The hopper or the feedneck?

[lemonadeX]

Hi all,

My current setup is a slightly-upped Ion (trigger, ASA) with a 3000psi tank and an Egg (VL Evolution II) hopper. Now although when playing speedball (which I have only twice) the hopper has never fallen out, it doesn't feel hugely sturdy in the feedneck. It isn't loose in the feedneck and takes a bit of twisting to get it fully in (pardon the expression ) but when I'm moving the gun quickly (i.e. at the start of the game where I snap the gun round) the Egg hopper turns to the side slighty or something, indicating it isn't held well by the feedneck.

I realise Egg's are rather back heavy and this won't help, but I'm wondering whether I should invest lots of money on a Halo or if the problem will be exactly the same and I should've got a Q-Lock feedneck instead.

Please let me know your thoughts

Cheers,

-Will

 

[Tom37]

http://www.p8ntballer-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=70234

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[lemonadeX]

Seen that thread thanks, but it doesn't really answer my question. Sanding the feedneck down wont keep it more secure

-Will

 

[Tom37]

ah right, just stick some electrical tape on it until it stays in place

 

[mikey601]

easy answer, buy a better feedneck

 

[conion92]

as tom37 said in that thread, if your hopper is not tight then try duct or electrical tape around the feedneck on the hopper

edit...tom37, you beat me to it lol

 

[lemonadeX]

Guys, the hopper fits in the feedneck fine. It just doesn't feel very sturdy. Just want to know whether buying a better feedneck would be the answer, rather than a whole new hopper.

Thanks mikey.

-Will

 

[conion92]

q-lock will solve your problems then

 

[Dark Warrior]

One of the recommended ups you see mention about for ions is a clamping feedneck. In fact in the case of most markers a clamping feedneck is required.

would be nice if hopper makers settled on a standard diameter feedneck, but then there is just as much chance getting standard barrel threads.


No brainer get a nice new clamping feedneck on it

 

[Tom37]

tape around the hopper neck will make the join better; the hopper shouldnt come off if you get the right amount on