I remember reading here somewhere about the Laser Challenge V2 Firestorm being about the best lens set up to use for a long range mod. I happen to have an old...
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Mike Lovejoy
pianoman0204
Oct 5, 2011 3:57 pm
The V2 Firestorm lens is completely different from that in your Ex-D. Your LTX lens will outshoot the Ex-D's lens any day of the week. Not only that, but the...
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ModernSpanishDaVinci
modernspanis...
Oct 5, 2011 4:05 pm
I kinda suspected as much and thank you for the very quick response....
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powlazertag
Oct 5, 2011 6:43 pm
What did you use to modify yours shotgun mode? I would like to make one...
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droman@...
sparkysu1
Oct 5, 2011 6:48 pm
Hey Lorin, They were better lenses then what was on the standard LC pistols, but the Deluxe and IRT-2x lenses are already better. If you are really wanting...
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ModernSpanishDaVinci
modernspanis...
Oct 6, 2011 12:37 pm
OK John get to work! lol I ordered a bunch of sight rail adapters from action pursuit gear/1slt so now I need some of your lens kits for at least 1 of my...
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ModernSpanishDaVinci
modernspanis...
Oct 7, 2011 3:43 am
OK so I'm a pretty good tinkerer, ok with basic electronics and a former paintball gunsmith and I think I can handle this project and I am too impatient to...
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ModernSpanishDaVinci
modernspanis...
Oct 7, 2011 3:47 am
... ok so the 3" 3x is a typo in the label on the above post but here is a 3" lens with 6x magnification ...
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John
publicjohn
Oct 7, 2011 3:52 am
This is very outdated information. I will send any more information this weekend. Too hard for me to type it all on a cellphone Sent from my Verizon Wireless...
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ModernSpanishDaVinci
modernspanis...
Oct 7, 2011 1:48 pm
Any one want to put in some thoughts on higher vs. lower magnification factors? Which is best a 3 inch lens with 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x or even 10x...
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publicjohn@...
publicjohn
Oct 7, 2011 4:17 pm
Lower magnification is always best. That 3 inch lens was designed to be installed into the TMB with the rocket launcher part removed. Stick with 50mm lenses...
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Lorin Gorosave
modernspanis...
Oct 7, 2011 4:22 pm
thanks, that does help a lot....
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droman@...
sparkysu1
Oct 7, 2011 11:58 pm
Also, if your goal is to get TMB ranges off your LTX - I do have 2 TMB lens assembly for sale...I'll double check that they are up on the store...
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publicjohn@...
publicjohn
Oct 9, 2011 6:26 am
There is a lens on surplusshed.com that looks ideal. The part number is L10688 In a message dated 10/7/2011 4:58:40 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, droman@......
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ModernSpanishDaVinci
modernspanis...
Oct 9, 2011 1:48 pm
So is plano convex best or better than double convex for our needs? And what is bi-convex as compared or opposed to double convex? If they are the same...
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publicjohn@...
publicjohn
Oct 9, 2011 6:48 pm
If you want to make a Firestorm knock off get a 80mm lens. I would have to double check but that is what will fit right into the 3 inch drain pipe coupler. I...
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powlazertag
Oct 10, 2011 5:34 pm
Please help me find a good reflector for the tmb shotgun mod!...
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powlazertag
Oct 10, 2011 5:34 pm
Does anyone have a picture of this modded lense for longe range on the ltx?...
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ModernSpanishDaVinci
modernspanis...
Oct 10, 2011 11:43 pm
action pursuit gear http://1slt.com/store/ also known as www.1sourcelasertag.com has a pic of the extra distance lens kit on their web site. ...
The second and third from the right. The blaster can only shoot 3-hit sniper shot with the module. ...
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droman@...
sparkysu1
Oct 12, 2011 9:30 pm
NICE!...
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James Herda
sinisterpotato
Oct 12, 2011 10:20 pm
Looking good, but just to reiterate a point you'll probably have heard ad nauseum: If anyone here in the US wants to customize their taggers like this - make...
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ModernSpanishDaVinci
modernspanis...
Oct 13, 2011 3:59 am
Absolutely for safety's sake the orange tips on the barrels are a very smart idea. And I don't want to confuse anyone but is the law actually a federal USA law...
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James Herda
sinisterpotato
Oct 13, 2011 3:21 pm
Here you go. This should probably be uploaded to the group somewhere I guess... http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/15/5001.shtml < part b, distinctive markings,...
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James Herda
sinisterpotato
Oct 13, 2011 3:25 pm
Wow, actually I guess it says plug, not outer barrel... I'd recommend, therefor, NEVER making a realistic looking tagger, since if the barrel is plugged...
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ModernSpanishDaVinci
modernspanis...
Oct 13, 2011 4:13 pm
I see the specific exemption for paintball and bb/pellet guns. That is very interesting. Of course the devil is in the details and the way it is written it...
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ModernSpanishDaVinci
modernspanis...
Oct 13, 2011 4:21 pm
I wonder how airsoft guns get around this as they have to have an opening for the plastic bb's/pellets/projectiles to shoot out of and cannot be "plugged" to...
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Douglas
sherpadoug
Oct 13, 2011 6:06 pm
To think that my revolutionary war reenacting group runs all over town greens blasting away at each other with our flintlocks, weapons that also can be used to...