Minicocker advice needed.

[R Downs]

I just picked up a used minicocker and am now trying to learn all I can about cockers. There are also a few things I need to replace /buy for it.
My setup:
Jackal body/front/back block - Year unknown- no serial # - flat sides/ no fancy milling.
ANS gen x-2 Reg
Rat Valve
Jackhammer II Rock
STO Ram
Came with a Bomb 3way that I replaced because the orings were shot and my friend had a WGP 3way for me to use while I find orings.
Akalmp "lightning bolt" bolt
Akalmp adjustable cocking rod
Dye Swing frame trigger
10" wpg barrel - thats all I know about the barrel.
Beavertail

OK 1st off, the feed neck is huge and I cant find ANY hoppers that fit in it without being loose or even just falling right out. I talked to the previous owner and he said the feed neck has Angel threads so I'm thinking of getting a twist clamp angel feed neck. I see there are low/med/hi rise feed necks. What are the pros and cons on the different hights? I was planning on a low rise twist clamp feed neck just to keep the profile a bit smaller. Then I started thinking there must be SOME reason for the med and hi rise but I'm just not sure what it is.

2nd, I need to get a hopper for it. Since its mechanical and i'm not one of you young bucks with springloaded fingers I wont be shooting super fast. No idea how fast I can actually shoot it but I want to make sure I get a hopper that I dont need to worry about outshooting without going way overboard. I doubt I could shoot more than 10-12 BPS on a good day. That may aven be pushing it. What advice can you guys give me on hoppers?
Halo TSA backman/frontman?
Revy x-board?
Ricochet?
Those seem to be in my range. But what are the pros and cons for them ? Is there a hopper out there you would suiggest over those? How durable/ dependable are they?

3rd, What should I start looking for barrel wise? I plan to do some Small tourneys and indoor (field paint only) playing so I never know what balls I'll be shooting. I've used the gun once (they day after I got it) at an indoor field (1st time to ever play airball) and the balls were so small they kept falling out of the barrel. Someone loaned me a freak barrel with a .684 insert and some of the balls were still falling out the barrel. That got me wondering if I should buy a barrel kit or just a few different barrels. And which kit or barrels should I look for?

From my setup, is there anything you would suggest me changing? (eblade isnt an option because of $$)
Any advice for a NEW cocker owner?
Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. I've allready talked to some of you about this but hey, the more input the better. 😉

Anyone selling a hopper or Angel threaded feed neck?
Thanks in advance,
Rodney

Edit: I also wouldnt mind picking up a CHEAP jersey and pants (blue prefered but anything will work for now). My fatigues barely survived My 1st indoor game at addicts last saturday.
I'm 6'1" , size 32 waist.

[Jason Pryor]

To answer your questions,

1st I really think it is a matter of choice on the size of the feed neck. The longer it is the more balls you are going to have lined up ready to go into the breech. Of course the higher you go the more your hopper will stick out. I would say, look at what positions you are going to be playing and get the neck that best fits the profile you will need.

2nd, The Halo TSA is great. I have it but unless you are a backman with a fast finger go with the frontman hopper. the Backman is big and is the heavist part of my minicocker. I would also suggest the Apache or an egg.

3rd, If you got the money go with an empire or freak pipe setup. That is the best way to get a good paint/barrel match. If you don't I use a Dye boomy. I would rather have my balls roll out of the barrel than not fit.

As for upgrades, your gun seems pretty much all the way setup. The only thing I would suggest would be a Taso Volumizer. Don't get the ANS one as it is just for show. The Taso Volumizer replaces the front block bolt and gives more air in the gun and can lower your operating pressure.

Just to let you know what I have:

2004 custom minicocker body
Palmers quick ram
Sonic LPR
Taso Volumizer
ANS 3-way
ANS Gen-x2 reg
Mac dev Titanium pump arm and adjustable cocking rod
Pull trigger with the Omega roller plate and sear.
Shocktech suppafly bolt
14 and 16" Dye boomstick
drop forward
and a 68 4500 crossfire tank.

[Nate_O'Banion]

buy a revy, egss are crap and rikochet always live up to the nickname rickoshit

[R Downs]

I got my feed neck. The only one that jackalmachine makes for the body. Twist clamp. one problem down. The salesman also threw in the o-rings to fix my BOMB 3way (for free) when I mentioned I was looking for some.

I found a NEW Smoke revvie w/ x-board for 37.00 shipped on another forum. For the price I couldnt pass it up. 2nd problem solved.

Now the more time consuming quest for the right barrel begins.

Thanks for the advice so far.