Amazing rifle ego

[Sarge]

Words can't describe this beauty.

http://i33.tinypic.com/343m3v9.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/micvh3.jpg

[marnius]

But its just a speedball gun sunk half way in to a rifle body. I don't think it fits very well.

[evolkers2003]

would be better with out the wood IMO ;)

[CrazyDave]

The exposed 9v and board makes me want to vomit, this person dosent appear the care that much even after doing the work to build it in the first place, what if it rains or you fall in the mud? Fried EGO anyone? help:)

[JJohnson]

The exposed 9v and board makes me want to vomit, this person dosent appear the care that much even after doing the work to build it in the first place, what if it rains or you fall in the mud? Fried EGO anyone? help:)

I'm sure that he usually has grips on it; I don't see why you wouldn't.

[Thalion]

Dave, it's those "see through" grips. For some odd reason, some people think they look good.

Honestly, I'm not sure this looks all that great, and I'd really like to know if the thumbhole grip of the stock and the grip of the marker make it harder to hold well. Looks like two grips back to back (well, closer to one and a half since it looks like the thumbhole stock has been cut down some)

[triggerhappyshawn]

I'm sorry but its hideous, I'm guessing that wood stock is from a 10/22 ruger or something of that nature? If you really wanted you could completely remove the frame from the ego and put those parts into the stock. thus making it look more like a rifle.

[CrazyDave]

I'm sorry but its hideous, I'm guessing that wood stock is from a 10/22 ruger or something of that nature? If you really wanted you could completely remove the frame from the ego and put those parts into the stock. thus making it look more like a rifle.

I totally agree, I personally think its retarded. Why take and slap a perfectly good EGO into a rifle stock with a 13ci hpa tank and some ridiculous 20+ in barrel....?

Lets look at a few things quick,

1. Think of the drag on the ball in that barrel. How much air are you wasting trying to get a 280 chrono out of it?

2. Why even add a wooden stock? Its longer, its heavier and it doesn't look good.

3. I'm not even sure why I have to ask why there is a 13ci hpa tank attached to an electric speedball gun....... This in itself makes me want to throw my keyboard at my $300 lcd monitor bangh:)

4. ITS AN EGO!! Why would you spend your hard earned dollars on such beautiful piece of epic pwnage equipment just to jam it into an ugly stock with a long barrel and tiny air tank that may as well not even be there.

The Common Sense gods skipped this fine artist on the day this was idea came about and I think a little piece of me died inside today after thinking about it. I think that we as a community need to consider more practical ideas when it comes to marker modification.

[Badger]

The guy who used to command the MMPT once took his old Tippmann Model 98 and sunk it into the stock of an M-1 Garand. He found the Garand stock at Sportsman's Guide in South St. Paul, so don't chide him for destroying a classic.

At any rate, he shaved off the front grip of the Tippmann, and then Dremeled out the stock to make the marker fit inside. Where there were gaps, he filled with a hardening putty to create a perfect fit.

The whole thing was meant to run on a 4 oz. tank, because let's face it, a sniper doesn't need a lot of air anyway. A true sniper only fires off roughly 8 rounds max before either winning the game or getting taken out. Therefore, in addition to the small tank, he used a 45 round hopper for lowest amount of profile.

The end result was a gorgeous rig that didn't rely on a remote line, a large bulbous hopper, and extra weight. He was very effective with it in the field and got a lot of respect for its design.

Tossing a marker designed for high rate of fire into a wooden stock doesn't make sense, because it's a paint thrower, not an accuracy gun. Most tinkerers don't think about the marker they use in a project, when they start the project. It's important to think about what you're trying to accomplish, what you have to use, and what you will need to get the end result. Only then will you have something that everyone will envy, and perhaps be nervous about on the field.

Also, to note, this was all done well before the invention of the Tiberius T-9. Perhaps he was a little ahead of his time.

Just my two cents...

Badger beret:)

[*mess*Chain_gang]

i see a scnerio gun like that but a ego why thats just not right

[triggerhappyshawn]

I totally agree, I personally think its retarded. Why take and slap a perfectly good EGO into a rifle stock with a 13ci hpa tank and some ridiculous 20+ in barrel....?

