I believe it was last week when I got to test the WGP Synergy. We were playing woodsball and the temperature isn’t very cooperative – 60-65 degrees and we’re on a not-so-friendly semi-wet field. Almost everyone’s markers are showing signs of slowing down…BUT not my WGP Synergy!

There are a couple of things that I think WGP could improve on with their markers…especially Synergy. First – the grips. It doesn’t seal that well to the handle. You could feel that there’s a small gap between the two. Although minor, a lucky yet powerful shot that accidentally hits that area of the paintball marker could cause some serious damage.

This is easily remedied however by getting a replacement grip.

Aside from that, everything else about the WGP Synergy is great. It’s very accurate. To show you what I mean, I shot 3 different sorts of paint balls that are held within a 1 foot pattern at 50 yards away from the target. The paint got where exactly I directed it.

What about cleaning the marker? It’s a breeze! Not to mention I didn’t break any paintballs with it. However, if the time comes that you need to clean it up, here’s what you have to do – pull the top cocking pin out, slide the plastic bolt out, and there you have it…you’re now looking at the barrel.

What could be easier than that?!

If you’re a big woodsball enthusiast and you’re looking for a marker that can keep up in terms of accuracy, ease of use, speed, and ease of maintenance, you could do no better than getting a WGP Synergy!

The Packaging – I love the packaging of Autococker SR a lot. It definitely conveys that this marker is of high quality. It comes with a nice ballistic nylon case along with a high density foam that shields the marker from not-so-nice elements.

Additionally, it also comes with a parts kit as well as a .689 two piece barrel. Along with those, it has perhaps one of the most informative and instructive manual I’ve ever seen – full color complete with illustrations.

Now I’m not saying that this marker is very difficult to use…so difficult that you need a step by step instruction. The WGP Autococker SR’s power button is located at the back button of the marker’s body. As for chopping, this marker is not the one to fire or shoot like a lawnmower. It has a break beam eyes that work excellently to prevent chopping when you’re cycling very quickly.

The OLED Screen – When on the field, it’s important that you’re always updated with your marker’s state. That’s why the WGP Autococker SR comes with an OLED Screen located on the grip, which has a battery level indicator while telling you what fire mode you’re using. Aside from that, this also comes useful when you are programming…letting you see what settings and options you’re adjusting.

The mechanical setting and features of the WGP Autococker SR are equally impressive. What I like about it is the clamping feed neck as well as the sealed front block. Just like with any Cockers, maintaining and cleaning it is a breeze.

Very accurate, a sexy packaging, excellent options and features, and excellent mechanical features – getting a WGP Autococker SR is definitely worth every penny (and a little hardship since it’s difficult to find).

As for the new player, this marker comes with a hopper fed. On the other hand, if you’re a veteran of scenario paintball, it can be magazine fed and you don’t have to buy anything else except for the hopper of your choice. After my first outing with the Tiberius 9, I decided to clean this thing…and I was pleased by the fact that it’s very easy to take down. Within seconds, the whole aluminum structure and interior is right before my eyes ready for cleaning.

If there’s one part that’s a little hard to open, that would be the valve and spring assembly. However, you don’t have to! The only time you need to do so is when you need to replace some parts. With the durability and reliability of the Tiberius T9, I doubt that you’re going to need to replace anything any time soon. As mentioned, this is one well-constructed marker!

I find it funny that there are reviews out there that say cleaning this paintball marker takes Herculean effort. I don’t find this to be the case. Think about it – what could be easier than popping out a couple of parts, cleaning the aluminum interiors, and popping everything back in? I own a Tippmann A-5, another marker that’s fairly easy to maintain…AND I must point out that cleaning the Tiberius T9 is easier!

Overall, this is great marker for you if you’re a scenario paintball player…whether you are a pro or a newcomer to the game.

If you’ve held a 0.50 Caliber Desert Eagle before, you’ll definitely notice that the Tiberius 8 pistol is of the same size. However, as for the lower frame and grip, it looks more like a Glock. For many paintball players, it may be a little big and may take some time before they get used to it. However, if like me you have large hands, the Tiberius 8 feels great!

Magazine Feed System – This is one of the most noticeable features of the paintball marker. They’re heavy, but what would you expect from a well and strongly built magazine? I don’t know about you but that’s better than having a plastic and easy-to-break magazine. As for the time needed to fill the magazine with paint, it’s just as long as some other pistols. But I’m sure you won’t try to fill your magazine with paint while on the field! Bring a couple of magazines…it only takes a second to reload.

