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Hoppers

If you have an EForce marker then you should definitely get an electronic hopper. The following is recommende


Ricochet AK or 2K

Both feed at 12 bps (balls per second) Has the ricochet design to deflect balls, works every so often. Takes one 9v battery. Operates via a little flap in the neck that is pushed down every time a ball goes by it and it triggers the hopper to agitate. Has O-rings on the feed neck to fit all feed necks. Neck is fluted, thus adding strength. Shells are very strong. Ricochet customer service is great.

The only difference between the AK and the 2K is that the 2K does not have a window on the side, but does have an LCD screen on the back with game timer functions and ball counter.

ViewLoader 12volt Revolution (aka ‘12v revvy’ )

Feeds 12-13 bps. Xboarded revvys feed 13 bps constantly. Uses two 9-volt batteries. Operates via a sensor in the neck that detects when there is no ball there and triggers the agitator. The new revvy’s (after Brass Eagle bought out VL) have very weak shells. And break quite easily, so if you play rough you will want to find the old VL shells. To tell, look at the ViewLoader logo, if the ‘i’ has too eyes above it, then it’s the old ones. (this is usually the case, but if I’m wrong, please tell me)

Empire Reloader

Feeds around 13 bps. Takes two 9v batteries. Sound activated. It agitates every time your gun is fired thus preventing miss feeds.


Extreme Rage 9v

Low end Hopper, feeds around 10 bps and takes a single 9v


Compressed Air or N2
Highly recommended. No reaction to cold like co2, Much more consistent, which means better accuracy. HPA tanks can work on any piranha. They maybe 3000-5000 psi, but most have internal preset regulators which lets the air out at a similar rate to co2 (800-900 psi) Other HPA tanks are adjustable (meaning you pick the output pressure, other are low pressure present, some where around 400 psi, these wouldn’t be a good idea for a Piranha.

I will not go into too much further detail, because if you were interested you could go to the section in Paintball forum completely devoted to Air power sources. However, unlike co2 tanks that just have one measurement (e.g.: 20 ounce) Compressed air tanks have two. Cubic Inch and PSI. Most common Cubic Inch (ci) measurements are 48,68,88, and 114. Most common PSI measurements are 3000, 4500, and 5000. When selecting what size you want it all depends on the amount of air you use (i.e.: how much you shoot) and how much money you have. Naturally, bigger tanks cost more. In addition, you can get the tanks in either steel or Carbon Fiber. Steel is very heavy. Its recommend that if you have the cash to get a carbon fiber tank.


Regulators

Next best thing you can buy. If your marker came with a gas-thru grip, definitely get a regulator. Gas-thru grips have horrible consistency. VTL’s and BL’s have better consistency. Regulators do exactly what the name suggests, regulates the amount of air/co2 that gets into the marker. This means that you have better consistency and that means you have better accuracy.
If you plan to stick to co2 then I suggest a Palmers Stabilizer. Beware though, it’s expensive, but it’s the best you can buy. If you plan on going to Compressed Air and have the money, I suggest the AKA Sidewinder. If you have a bit of cash, I say Bob Long Torpedo. If you have no money then look at the Pure Energy (bottom of the line). Some other great regs are CP's, Check It PowerStation, and GenX

Now you’re are done all the practical upgrades. I consider then the most practical because these upgrades can be brought over to a future marker and do the most important things.

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