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BT TM-15 Stock available for Tippmann A-5

Looking for a different variant CAR stock for your Tippmann A-5?

Milsig offers some pretty decent stocks, but will slap your credit card around, MrT style.

Now after the release of the new BT TM-15, BT is selling a A-5 compatible TM-15 stock separately for $40 here.

The perfect solution for the A5 operators looking for something other than the plain old stocks for a reasonable price.

Introducing the new BT TM-15 Adjustable Tactical Stock. Designed specifically for the TM-15, this Tactical Stock is manufactured from durable military grade composites and will stand up to the rigors of even the toughest scenario player. The TM-15 stock was ergonomically designed for increased comfort and control. This stock not only fits the new TM-15, but also fits the BT-4, the Model 98 and A-5 models. This BT stock adjusts in range from 7” in length to 11” in length fully extended and has up to six different positions.

You will find an increase in accuracy because recoil will be reduced and you can hold your marker tighter to your body as you take aim! Get yours today!

FEATURES
• Up to six adjustable positions
• Fits BT-4, the Model 98 and A-5 models
• Made from durable composites
• Ergonomically designed for increased comfort and control
• Adjusts in range from 7” in length to 11” in length fully extended

Also, what they don’t mention is because of the open design and 4 holes in the stock, mounting your sling won’t require extra straps

Wikus van de Merwe

Pasop, dis Wikus van de Merwe!

Weapons Online, Sensors Online, All Systems Nominal

As a Mechwarrior FAN, this caused certain function of my brain to malfunction and go haywire.

More Info

(Although, I feel nothing will ever beat MW2 Mercenaries)

On that note; Living Legends should get a move on!!

The Best Available Stocks for Tippmann A-5

MILSIG has three of the most sexy A-5 stocks on the planet! The prices are just a big outrageous, but for these awesome pieces of hardware, I’d say it’s worth it!

 

SUPER STOCK (HS)

 

 

 

 

 

A rugged modular stock system constructed from durable high impact polymer plastic. It features 8 adjustable length positions and a locking function that ensures an absolutely rock solid feel with zero movement. A side single-point sling mount allows for an easy attachment of any single or three point tactical sling. High strength steel reinforced brackets are used to attach this stock directly to the receiver of your marker, making it completely secure with absolutely no movement. Compatible with MILSIG K-Series and Tippmann A5 marker.

$149.95CAD

 

CTR STOCK (HS) – AIR-THRU

 

 

 

 

 

New Magpul CTR style Air-Thru stock with adjustable length and locking function. The Air-Thru system allows you to connect your remote line directly to the rear stock giving you more manuverability. This stock has an aluminum buffer tube and features High Strength steel reinforced brackets for an absolutely rock solid fit with zero wobbling. 

$159.95CAD

 

ADJUSTABLE SNIPER STOCK (HS)

 

 

 

 

 

Fully adjustable sniper stock designed especially for snipers. This stock features an adjustable cheek rest and length which allows you to line up your scope and be in the perfect eye position at all times for fast target acquisition. High Strength steel reinforcement brackets make this stock absolutely rock solid with zero wobbling. Compatible with MILSIG K-Series and Tippmann A5 markers.

$189.95CAD

 

These and more can be found at MILSIG.ca

Tippmann: Project Salvo

We are excited to release the new U.S. Army Paintball Marker – Project Salvo™…an exciting new marker featuring a six position collapsible and foldable stock, an AR15 style shroud with four built-in Picatinny rails and a new AR15 style magazine that doubles as a helpful toolkit. The marker also incorporates a flat-top Picatinny rail built into the receiver, which makes it simple for players to quickly add a handle, site, scope or a variety of other modifications. 

As an added benefit, the Project Salvo marker can be easily enhanced with an eGrip™ as well as several other performance upgrades from the Tippmann 98 Custom® Platinum Series, including the Cyclone™ Feed System, Response™ Trigger and Flatline™ barrel. 