Ease Of Use – This paintball marker is very easy to use and operate. There’s a magazine release button located on the left of the marker. On the other hand, the velocity and over-pressure relief valves (which are located on the marker’s rear) can easily be adjusted with an Allen wrench.

After adjusting the said valves, you should be all set to play. And there’s no need to cock the marker! All you have to do is plug in the magazine, switch the safety off, and fire away! When you’re out of ammo, just pop out the magazine, plug a new one, and you’re all set to fire again.

Yes, folks that’s everything you need to do when you bring the Tiberius 8 pistol in the field. There are NO parts, slides, and other hard-to-understand settings or options to fiddle with.

The Speed – Hands down, this is one of the marker’s strong points. As long as your hopper is of high quality and can keep up with the task, the Smart Parts Shocker can lay a stream of paint. Triggers are often problems even of high quality markers…especially if they’re made of plastic. They’re bound to break after a month or two of use.

However, you won’t have any problems with the Shocker’s trigger. It’s sturdy, definitely adjustable – you can set it at short and light, a mouse click, and everything in between.

The Accuracy – No matter how good are your marker’s parts, if it’s not accurate enough, you might as well toss it to the trashcan and get it replaced. But get this – laser-accuracy is another strong point of the Smart Parts Shocker. Imagine raining down massive paint…AND getting it exactly where you want it to go. And to top it off, I experienced no kick from it whatsoever.

The Size – As any paintball fanatic knows, especially speedball players, the lighter and smaller your marker is the better. The guys behind Smart Parts definitely know this and it shows in their paintball marker. It’s nice, compact, and light as a feather! You can carry a paint-filled Halo on your right hand and the Smart Parts Shocker on the other…and you’ll conclude that the latter is lighter!

The Looks – There’s only one way to describe the looks of Smart Parts Shocker – it’s sexy! Heck! It even looks better in person than in pictures. If you’re looking for the paintball marker that scores high in the coolness, accuracy, speed, and reliability departments, then the Smart Parts Shocker is yours for the taking.

That may be true for most entry-level paintball markers…BUT not for the Smart Parts Vibe! The brains and engineers behind Smart Parts changed the name of the game once again. Just in case you don’t know, Smart Parts brought the first ever high performing electropneumatic paintball markers at a price that’s affordable for the casual paintball marker.

Back to the Smart Parts Vibe, this marker brings accuracy, smooth performance, fast rate of fire, etc. in one neat and very affordable package. When it comes to working with Co2, Compressed Air, or Nitrogen, this paintball marker works flawlessly.

If you’re a new paintball player, then this marker is yours for the taking. With its low recoil (especially when compared to Spyder EXC), you can definitely feel that there is less banging and clanging with this paintball marker. When it comes to cleaning and maintenance, it’s a breeze to do – with Bolt Out Back design that the Smart Parts Vibe has, it took me 19 seconds to completely remove this marker, lube it, and put everything back together.

Again folks, that’s 19 seconds. You spend less time cleaning, and more time ripping faces at the paintball field! As for the bolt, it’s very much the same with an ion bolt. If you want to slap in a firebolt, it won’t be a problem. Another big advantage with having the Smart parts Vibe (especially for newbies) is that the low force bolt makes the chopping a thing of the past. If your current paintball marker fires like a marker (chops and throws), then this paintball marker will be a breath of fresh air for you.

If you’re planning to get into paintball or you just started out, by all means – get a Smart Parts Vibe!

You see, nowadays, different paintball markers have dropped their prices while others have increased. However, when you’re talking about the Smart Parts SP-1, the price is absolutely going down! For about $150, I can say that I got my money’s worth…AND a lot more!

By the way, were talking about a high performing electro-pneumatic paintball marker – a trend which was started by Smart Parts with their Ion paintball marker line up. Locking feed neck, great looks, easy maintenance, etc. – you get all of these and more with the Smart Parts SP-1.

When I started shooting with it, I can see the marker’s BPS reaching or even surpassing the said limits. And this is coupled by accuracy – I can see the paint going exactly where I wanted it to. Aiming might a problem for those paintball players who use sighted guns. After seeing that, I decided to just let the marker rip in the field. And to my pleasant surprise, it can shoot as fast as I can pull the trigger. Not even once did t skip a beat!

