I'm currently running a female stab mounted under my grip so that's why I'd like to balance the weight on my marker by using a drop forward. I've narrowed it down to two possile solutions.

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I'm not sure I see any discernable differences between the two Shocktechs. I'd like to keep the Palmer stab mounted if I can so I can still run CO2.

What do you guys think?

Didn't know if you seen MisterMister post. http://www.a5og.net/product-reviews/...html#post21716. It may help you some. I think B&F did a thread on how to mount a stabilizer that might help. The difference is where the tank adaptor is. The first one uses a rail mount that you can slide the tank adaptor onto. You can then use one w/ an on/off. The second one will relocate your stock adaptor that you get w/ your A5. Look closely at the bottom of the drop. If I am not wrong, you would need the second one to keep your stab mounted.

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Before voting watch this-Link #1 & Link #2!

I did read that thread and while it was very helpful, I'm still not sure what the difference between the "relocator" and the "drop forward".

Looks like the first one connects to an on/off ASA or whatever, by use of a dovetail mount like this:

http://www.shocktechusa.com/pages/ma...ipp_grpmnt.htm

That means you probably have to have some other then stock parts to get it to work correctly. Id stick with the relocator because that reuses ALL your stock parts and requires nothing else. That has the best chance of bolting up to a stabilizer properly, the first time.

BTW a drop forward just drops the tank forward. The relocator does the same but by relocating all the stock parts. This means no other parts are necessary IMO.

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Thanks, that's exactly what I needed to know. I'm planning to move to a big HPA tank and I'm hoping there aren't any clearance issues with the fill nipple.

Also, since the relocator uses all the original stock parts (ASA, hose). Would I be able to use a ring mount to attach a female stab on it as well? That would probably drop the tank lower another couple inches but that's no big deal.

I had a 45/70 HPA tank and it fits fine with the Rhino Armor cover on it.

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'07 Proto Matrix Rail (all composite changed to aluminum)
Dye Ultra-Lite frame
Dye Throttle 70/45 HPA tank
Deadlywind Carbon-Fiber barrel w/ SS Freak insert kit
Halo-B V35 board, Rip-Drive, & Bone boost battery pack

Do you want to mount the stab to the drop forward? If you do then the relocator won't do much for you.

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Yeah that was my intention but I guess since I'll be moving to HPA anyway it wouldn't matter if I had the stab or not.

You wouldn’t move it THAT much, would you? I mean how long is half of a Palmer stab? The relocator bar drops my tank pretty far forward. Makes it perfectly balanced. Because the HPA tank will be further down and still away from the user, then you should still retain the advantage of the drop forward. You should still be able to bring it in tight for CQB.

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'07 Proto Matrix Rail (all composite changed to aluminum)
Dye Ultra-Lite frame
Dye Throttle 70/45 HPA tank
Deadlywind Carbon-Fiber barrel w/ SS Freak insert kit
Halo-B V35 board, Rip-Drive, & Bone boost battery pack