Rocket Cock 2 For Tippmann 98 & Custom
Rocket Cock 2 For Tippmann 98 & Custom
Ever have one of those days where you go to the field and during the first game
you take one in the cock slot - then the next 45 minutes you are in the staging
area cleaning your gun? Well, with the new improved rocket cock it will never
happen again. The Rocket Cock will mount over your cocking slot keeping out all
the dirt and paint, which will result in less cleaning and, some people say, a
more quiet gun. Plus you get a cool rear cocking device, no more external moving
parts to hit.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Fits BT-4 with modifications
Fits my Tippmann Custom 98 without modifications, but I actually prefer the more flush appearance of the original Rocket Cock.
This product allows you to use the cocking pin that comes with the marker. This makes it a little easier to fit on to my BT-4 (note that doing this modification will likely void the warranty). You do have to modify the rocket cock II a little with a Dremel to sand down the actual Rocket Cock II and to drill a hole into the top part of the grip on the marker to access the screw-hole on the aluminum body of the marker itself. Not an absolutely perfect fit, but pretty darn close. Certainly can’t tell unless you look at the marker carefully. Functions very well, and protects the cock slot. Best way to cover the cock slot, at least until BT comes with its own version of the Rocket Cock.
4 Stars A very useful and easy mod
Look at the picture. That’s all the parts. So for those of you who aren’t technically inclined, you can still do this modification with no trouble.
Basically what the Rocket Cock does is cover that open slot in the back where your bolt is. Pop off the protective rubber cap on the bolt handle, remove the bolts already in the gun, slip the rocket cock over the hole, put in the new bolts, and you’re done.
This upgrade keeps out all the debris that would otherwise get in that slot, which will make marker maintenance MUCH easier. Also, once you pull the ring back to cock the gun, it returns to the forward position (the one you see in the picture), so outside nothing is moving. This lessens the chance of something getting caught, which is painful if that something happens to be attached to you.
My one, very minor, complaint is that the Rocket Cock handle lies nearly flush to the body of the marker, which means it will rub against almost any stock you put on the 98 (because most of those stocks have a ring you need to tighten to secure the stock, and those rings tend to be a millimeter or two thicker than the 98’s body). This can make the initial cock difficult or keep the Rocket Cock ever so slightly not flush to the surface.
All in all though, the benefits far, far outweigh the drawbacks. The 98 is already a workhorse, but this simple mod makes it even more user-friendly and longer-lasting.
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