IThe Eclipse EMek is a simple mechanical marker built around their low-pressure , softtouch in-line Gamma Core drive train that , thanks to its 135psi operating pressure , will be gentle on paintballs . This , combined with an off-set Deftek clamping feed neck , will go a long way towards preventing broken and chopped paintballs . The marker ’ s outer shell is made from lightweight yet strong and game-proven glass-reinforced nylon and the bottom-line bottle adapter is made from aluminum . A replacement on / off ASA is available and might be a good buy for serious players . The EMek accepts Autocockerthreaded barrels , making a replacement for the basic ten-inch tube that , although clean , simple and well-honed internally with a few ports at the brake , will likely be replaced by more serious players with a kit to allow bore sizing to whatever paintballs may be available . A pivoting single trigger actuates a simple and robust mechanical three-way valve that initiates the firing sequence of the EMek when the trigger is pulled and a mechanical safety lever is built-in . The marker ’ s wraparound rubber grips are comfortable and can be removed without tools , and unlike it ’ s more expensive GMek brother , the EMek requires no external macro-line air hose .
A player ’ s first impressive on the EMek once it ’ s out of the box and in the hands is that this marker is very light . At under two pounds , that ’ s an understatement . Adding a compressed air bottle and a hopper won ’ t change things much unless a massive bottle and a high-end force-feed loader are slapped on , but the average EMek will hit the field at between five and six pounds ready to fight . I chose a lightweight 68 cubic inch Imomrtal Air bottle and , because I wanted to take advantage of the marker ’ s light weight , a JT Revolution loader . Players who don ’ t want any batteries at all could surely make-do with
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