inch Ninja compressed air bottle and other hoppers like
the Rotor, HK TFX or Spire, we were hard pressed to create
a game-ready Shocker RSX that weighed five pounds.
In addition to being light, attractive, small, packed with
features and delivered in a nice protective case, the
Shocker RSX also happens to shoot paintballs very, very
well. Due in no small part to its small size and weight, when
the RSX is fired recoil is perceptible – not detrimental to
accuracy or performance, but noticeable. The marker
reports with a snappy pop but is relatively quiet thanks
in no small part to its standard All American Freak barrel,
long-regarded as one of the quietest and most successful
barrels in competitive paintball. Thanks also to this standard
barrel and the consistency of the marker, the RSX delivers
impressive accuracy at all ranges, from ball-on-ball accuracy
at close ranges to extremely predicable, tight groups even
as ranges increase. Holding lanes and keeping paintballs
passing by the edge of a bunker protecting an opposing
player is simple, while players in the woods will appreciate
the marker’s ability to put paintballs through small gaps in
brush or through small holes in constructed bunkers.
No paintballs were chopped by the Shocker RSX or broken
in its barrel at any time during testing with various grades
of G.I. Sportz paintballs. Switching shooting modes or
adjusting other electronic features of the Shocker is
extremely simple thanks to the large, easily-understood
screen at the rear of the marker’s grip frame, and removing
the bolt for cleaning or maintenance is even easier: by
simply pushing a button at the rear of the marker’s receiver
the bolt system pops from the rear of the marker and can
then be removed, wiped clean, the o-rings checked, the
system greased and reinserted. Efficiency of the marker is
solid, with between 1200 and 1400 shots being recorded
from a 68 cubic inch fill.
marker inside the net would do well to take a shot at it with
the Shocker RSX, as we assembled one with this goal in
mind. We added a Pinokio Speed hopper, Ninja 45 cubic
inch bottle and even went to the length of swapping the
standard, matching-anodized aluminum All American
Freak barrel front for a carbon fiber Freak front, producing a
game-ready marker that practically floated over the scale at
a remarkable four pounds, six ounces! Even with a 68 cubic
A simple yet feature-packed marker that shoots well and
delivers pro-level performance at hundreds less than other
tournament paintball guns, the Shocker RSX is an impressive
piece of equipment. Extremely light, attractive and small,
the new marker is already being used in professional
competition by teams like Seattle Thunder, and those who
pick it up will likely very pleased with what they find. • • •
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