Much like Alpha Black™, the name selected for this new marker is rooted in U.S. military history. Project Salvo was a series of tests conducted by the U.S. Army’s Operations Research Office (ORO) from the mid to late 1950s. The research obtained through Project Salvo helped lead to the development of the AR15, which would go on to become the M16 – widely considered among the most respected and proven rifles ever utilized by the United States armed forces. 

Project Salvo will have a MSRP of $169, and is featured on the U.S. Army Paintball Site at http://www.usarmypaintball.com. 

The marker looks awesome! The price is just right for any new milsim paintball player looking for a reliable & good look’n marker.

Personally, I’d love that AR15 stock on my A-5!

Wolfram Alpha Control Room

If I ever start my own company, this will be the inside of my company:

http://blog.wolframalpha.com/2009/05/22/mission-control/#more-711

It is the control room of Wolfram Alpha, if you haven’t seen their project, I suggest you pop over to their site and be amazed.

New francoiswiid.co.za Domain

Bought myself a new domain (francoiswiid.co.za) for my blog and is just redirecting to francoiswiid.wordpress.com for the time being.

One day I’ll host my blog myself, but for now, wordpress.com is perfect for what I need.

20,000 hits

My blog reached 20k hits today.

I never thought I’d get so many visitors in only 14 months!

 

My top 10 most views posts to-date:

Title	Views
2GB vs 4GB RAM	3,372
Multipurpose All-in-One G15 LCD Applicat	2,262
Dual Gigabit Ethernet with Nvidia Teamin	1,736
New Nvidia GTX 280 & 260 Video Cards	1,490
Import .CSV to SQL Table	1,406
Windows Folder Backup Script	1,092
You know you play too much CALL OF DUTY	1,018
Windows Pagefile – Enable or Disable	886
Windows XP Auto Login Script	603
New Gmail Skin	565

 

The growth of my blog till now:

More than 80% of my visits comes from google and here are the top 30 search results that landed on my blog:

Starcraft Valentine

This rox so much, I just had to post it!

You can click the pics for 1920×1200 goodness.

Sorry, I know I’m 2 months late…

Change is Good

I resigned today from BI Planning Services, so in 2 months I’m starting at Qlikview as a Data Analyst and Business Intelligence consultant.

On the one side I’m a bit scared because it’s a big career change for me and on the other side I’m very excited because I’m gonna get some serious experience with this new product.

Wish me good luck and just check up on me now and then to see if I’m still doing ok

24 Hour Scenario Paintball Game – May 2009

Me and my paintball buddies are arranging a Paintball Scenario Game in the bush on the 15th of May 2009, that will be non-stop 24 hours and will have multiple teams & objectives.

It’s going to happen somewhere nearby Cullinan and will span over two large farms. We’re putting a lot of effort into arranging and planning this scenario game and will probably be more fun than what we can handle So far, we are 11 players, but we’re planning on getting min 3 teams with min 5 players each.

This 24 hour game is our first attempt and will only be for the people we’ve played with before and not for the ‘public’, yet.

I’ve posted all the event details on Semper Fi Paintball so that the attendees can see all the current arrangements, but it’s a public site so anyone can view it here.

In Google We Trust

Dave Fixer wrote the following on Google Operating System.

I chuckle when people tell me that they never use online services. “Read the EULAs” they tell me. They can do anything they want with your data, don’t you know! Yes, I know, and I don’t really care. You see, I’ve sold my soul to Google. I let them know everything about me, and, in return, they give me all these super-cool web-based applications that make my life so much easier. It’s a pretty good deal, if you ask me. It’s not like I’m some kind of secret agent or something. For the price of my online soul, I get the Google suite: Gmail, Picasa, News, Calendar, Notebook, Bookmarks, Docs… It’s great, it really is. 

