Query: Differences between E-mags and X-mags?

[emisnug]

Alright, so after seeing the lovely CNC Euromag on the for sale section, I have decided that it is very much my type of thing, and I like the look of them. There seem to be a few floating around of B/S/T threads over in the states and a couple on Ebay. However, being in the realm of paintballing for just under a year, some questions:

E-mags and X-mags? Is there a signifigant difference?
Also, I think they are electros? Could someone confirm/deny this please?
Anything I should lookout for when buying/bidding on a mag?
Teching a Mag.. is it a simple affair, or do I need to have several experts on hand?
And finally, what sort of price range is good, bad and ugly respectively?

Cheers!

Rob

 

[Random Invert]

I'm sure e-mags are electros while x-mags are mech guns. I'm sure the electronics are hard to come by and the mech versions are easy to maintain but need a high pressure reg (1000 psi out put instead of the normal 800 psi)

 

[Gee Tee]

Both E and X mags are electro/mech guns. The main difference is the valve, and body type they use. E mags use the earlier RT style valve, and steel bodies mounted to a seperate rail. The X mag uses lightweight aluminium body with rail built in, anti chop level 10 X valve, and removable breech module. Operation is via rechargeable 18v battery pack, multi function circuit board (with ACE on the later mags), hall effect trigger switch and a solenoid tripped trigger sear. The Emag's can also be shot in mechanical (power off) or hybrid modes via a selector switch.

The mechanical X-mag referred to by Random Invert were actually sold as Euro ULE Mag's. These were purely mechanical, ultralight spec Automags, with RT effect triggers which used the same X-valve as the later E Mags

 

[Gee Tee]

X-valved ULE Automag

E-mag with powerfeed left twist lock body

Non CNC (Euro) X mag

CNC X Mag

 

[Game]

Have to admit was tempted myself but what I really have in my mind now is a X-valved ULE Automag they just look damn sexy

 

[Game]

I did read on the x mag you could turn off the electrics if you had problems and run them as a mech but dont know if this is true or not

 

[phil-boy]

I did read on the x mag you could turn off the electrics if you had problems and run them as a mech but dont know if this is true or not

Thats right, I had a E mag and you could turn the electrics off and use as a mech gun, wish I had never sold it now.

Sad times !!!

 

[RST]

Have to admit was tempted myself but what I really have in my mind now is a X-valved ULE Automag they just look damn sexy

They are

 

[renie]

Have to admit was tempted myself but what I really have in my mind now is a X-valved ULE Automag they just look damn sexy

It just so happens i know someone who has one he might be selling

 

[Game]

might be interested but only just paid for a cocker yesterday so might need to shift some things to pay for one