FishSticks,

Thanks for the info on the clicky pen. I intend to try it and like the idea of a springs constant pressure over the magnet mod. I will most likely do the capri straw mod as well and if I feel the need to the machine screw mod. Its funny. I already have a list of things to change and I haven't even received the A5. I wont be doing them all at once as I would like to see the changes each will make but I'm glad I purchased an A5 over an X7.

Clicky Mod

Comprehensive Trigger Modifications

Did you buy the marker from e-tippmann on ebay? I have been thinking about getting another factory new a-5 and their prices seem the best considering they swap out the a-5 cyclone for an x-7 one and x-7 hopper. Also I would leave the cyclone alone unless you get e-grip. Get a parts kit with a replacement ratchet just incase, or get a vortex or the cheaper jcs jet-click wich I have and like as much as the vortex I have. Not for the rof, but for the durability. The only way I have broke a ratchet was the stock one with e-grip. Never seen one break from anything else personally. I prefer the steel 3000 to the carbon myself. They cost less and hydro longer. I wear mine on my back with remote with palmers reg on my remote. Personally the tank gets in the way on the gun when playing woodsball. Shoot what you got till you want or need something new for it. Want is usually the clear winner when modding tippmanns though.

Seems like you are certainly off to a great start. Since you're going HPA you won't see a big difference with the stab, but it does help. prices are pretty much inline with what i found, so you certainly didn't get ripped off. Enjoy your new toys!

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Owner of "Midnight" (Red items purchased from A5OG members):
A5MP5k-PDW With R/T| Polished Internals | JCS Red Hot Powertube w/Delrin Front Bolt | TechT Upgraded Cyclone - Vortex/Lightning/QEPH/Squishys | OpsGear MP5 Mag & Folding Stock | NCStar Red Dot sight w/ UMS raised rail | X7 Hopper / R5 Hopper | Palmer's Female Stabilizer w/Lapco mount | Lapco "Apex ready" Bigshot w/Apex tip | 8" Lapco BS w/ Suppressor Shroud| Flurry Emmissary Tactical Vest & Reaver Shinguards - camo'd |Crossfire 68/4500 HPA |Proto EL Olive Thermal Goggles
Other Markers - Spyder Imagine LED / ION

nice set up as for the mask i have a dye invision 3 and love it never fogs even playing in the rain and it has a double thermal lens they are a bit pricey though around 100 bucks not much paint breaks on them either i get a lot of bounces