Umarex to make a 68 caliber, 5-shot revolver- HDR-68

[Chuck E Ducky]

Don’t feed it… I’m going to mod the shit out of mine and shoot all the people at all the fields. Nobody’s going to say boo about it.

Ducky

Also going to put this off that ASA adapter just because… why because I do what I want… lol

[XEMON]

no velocity adjuster but well under 280 feet (claimed) so different that before.
but people will be "modifying" them to get higher so same thing , different change.
with same thing of unless "factory made" the insurance liability due to "wildcatting" in todays "sue people" society the fields insurance wont protect them
so (logically) cant be used unless UNMODIFIED.

This can be said of every paintball guns made ... they all can shoot over 300fps ...
And the same thing apply to all custom guns and third party mods ...

Are we going to prohibit all guns with adjustable velocity?

As far as i know, the field has insurance as long as the projectile are paintballs and they are shot below 280 or 300 (depending on fields) ... they dont care what we shoot them out of ...
The fields that i have seen "prohibit" SA-8 because of the high velocity was to be easier of the staff. If they shoot consistently bellow field limit with a fresh 12g, they're good to go ...
(blanket "this gun is not allowed at this field" are, in my experience, to make it easy on the field staff)

There is no certification process of any kind for paintball guns, and some "paintball guns" were not designed for paintball use. I'm thinking of the 007 and DSDS as prime example; are they "paintball gun"? can they be used in play?

Ultimately, the insurance and industry will be the driver for regulation and certification/approval. But i don't see the entire industry banning virtually every piece of equipment on the market (I may be naïve/optimistic).
This may be a debate for another thread.

[scrounger]

I am starting to see a situation of "those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it" .

I remember another "marker" that was for "less than lethal"/"law enforcement"/"self defense use" pistol that was sold as "you can use it for paintball"

it was the SA-8...
the pepperball gun version of the Tiberius 8 series.

it was even made by the same company, used the same magazines but had an entirely DIFFERENT valve that started at 300 FPS and up
it was clearly marked "not for recreational use"

but yet it was sold CHEAP and alot were bought to use as "paintball guns"
oh the arguments, the claims of "we can modify the valve for under 280, and "who cares if we use it for paintball" .

in the end no field insurance would protect them if they used it (modified or not) due to what it was designated for.

the owner of Tiberius was gracious enough to offer a "trade in amount" (he didnt need to do so) to get the certified for paintball Tiberius pistols.

now again we have clearly (as i understand it) designed and sold as "self defense" launcher of pepperball / self defense rounds.

now again we have people selling it for paintball.

no velocity adjuster but well under 280 feet (claimed) so different that before.
but people will be "modifying" them to get higher so same thing , different change.
with same thing of unless "factory made" the insurance liability due to "wildcatting" in todays "sue people" society the fields insurance wont protect them
so (logically) cant be used unless UNMODIFIED.

Then i see the practical problem that self defense rounds, pepperball rounds, ect use not a gelatin shell but a plastic shell (thin to be fair) or a hard plastic, rubber, ect round.

the design of the gun is to use those type of rounds.
hence the video of PAINTBALLS (gelatin balls with fill) blowing apart regularly.


If your asking my geek / likes new tech ideas side, i love the idea of a PAINTBALL revolver in 68 cal.

but my practical side (and i am a pepperball instructor ) sees just a repeat of the sa-8 debacle.

All i am left to ask is why in hadies isnt this company finding an AMERICAN manufacturer .

that way they can MAKE THEM FOR PAINTBALL and not need to follow European laws that requires it be a "self defense" launcher.


Scrounger

[XEMON]

The goal of the asa adapter is to put my palmer 90(105?) with a tank or ICD lever ... Slap a scope on there and hopefully get a decent semi-auto rifle setup for FSR ...

[Chuck E Ducky]

Got em… lol

[Chuck E Ducky]

https://mcsus.com/collections/new-products/products/hdr50-tr50-hds-hdp-hdb-air-tank-and-remote-line-adapter

[XEMON]

Well the box came in but no HDR68 😓

Got the asa adapter, it's nine ...
I did made a remote adapter and 3D printed speed wheel (they fit most* umarex).
I'll post pic of everything next to each other when I get a sec.

[BrickHaus]

William The Third. Ill pay for a one now. Even with the promise of potentially having it. Lol

[BrickHaus]

I still didnt see the asa on mcs. I did find the holster, but i didnt see a way to actually buy it.

[William the Third]

Looks promising. Appears to be just a scaled up HDR50/TR50, so I can probably knock out a velocity adjuster for it like I did for the HDR50/TR50. That way I can have two products people aren't buying! LOL!

[Chuck E Ducky]

I’m Even thinking I could use my Palmers 90 on that ASA piece with my ICD lever stock off the grip frame. Like I I do with my Custom Splatmaster.

[BrickHaus]

Yep, if i can get a lapco fsr barrel in it and shoot fs rounds even better ill have to rock a sidearm more often. Lol. Im kinda excited for this lil guy.

[Chuck E Ducky]

Im interested to see what type of barrel is in it. There are lots of different valve mods for “self defense” on eBay for these. I’m curious what valve this will use and the best way to mod it. Should get a lil bit of FPS shooting FS rounds. Hopefully we can get a member to print up some wheel holders. Maybe a combo of valve adjusters and the self defense valve stem, may even give it a way to chrono it up and down. Turn down a Tipx rifled barrel and get your Clint Eastwood on. Fingers crossed 🤞 it’s definitely cheap enough to take a chance cutting one up. It could be a lot of fun if we can get it up to velocity. It definitely shoots FS so that’s a dam good start. I’m excited to get mine.

[Chuck E Ducky]

xemon has successfully made a Remote line adapter out of the original plugs as well. Seems pretty straight forward. Pull it apart drill and tap it for a fitting.

[BrickHaus]

I may have to get me one.