Posted by: Kerry "V i p e r" Rosenberry on August 08, 2003 at 12:54:14

I never meant to imply that F/As are "evil." I like F/A, that's why Viper Scenarios spends the extra money on more expensive insurance to allow (among other things that the major insurance agents try to prune from the sport). And what Bill states is fact about burst modes. The Angels, for example, featured and "8 shot zip" mode. 8 balls at 9bps (preset). If you held it for only half a second you got 4 or 5. Now, this considered, half-a-second seems like a reasonable, inadvertent "bump" that might happen. The same would be true for full auto, burst, zip, whatever. Factor in the guys who change out, or completely remove the trigger springs and it's a realistic issue. However, as stated, it hasn't been one at any of my eight years' worth of events. Basically I can see the point the insurance agents are making, but I don't agree that it warrants prohibition of full-autos altogether. Just as with goggles. They didn't set softer standards for the paintballs, they set tougher standards for the lenses. The new barrel-blocking devices (BBDs) are more effective than barrel plugs. I think therein lies the answer. : The burst shot markers I have picked up will shoot the burst of 3, 6 or whatever rounds so long as you hold the trigger. One brush of the trigger does not equate to 6 paintballs flying. Pull and hold the trigger and you get your 6 balls. Pull and release the trigger, it stops at that point, which could be anything less than the 6. : Bill : HellFire

Follow Ups: Re: Response Robb "Gumby" Lussier 16:40:27 08/08/03 (1) Re: Response Bill "Capt Bill" Tison 21:12:27 08/08/03 (0) Post a Followup Show your name as: DefaultRealnameBothNickname E-Mail address (eg: joeschmoe@aol.com): Show your e-mail address? DefaultYesNo Your Password: Don't have a password? CLICK HERE - Forgot your password? CLICK HERE Subject: Subject:Message: : I never meant to imply that F/As are "evil." I like F/A, that's why Viper Scenarios spends the extra money on more expensive insurance to allow (among other things that the major insurance agents try to prune from the sport). : And what Bill states is fact about burst modes. The Angels, for example, featured and "8 shot zip" mode. 8 balls at 9bps (preset). If you held it for only half a second you got 4 or 5. : Now, this considered, half-a-second seems like a reasonable, inadvertent "bump" that might happen. The same would be true for full auto, burst, zip, whatever. Factor in the guys who change out, or completely remove the trigger springs and it's a realistic issue. However, as stated, it hasn't been one at any of my eight years' worth of events. : Basically I can see the point the insurance agents are making, but I don't agree that it warrants prohibition of full-autos altogether. Just as with goggles. They didn't set softer standards for the paintballs, they set tougher standards for the lenses. The new barrel-blocking devices (BBDs) are more effective than barrel plugs. I think therein lies the answer. : : The burst shot markers I have picked up will shoot the burst of 3, 6 or whatever rounds so long as you hold the trigger. One brush of the trigger does not equate to 6 paintballs flying. Pull and hold the trigger and you get your 6 balls. Pull and release the trigger, it stops at that point, which could be anything less than the 6. : : Bill : : HellFire [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ WARPIG Rec Talk ]