How to remove the pressed in feedneck a 2k2 style

[fireduster]

Hey guys wondering if anyone has tried to remove the pressed in part of feedneck on the cocker style body? I was just thinking and pondering if you could remove the feed neck would it be possible to thread it to accecpt an alias style feedneck, anyone every do this?

[GOD]

If you've got access to a lathe then you could do it. I've seen people pull the press type necks with a gear puller, the one specific guy I'm thinking of stuck an aluminum bolt in to avoid marring the breech.

[fireduster]

Hmm, the gear puller shounds like it could work, I didn't think of that

god do you know who the fellow was that did it? Mabye I could track him down and get some pictures

[GOD]

Didn't do it to a timmy but the concept still applies.

http://www.paintballforum.com/autocockers-all-types/143728-how-pressfit-feedneck.html

I don't think he does anything paintball any more and I haven't talked to him in a couple years so tracking him down might take a good deal of time and effort.

[fireduster]

Ahh that's perfect, good thing I have one of those pullers at work, I'll have to give it a try and document my findings and doings, thanks for the help there god

[GOD]

Any time.

One word of caution, I don't know how gentle the gear puller is on the feedneck, you might mar the underside of it a bit depending on how much force is actually needed to remove it. I'd throw the body in the freezer overnight before attempting it though.

[rabbit]

if your not worried about reusing the stock threaded stump, a pair of vice grips, and mallet, and a bench vice have always worked for me.

as far as the replacement feedneck goes, i know gamer modded an ion neck to fit in a gz body, and i have done the same with an ion threaded bob long clamping neck. it's a nice tight fix. i plan on adding a little black maxx or jb weld after ano is done on it just to make sure it stays put.

[fireduster]

I thought the ion necks were threaded? How did you seat the ion neck in there? Send me a picture or two so I can see how it sits? Thanks rabbit

[rabbit]

i used the ion neck because the outside diameter of the neck was damned near a perfect match for the body. yeah, it's threaded, but that makes no difference. i just tapped it in with a rubber mallet and used a level to make sure it was level.

i pulled the neck out in prep for ano, and to cut it down just a little or i would post pics.

[GOD]

I thought the ion necks were threaded? How did you seat the ion neck in there? Send me a picture or two so I can see how it sits? Thanks rabbit

The threads are irrelevant, you just press it in the same way you would any other press-fit feedneck.

[fireduster]

perfect, thanks guys, ill have to give it a whirl and document my progress when i go to do it, i have a puller, i just need to locate a bolt to stick in there and an ion feedneck

thanks for the help guys

[GOD]

Classic timmys came with aluminum bolts, you can also use a more commonly available Spyder bolt.

[fireduster]

ya i was gonna look around for one, if not im sure i have something at work i could use, i know i can find an aluminum rod out of a trans or something