Your Favorite Nelson-Based That Isn't a Phantom or Carter

[Ironnerd]

The SL-68II is a nice marker. It's in my top five for sure.

[Grendel]

Removable barrel LAPCO Grey Spirit with the original Grey Ghost a close 2nd and NW Comp up there as well.

[JonM]

What I should have said is that the hammer works essentially the same as a Nelson bolt. It’s a modified design, sure. But they work the same way at its core. Even the manufacturer considers it to be a Nelson valve.

[Foster]

ATS AT-85 by far followed by the Sidekick.

[scottieb]

For me it's a toss up between the Kingman Hammer and the PMI Trracer/ACI Maverick. I've both, upgraded both, and have loads of fun with both.

[Tinybear]

I vote Tippmann SL68II. Simply just love the look feel and comfort of them. And the fact that the velocity is adjusted externally is a bonus.

Have had a tracer and a phantom in past. Liked them both. But still prefer my SL68II. it’s not really better in any one way. It just like the fit and look I guess.

[flyweightnate]

Line SI, mostly for the frame. The trigger guard is tiny but the rest "feels right".

If it came in center feed or stock class I'd probably still have one. Which means I'm remiss for not having yet tried a PRP.

[BigRed]

Double RR for the win!Trracer for me, especially when you consider price and over all performance.

[SignOfZeta]

If the Sterling has a Nelson valve and a Nelson bolt, then it’s a Nelson. It’s a stacked tube marker, sure. But there’s no rule stating that a “real” Nelson has to be a single tube marker.

It doesn’t have a Nelson bolt, it has a hammer catch and its own bolt. The grip frame is set up different. Very little is compatible. IHMO it’s it’s own thing and happens to use some Nelson parts.

[netsurferdude2]

My main shooter is a Bushmaster and it has the best nelson pump stroke I have ever tried. Add in a freak-bored barrel and you are good to go.

[JonM]

If the Sterling has a Nelson valve and a Nelson bolt, then it’s a Nelson. It’s a stacked tube marker, sure. But there’s no rule stating that a “real” Nelson has to be a single tube marker.

[moving_target]

Nelspot. Especially if it has the "newer" style pierce pin assembly, or a back bottle or dropout changer.

Every one I own(Ed) shoots 260 +/- 5 and just works. Also if you keep em oiled the pump stroke is pretty nice. And that's before doing any phantom internal mods or anything like that.

[SignOfZeta]

If we are to consider the Sterling a Nelson (very borderline, IMO) then that’s the clear winner for me. Otherwise I like Bushmaster, Spartan, Rebline, PMI Trracer, whatever. The dual pump arms are way better than the standard Phantom pump rod. The CCI Phantom was never better than any other Nelson clone, it just had way better support and outlasted all the others.

[WORR13]

id have to agree. and what a pump stroke

[JonM]

If we’re excluding Phantoms, then I would have to say the Sterling. The pump stroke on mine is butter smooth.