Clear hoppers?

[Jonnydread]

Do they make clear hoppers anymore? I know they had a clear shell for the Halo B, and the rev series can be found in clear-ish. I've also seen opaque/clear gravity hoppers. Am I missing any? I'd love a small capacity clear hopper like the old Halos, but I don't know if they make anything like that anymore.

[Reflex0283]

The BK CTRL, Spire V, and CRBN DRV (though limited) all can have clear top shells, I think the DRV lid is limited edition and hard to get your hands on though.

These are also all textured plastic like the revvy and not crystal clear like the old halos unfortunately, someday I'll find a clear halo b shell

[Jonnydread]

Yeah the clear/see-thru Halo B is what made me think of this. I would love to find something similar, but lord knows I don't need a force hopper for any of my bullshit.

[Reflex0283]

Here's my buddy's spire 5

[Jonnydread]

That’s cool, but not quite what I’m seeking.

[scottieb]

I'm sure I've seen a clear Winchester-like hopper. The ring that the lid is attached to was black, the hopper shell being clear.

[Jonnydread]

If you happen to find it or a pic of one please let me know!

[Reflex0283]

I think I remember hearing about those too, I think someone did a run of those along with the carbon fiber winnies a long time ago so finding them now is hard to say the least

[Chuck E Ducky]

Pb virus made a clear mini hopper that fed well.

[RhoXi]

I miss my clear Reloader B shells. I also had a VL Quantum that was clear but was pretty much junk as an electric hopper. Made for an ok gravity feed though. But afaik, no one is making the nice chrystal clear ones anymore. Semi-translucent is the best we've got.

[Jonnydread]

My favorite part of Quantums is that they spin the wrong way to feed 😂

[RPP]

Nothing clear is made anymore, its all opaque.

[RPP]

Jonnydread also the NXL has banned clear so its not a priority for manufactures.

[Jonnydread]

Interesting, easier to cheat with clear or ?

[The Last Snood]

Jonnydread I think it's more so the refs can spot hits easier, and not mistake the internal paint as a false hit. Kind of like the ban on big areas of pink (or current fill color) on equipment and uniforms.

[capitalpaintball]

I believe this was from PB virus it has yellowed a bit

[Jonnydread]

I forgot about those! I have one in translucent red I think NONOBLITUS gave me. Good one

[AaronM]

ansgear has these in stock, maybe it’d be worth building one? https://ansgear.com/empire-magna-dri...ell-kit-clear/

[Jonnydread]

Oh interesting, I assume those just take Halo/Reloader B guts? Thanks for the heads up!

Edit: I see that it's for an Empire Magna hopper. I have the vaguest memory of these things, but never seen one IRL. I may have to grab one for shits and giggles.

[Ecapnation]

There's also halo TSA's... Halo revy type hopers

[Jonnydread]

Ah that’s right I forgot about those

[Drunkscriblerian]

Ah yes, clear hoppers.

-Pro: You can see how much paint you have left.

-Con: So can everyone else on the field.

[Jonnydread]

Limited paint player: I'm not trapped in here with you, you're trapped in here with me.

[scottieb]

[Jonnydread]

ooooh yeh I forgot about these too. Horrid feeding though

[vijil]

I got one for my pump. Tried to use it once, and then it went straight in the recycling. Absolute waste of time. Hand feeding balls one by one down the feedneck is a genuinely better option.

It wouldn't be hard at all to design a modern, good looking 50 rounder with a backstop similar to the gfx. https://www.hkarmy.com/products/gfx-...y-loader-clear

[homerj]

The Empire Reloader 2 came in a clear shell.

[Yomama101]

One of my Favorites. Viewloader Tripod. 160 QTY. Shown. 300/200/160 Shells.

[Jonnydread]

My god that’s a lot of hopper

[RPP]

They just released the DRV clear shell on ANS as a "limited item".

[Jonnydread]

Jesus $100 for just the shell kit? Oof

[RPP]

Yep, lol... On top of a $250 loader. Hard Pass.