Well.... this could take a bit.
This project originated when I realized prices on used CCM markers were going for more than new, which in turn was driving up the pricing of new markers.
I hopped over to CCMs page to see what materials were readily available, after contacting Bill for his blessing on this project, he told me as long as I wasnt trying to replicate any of his existing parts currently in production, he had no issues with it.
It kind of hit me that if I was going to build 1 custom marker, I may as well try to do a small run. I have worked with Vindicate Sports several times for my more complicated projects, he has always treated me more than fair on pricing as long as I have the patience and realize he does indeed have a day job.
Ironically enough CCM had several J6 top tubes that had been sitting in their store for quite a while, and Vindicate had in fact made a J6 lower tube previously years ago.
So being a design engineer and having worked with several good machinists among the groups, I set off to make my own version of a CCM pump paintball marker, it took probably 2 months of modeling, testing, and prototyping to get the body where I was happy with it flowing with the frame, back block, vasa, and still integrates flawlessly with the original CCM parts. I believe I did a total of 13 3D printed prototypes before being happy.
Even after, the original back block was too unsupported to be machined, so we had to do a second revision on that as well.
The pics kind of speak for the rest. I hope to have final assembled pictures of mine later this week, and it will be off to anno.
Build specs are as follows
BST Designs/Vindicate Sports - Lower Tube (11/16 valve)
BST Designs/Vindicate Sports - Vasa
BST Designs/Vindicate Sports - Back Block
Vindicate Sports - Aluminum Pump Handle With Internal Delrin Sleeve
CCM - Top Tube
CCM - Frame
CCM - Main Guide
CCM - Secondary Guide
CCM - On/Off
CCM - Rail
CCM - Bolt
CCM - 11/16" SS25 Valve
CCM - Regulator
CCM - Feedneck
CCM - Air Fittings
Dye Reflex - Cocking Rod
Would like to mention the pic below is missing a few parts, and it was #1 prototype test fit body, not a final production body.
This project originated when I realized prices on used CCM markers were going for more than new, which in turn was driving up the pricing of new markers.
I hopped over to CCMs page to see what materials were readily available, after contacting Bill for his blessing on this project, he told me as long as I wasnt trying to replicate any of his existing parts currently in production, he had no issues with it.
It kind of hit me that if I was going to build 1 custom marker, I may as well try to do a small run. I have worked with Vindicate Sports several times for my more complicated projects, he has always treated me more than fair on pricing as long as I have the patience and realize he does indeed have a day job.
Ironically enough CCM had several J6 top tubes that had been sitting in their store for quite a while, and Vindicate had in fact made a J6 lower tube previously years ago.
So being a design engineer and having worked with several good machinists among the groups, I set off to make my own version of a CCM pump paintball marker, it took probably 2 months of modeling, testing, and prototyping to get the body where I was happy with it flowing with the frame, back block, vasa, and still integrates flawlessly with the original CCM parts. I believe I did a total of 13 3D printed prototypes before being happy.
Even after, the original back block was too unsupported to be machined, so we had to do a second revision on that as well.
The pics kind of speak for the rest. I hope to have final assembled pictures of mine later this week, and it will be off to anno.
Build specs are as follows
BST Designs/Vindicate Sports - Lower Tube (11/16 valve)
BST Designs/Vindicate Sports - Vasa
BST Designs/Vindicate Sports - Back Block
Vindicate Sports - Aluminum Pump Handle With Internal Delrin Sleeve
CCM - Top Tube
CCM - Frame
CCM - Main Guide
CCM - Secondary Guide
CCM - On/Off
CCM - Rail
CCM - Bolt
CCM - 11/16" SS25 Valve
CCM - Regulator
CCM - Feedneck
CCM - Air Fittings
Dye Reflex - Cocking Rod
Would like to mention the pic below is missing a few parts, and it was #1 prototype test fit body, not a final production body.
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