• Who makes Blazer barrels other than Palmer's?
• What is the best barrel to modify to fit a Blazer?
• Can a Smart Parts Freak barrel be modified for a Blazer?
• Are there any aftermarket parts for the Blazer that aren't made by Palmer's?
• Are there any custom shops that do Blazer work?
• Can the Blazer's body be milled?
• Is there an electro Blazer available?
• Is there a pump kit for the Blazer?
• What is the Tempest?
• Can a low pressure chamber be installed on a Blazer?
• What are the differences between the newest Blazers and the previous ones?
• My Blazer has a 'D' after the serial number? What does that mean?

A: BOA and Titanium Paintball are currently the only two companies that I know of that make Blazer barrels. A while back Lapco made a run of 12" BigShot barrels, however, they are no longer in production. Almost any barrel can be made to fit a Blazer though.

A: Angel barrels work the best because they have a long threaded section which is almost as long as the Blazer's mounting area. However, nearly any barrel could be fitted to a Blazer.

A:Well, yes and no. After machining off the threads, the metal on the back would be paper thin and could collapse without much effort. With walls .025" thick, (slightly thinner than the insert itself) long-term durability would be definite problem.

A: White Wolf Airsmithing and GDD Customs both make Delrin bolts. Doc's Machine also makes the "Fatbob" cocking block.

A: Doc's Machine, Punisher's Customs, and GDD Customs all do Blazer work of some sort. For example, I had Doc install shims in my standard Blazer frame to reduce side-to-side play in the trigger. Punisher can install non-Blazer specific .45 frames.

A: Not really. The way the Blazer is designed it has very little extra 'meat' on it. There are a few spots that could be slightly milled but nothing really worth doing.

A: Punisher's Customs produced a prototype E-Blazer. A write-up about it can be read here.

A: Again, Punisher's Customs produced a prototype pump kit. The write-up is on the same page as the E-Blazer.

A: The Tempest is Craig Palmer's personal Blazer that has been modified with a reactive trigger. It is the only one Craig will make so, no, you can't have one!

A: With a little work, yes. LPC's for pre-2k AutoCockers are the same thread size as the Blazer's front air screw. The LPC will have to be shortened, however, and a properly fitting o-ring will need to be found.

A: Starting in September '02, Palmer's started distributing slightly different Blazers. The new Blazer have the following differences:

• Dual Ball Detents (CF body only)
• Longer Body - it's only slightly noticeable in pics, but if you've owned a Blazer before you would probably notice it.
• There is more "meat" to the body due to the need for better tolerances when the bodies need to be polished.
• There is a bolt safety feature that will not allow the bolt to come flying out if the bolt pin snaps.
• New laser engraved logos.
• Serial numbers starting at 2001.
• The the bolt is longer to distribute wear better.

A:From Craig Palmer: 'D' as in duplicate. Two Blazers have the same serial number. Since they get hand stamped and recorded, mistakes do happen. Its usually happens on the last gun of a batch and the next gun of new batch.