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Discussion about the ACI F4 Illustrator paintball gun, ACI Griffin, and of paintball in general. Check the F4OG FAQ before posting a question here (there may be an answer for your question). Other non-paintball topics should be taken to the General Discussion Forum.


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  • Re: Paintballgear.com -- john enos, 14:00:38 05/06/03 Tue (67.122.233.43)
    Me and my two boys have been playing paintball for about six mounths know and are going to plan a night game this summer on a full moon night. My Question is is thir a compainy that makes a gloe in the dark paintball so we can add to the fun of it all.

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  • Freak Barrel / f4 Illustrator valveplug problem -- 151&coke, 12:34:16 05/13/03 Tue (204.68.152.1)
    Hey all. I just bought a brand spanking new Freak Barrel system (which cost me more than my f4, heh). the problem is that the freak barrel is so wide that the bottom of the barrel is knocking into the top of the front valve plug. It looks like I'm going to have to grind about 6mm off the top of my valve plug to fit the barrel on.

    I think Im relativly safe griding the top of the valve plug flat since:

    1. The valve plug threads with the same side up every time.
    2. The valve plug seal oring is inside the marker, so I shouldn't have to worry about leaking air if I grind the outside of it flat.

    Has anyone else had this problem?
    If so, can anyone give some advice here?
    If I screw it up, can a new valve plug be purchased?
    Much appreciated.

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  • Double Trigger Frame -- fliP, 03:24:07 05/10/03 Sat (198.81.26.41)
    I havn't been paintballing in about 6 months (started college) and I was wondering if I missed anything important... I noticed ACI has come out with a double trigger frame for my beloved F4 but i can't seem to find anyone that will sell only the frame. If anyone has picked up something I managed to miss, your help would be appreciated.

    PS. I am looking forward to that delrin=)

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  • Check out this NSN group and tell us what you think!!!!!!! -- Keith Cox, 19:33:47 05/12/03 Mon (65.29.213.115)
    Hello my name is Warlock and I am not trying to take anyone from this site. But I just wanted to invite everyone to come and join a new MSN group that I have just started. It is a site where players can voice their love for the sport, so please stop by and see us. I hope that you will all join and post. So come and see us at: http://groups.msn.com/ThePlayersDen

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  • sure.. -- griffin-owner, 19:10:56 05/08/03 Thu (63.166.32.231)
    the gun wasn't pressurized beause the cup seal and valve stem were in upside down. i had the stem in the spring, when it should be the other way around. it was leaking because i had my o-ring was crooked on the verticle adapter, fixed by taking it off

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  • air leak / no pressure problem -- griffin-owner, 14:46:59 05/08/03 Thu (63.166.32.231)
    okay i took my gun apart (bottom chamber) like i do every 5 times i go paintballing. i put it back together and now there is a small leak that sounds like its coming from the verticle bottle adapter (btw i don't use a bottomline i don't like the weight balance). when i move the tank left and right while its screwed in the leak seems to get quieter and louder. also when i pull the trigger the gun acts as if the tank isn't even on. i've replaced every o-ring inside the gun and on the reservoir plug.

    i know its not my tank because i tried my friend's and it does the same thing also my tank works fine on his gun.

    this all happened about an hour after i just got back from paintballing yesterday.

    ANY input that could lead to a solution is appreciated

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  • ball break question -- griffin-owner, 17:43:15 05/07/03 Wed (63.166.32.231)
    i recently got the zero-gravity 1piece for my griffin. it seems i've had at least 2 balls break the last 2 times i've went. i'm shooting at 280fps. i've noticed that every time a ball breaks pink paint comes out the porting, so it could be the paint. but if its not the cheap paintballs what else could be causing the breakage?

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  • Drop Forward for 98? and PMI Pure Energy -- David, 09:10:15 04/30/03 Wed (128.220.88.156)
    Hey guys, I just stumbled upon the PMI Pure Energy 48ci 3000 psi nitro tank online... $79.50! Pretty crazy. I think I'll have to get one after the summer's over.

    Problem is I have a 98 F4 and I'm guessing I might want a drop forward since the steel tanks are supposedly very heavy. Is K&P Customs the way to go here or are there other options?

    Thanks.

    (P.S. if you have any comments on my website- http://www.college-paintball.com/jhu I'd be glad to hear them)

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  • Griffin help (yet again) -- Roggen, 17:29:37 05/06/03 Tue (24.150.163.180)
    I've changed all the orings on my griffin... and it seems to be leaking out of the powerfeed... any idea whats wrong?

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  • barrel -- Ford, 17:51:09 05/06/03 Tue (68.11.50.82)
    When I am shooting, ocasionally paintballs will get stuck in my barrel. i think there is something wrong with the balls not rolling into the barrel freely but im not sure how to fix it. if you have any ideas or suggestions I would be very greatful.