Well, it was great; I’m not so sure anymore. Google has always been special to me, a “don’t be evil” enterprise. They have wowed me, over and over again, with the cool free stuff they just keep pumping out. I mean, how can you not trust a company that gives you access to an amazing tool like Google Earth, for free? Google is, well, Google. You’d never equate them to the likes of RIAA, or Microsoft. But, a couple of things have come along to set me back, make me wonder about what’s going on, and make me think again about this whole “don’t be evil” thing.

The first thing that happened was that Google announced they were going to stop development of Google Notebook. Now, Notebook is a very, very cool application. With the browser plug-in installed, it lets you easily clip bits of web-pages into notebooks which they store online, for free. I find it immensely useful and promote it to everyone I know. It just works great; it’s one of the best things Google ever did. But, if you want to try it out, well, you’re too late. Google says I can keep my data, so they’re not being evil about it, but no new users can sign up for the service. This shocked me in a way that’s hard to explain. From the moment I first heard about Google, they’ve been innovating, expanding, doing new and wonderful things. A trip to the labs was like going to a candy store. But, this was the first time I’ve ever experienced them stop offering a service. Sure, they may have stopped other stuff, but this is the first time for me. Google stopped a service. Google stopped.

The next thing was a cryptic email about “Interest-Based” Adsense. That was another shock. I know Google tracks me as I browse the web; I can see it in my Google Web History page. I also have no doubt that they track a lot more than what they put up on this page. They know things about me that I’ve totally forgotten, and it doesn’t bother me. But, having them package up these histories and then auctioning them off to advertisers does bother me, a lot actually. That’s just a little bit evil, don’t you think?

It bugs me because Google could have gone so many other ways, where they could increase their revenues without selling out the people that trust them. I can think of several ways that Google could have their users signing up for interest-based advertising, ways that would have people jumping at the opportunity to be part of something. Instead, Google went the way you would expect any other corporation to go in tough times. They’re laying people off, shutting down innovation, and grabbing revenue the easiest way they can get it. It just doesn’t seem like Google anymore; it’s like there’s been a coup and the bean-counters have seized control. I get the feeling that Google has become a corporate adult, with all the loss of innocence that entails. I’m not so sure that I can still trust them. I just don’t know. While I’m not quite ready to pull back from the cloud, I’m starting to think that maybe I want my soul back.

Through the entire post, I couln’t stop agreeing with Dave.

I’m a die-hard Notebook fan and when I read the  notice from Google it really did something to the Google section of my brain that I can’t explain, something telling me, don’t get comfortable.

Semper Fi Paintball

I’m a Google Notebook freak, I’ve got dozens of notebooks with pages & pages of stuffs. A lot of my content was my Paintball Notebook that I collaborated with my paintball buddies. End of last week I started a project where I’m moving my paintball notebook content to a new Google website using Google Sites. My motivation was Google pulling out of further Notebook development, I want to move everything out of my Notebooks and into other Google Services.  I just completed the site and added my Gmail ‘paintball’ group to collaborators on my site so that we all can add to it. Want to see more? Check out Semper Fi Paintball

 

Some of the content:

• Playing Fields
• Shopping
  • Online Shops
  • Second hand Items For Sale
  • Shopping Lists
  • Products
    • Milsim Clothing
    • Protective Gear
    • Tactical Gear
    • Marker Mods
    • Rail Accessories
    • Tippmann A-5 Accessories
    • MOLLE Accessories
    • Services
• Replica Gun Builder
• DIY Mods
• Equipment Maintenance
• Tactics
• Events
• Game On! Paintball Calendar - Powered by SynRG
• Awesomeness
• Additional Paintball Reading Material
Sitemap

 

This site is also part of my bigger project to get solo South African paintball players that don’t have a paintball friend group, to have a place where they can join any group or other players for a session of paintball. It’s also a way to see which individuals or groups are playing where and when.

Sixth Sense Technology

Watched a vid that a friend shared and I’m amazed.

This is how to make the information age work for us & useful…

Sixth Sense Technology