Peoria Paintball

Iron Mike · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 10 Location: East Peoria

Josh, do you know if it is possible to get a paintball marker modeled after the FAMAS assault rifle?

taggearpaintball · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Posts: 63 Location: Pekin

I have never seen one, but I won't say it is impossible. Try Spec Ops...usually the first place to look for Mil-Sim paintball guns. If there is one out there, there is a decent chance we can get it in.

Also, just for future reference...you'll get quicker responses from me and Jeremiah by calling or stopping in the store. Neither of us spend enough time on these forums to answer questions quickly. I just happened to be bored at work at the moment.

Josh
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Iron Mike · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 10 Location: East Peoria

Thanks.

Fabulouswedgie · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 53

I believe that there isn't an actual mod for any marker that will make it into a FAMAS, nor a marker that you can buy that is premade into one. The only way I know is to mod a marker and fit it into a shell of an airsoft FAMAS Frame...

Couple of links...

This guy is building one and has had several updates.

http://forum.specialopspaintball.com/index.php?showtopic=96754

http://forum.specialopspaintball.com/index.php?showtopic=97657

http://forum.specialopspaintball.com/index.php?showtopic=98065

http://forum.specialopspaintball.....php?showtopic=98313&hl=Famas

This guy built one.

http://forum.specialopspaintball....php?showtopic=121741&hl=Famas

And this guy is selling one.

http://forum.specialopspaintball....php?showtopic=121741&hl=Famas

Iron Mike · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 10 Location: East Peoria

Thanks for the links.

Fabulouswedgie · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 53

Yeah sure, no problem. I have always thought that it would be a cool looking marker, but I never had the time to try it.

Srloin · Joined: 21 Nov 2007 Posts: 13 Location: E.P.

Here is a completed Pro-Lite "FAMAS". Just finished it last night.

Fabulouswedgie · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 53

Looks good, nice job! That was fast Shocked

Iron Mike · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 10 Location: East Peoria

Srloin and I have been tossing this idea around for a few weeks now.

Srloin · Joined: 21 Nov 2007 Posts: 13 Location: E.P.

After test firing it, it seems to work great. The only down side is that I have to use a hose without the sliding check because the magazine isn't wide enough.

If anyone wants to make one themselves, I suggest buying a Pro-cabine off the internet. As it wont have the ASA magazine issue.

Cost:
$65 rental Pro-lite (Chilli)
$29 FAMAS airsoft gun (Walmart)
$20 for hand grinder (Harbor Freight)

$114 total Roughly 6-7 hours of work

Superdad · Joined: 21 Nov 2007 Posts: 16 Location: Edelstein

Good job guys! There's a couple of plumbing things we could do to help with the remote setup. Can't wait to play with it.

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