Vikings?
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As a former owner of a PBX-milled Viking I say that they are very solid, reliable and efficient markers that are easy on paint (with eyes fitted) and can shoot as fast as anything out there.
On the other hand, they are not exactly small or light by todays standards, nor is the milling particularly exciting.
On the other hand, they are not exactly small or light by todays standards, nor is the milling particularly exciting.
And they are no longer in production, thanks to SP.
PBX Milled? I wasnt aware that Mel had done a Custom Viking?
Fear not though, AKA will still provide parts etc for the guns.
PBX Milled? I wasnt aware that Mel had done a Custom Viking?
Fear not though, AKA will still provide parts etc for the guns.
i never really got the whole sp lawsuits thing. i read somewhere that they have patented any marker that has an on/off switch, which gave them the power to take pretty much any pb company out of buisness. but why did they pick on icd and AkA? their guns dont seem particularily similiar to sp's guns.
As a former owner of a PBX-milled Viking I say that they are very solid, reliable and efficient markers that are easy on paint (with eyes fitted) and can shoot as fast as anything out there.
On the other hand, they are not exactly small or light by todays standards, nor is the milling particularly exciting.
All the above is true. As a current owner, I couldnt add much more. Very efficient, I aint that hot on tuning HP/LP regs to get the max efficiency out of guns, but I get at least 1000 shots, and people claim to get a case+ per fill.
Accuracy? Yeah, great- because there is very little kick, and also because it is so consistent (due to the high quality of its components) shot variation is very low.
Speed? Its WAS boarded, which is also user-upgradeable with a cable to the latest software. WAS boards are great boards, fast as hell!!!
Milling? Depends what you look for in a marker! If you like small, sleek shocker style guns, this aint it. What it is is a quality anodised, simple nice milling pattern. I personally like it, though I will say it has a certain military feel to it!
NOTE: yeah Skeet there are a few PL Vikings (as Im sure you know!) and PBX did one. Its not on PBreview, maybe its too rare? I dont know... You know the PBX people?
I am aware of them, yes
The SP lawsuit thing...was based on any marker using a micro switch trigger..amongst other things.
They went for AKA AGD etc (not sure about Indian Creek), because to start with, the competitions markers were better...and also teh companies were small time, compared to SP. Makes perfect business sense, but...the moral aspect has been the subject of some lengthy discussion.
Technically, AKA milled the bodies for PBX, i believe that PBX had the body anno'd themselves along with their PBX frame that shipped with their custom Vikings.
The PBX in the UK (Which was mine) is actually rarer than the normal PBX's, it was actually a run of (i think) 50 guns that were built and sold by AKA themselves direct to dealers.
Something went sour in the AKA/PBX relationship and AKA was left with a number of bodies that were then put onto the production line with the other Vikings and sold as 'Dealer specials'. They did not have the PBX frame (which looked hidious IMO) but had the Hard Coat (Type 4?) Anno.
I was the first owner of the gun (pre-eyes and WAS board) but even then it was pretty good, i've tested a WAS'd and Eye'd standard 03 and it flat out ripped. Excellent guns, I wish i had the cash to buy another.
Skeet, I heard Mel from PBX had done a runner with alot of peeps guns and cash after things went t!ts up with the company.
Can't really add anything to what's been said.
Very under rated guns as a whole but very heavy and some would say ugly by todays standards.
Also AKA are a PITA to deal with.
Very under rated guns as a whole but very heavy and some would say ugly by todays standards.
Also AKA are a PITA to deal with.
the was boards are excellent got one in my alien
only held a viking but they feel comfy to hold and balenced well
only held a viking but they feel comfy to hold and balenced well