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  • Question.... -- Roggen, 14:15:39 05/03/03 Sat (24.150.163.180)
    If a griffin was missing the striker buffer and it had a garbled up balldetent what would happen?

    leaking and doublefeeding?

    Thanks for any responses

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  • Delrin bolt -- Mark, 13:33:43 05/05/03 Mon (205.174.22.22)
    Robert Juric has informed me that he is working on a delrin bolt for the F4. Check it out at http://bellsouthpwp.net/r/o/robertjuric/index.htm.

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  • Free F4 Parts -- Jon Umina, 00:25:42 04/30/03 Wed (129.123.212.5)
    I stumbled upon a few F4 parts the other day that I have no longer have a use for. Everything is free as long as you pay the shipping fees. Here's what I have:
    2 stock 99' F4 bolts
    2 stock 99' F4 barrels
    F4 front resevoir plug

    Everything is in good shape. If interested, e-mail me at jhu@cc.usu.edu

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  • F4 problems -- Raffi, 21:26:17 04/24/03 Thu (68.211.201.108)
    Rafael Cordero was just too long to type......

    I played today and I noticed that I had quite a few balls chop in my gun. When there is no barrel in the gun, all I had to do was slightly flick my wrist to get the ball to fall out. Could my ball retention spring be FUBARd?

    I also continue to have recock problems. Everything is lubed up, and I don't THINK im shooting too fast....we play backyard ball with no chrono....we just all decide what is "too fast". I think I may have a part in backwards, even though it shoots the same no matter how I put this piece in. The spring that connects to the velocity adjuster has 2 sides, the side w/ a white plastic plug, and the side with the metal pin that goes into it. Which side goes into the striker?

    Thank again!

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  • F1 Question -- Eric, 04:37:17 04/29/03 Tue (216.201.12.32)
    Im not sure where else to look.I was wondering if any of you knew where I could pick up a parts kit or any spare parts for an f-1 illustrator.Also if any one knows of a manual or pdf of one online.Also..will raptor and griffin parts kit work for the f-1?

    Thanks!

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  • sonic conversion -- Halo510, 14:05:41 04/29/03 Tue (205.188.209.38)
    Hey guys, I've been visiting this site for a long time and all of you were a great help when I first started out in tha sport. Anywho I was just wondering if anyone out there knows where I can get a Sonic conversion kit, seems like the only way I can get one is to buy the marker with it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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  • oops -- Kyle Morris, 12:07:40 04/27/03 Sun (152.163.189.97)
    I just bought a griffng used and i took it apart to clean it and lube it. but i cant figure out how to put it back together agian

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  • Automatic -- AA, 17:26:46 04/27/03 Sun (63.166.32.231)
    Is there any way to make an ACI Griffin full-auto? just curious

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  • Griffin help? -- Roggen, 21:11:47 04/28/03 Mon (24.150.163.180)
    I have a griffin and i wanted to get an expansion chamber and bottomline but i'm very confused....

    could i just buy any bottom line for it?(ie one size fits all)
    Are there any canadian sites to buy such things?

    Thanx for any replies

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  • 12" DYE Stainless for F4 -- Nick Rozwadowski, 17:17:50 04/26/03 Sat (35.11.98.13)
    I have a 12" DYE Stainless barrel I'm looking to get rid of - price negotiable. I also have an F4 that barely works. It's totally stock and can be used for parts. Anybody interested?

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  • Good place to shop for Griffin parts? -- MasterBlaster, 18:24:18 04/23/03 Wed (12.219.196.253)
    I was just wondering if there was a good, inexpensive place where i can find parts for my griffin. It came with a new barrel and an expansion chamber, so all im looking for is a rear-cocking venturi bolt, a high volume cell, probably a maintenence kit for it and a double trigger (all black of course). Because i bought this gun used i want to do something unique to it that i can say i did and i think i need new orings. If anyone can help i'd be appreciative.
    (and P.S. I can't buy stuff through ACI becuase thier site is down and i can't call them.)
    Thanks
    MasterBlaster

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  • Great new hard shell gear case -- Keith Cox, 23:53:35 04/25/03 Fri (65.29.213.115)
    I have just bought a Rufus Dawg hard shell marker/gear case. This is the best hard shell that I have seen. It has all the room I could need. I have a stock on my automag and if a remove my barrel it fits great and I still have room for all my barrels. The foam in the case hold every thing in snug. It doesn't rattle around at all. Here is what they have to say about it. The Hardcase is the ultimate in protection for your paintball marker and gear. The innovative design works with a top shelf to snuggly hold your marker, and a bottom storage compartment for extra gear. The Hardcase is molded from a rugged palstic and will take all the abuse you can give it. So if you are in the looking for a realy great case check them out at. www.rufusdawg.com So take a look and tell us what you think.


