Monday, August 30, 2010

Tippmann X7 Accessories: Stocks, Mags and Handguards

After a few months of 'out of stock' status on factory Tippmann X7 accessories, we are happy to say fresh shipments from Tippmann have arrived and others are on the way. The delay was due to the changing of the structure of Special Ops Paintball. Originally, Special Ops teamed up with Tippmann to jointly create the Spec Ops/Tippmann mags, stocks, handguards and rails for the X7. Special Ops Paintball changed ownership and its focus on soft goods rather than gun parts and accessories for paintball guns.

After a lot of hard work, Tippmann is now producing the X7 accessories once again. This includes all the popular upgrades that give the X7 its many available looks. Popular items like the Tippmann X7 UMP Shroud are in and ready to ship. We are also happy to report that all of the X7 factory stocks will arrive any day, this includes the Tippmann X36 Folding Stock. The X36 X7 Stock is used as part of several X7 upgrade kits. It folds to the side of the marker, allowing you to use it for regular and long distance play or in close quarter battle.

Tippmann X7 X36 Stock

Visit our Tippmann X7 Mods category for all the latest upgrades and aftermarket parts and accessories. Need factory X7 replacement parts like screws, springs or body pins. We have all located in our Tippmann X7 factory parts section.

New Paintball Ghillie Suits!

If you understand the basics of camouflage, you're well aware that a ghillie suit offers the ultimate solution to blending into your surroundings. Ghillie suits are used extensively by all branches of the military as well as a common tool used by hunters in the woods. Within recent years, the ghille suit has made its way into both airsoft and paintball play.

Many people will create their own ghillie suit by taking BDU's or a flight suit and attaching burlap strips and synthetic fibers to it. The strips are dyed or painted to represent the colors of the foliage in which the suit will be used. Suits can be modified by adding actual branches, leaves and tall grass to make a ghillie suit as effective as possible. Most ghillie suits are perfect for paintball use. They allow you to lay on the ground, stand against a tree or in hide in brush without detection.

We have a entire line of pre-assembled ghillie suits. Suits vary in the type of material in which they are composed, the color pattern and whether they are one piece or multiple piece kits. Our latest Lightweight Paintball Ghillie Suit is composed of two pieces: a jacket and a pair of pants. Synthetic fibers are attached to a polyester mesh suit. Snap closures and elastic waist and wrists keep the suit tight to you. Offered in two sizes, the ghillie sniper suit will fit most adults and offers a color palette that will allow you to blend into most wooded areas.

Stop by ROCKSTAR Tactical and check out all the Ghillie Camo Suits, camo netting and camo form tape for everything you need to stay stealth during your next game.

New Designz Phenom Spitfire Bolt

How do you make a paintball gun that's already great, even better? You do everything you can to tweek every little bit of performance out of it, that's how. Just when you thought the Tippmann X7 Phenom couldn't get any better, New Designz has released a product that will take it to the next level of performance.

New Designz accomplished this by offering a new bolt for the Tippmann Phenom that is much lighter than stock. Lighter mass on a bolt means faster cycling and also less kick due to the reduced recoil. The Phenom Spitfire Bolt is 62% lighter than the stock bolt. New Designz reports that it provides a 10 fps increase in velocity and better airflow due to the venturi face all resulting in increased accuracy and shot-to-shot consistency. You may even notice a slight reduction in operating noise during firing.

New Designz Phenom Spitfire Bolt


The New Designz Spitfire Bolt retails for $39.99. They should be in any day now. We have begun pre-orders on the website. Be the first to get the SpitFire Bolt for your Tippmann Phenom! Reserve yours today.

Rufus Dawg SwitchPad for Tippmann HE E-Grips

We are very excited about a new product that will soon be available for purchase through ROCKSTAR Tactical. The Rufus Dawg SwitchPad for the Tippmann A5 and X7 HE Triggerframe is a revolutionary new product that will add comfort while solving a problem long experienced by Tippmann e-board owners.

Rufus Dawg Switchpad

The A5/X7 Switchpad installs at the front of the HE Selector Switch triggerfame. It's made from durable composite plastic with a molded control panel. The top button allows you to activate the triggerframe and program it without having to insert a small object or tool. The bottom window allows you to see the led light indicating your mode or setting. This is perfect for those that want a much easier means of programming your trigger especially while in the field. No more worries about damaging your internals by blindly sticking in an object from the front to switch settings.

Rufus Dawg updated the Switchpad with a new adhesive and we now have the latest release in stock. If you are a Tippmann HE Selector Switch owner, keep an eye out for this new product. It may be your most important upgrade yet! Look for the Rufus Dawg StichPad and all the Rufus Dawg paintball products from ROCKSTAR Tactical Systems.

