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I have what my friends call an ancient autococker. I bought it in 94 and it doesn't have a ball detent or any other super features found stock on so many of today's guns. I love this gun though and have enjoyed it for many years. Recently I talked to an airsmith who said he could us the stock body and upgrade it into the new game. Is it worth it to let him try, or should I keep it as is and buy a newer model? He says he can do it for 200 dollars, and make it as fast as other tournament guns out there. I just wanted it a bit more dependable, my finger is only so fast.;)
 
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It would depend on what you are getting for your $200 but if it is for all the internal opening of the air chamber and taking away excess metal from the cocking block and the removal or increase of size of the trigger rod sleeve in the air intake then go for it, you certainly won't be getting a new valve or a Rex (or sidewinder) the front end will need some work and the trigger replacing if not for a hinge than at least a hole trigger against the slot one you have, the bolt on bits will come to a big chunk of change but at least you will have what you want, if you went for a new one then you would pay a lot more than you will if you do it in stages, the only thing you will not have at the end of the day is a vertical feed.
I sure Killer Onion will jump in at some point and give you a whole list of goodies you could have.
 
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Yeah, mill the ever lovin hell out of it to take some weight off and make it look like you want it to, bore out the insides, drill for a ball detent, and check the dimensions to see if it's possible to squeak a modern valve in it. Of course all the front block stuff will need to be replaced with the latest stuff, like a DYE 3way, Sonic reg, and chrome Clippard or Shocktech. A vert reg and barrel on it to finish and BAM! Instant sexy dragonslayer.
 
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I appreciate all the suggestions. Now when I get it back, I'll just have to keep my eyes open for some sexy dragons. No money for a freak, so best barrel for under 60 dollars american?
 
Cube

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what's wrong with an old un?

It really is a case of swings and roundabouts, what you'd spend on a new cocker you may well end up doing conversions to your old one. Then again you could buy a new one and spend a load of cash again sorting that out to your own preference. If it were my decision I'd get your cocker suped up and use the cash I was thinking about spending getting it running really nice.

I'm still running an old, (got it in 95) cocker and I've not found a good enough reason to change it yet, (other than those Aurora Eclipse cockers, they're cool!). One of the good things is I can change bits here and there to inprove it's performance.

Back in the days when I ran CO2 Jack at Planet did a lot of work opening up the internals to improve gas flow so I'd recommend that sort of work as the bigger chambers apparently improve performance, (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong here folks I'm no air tech)

Other than that you could think about a blade frame, a new pneumatic set, front reg and change your bolt to a venturi if you haven't got one already.

The good thing here is you're already working with a good platform, (IMHO), add the bits as time and cash allow. But remember the important bit that I always forget when faced with a new gadget.

Once it's working clean it, shoot it and don't mess with it. :D

HTH
 
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