. Its what makes a lot of player hate me lol, cuz im bound to hit someone with one of the 100s i shoot at them lol. Ya dprimmy let me know how it shoots and give me the 411!
. I actually have a 56/4500, (old used tank i got for cheap). As long as i get a hopper and 4 pods off 3000 psi, im a happy camper.
Ok - so this wasn't as static of a test as it could have been - I didn't shoot the tank dry, because I was going up against a local "woods" team on CQB fields, and they have a tendency to shoot hot and play dirty. I had to refill after games.
I also took my marker apart in advance and did a bit of a better lube job on the bolt than Dye did - as I'm usually not happy with the amount of lubricant ANY company puts on anything... (Planet Eclipse seems to be the only going exception, as both Chikin's and my Etek's (3&4 - purchased about 8 months apart)came in top condition for the firing mechanisms. Didn't touch the regulators).
So - Firing in a stock setup - hovering in the 270's with less than 2k shots on the regulator - using a Dye Rotor (Dye speed feed, stock size - and a 50/45 tank, stock barrel, DXS Silver paint, 95-100% humidity and approx 80-90F throughout the day...and I probably don't need mention much else...
I was getting a mostly full Rotor, and about 1.5-1.75 140 round pods off of 1500psi.
so..to give you a bit more info to help you make as informed of a choice as you can:
I shoot poppets. My first marker was a T98 - second a 2k3 Impulse, third an ETEK3, and now also own the PRR'12. /sings sesame street song "one of these things...is not like the other..."
Taking that all in - this is continuing down the road of "hey, this is a new experience". I like to fiddle. I like to tinker, and I like it when things aren't always working at 100% of their best - because it allows me to fiddle and tinker to get them working better.
My ETEK lacked that little bit. It worked great stock and out the box. It gave me few problems, occasionally giving me a leak out the HPR - which required a bit of cleaning and Dow33/55 to silence - but largely no issues. I went through the typical motions - trying to create problems that weren't there. Changed the trigger. Changed the rammer. Changed the bolt. I now have a pretty much fully upgraded ETEK3 - and it shoots great...and I got bored with it....
Enter PRR. It performs (efficiency aside) very nicely. The marker has a much different sound signature than my poppets. It doesn't "blak - blak blak- blak" as much. It operates quite a bit quieter. It feels lower profile.. The trigger frame is narrower and longer than the ETEK's...which is both good and bad in my eyes (and huge hands).
My first trip out - I had zero issues with the marker. This may also be a problem - but Dye is known to be awesome when it works...and...a hellion when it doesn't. It'll take me a few outings to figure out if it has problems, and when it has problems, if they're managable...though there really isn't much to F up on these either.
Things I'd like to change off the bat (played as it came, stock, semi, 12.5bps capped) - Trigger. I didn't notice it so much while out there and playing, but maybe because I was dodging paint and worrying more about how it sits different than the ETEK, thus making me wonder if I need a 68/45 for this to sit comfortably. Digress - Trigger doesn't feel right. It's bumped out - but I have a love for the scythe shape, and this trigger is wide, flat, and doesn't come near that. The Airport ASA needs to go. I don't like that a lateral moving piece of plastic is my on/off. If its not securely "on", it kicks its self "off" after one shot. Imagine troubleshooting that...yeah - no.
I liked the LED displays and grip. Easy to identify and read colors made it a breeze to understand what was going on. One jewel on the grip, and a cut-out above your thumb are steady or flashing in red or green. 2 button operation - and you're not nearly turning your marker off just to kill the eyes when they get dirty. Eye pipe was a gem. I took a rogue ball through my speedfeed, and didn't notice it til I got home. Paint everywhere. Its a miracle the eyes stayed clean.
So - FIRST LOOKS - I had a very enjoyable and pleasant experience with the PRR'12. My ETEK3 stayed in the car the entire trip, and it probably will remain there until I bring a buddy, or I have 5+ cases pushed through the PRR. Chikin liked the PRR trigger - though coming from an Azodin Blitz, most anything would be an improvement.
Also - the Dye ASA threads are 90 degrees off axis from where the PE OOPS threads are. My fill nipple now points straight up, and I need to degass my marker and turn the tank a 1/4 turn to fill it.
I don't regret the purchase - just a few things to get used to. =)