Its topnotch performance and durability was put to the acid test when I shot with it on the field. When temperatures run low, it’s not uncommon for paintball marker’s velocity to spike. However, the SP-1 showed what made it a popular paintball marker. I didn’t even need to adjust the speed.

The field’s limits were at 285. Without doing any adjustments, my Smart Parts SP-1 performed at 282. It plays around 280 to 284 – never went beyond or lower.

This marker is absolutely amazing. And I can bet that it can even perform at better at warmer weather.

With different firing modes, an impressive and aggressive rate of fire, combined with break beam Vision anti-chop system, Smart Parts Ion XE is a fine addition to the Ion paintball marker line-up of great performing markers at a very affordable price.

If you’re a newcomer to game, then you’ll definitely love the Bolt Out Back Design of this marker. Now, you can clean your paintball marker not within minutes but within seconds!

I fell in love with this gun 2 years ago and I still love it. I had the Smart Parts Ion XE as my first real speedball marker. However, for the woodsball and scenario paintball lovers, this marker works just as well. As for the speed or firing rate, with 17 balls per second (and this increases depending on the board you have), there’s nothing to complain about.

When it comes to durability and reliability, I’m giving this paintball marker 2 thumbs up. I know there are bad reviews concerning Smart Parts Ions in general, but I think these are guys who don’t give a damn about maintaining and keeping their markers clean. I never had any problems with it as long as I clean it on a regular basis (and of course, don’t throw it on water!).

There’s one quibble I have with it though – the trigger. It’s plastic and my Smart Parts Ion XE’s trigger broke down in a month or so. You should get a new trigger as replacement as soon as possible. Looking at the Smart Parts Ion XE as a whole this is definitely a great paintball marker to have.

If you’re looking for an affordable marker that will give you the best bang for your buck, then this is it!

The first time I pulled my newly bought Smart Parts EOS out of its box, I was amazed by the design…BUT shooting with it awe-struck me! Upon holding the marker, the first thing that you’ll notice is that this paintball marker is very light! And this is nicely complimented by a fast firing rate. My Smart Parts EOS can reach 17 balls per second. And that’s with the stock board. However, I would highly recommend that you get a Virtual Board.

The shots? They are laser-accurate and I have not even experienced a kick…and this is all because of the standard firebolt of the marker. A for the vision, Smart Parts EOS’ vision system works flawlessly. There’s no need to replace it. Not to mention I was able to fire 1200 paintballs with a low pressure Pure Energy 68/4500 low pressure. That’s what Smart Parts said exactly in their manual.

As for the Q-Lock Feedneck, it’s excellent. Just a reminder though – you better make sure that you don’t unscrew the knob all the way…unless you want the friction that holds the feedneck to collapse! Aside from that, I don’t have any quibbles with it whatsoever. And to top it off, it has one of the finest stock triggers I’ve laid my hands on. Forget about no side to side slop with this marker!

Easy to use, excellent design, nice trigger, flawless vision system, what more can you ask for? I’m giving this paintball marker 2 thumbs up!

As a replacement, I grabbed a Piranha GTI Plus at the nearest pro shop. The guy at the counter said that if I’m going to use this marker regularly I should get a new barrel, which I did. After all, it’s very rare to find paintball markers nowadays that have a topnotch barrel so it’s not really a problem.

Afraid that it might perform like my Marauder, I shot a couple of rounds at my backyard and man I was very impressed! First and foremost, it’s one of the lightest paintball markers I’ve held. And the accuracy (even with the stock barrel), it’s simply amazing…not to mention it’s very quiet as well. With the 50 rounds I fired with it, it never broke a paintball.

When it comes to user-friendliness I’m giving the Piranha GTI Plus two thumbs up. I never had any problems using it. Aside from that, you can easily upgrade it just like the popular Tippmann 98 marker. From a good-performing stock gun, you can easily turn this into a paintball marker with outstanding tournament performance…but of course, you need to have some dough for that.

However, as mentioned earlier (and as the counter guy warned me about) you should get a new barrel for the Piranha GTI Plus. Although I must point out that its stock barrel leaves the stock barrel of Marauder by a mile. Still, you need to get a replacement as soon as possible. Last but not the least, I loved the stack pipe appearance of the Piranha GTI Plus.

This means I can put a Flush Cocking System in it when deem necessary to do so. Definitely recommended!