Q: Has anyone mounted a Tippman Cyclone hopper to a Spyder MR1 paintball gun? I was the lowest profile hopper I can get mounted.
A1: Cyclone with an Tippmann X-7 paintball gun hopper is lower profile, but it makes up for it by moving everything to the right. Less height, more width. A trade off I suppose.
It's also possible to put a cyclone on a US-5 or one of them new Tippy U.S. Army markers, but they are internally very similar. Putting one on an Spider MR1 paintball gun would require a lot of modding, and probably won't work anyway.
I would look into finding good pics of a warp feeded paintball marker before you buy one. They do odd things to the weight and shape of your paintball marker, and I believe make it very difficult to shoot off handed.
A2: You might want to look into the Qloader then. It can be mounted directly under the barrel, vertically at your foregrip, you could probably even mount it on your stock (not that you would want to) it is just that versatile. The warp feed brings the hopper off the top, but just repositions to the side. Which is great if it is your bunker side, but a lot of profile if it happens to be your non-bunker side.
I would practice tilting your hopper in. By tilting you paintball marker at the wrist (PLEASE don't stick your elbow out) you can bring the hopper behind the bunker, rather than leaving it exposed. Granted, this doesn't work as well over top of bunkers, but I find I shoot from the side a lot more than I shoot over the top.
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Spyder MR1 paintball marker and Qloader
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Saturday, May 10, 2008
Tippman Cyclone mounted to Spyder MR1 Paintball Gun
Friday, April 18, 2008
Spyder Paintball Team Bad Company Travels Abroad For Gold
Bad Company takes first place using Spyder paintball markers in Aruba
Baldwin Park, CA - Tom Cole, captain of Spyder sponsored paintball team Bad Company setup a plan for 2008 to take his team global. Looking to expose his guys to international turf the team plans to make stops in South America, Europe, Malaysia, and Australia with a South African tournament already in the books. The paintball team's last stop at the CSP Aruba Madness event April 12-13th proved successful with Bad Company taking home the top prize in the Open Division.
"We are excited to represent Spyder on an international level, and look forward to sharing our paintball experiences with the many regions we plan to visit. We thank our sponsor Spyder for providing us this opportunity, including the Spyder RSX paintball markers and gear that lead us to victory in Aruba" says Tom Cole, captain of Bad Company.
Next up for the boys, a trip to sunny Brazil where they will compete against South America's finest hoping to add another victory to their international record. The CSP Brazil stop takes place May 24-25th.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Spider MR1 paintball gun
Q: I have A spider MR1 paintball gun, and i was just wondering does it make a big difference haveing a remote or not and should i get one? and my second question is if i have some Different Velocity Springs will the Highest one Make a Real Difference in the accuracy of the paintball gun and the range?? i only play woodsball.
A: Remote lighten the paintball marker, act like expansion chambers for Co2, tether the marker to you, etc. In my opinion, their worth it but it depends what style/postion you play.
Most all paintball markers are able to adjust the velocity with a simple screw, different screws are not really needed. A higher velocity will not increase your accuracy and barely increases your range. When you play, NEVER USE A MARKER SHOOTING ABOVE 300FPS. Its NOT SAFE.
If you want better accuracy, accuracy comes from a good paintball to barrel match (look into a better barrel). For increased range, the only barrels that increase the range while staying under the 300FPS maximum velocity is the Flatline Barrel (Tippmann markers) and the Apex Barrel/Tip.
Don't ever shoot above 300FPS.
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Q: I just go Custom Products Classic .689 Spyder Barrel for my spider paintball gun and i am not impressed with its accuracy.
it cannot consistently hit a target 50 feet way even. the spread radius is like 10 inch.
i am fairly new to paintball, so i have some concerns about the quality of this barrel.
what concerns me is that at both ends of the barrel there are dents in paint, which, i guess, are made during the manufacturing when the paint was still wet.
at the receiving end the metal was a little bent too, right at the spot where the paint was dented.
same thing at the tip. there are 4 spots with dented paint.
would that affect the accuracy or is this just cosmetic???
A: You say you are new to paintball, so my concern for your unhappiness with the accuracy is the paint you are using. Are you using good quality, FRESH paint? The paint should have NO dimples or flatspots on them. CP is a decent quality barrel and should work well. Another thing is aim if you are testing accuracy, make sure you are holding your gun steady. When I do an accuracy test I will always rest the gun on a solid surface, like a table, to make sure the gun is perfectly still.
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Sunday, February 10, 2008
Spider Paintball forum tales
Im clueless
So I played paintball pretty routinely a few years ago with my Spider paintball gun. Haven't played since then and am looking to get back into it. Back when I was playing, I wanted an autococker bad but never got one. Now I see one for sale locally for $150.
