Tippmann factory F/A

[poppy024+]

Hi everyone and thanks for the add . I have played paintball since the nineties for fun and got into collecting about 20 years ago . I have an opportunity to purchase a tippmann factory F/A the seller wants 200$ it looks like it was never used I have tried researching it but info is scarce I appreciate any helpful tips thanks in advance . I went ahead and bought it it is so clean and I got a bonus the vhs with instructions the thing is the bottom of the grip shows some scratches deep ones .seller said it was storage and handling . I got it for $150

[Schultz98]

jump on it asap, that's a steal

[poppy024+]

I bought it here it is

[Carp]

Here's some information....VintageRex

[Cunha]

The special spring is tricky if it gets messed but they are a tippmann and generally reliable and way cool. Not super popular or easy to resell but mega rare and if its a keeper its a no brainer.

[poppy024+]

thank you

[Bert_bart_brett]

I have one and they are fun but I always put a pro carbine fore grip on it because I didn't want to damage the cyclone feed clock spring

[poppy024+]

posted pics

[C26G]

How did you get the Pro Carbine neck to work? The feed port on the FA is at the 3 o'clock and doesn't work with my Pro Lite / Carbine front furniture. Did you cut or modify yours?

[Bert_bart_brett]

I had a spare one that 24 year old me "modified" and it worked crappily at best. When it worked it was great but that was like 30 percent of the time

[DocsMachine]

I've always wanted to fit a hot force-feed loader to one- a Halo or Rotor- and see if you could feed it without the actually kind of fragile clockspring thing.

Doc.

[Chemical-x.....ahain]

I know you can since the ROF is adjustable and i always liked mine to have a slow ROF as it seemed more deliberate and menacing since you could hear every shot rhythmically

[Bert_bart_brett]

Oh yeah, sounds like an m60 just chugging along haha

[poppy024+]

I get the appeal I love the sound of an m60

[Chemical-x.....ahain]

do let me know if its number 383, outside of that, its a steal. if you can, take a standard allen set with you and remove the feed cylinder and look for any hairline cracks. in the breech area. that it what would separate a wall hanger from a field gun for me.

[poppy024+]

looks like 1235

[poppy024+]

number 1235

[Cdn_Cuda]

Here’s a deeper look at one:
https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forum/p...ry-f-a-rebuild

[poppy024+]

So here are some more pictures I also picked up a Pneumatic designs storm in good condition for $20 same guy

[DocsMachine]

Aw, one off! If it was 1-2-3-4 it'd be the same as your luggage combination!

Doc.

[poppy024+]

That's funny right there . 1234 would be cool

[StaticShocked]

How did you know the combination to my luggage?! Now i have to change it...

[C26G]

Very nice FA, good find. I like mine, but still working on a feeding solution. Keep her clean and enjoy

[poppy024+]

thanks . I might have to watch the video and clean it up right .I have to find my tank to test it .

[C26G]

@poppy024+ The receiver internals and valve are like the Pro Lite. I wouldn't mess with the rear piston / rate of fire parts unless they are messed up. I got lucky with my piston setup and didn't have to adjust so far. My wind up feeder is intact but I don't wanna even mess with it. I cannot find detailed instructions or a good exploded view of that windup cyclone

[poppy024+]

thank you for the tips . like I said this looks like it was maybe used once I don't intend to do much maybe a little cleaning and test . P.S. I am having trouble uploading pics They are too big I'm not that great with it

[C26G]

For image resizing - try opening the image in *Paint, then resize in the upper left corner - may have to go at it a few times til it shrinks appropriately. Or google a free resizing app