BT and 98 parts.

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   Never played with a BT but have tested/disassembled them.  Internals are very similar to the 98 with the exception that the 98 trigger is far superior.  (Lighter with a shorter pull.)  While BTs are reportedly very durable, my local shop does not like to deal with them because they reorganized their service under another company a while back and were not very customer service friendly.  (I believe they have changed this yet again but am not sure so customer service issue may no longer be true.)

The big advantage a 98 offers over the BT version is the ability to swing the hopper away for barrel cleaning.

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Mack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Has no impulse! control Joined: 13 January 2004 Location: 2nd Circle Status: Offline Points: 9696	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mack Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: BT and 98 parts. Posted: 01 January 2011 at 11:37am
	Never played with a BT but have tested/disassembled them. Internals are very similar to the 98 with the exception that the 98 trigger is far superior. (Lighter with a shorter pull.) While BTs are reportedly very durable, my local shop does not like to deal with them because they reorganized their service under another company a while back and were not very customer service friendly. (I believe they have changed this yet again but am not sure so customer service issue may no longer be true.) The big advantage a 98 offers over the BT version is the ability to swing the hopper away for barrel cleaning.


oldpbnoob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Not old, Not noob. May be Dave's grandma Joined: 04 February 2008 Location: Yankee Stadium Status: Offline Points: 5668	Post Options Post Reply Quote oldpbnoob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 December 2010 at 9:52pm
	Wrong forum noob You can pick up used 98's here in the states for under $100 all day long. I usually don't pay more than $50.00. Never actually played with a BT marker, but from what I hear, they are pretty durable just like Tippys. IIRC, the barrels are interchangeable, and maybe even some of the internals. I could be wrong though. Check with Magoo, he seems to be up on this. Edited by oldpbnoob - 31 December 2010 at 9:53pm
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Kayback Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Ask me about my Kokido Joined: 25 July 2002 Location: South Africa Status: Offline Points: 3873	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kayback Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 December 2010 at 7:47pm
	Damn it, how is this in the Gallery? Must have clicked wrong window, sorry. Yeah, but I play like once a year. A cheap 98 clone is probably all I need. For the record this BT4 is about 1/4 the price of a 98. Someone trying to dump it after xmas? Edited by Kayback - 30 December 2010 at 7:52pm

McG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 30 September 2010 Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote McG Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 December 2010 at 11:18pm
	they're pretty much the same. as far as how interchangeable they are, I can't say, but I've heard they're essentially interchangeable. I don't see the point in buying a BT-4 though. Like this guy says, they're pretty much just a worse version of the 98 that you can visually modify more. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100514181728AAwguT8
	Tippmann X7 Phenom Tippmann 98 Custom Modded out to the Max

Kayback Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Ask me about my Kokido Joined: 25 July 2002 Location: South Africa Status: Offline Points: 3873	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kayback Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 December 2010 at 2:47pm
	I've got a line on a BT-4 for a very good price, I was wondering how different from my old 98 Custom a BT-4 was. Are the parts interchangeable? KBK