My questions are:
- Are cockers from back then still good guns these days? Should I just pay a little more for a used ion/pmr?
- Is $150 a good deal for the orracle shown in the picture?
- Do I HAVE to get an HPA for this gun or will my old CO2 work fine until I get around to getting another tank?
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Lower tube "window"
I've been modding my Spider Pilot paintball gun more and more, and I keep on thinking "Man, this upper tube is so modded, but the lower tube is so...plain. So I got to thinking about what I could do without ****ing it up, and I thought of the one place that air doesn't go through on the Spider paintball gun on the lower tube: the back of it, where the spring is. So I'm going to make a "window" so I can see the spring.I got to lookin more at it, and I realized I could cut quite a bit off, and that there's already the perfect place to cut, right where the words Spider Pilot paintrball gun are.
See right where the "Spider Pilot" is? that's what I wanna cut out, that area that is milled out. I'll probably do it with a dremel and files, but could a CNC mill do this?
My only worry is how much it would cut into the part that joins the upper and lower tube, and how much this might weaken it.
Would the body be able to hold up, with maybe a bit of beating (I play woodsball)? How much might I mess up my marker if dirt gets in there? I clean out my marker after every game and take good care of it, so I don't think I'll be in much trouble, as long as I clean it up quickly.
Now that I think of it, do I even need the part in the back that joins the upper and lower tubes? You can see where that little window area kinda continues on, could I just cut that entire area off? Not even have something seperating that part? I almost wanna do this just for bragging rights, I think I would be the person with the most metal taken off of that area.
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New Bee, pleasee HELP!
hey, i have just started to get into paintball. I have recently purchased a Kingman Spider MR1 paintball gun. I looked it up read some reviews on it and it looked like a pretty good gun to start off with. But i hung out with a friend and he had a Avant e99 laying around. So we were messing around with it trying to figure out how it works. It was pretty confusing i must say. Like we would pull the cocking back bolt, but once we pulled the trigger it would close up the hole where the ball comes down from the elbow. I didnt understand how it worked. Will my new Kingman Spider MR1 paintball gun be like that? and if any one can help me figure out how a paintball gun works would be great!
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Monday, January 14, 2008
Barrel for MR1 Spyder paintball gun
I just bought a MR1 Spyder and I was wondering what was the best barrel for balance between Long Distance and Close Combat play. Of course, accuracy and as less noise as possible is a must.
Despite what you want a paintball marker will never be as accurate or consistant as a real weapon. There also isn't really a "perfect balance" between long and short distance. It really has to do with pressure. How a spyder paintball gun works is that when you pull the trigger gas pushes the ball out of the chamber and down the barrel. After a short while the ball will reach its terminal velocity (fastest speed an object can travel) and it will only slow down from there. Excess porting (makes your gun quieter) in a barrel with lower your ability to fire far distances because the gas is escaping and not getting the ball moving as fast. With that being said the ideal barrel length is 14 in. What you can do is go to Actionvillage.com and go to the paintball section (AV is the same thing as pbgear.com). From there you click on the barrels and you will need a "spyder" threaded barrel. There you can pick from a multitude of barrels. Depending on your budget there are barrels that are for the rec baller and for the pro player. I suggest getting a 14 in barrel from smart parts or a 14 in barrel from J&J.
What length would you say would be best for a straight sniper in woodsball?
Also, i am seeing that there are different caliber barrels. What is up what that
There is really no such thing as a "paintball sniper". The trajectory of a paintball is too inconsistant to expect any thing close to the acuracy of a real bullet. As far as the inconsistant caliber goes thats really called "bore". The bore of a barrel can vary slightly from barrel to barrel and in the higher end kits you can actually change it with different inserts. Paintballs are all made differently which causes slight variations on size. Now what the pros do is they figure out what bore the paint they are using is and they adjust their barrels to it. This helps with accuracy and efficency because the paint is a better fit to the inside of the barrel. I still reccomend just a 14 inch smartparts or J&J barrel. I personally use a J&J on my spyder and it has served me well over the years.
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Thursday, November 15, 2007
Spyder MR1 Paintball Gun
Kingman is pleased to present the Spyder MR1 paintball marker, the first in a brand new series of Spyder military style paintball markers!
The Spyder MR1 paintball marker will take a beating and keep on firing! The slide out pull pin, field strippable bolt, and full-length stock (included) make the Spyder MR1 paintball marker an easily operated and highly accurate scenario marker with military resilience and stability. This semi-auto marker won’t rust even when you're trekking through the wettest terrain, and you can play hard knowing you have a marker that will withstand anything you throw its way!