Lets look at a few things quick,

1. Think of the drag on the ball in that barrel. How much air are you wasting trying to get a 280 chrono out of it?

2. Why even add a wooden stock? Its longer, its heavier and it doesn't look good.

3. I'm not even sure why I have to ask why there is a 13ci hpa tank attached to an electric speedball gun....... This in itself makes me want to throw my keyboard at my $300 lcd monitor bangh:)

4. ITS AN EGO!! Why would you spend your hard earned dollars on such beautiful piece of epic pwnage equipment just to jam it into an ugly stock with a long barrel and tiny air tank that may as well not even be there.

The Common Sense gods skipped this fine artist on the day this was idea came about and I think a little piece of me died inside today after thinking about it. I think that we as a community need to consider more practical ideas when it comes to marker modification.

Bro, Im happy you agree with me, but you have to have a certain level of integrity and also respect, Im all about constructive critiscm. Notice how I stated my opinion and then gave him a way i thought the gun could be better. I personally like the idea of the gun, Just not the way it has been designed.


The guy who used to command the MMPT once took his old Tippmann Model 98 and sunk it into the stock of an M-1 Garand. He found the Garand stock at Sportsman's Guide in South St. Paul, so don't chide him for destroying a classic.

At any rate, he shaved off the front grip of the Tippmann, and then Dremeled out the stock to make the marker fit inside. Where there were gaps, he filled with a hardening putty to create a perfect fit.

The whole thing was meant to run on a 4 oz. tank, because let's face it, a sniper doesn't need a lot of air anyway. A true sniper only fires off roughly 8 rounds max before either winning the game or getting taken out. Therefore, in addition to the small tank, he used a 45 round hopper for lowest amount of profile.

The end result was a gorgeous rig that didn't rely on a remote line, a large bulbous hopper, and extra weight. He was very effective with it in the field and got a lot of respect for its design.

Tossing a marker designed for high rate of fire into a wooden stock doesn't make sense, because it's a paint thrower, not an accuracy gun. Most tinkerers don't think about the marker they use in a project, when they start the project. It's important to think about what you're trying to accomplish, what you have to use, and what you will need to get the end result. Only then will you have something that everyone will envy, and perhaps be nervous about on the field.

Also, to note, this was all done well before the invention of the Tiberius T-9. Perhaps he was a little ahead of his time.

Just my two cents...

Badger beret:)

You know more then I will ever know about woodsball, But i have to disagree with you on the accuracy statement. I believe an ego is FAR more accurate than a tippmann or any other " woodsball " gun.

[Oldest Sage]

an ego is FAR more accurate than a tippmann or any other " woodsball " gun.
Can't agree on accuracy if the markers is set up correctly with a good ball/barrel fit. I can agree on speed, lighter and smaller.
Lots of people build/mod their markers with what they have or what they want. If it makes them happy, what's the issue? It's kinda like the speedball/woodsball discussion...who cares, let's play. Could it look better? Depends on who you ask. If the owner likes it appreciate it and wait for the next mod he/she does...might be something you like. I like a little wood once in a while.

[triggerhappyshawn]

Yea i suppose, I just think the technology that goes into making a high end marker such as an ego, That the end result is better then a tippmann, But i guess once you shove a flat line on there and stuff it will make it more accurate.

[Badger]

Yea i suppose, I just think the technology that goes into making a high end marker such as an ego, That the end result is better then a tippmann, But i guess once you shove a flat line on there and stuff it will make it more accurate.

I'm sure they are accurate. What I meant was, most speedball guns are designed to toss a TON of paint, not be one-shot-wonders like a pump. Does that make sense? When you're sniping, you just want one shot, MAAAAYbe two, to leave the barrel, not necessarily 20+ shots. That was my point. Perhaps "accuracy" was the wrong term to use.

As for Sage's statement about liking a little wood once in a while, I'm not going to touch that... lol beret:)

[JJohnson]

I'm sure they are accurate. What I meant was, most speedball guns are designed to toss a TON of paint, not be one-shot-wonders like a pump. Does that make sense? When you're sniping, you just want one shot, MAAAAYbe two, to leave the barrel, not necessarily 20+ shots. That was my point. Perhaps "accuracy" was the wrong term to use.

As for Sage's statement about liking a little wood once in a while, I'm not going to touch that... lol beret:)

Well speedball guns aren't all spray and pray. If I sneak up on someone, or they don't see me, I'll shoot one or two shots. But normally I'm constantly moving so it's usually some heavy combat that I get into, and in those situations it really helps to have a fast gun.

Yeah, accurate was the wrong word to use:) I've got a Deadly Wind (carbon fiber barrel that takes Freak inserts) and that on my PM6 is deadly accurate.

[Badger]

who cares, let's play.

This says it all.

