- Proto SLG
paintball-marker|Proto SLG
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title= Proto SLG
marker_type=Sear-Driven Spool Valve
action=Semi-Automatic, Millennium, PSP, and NXL
barrel=Proto 1-piece ported
bore=.690
rof=30 balls per second
price=$200 USDThe Proto SLG is a
paintball marker manufactured byDYE Precision under the Proto Paintball brand. "SLG" is short for "Super Light Gun." [ [http://www.pigtv.net/?bcpid=348382059&bclid=348391304&bctid=1283222219 Interview with Eric Roberts, World Cup 07] video at WARPIG TV] It was first released in October 2007 as the 2008 model. With an MSRP of $200, the SLG is the most affordable marker DYE has ever produced [ [http://www.warpig.com/paintball/tournament/psp/2007/worldcup/index.shtml PSP World Cup Report] October 23-28, 2007 at WARPIG] , and it is intended to compete with other budget electropneumatic markers like theSmart Parts Ion.Operation
Unlike other electropneumatic spool valve markers on the market, which use a
solenoid valve to actuate the movement of the bolt, the SLG operates using a spool valve actuated by a mechanical solenoid and sear. This unique single-tube, sear-tripping, blow-forward operation is comparable to, though not identical to, the operation of the Automag. [ [http://www.pigtv.net/?bcpid=348382059&bclid=348391304&bctid=1283222219 Interview with Eric Roberts, World Cup 07] video at WARPIG TV]There are 3
o-rings and two parts to the bolt kit: a bolt and backcap. Though more efficient than Proto's other markers, the SLG is also louder and has a bit more recoil. The SLG comes standard with Dye's Hyper3 regulator and wired eyes. Though the trigger frame ispolymer , it is stronger than the PMR gripframe. The stock board can go to around 30 bps and has NPPL, PSP 3-shot, Millinium, and NXL modes. The Dye Ultralite grip frame is not made for this marker.This is Dye Precision's first non-matrix marker even though it says "Proto Matrix SLG" on the top of the box.
References
External links
* [http://www.protopaintball.com/SLG/index.html Proto SLG product page at Proto Paintball]
* [http://www.warpig.com/paintball/tournament/psp/2007/worldcup/vendors/index9.shtml Photos from the Proto SLG's debut at the 2007 PSP World Cup] at WARPIG
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