    Warlock
    http://groups.msn.com/ThePlayersDen

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  • Recock, Recock, Recock... HELP! -- Troy Bilodeau, 23:01:27 04/14/03 Mon (68.0.199.132)
    I just bought my F4 Illustrator. I've ran into a few problems with it. First of all, it kept sounding like it was shooting 2 or 3 shots when I was only pulling the trigger once but it was only shooting 1 (but then i took the low pressure chamber off then it worked fine). The other problem which I'm having trouble fixing is I have to recock it almost every shot. Once in a while it would work fine but after about 10 shots, I'd have to recock it, but for the most part i have to recock it every shot. If anyone knows what my problem is could you please respond. I read somewhere that the cold CO2 causes it to do that but after my CO2 wasn't cold anymore, it still did it a lot. So please, Help! Thanks.

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  • low pressure -- Fat tony, 14:13:57 04/20/03 Sun (166.90.68.16)
    i was wondering if any1 could give me some ideas on how to make a low pressure vavle for my f4. i have found a company that is willing to help me produce a prototype but i have no idea how to make it. i don't have access to a real low pressure vavle just the stock vavle in my marker. any ideas or if some1 knows how to make it, i would be appreciative.

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  • NEW PAINTBALL DOMAIN NAME FOR SALE -- IRVING, 16:20:39 04/19/03 Sat (152.163.189.97)
    CHECK OUT: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3604616331

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  • F2 illustrator -- Jim, 15:31:01 04/18/03 Fri (152.163.189.97)
    I just bought a F2 illustartor off my brother-in-law and was looking for some upgrades for it but so far no luck. Does anyone know where I can find upgrades for this F2? I am running out of ideas.

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  • Selling 88/4500 Bulldog 2 kit -- Mike, 04:32:17 04/19/03 Sat (128.187.0.166)
    This system is in excelent condition, unfortunately I don't have pictures. I bought it naively thinking I'd need it, but it really hasn't helped any, simply because I'm trying to run a blowback on it. I bought a Stabilizer instead, and I just got a Phantom off e-bay, so I really don't need the N2.

    I'm asking $200 for the lot (Tank, Regulator, dust cover with leash, and DYE cover). Insured shipping by UPS extra.

    It's all basically brand new, I got the stuff back in December, thinking I'd be playing in the cold, and I've only really used it once or twice since then, but I DID send it back to ACI for a factory re-build, because when I called them, they said it was an older iteration of the '2' and they replaced the piston. So basically this thing is in as good of shape as ANYTHING that's used can possibly be.

    The fiber tank has a 5 year hydro date of 11/2002, and even though there is a slight ding in it, I had it inspected by a DOT certified tech, and he said it was fine. The reg is in great shape, so far as I know, and the Bulldog 2 is quite an improvement over the original. As to actual performance, I havn't really had it long enough to give a good answer, but like I said, it's basically brand new in excelent condition.

    I'll be listing it on e-bay in a few days, but if anyone's interested, I'd rather not pay the seller's fees (poor college student, need every dollar =)

    Thanks,
    -Mike

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  • Sprint ESP trigger -- griffin-owner, 16:34:27 04/21/03 Mon (63.166.32.231)
    hey, since the spyder and griffin triggers are EXTREMELY similar, i was wondering if there was *ANY* way possible to get the sprint trigger [ http://www.1-2-3-paintball.com/011-4020-381.html] to fit on, and work properly on the griffin.

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  • ACI 6-STAGE EXPANSION CHAMBER -- Martel, 05:55:58 04/19/03 Sat (63.228.104.113)
    HELLO MY GUN HAD A LEAK AND THE GUY AT THE PRO SHOP TOLD ME TO TAKE APART MY EXPANSION CHAMBER! SO I DID AND NOW I CANT GET IT BACK TOGETHER. AND I HAVE A ORING LEFT BUT I DONT KNOW WHERE IT GOES. IF YOU KNOW WHERE I CAN GET A MANUAL ON LINE OR IF YOU COULD TELL ME HOW TO PUT IT BACK TOGETHER THAT WOULD BE GREAT
    THANKS
    LIL-PISTAL-STARTER

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  • Ohio Players Please Read!!! -- Warlock45244, 00:59:41 04/18/03 Fri (65.29.213.115)
    Hello my name is Warlock and I am not trying to take anyone from this site. But I just wanted to invite everyone to come and join a new MSN group that I have just started. It is a site where players can voice their love for the sport, so please stop by and see us. I hope that you will all join and post. So come and see us at: http://groups.msn.com/ThePlayersDen

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  • Tournament Tommorrow -- Mav, 19:56:38 04/11/03 Fri (65.138.135.113)
    Hey all,

    Just letting yall know my first tourmanent's tommorrow. I'll be playing at Adrenaline, in Murrieta, CA (www.adrenalinepaintball.com)

    Man do I have pre game jitters lol

    I've been playing Speedball for all the five years I've been playing, but this organized tournament thing scares me lol.

    So anyone have any advice that *they* would like to suggest (I know I have plenty to say all the time, but I know there's still plenty to learn)?

    Thanks!
    Mav

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