cheers mate that really helps but already have a spare hopper so sorted on that and have a spare lid aswell but i will take your advice but i think if i can get a cheap marker then i think it could be worth it to get a backup and if i had a big problem that i couldnt fix there than i have the spare but it is really good advice liam.
not going to lie it does happen to us all where a gun will completely die but i've found that on the very rare occasions it does happen, i've been able to get by just borrowing another setup until i can fix it. Although if, like you say, you are set on getting a backup you are best getting something that doesn't tie down a lot of cash as it probably won't get used all that much. for that reason i'd suggest something along the line of a smart parts vibe or whatever the new GoG equivalent is. To be honest it just has to be something that shoots 10.5bps so basically just whatever you can get your hands on for cheap so 2nd hand DMs etc could be good.
yeah a couple days before i go play i check its in full working order but ive had it were its fine the day before i go play and i get a huge problem but cheers again mate and that one big tool box but might have to make my self one of thosenot going to lie it does happen to us all where a gun will completely die but i've found that on the very rare occasions it does happen, i've been able to get by just borrowing another setup until i can fix it. Although if, like you say, you are set on getting a backup you are best getting something that doesn't tie down a lot of cash as it probably won't get used all that much. for that reason i'd suggest something along the line of a smart parts vibe or whatever the new GoG equivalent is. To be honest it just has to be something that shoots 10.5bps so basically just whatever you can get your hands on for cheap so 2nd hand DMs etc could be good.
Don't know if it would help at all but my toolbox for tourneys has all my tools (allen keys, screw drivers, plier multitool, strap wrench, oring pick) orings, screws and lube and a dry cloth for wiping down bolts and things. on top of that having some spare batteries and some air fittings like burst disks, macroline fittings and some spare macroline covers pretty much anything that is going to go wrong at a tournament. oh and a bit of locktite/plumbers tape too!
key to everything is prevention though so don't leave it until the first morning of the tourney to check your gun works and if possible test it over a chronograph and you'll be sweet.
hope this helps
haha you'd be surprised its not big tools and oring kits you need, all fits comfortably in a little toolbox maybe just over a foot long. etek isn't that bad a shout actually, could probably pick up an etek 2 now for around £100-150 think i sold my etek 2 for 250 back not long after the etek3 was released.
