Spyder MR5 Tactical Paintball Gun

Kingman Spyder has just released specs on the new Spyder MR5 series of tactical paintball markers. The MR5 will continue the MR series M4 style look with a bunch of new features added. The new MR5 will allow either hopper fed or magazine fed operation depending on the style of game your playing. The Spyder MR5 will also allow you to use standard .68 cal paintballs or the new tiberius arms first strike sniper rounds.

The MR5 uses kingman's patented eko valve system for the ultimate in air efficiency. As expected froma spyder,the MR5 will be compatible with co2 and compressed air. The stock barrel will be a tactical 12" ported barrel with a tactical rail system to allow you to add any scope, grip or site upgrade you can think of. Also inlcuded with the MR5 is a multi position adjustable stock. Additional 9 round first strike magazines will be available for sale seperately. Pricing has not been released, but i'm guessing we'll see something in the $200 range for the semi auto version. Standard colors will be black and olive.

DYE Assault Matrix DAM Released

Dye precision, the brand behind the best paintball guns and gear for the tournament player has added a pretty sweet scenario marker to there offerings. The dye dam takes alot of features from the Dye Matrix platform and adds in a bunch of new tactical tweeks. The Dye DAM uses a regulator system based off the popular Dye Hyper regulator. The assault matrix features an on/off asa as well as a gas through frame to eliminate external hoses.

The Dye DAM has multiple firing modes including semi auto, 3 shot burst and full auto. For you Mil sim people, the assault matrix can use either a standard hopper fed operation, or switch to a dual 10 round mag system with the flip of a switch. You also have the choice of using standard .68 cal paintballs or the tiberius arms first strike rounds. Switching between hopper and magazine feed is done through the flip of a switch on the side of the marker.

Initial release on the Dye Dam will be in black and dye cam, with Olive and tan version coming in 2013. Pricing has not been released yet, but is expected to be around the DM which was $1250 for 2011.

Performance on the DAM is 25+ Balls per second and includes dye's new eye pipe system as well as a quick release bolt system.