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Are phantoms good for open class?

#1 User is offline   GeezusPB 

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Posted 13 October 2012 - 01:59 PM

U found an open class phantom on ebay for $150. Are phantoms good for open class? Or are they better when they stay stock class? Thanks for any replies! (Im new to pump play also)

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Posted 13 October 2012 - 02:06 PM

Phantoms are unique that you can change the body over to whatever you want.

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Posted 13 October 2012 - 04:22 PM

ive kept mine stock class. But you can make them open. They are so durable and so simple they would make a great open class.
im pretty sure they sell different body types too. Phantoms are very versatile

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Posted 13 October 2012 - 05:00 PM

Any hopper over 100rnd will put a strain on the phantom feedneck.
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Posted 13 October 2012 - 05:25 PM

If i did get open class, i would just get a little 50 rd hopper, thanks for the help guys!

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Posted 13 October 2012 - 05:36 PM

Word of advice, skip the GxG hopper. That thing is a piece of garbage.
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Posted 13 October 2012 - 06:15 PM

View PostAlgae, on 13 October 2012 - 05:36 PM, said:

Word of advice, skip the GxG hopper. That thing is a piece of garbage.

Ok, well do you know of any good 50-100 rd loaders for pump?

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Posted 13 October 2012 - 06:22 PM

APP 50 or sportshot are your best bet.
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Posted 14 October 2012 - 12:38 PM

View PostGeezusPB, on 13 October 2012 - 06:15 PM, said:

View PostAlgae, on 13 October 2012 - 05:36 PM, said:

Word of advice, skip the GxG hopper. That thing is a piece of garbage.

Ok, well do you know of any good 50-100 rd loaders for pump?

If you can find them, the old brass eagle clear ones that came with the "Blade" they sold at walmart, when i find them i pay about 50 cents and they last forever.
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Posted 15 October 2012 - 01:56 AM

View Postcrich775, on 14 October 2012 - 12:38 PM, said:

View PostGeezusPB, on 13 October 2012 - 06:15 PM, said:

View PostAlgae, on 13 October 2012 - 05:36 PM, said:

Word of advice, skip the GxG hopper. That thing is a piece of garbage.

Ok, well do you know of any good 50-100 rd loaders for pump?

If you can find them, the old brass eagle clear ones that came with the "Blade" they sold at walmart, when i find them i pay about 50 cents and they last forever.


Those are the BE Pocket hoppers that the GxG hopper is a clone of, they are specifically recommended against for poor feeding and durability.
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Posted 15 October 2012 - 07:02 AM

Personally I'm switching over to a sniper (yep, the empire sniper because I'm a fanboy) for oc rather than fully convert my phantom to do oc.

Most snipers will be smoother stroke than a phantom, and can handle the stress of a revvi or other 150+ ball hopper. Not only that but a rainman uc kit runs for $60+ if the phantom you want doesn't have one
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