Tippmann released two factory parts kits for the Tippmann TPX Pistol. The TPX Deluxe Parts Kit includes most of the hardware used in the TPX. This includes multiple quantities of springs, orings, screws, nuts, a ball detent and metal air parts. The TPX Universal Parts Kit is a smaller version kit that includes the most commonly used replacement parts. If you have a TPX, it may be wise to grab a Universal Parts kit. Because the TPX is so new, local fields may not have the necessary parts on hand for quick fixes at the field. It will keep you in the game for under 10 bucks...
Tippmann released information a while ago that they were recalling their initial production of TPX Holsters. We returned what we had in stock to Tippmann and received replacement units. Some of the original holsters Tippmann made may have been defective and may come apart quite easily. If you are experiencing any problems with your TPX Holster, contact Tippmann. They will give you instructions regarding the recall. Any TPX Holsters purchased from us recently or in the future are the corrected holsters.
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Time is getting very close to the mid-April release date of the Tippmann TPX Paintball Pistol. We have received formal notice from Tippmann regarding the TPX accessories that will be available at the same time as the TPX release. Also available will be a 2 pack of TPX spare magazines listed at $29. TPX Leg Holsters made specifically for the new TPX will also be purchased for $39. Tippmann's alliance with the reigning rifled paintball barrel king 'Hammerhead' has also produced the next barrel in a growing line of Hammerhead/Tippmann co-op products: the Hammerhead TPX Rifled Barrel. The barrel upgrade will run $59.We're eagerly awaiting notice from Tippmann on a concrete release date for the TPX pistol and accessories. Once we do, we will open the items to pre-order on the website. Subcribe to the ROCKSTAR Tactical blog and receive notice of when the pre-order will begin and be the first to learn when Tippmann's latest will hit our shelves.
The world is patiently awaiting the release of Tippmann's first paintball pistol: The Tippmann TPX. The TPX was engineered to incorporate the best features of some of paintball's best pistols with a few innovative attributes of its own.The first feature is the overall size. The over-sized futuristic style pistols with a top mag and large grip seem to be fading from the market. Replacing them these days are pistols with a more compact size and design. Tiberius was the first to produce a mag-fed pistol with the introduction of the T8. The concept of feeding from a 'grip inserted mag' helped reduce the overall size of the pistol, making it closer to your typical 45 style gun. The Tippmann TPX utilizes a similar design with a slight variation, the TPX uses a front loaded 12 gram like the paintball pistols of old. The cartridge is loaded directly under the barrel with a 1/4 turn CO2 cap. This probably equates to a more efficient system by not joining the airing and loading duties into one mag. Normally you can get a little more than 8 shots out of a 12 gram cartridge, having them in one mag configuration may be a slight waste of air over time. The only downfall is the time it takes to load both the mag and the air cartridge separately.
On the TPX, the CO2 cartridge is not punctured until you pull the trigger the first time. This is a cool feature for pre-game prep. You can load up without the worry that you don't have a tight seal which could result in a slow, undetected leak. A leak that would otherwise leave you airless during actual play. The grip itself features a load window to allow you to see if rounds are still available for firing. Another ingenious feature created for battle moments when the last thing on your mind is trying to determine if you still have available rounds left in your sidearm.
Other qualities like the external velocity adjuster, ability to add a remote line air set-up and the comfortable ergonomic grip round off the list of features jammed into the Tippmann TPX Pistol. We are expecting the TPX to have a very long run in paintball, not only being the pistol of choice among Tippmann lovers but also the sidearm of woodsball enthusiasts worldwide. You can purchase the new Tippmann TPX through ROCKSTAR Tactical. Arrival date is expected in mid-April. Pre-orders will begin very soon.
