Tippmann SMG 68

[fullofpaint]

I'm surprised nobody has 3d printed them yet, at least I don't think I've seen any.

[Flounder]

The 60 cal ones have been printed with decent results. No reason the 68s could not be printed as well.

[RuleOfSines]

The 68 self-destructs over time anyway, not good for a lot of use with the original magazine configuration.

[russc]

I really want to do a run of steel magazine adapters...

[RuleOfSines]

I was thinking of doing that too, but my 68 is really just a collection piece now, I don't anticipate ever using the thing.

[Axel]

IMHO Tippmann Pneumatics only ever put 3 real design errors on the market:

1. The F/A's hydraulic cyclone system (cool idea but just too complex and finicky for most users)
2. The C3 in general (again, cool idea, but they never lived up to TPI's reputation for reliability)
3. Designing the SMG-68 to have the valve slam into the magazine while simultaneously changing that magazine to aluminum
And the first two were so cool and innovative I have a hard time calling them mistakes... But, probably, they shouldn't have made it to market in the state they did

Tippmann Sports, on the other hand... I don't have enough fingers to count every ugly POS shell that they stuffed with a 98 valvetrain

[COB]

Yes they are that rare. Relative short manufacture run. Only the FA had a shorter run. The valve motion destroys the the aluminum magazine. Oh, and then a lot were sent back to Tippmann for the the 68 special conversion. I bought 2 last year in the $800 range. The original clips are expensive, though mostly over priced. But with 3D printing, the strangle hold on the price of clips is beginning to slip. Still uses a CO2 siphon tank or the Bret G valve mod. So, $1,100 is not too far out there.

[COB]

Carp. I'll bring both to the next game so you can stoke them gently and dream of shooting Gnomes. Every peasant should have a dream

[MrKittyCatMeowFace]

So anyway i can have a tippmann smg that shoots modern 68 paint and will work reliably? What work does it need to not destroy itself? And how much different is how it shoots compared to a M98? Cause I really only want the smg because it had that old school WW1-2 MP/SMG side stick mag.

[RuleOfSines]

The mag needs to be redesigned, It could be a steel extrusion, or at least a steel insert for the breech. I had thought I was going to do it, but that marker is now firmly in 'maintain original condition' state for me now.

[COB]

if you want the left side feed stick mag look and 98 reliability, I have a ton of guns that i have modded for mag feed from side or bottom. They use current tippmann/zeta mags . No special clips to hold paint, just the removable mags. As a matter of fact I did a mp28 with wood stock. it was in my gallery on the old site.

[Axel]

Honestly I would hang the 68 on your wall and spend another $250-300 on an SMG-60 and some tiny paint for the same basic experience
then drive to one of our SMG games in PA so I can stitch you in ass meself

[MrKittyCatMeowFace]

Honestly I would hang the 68 on your wall and spend another $250-300 on an SMG-60 and some tiny paint for the same basic experience
then drive to one of our SMG games in PA so I can stitch you in ass meself

i wanna play

[Axel]

i wanna play

Coincidentally we usually play at Wanna Play Paintball in Dillsburg, lol

[COB]

All you need to do is show up and be willing to endure welts. The welts are not optional. We usually have more guns than players. A cup is highly recommended by some of our less lucky players.