MSRP: $139.95
Spyder MR1 paintball markers Features
- Detachable Stock — Integrated dovetail for easy sight placement or for mounting a scope
- 12" Muzzle Brake Barrel
- Two finger trigger
- Contoured grip with integrated side panels
- Matte black finish
- Drop-Forward
- Steel braided bottom line air feed
- Off-Set feed neck for true rifle like sighting
- Anti-Double feed ball detent
- Top cocking bolt
The toughest Spyder yet
Spyder MR1 manual 1.46MB (PDF)
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Spyder MR Series Guns
The Spyder MR Series guns is Spyder’s answer to what a scenario player needs; rugged aluminum construction combined with the speed and performance of a tournament level marker.
Raised site-rails and mounting platforms encourage the use of add-on devices while removable stocks allow for easy customization to each player’s individual needs. Sturdy marker body construction serves to protect the internals of each Spyder MR marker without adding signifcant weight, thus keeping the system light while helping it withstand even the most aggressive styles of play.
The Spyder MR Series guns now provides four options for paintball markers, the Spyder MR1, Spyder MR2, Spyder MR3 and the new Spyder E-MR1. Each marker provides unique features that will help make the MR name synonymous with victory in the realm of scenario paintball.
Spyder MR Series Markers
 | Style: Military Style Semi-Auto Paintball Marker MSRP: $139,95 |
 | Spyder E-MR-1 Electronic Style: Military Style Electronic Paintball Marker MSRP: $199,95 |
 | Style: Military Style Electronic Paintball Marker MSRP: $249,95 |
 | Style: Military Assault Style Electronic Paintball Marker MSRP: $329,95 |
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Wednesday, October 31, 2007
2007 Spyder Rebate Program
Save on select Spyder products!
Spyder is pleased to offer further savings to our customers through our new 2007 Spyder Rebate Program. The savings program is effective from October 1st, 2007 through January 15th, 2008. You are entitled up to $20 cash back on the purchase of select Spyder products. In order to qualify for a $10 cash back rebate, the purchase of any Spyder VS2 (#6982), MR2 (#6972), Xtra Super Kit (#6992), Tactical Sniper Kit (#6996), or MR1 Kit (#6974) must be made between 10/01/07 and 1/15/08. In order to qualify for a $20 cash back rebate, the purchase of any Spyder VS3 (#6983), or MR3 (#6973) must be made between 10/01/07 and 1/15/08. See your local paintball store, or chain store for rebate coupon at time of purchase. A downloadable coupon is available below if necessary to complete your savings. Complete rebate details are available on the mail-in coupon.
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Spyder VS2 (#6982)
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Spyder Tactical Sniper Kit (#6996)
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Spyder VS3 (#6983)
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Spyder Paintball Guns
The Spyder paintball guns are the one of the best, most reliable and popular paintball markers or guns now available on the market. Spyder paintball guns are reasonably priced and are jam-packed with the latest sophistication in the paintball marker technology. Spyder paintball guns are guaranteed to give the player a solid performance at an affordable price. Spyder paintball guns are present in almost, if not all, paintball field. Spyder paintball guns are highly versatile; upgrading them won't be a problem.
Spyder paintball guns were first introduced in 1994. The Spyder paintball markers revolutionalized the paintball industry by featuring top performance level and affordable price. The first Spyder paintball markers have a powerful, sleek and at the same time lightweight design.
Today's Spyder paintball guns introduced the world's first anti-chop bolt called the "anti-chop system". The ACS precision spring tension recognizes any obstruction or jamming of the paintball pellets before crushing it. Thus, reduces paintball marker malfunctions. Lets you have more time to enjoy shooting the opponents. The Spyder paintball guns also have a trigger frame system known as "the Spyder rocking trigger frame". This system is a two-in-one trigger that rocks between two contact points. Thus, increasing your speed and allows you to deliver more paintball pellets per second. This system is compatible to all types of Spyder paintball guns and very much easy to set up.
Some paintball players say that Spyder paintball markers are great buys for its price, although Spyder paintball markers may lack some features of other high end blowback paintball markers, it still operates very well for a paintball marker of its price. Some Spyder paintball markers do not have lots of features but the good thing with it is that it does not break down as often as most paintball markers that has the same price.
Here are some of the latest and most widely used Spyder paintball markers available on the market:
Spyder Electra:
The Spyder Electra is the most expensive marker of the Spyder paintball marker series. It has an electronic board with a colored access mode display. The Spyder Electra has a three round burst, six round burst, Full Auto, and safety modes. It can shoot up to twenty balls per second on its aero twist accuracy barrel. The Spyder Electra operates on both compressed air and carbon dioxide.
Spyder MR Series:
The Spyder MR series is engineered to withstand the toughest play scenario. The Spyder MR series are perfectly balanced for a more comfortable grip and has the innovative "ACS" or "Anti-Chop System". The marker features a full range of firing modes and comes with a rechargeable battery. The Spyder MR series is one of the toughest Spyder paintball guns ever produced.
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