drive Spring and Guide Pin in the same direction it was when removed. This means that the drive pin should be toward the rear of the marker. Replace the two push pins (shortest on top) to secure the stock in place.

Step 7: Slide the new UMP Shroud over the barrel of the marker until the Push Pin holes line up. Insert the push pins to secure the new shroud in place.

Step 8: Slide the new magazine where the stock magazine was removed. Be sure to push hard enough for the lock to engage. Below is a picture of the parts prior to installation.

Step 9: Take your marker out to the field and be the envy of your friends.

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