[Bizzare87]

Sage always trying to start stuff. Anytime anyplace.

[Oldest Sage]

Sage always trying to start stuff. Anytime anyplace.
Like Rotter said, "Any time, any place." ;)

[Krutsie]

My oppinion. The Marker looks cool. I agree with Badger on the sniper 8 shot max per game idea. I atctually had that mentallity when i first started paintball. What I've seen is most new reqruits on my squad want to be snipers. the one shot one kill mentality. frank made me a m82a1 tippman 98c sniper with a kick arse responce trigger(over 15 lbs). Soon after I realized how fun it was to have a long baller that can give some Havok. yes the one shot one kill is fun but if it doesn't compromise your position ,have fun. just ask AKA how it feels having a longballer behind him that can cause Havok.("Hunt for the cure, taking the bridge"I think its on the first hunt video Jude came out with.) Then again, I never claimed I was a sniper. just my 2 cents.

[evolkers2003]

when you guys are dealing with accuracy it is all about one thing: Consistency. Isnt accuracy a ball CONSISTENTLY hitting the same spot everytime? The marker design is a big thing when dealing with accuracy cause that determines the amount of air and how the air hits the ball. plus the interior design of the marker and condition of the detents too.

but when 'sniping' the thing about not having 20+ balls leavig your barrel might not be as bad as ya thought. I know it will produce more sound but many of the high end guns are really quite, and sometime putting 10 or so balls out in the time another gun can do only 2 is an advantage, especially if your shooting some bad paint like marbalizer that never breaks. In a perfect world yea it would be nice to only take 2 shot or 1, but taking in the factor of the ball breaking or you actually hitting your target that target of only one or two balls becomes even more of a stretch.

[combatpaintball]

I think what badger was trying to say is that an Ego is not some thing you make to replicate a rifle. Most rifles like that are bolt action or semi auto with not a high rate of fire. If you were to take an ego and turn it into a simulated scenario gun a Machine gun of some sort would work as long as when you were done it looked like the machine gun it is suposed to replicate to a good degree at least. It could have all the ego internals even have the whole gun built into the inside of it as long as when it is all said and done it looks realistic. Just my thoughts.

[slick assasin]

The stock on that ego is a silhouette stock built by Richards Micro-fit. It is a dual position thumbhole, meaning you can put your thumb in the thumbhole or on top of it, thus the cut away on the comb where it would be straight across to the receiver on a standard thumbhole stock.
I have a Richards microfit stock on one of my deer rifles and I can tell you the way the ego/rifle in the picture is built it would be very uncomfortable and akward to hold properly.
I also don't see why you would do anything like that to an ego? That is why they make tippmanns, so people have something cheap and realistic to tinker with. The people who say they should've taken the frame off of this marker have never had or handled an ego, the frame is the marker. If you remove the "frame" (the bottom half of the marker) you are eliminating all the electronics which essentially make the marker what it is.


Yea i suppose, I just think the technology that goes into making a high end marker such as an ego, That the end result is better then a tippmann, But i guess once you shove a flat line on there and stuff it will make it more accurate.
Flatline = less accuracy

Can't agree on accuracy if the markers is set up correctly with a good ball/barrel fit.

Paint/barrel fit is very important but if you have a marker (like an ego) that has a velocity range of +/- 1fps (3 or 4 if it is inconsistant) versus a tippmann which can vary as much as +/- 15fps (I'd say 10ish would be more common) it doesn't matter how good your paint match is, your lac of consistancy is going to void all of that.
I will agree that consistancy is what makes a marker accurate and I will challenge anyone to show me a tippmann that is as accurate as any ego.
Nothing against tippmans, but there is no way you can make one nearly as consistant as DM or an Ego. Not an arguement, just a fact.

[slick assasin]

Here is a rifle built by Underground Mod Shop built on a similar stock made by the same company as the ego stock.

I'm not big into replica markers, but all
I can say is, this is how it's done!

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/pool4pro/targetmaster.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/pool4pro/t2.jpg

[Jono]

Here is a rifle built by Underground Mod Shop built on a similar stock made by the same company as the ego stock.

I'm not big into replica markers, but all
I can say is, this is how it's done!

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/pool4pro/targetmaster.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/pool4pro/t2.jpg

that one wins. What bugs me about the gun in this topic is how theres a big gap between the barrel and the foregrip of the rifle. And of course the ego sticking out every which way.
haha i can see the amazing jules verne above the gun in that pic. What a beaut :)