This paintball marker is likely one of our favourites here in the store, loose-handed one of the markers with the highest muzzle velocity possible on the market, coupled w/ one of our highest spring upgrades possible for the SPYDER series of markers, will readily allow for muzzle velocities of 400 ~ 500, even 550 FPS w/ our 77gr TRIPLE TWIST slugs in conjunction w/ our ASSAULT spring!
Firing the rifle in this way, allows for accuracies the likes of which a decade ago, was the pipe dream of paintball marker owners - Even at 30 meters, you can get a very respectable grouping for a paintball marker - this certainly does give new meaning to adding a red dot onto your paintball marker!
Though, let's get started on one end w/ this rifle. Firstly, this marker does have an overall 90's ARMALITE M4 appearance - 5 point collapsible CAR-15 buttstock w/ pyramidical checkering over its backpad. This is fastened w/ the supplied 1/8" allen key. The lower receiver is polymer, as is the handle, though the latter features a textured rubber overlay w/ smooth finger grooves. This of course, is like a one-piece grip stock, that can be removed and replaced later, if so desired. The ASA sits affixed at the bottom of the pistol grip and feeds directly via a black braided gas line into SPYDER's proprietary EKO VALVE (which boasts 1600 shots per 20 oz CO2 tank) Alot of people do dislike the external gas line featured on most SPYDER markers, because of its vulnerability, however, w/ some tinkering magic, you can removed ASA from its position and make a plan to affix it elsewhere on the rifle..
The safety on this rifle is your typical SPYDER push-through type (leftward is FIRE, denoted by the visible red O-ring and rightward is SAFE. Please familiarize yourself with this.) The AR-15 rotational lever (safety selector) is just moulded-in on this rifle and lends a little authentic feel to the rifle.
The handguard here is a bit bigger than your G.I. standard type, though it does look realistic w/ the delta nut moulded in. The bottom of this handguard has a Picatinny (MIL STD 1913) rail that stretches the length of the handguard where you can mount a vertical foregrip, cantilevered foregrip, even an offset flashlight mount ring too, to accomodate a flashlight.
In front of the handguard, there is a double hole intended for a sling loop, although this rifle isn't supplied w/ one, like you'd have at the toe of the buttstock. The barrel end features a very fancy muzzle break w/ nice big vents to accomodate for higher gas outputs. It does properly strip the air off of fast-propelling shots and definitely helps accuracy. This muzzle brake likewise, CAN thread off and be replaced w/ a silencer or other muzzle brake device, should one so choose...
The top of the handle has a hole through, so you can utilize this carry handle as a 'rail riser' so to say, so you can mount something like the UTG® AR15 CARRY HANDLE RAIL MOUNT, 12 SLOT, STANAG through this hole and have a Picatinny rail provided ontop to mount a red dot sight like the UNBRANDED 1X30 RED DOT SIGHT on, which allows you both-eyes-open target acquisition, especially at night, when open sights aren't as effective. Otherwise, the hopper elbow is semi-permanently engaged from the upper receiver and can be removed w/ the included 1/8" allen key. The cover plate that comes w/ the MRX does fit onto this marker, however, this marker is not supplied standard with one. We're busy working on something in the meantime for that - to basically create a flush, more realistic rifle appearance if you intend on only running MAG-FED.
The barrel is likewise a full 14 inches, so this further increases the utility of a stronger spring. It was almost like this gun was designed for a power upgrade.
Just a note on the magazines (this rifle is supplied w/ 2x of them)
- The magazines are completely hard polymer, straight single-stack feeding and are FIRST-STRIKE ready.
- The magazine follower is aluminium w/ flat top for loading your slug shaped rounds. It has an exteriorly-jutting nub that allows the follower to be externally manipulated. This can allow you to use the magazine follower as a battering ram to coerce your rounds into the chamber if for whatever reason, they might not be feeding. The magazine follower, similar to that of a CO2 pistol, does hitch in at the bottom of the magazine. The magazine loads up with a maximum of 9 rounds. Alot of people might find this to be a downside, and understandably so, although, for most engagements and sorties that you would need a paintball marker for - 18 shots (2 magazines) should be adequate. During unrest / uprisings, we recommend only hopper fed - even if your marker loads up w/ 19 shots per magazine.
- The DLS® system allows one to rotate the barrel and shift it from hopper or (L)oader fire or (M)agazine fire. This makes it worthwhile to have both options loaded simultaneously into your marker. Your hopper can be filled w/ your 54gr solids and peppers, rubbers and paint. If they are lucky, they will get a paintball or rubber. If unlucky, they will get a solid or pepper. Just be sure to shake the hopper properly before use ;) . In terms of add-ons for this recommend the following out of personal experience; (Please look these up in our listings)
For Increased power;
- SPYDER ASSAULT SPRING
- ASSAULT-GRADE SPYDER EKO VALVE PIN
Ammunition;
- TRIPLE IMPACT SLUGS FOR .68 MAGFED (74GR) - 15's
- .68 CAL PRECISION NYLON SOLIDS (51GR) - 100's
- BALLISTIC OC PEPPER BALLS .68 - 1'S
- NYLON SOLID SHOT, .68 CAL (54GR) - 100's
- MADDOG 200 ROUND HOPPER
Optics;
- UTG® AR15 CARRY HANDLE RAIL MOUNT, 12 SLOT, STANAG
- PICATINNY-MOUNTED 1X30 R/G DOT SIGHT
- T-EAGLE SR 2X28 RG COMPACT SCOPE (Remember to buy mount rings as well)
- UTG TACTICAL OFFSET FLASHLIGHT MOUNT - RG-FL138
- NITECORE P20i - 1800 LUMEN TACTICAL FLASHLIGHT
Carry;
- MAVERICK 3 PT TACTICAL RIFLE SLING W/ CLASH CLIPS
- MAVERICK SINGLE POINT SLING (You'll need the sling collar from the MR5)
- UTG AMBIDEXTROUS VERTICAL FOREGRIP - RB-FGRP168B
- TACTICA CANTILEVERED PICATINNY FOREGRIP - BLACK
From the manufacturer's website;
The Spyder MR6 Paintball Marker features the "DLS" Dual Loading System capable of shooting .68 Caliber Paintballs through a standard top loading hopper and lower mag-feed system. The innovative "DLS" Dual Loading System utilizes a unique patent pending design that enables the user to interchange the loading system with a quick turn of the barrel allowing the switch between a traditional top loading hopper and a lower magazine feed system during play. The Spyder MR6 is equipped to feed First Strike™ ammo through the included 9 round magazine.
Features
- Mil-Sim Style Semi-Auto Marker
- Dual Loading System Feeds from Loader and Magazine
- 14" Barrel with Muzzle Break
