Tippmann Diagrams

[WILD4WAR]

Twenty years ago Dennis Tippmann Sr., had been in the business of manufacturing miniature replica working machineguns (.22 cal replicas of .50 cal machineguns.) Then he turned his attention in a new direction – paintball.
The Tippmann SMG-60 was a head-turner. At a time when Constant Air (refillable CO2 tanks instead of 12 gram cartridges) was a custom built air-smith add-on, and pump or bolt action paintguns were the only option, the SMG-60 offered the ability to fire in select fire full-automatic, and was powered by a refillable CO2 tank that screwed into the back like a stock. The SMG’s .62 caliber paintballs, and 15 round spring fed magazine were limiting factors, but that didn’t stop it from becoming popular, or from most paintball fields banning full-autos and requiring SMG owners to install lockout screws to be field legal in semi-auto.
The SMG-60 was followed by the SMG-68, a nearly identical paintgun that accepted the now standard 68 caliber paintballs, and shipped as a semi-automatic. Then came the 68-special, using a nearly identical receiver, but abandoning the clip for the more popular feedneck and hopper configuration.
After the Special, came the Pro-Am, the Pro-Lite, Mini-Lite, the SL series pumps and the Carbine and F/A. All the while Tippmann kept up a reputation for extreme durability and responsive customer service. Then with the 1998 model year came a Paintgun from Tippmann that worked on the same principles, but also made some significant design departures from previous Tippmanns. The Tippmann Model 98 utilized a die-cast clamshell receiver which lowered its price tag while still maintaining durability, and its new trigger group offered a crisper, lighter trigger compared to the heavy machinegun feel of the earlier Tippmanns.
The Tippmann Model 98 was a runaway success. With mass merchant sporting goods store distribution, and as the standard rental model at a large number of paintball fields, the 98 has introduced untold numbers of players to the sport of paint.
68-CARBINE


68-SPECIAL


FACTORY-F/A


PRO/CARBINE



PRO/AM

PRO/LIGHT



98-CUSTOM


98-CUSTOM PRO


98-CUSTOM PRO WITH (A.C.T.)


98-CUSTOM PRO WITH (E-TRIGGER)


CYCLONE FEEDER FOR 98-CUSTOM'S


A-5

A-5 WITH (RESPONSE TRIGGER)


A-5 WITH (E-GRIP)


THE A-5 FLATLINE BARREL


THE A-5 E-GRIP


C-3


X-7

[WILD4WAR]

Valve Internals ON THE A5 AND X-7 AND 5-A


Cyclone Feed System Complete FROM THE X-7 AND A-5


Grip Frame Assembly FROM THE X-7


Gun Internals OF THE X-7


Magazine Base OF THE X-7


Trigger Assembly OF THE X-7


I will add more as I git it

[Grendel]

Nice collection of information. Thread has been STUCK to the top of the forum as a reference resource.

Thanks

[WILD4WAR]

No Thank you!!!!

[se7en9057]

well here is a diagram or rather a list on instructions on how to mod your trigger on your x7 to give you a lighter trigger pull. no more tired finger after 5min of game play. i did it to my x7 (pictures on the tippman picture post thread) havent' tryed it yet. i'll reply and let you know how it works. pretty easy. just get a cheep clicky pen not the fat gel pen. and take the spring out and cut it to about one coil longer than the factory red spring.

Clicky pen spring upgrade walkthough for Tippmann X7 pictures from friends & fun photos on webshots

[crooked butt doctor]

awesome thread. job well done. i'll be referencing this from time to time no doubt

[SirRod]

I had them all. My team Crossfire only used the smg 60 in the begening. Mine was sweet it had the 16" sniper barrel and the extended 20 round magazine. I loved it. There is a pic in my archive in PBJ of me with my smg 60. The smg 68 was kind of a flop it didn't sell well at all. I have one of the first 68 specials ever made. Then the Pro/Am still have that one too. Latest Tippman is the stock A-5... Tippman was a big part of my paintball life...
Wild4war thanks for the memories...LOL

[se7en9057]

well i went out to palmetto paintball today and tryed out my mod'ed trigger spring. worked GRATE didn't get it rated or anything bur i probably got another ball a second out of it and my hand doesnt hurt after several hours of play!

I recommend this mod highly. doesnt do alot but it does help and its one of those mods that you can do with out tools and with things lying around your house. so free marker upgrades no mater how small are alwayse a WIN in my book!

[WILD4WAR]

Originally Posted by SirRod

Tippman was a big part of my paintball life...
Wild4war thanks for the memories...LOL

That is cool!

[tetanus]

very nice