Tippmann A5 416 Upgrade Kit

There are a lot of Tippmann A5 parts and accessories on the market today. From buttstock to barrel, you can change the look and feel of your A5 to just about anything your heart desires. One of the most popular looks for the A5 is the ultra-cool model 416.

We now offer A5 owners an economic kit to help get the desired 416 look without the price of other kits on the market today. The center of the
RTS 416 A5 Upgrade kit is the 416 body shroud. This aluminum body offers a snug, perfect fit for any A5 paintball gun. Installation requires only a few minutes with no permanent modification needed at all. Not only do you get the benefit of the the quad rail system, but you also convert the top receiver to a picatinny rail. The picatinny is much more compatible with optics, carry handles and iron sights than the factory A5 dovetail rail.

Tippmann A5 416 Upgrade Kit

Also included in the kit is the Tippmann A5 416 stock. This adjustable stock features a composite body with metal center tube. The metal tube and butt adapter allow the 416 stock to stand up to any amount of abuse you can dish at it. ROCKSTAR offers the 416 kit in two version available for the standard A5 Semi, RT and older WAS Egrip and another version used on the HE Selector Switch Egrip. The two versions differ in terms of which magazine kit is required. The magazine is an M4-style composite mag, which installs in seconds with the included hardware. Rounding out the kit is a front RIS style forgrip that you can position any where along the bottom rail. It has dual inserts to accept up to two pressure sensitive switch for tactical accessories and a center compartment for storing batteries, tools and other small parts. Finally, the tactical airline cover will cover your airline, preventing it from reflecting light in the woods and revealing your position.

Tippmann A5 416 Shroud

Get the Tippmann A5 416 upgrade kit at the introductory price of $209.95, that's $50-80 cheaper than similar kits on the market today. All the components, like the Tippmann A5 416 Shroud, are sold separately.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Tacamo Arc Dual Feed Hopper

We recently received a shipment of the Tacamo Arc Dual Feed Hoppers. Normal 200rd gravity-fed hoppers are nothing more then a plastic bin that allows the paintballs to drop into the gun's receiver. Although standard 200rd hoppers are economical for the entry or budget minded player, they can be a little frustrating due to jamming. Balls naturally collect at the feed neck blocking each other. This leads to a good deal of misfires. Typically the player will have to shake the gun to stir the balls in the hopper to re-establish a feed.

The Tacamo Arc Hopper is designed with a dividing piece molding into the hopper just above the feed neck. This allows two bottom channels to form from the front and the back. This is done to allow the balls to channel into the feedneck in a linear fashion instead of jamming all together at the top. Upon testing, we found considerably less jamming than a typical hopper. The Tacamo Dual Arc's shape is such that it allows more than 200rd rounds into the loader. The curved, inset bottom of the hopper is great for those needing extra receiver clearance for optics or even a cleaner view down the centerline of the paintball gun.

Tacamo Paintball Hopper

The Tacamo Arc Dual feed hopper retails for $9.95. Its a nice alternative to the traditional gravity-fed 200rd hopper. You can find all the latest Tacamo paintball products at ROCKSTAR Tactical, even the newly released Tacamo 416 Barrel Kit for the 98 custom.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Valken Paintball: Half Finger Gloves

Valken Sports blasted the scene with new and cutting edge products for many of the popular extreme sports markets. Their contribution to the paintball world over the last 12 months is undeniable. As big woodsball fans, we couldn't have been more pleased with the Valken V-Tac line of woodsball and scenario products.

V-Tac Half Finger Gloves

Valken has once again released a few new products that not only serve the exact need of the player in the field, but offers him or her a quality item at a more than reasonable price. The Valken V-Tac Half Finger Gloves are the perfect solution for anyone looking for hand protection while maintaining finger agility. The light weight half-finger paintball gloves protect the back of the hands from paintball hits, offer a little added warmth in the winter months and a better grip during the dog days of summer. They are available in two versions: Valken Half-Finger Padded Gloves and Valken Half-Finger Plastic Back Gloves. The Padded back gloves offers players a little more movement and grip control. The plastic back gloves are more rigid, providing a plastic plating surface over the back of the hand for players who are always taking front grip or trigger frame hits. Both retail for well under $10 a pair and are available in 4 sizes offering a comfortable fit for just about any size hand out there.

Valken Half Finger Padded Gloves

Valken's new Tactical Black and V-Camo Camouflage colors are on order! They should be available in September. You will be able to get all the popular V-Tac vest accessories, harnesses and apparel in these two soon-to-be popular colors! And for all you Zulu and Sierra Pants and Jersey lovers. Valken's is also expecting all the styles and sizes back in September as well. Check the site or email us for arrival updates!