The Bad Boyz Toyz Autococker
By Sean Takeda, Columnist

BBT

        The BBT (Bad Boyz Toyz) Autococker is a high performance paintball shooting machine.  All work is done by master airsmith and Aftershock member Danny Love.  BBT Provides some of the best in tournament level paintgun performance and cosmetic customization which I have seen to date.  I recently purchased an older BBT Autococker on the internet, and have to say that I'm most pleased with what I have seen with these Autocockers.
        Like any other customization shop, the most important factor is price.  After going out and purchasing all of what was thought to be "all of the after market doodads", you find out that it takes an airsmith to get everything working right.  Next, it boils down to, do you have a preference of who you want to work on it, and what are they going to do?  Performance is more important than appearance (in my opinion), because a good looking gun which shoots terrible doesn't win the game.  If you are looking a getting the best of both worlds, BBT does some really nice work.

My Bad Boyz Toyz Autococker

        I recently purchased a BBT Autococker, S/N 24323.  It features a 2-color splash of light blue and dark blue on a hard metallic silver base.  It has custom slots which taper from the top down, and gills on the back.  The feed nipple also has a BBT blow back slot, to prevent blow back of paintballs.  Anodizing on Body, front block, streamline adapter, back block, and beaver tail have all been matched.

Internals

        Internals on this gun consist of AKA products Stainless Steel "Tornado" valve used with a low pressure valve spring and main spring.  The hammer kit is an OTP Prohammer kit.  The body has been drilled out for low pressure so that it operates about 250psi, shooting 285 FPS consistently.  BBT also rounds the valve screw into a point, so that it holds everything into place when putting the valve in.  I have replaced the valve seal with a Check-It stainless "Ultimate Seal" which holds it all in place.

Front Block

        The front block has been tapped on the bottom to support a gauge or vertical adapter.  Installed, a Palmer Rock, an after market Clippard Ram (with plastic hose nipple on front), a Check-It stainless steel "Power Chamber" for low pressure, and a Check-It stainless 3-way, one of the smoothest 3-ways I have seen.  Everything is hosed up with "clear" Parker hoses.

Trigger Frame and Trigger

        Trigger frame is a standard frame.  BBT puts in a steel screw (which has been shaved down so that the trigger spring can fit around it) from the back.  This goes behind the trigger, allowing you to fully adjust how short you would like your trigger.  They put a screw underneath the trigger to make trigger pull fluid and with very short play.  Removing the left grip panel exposes another set screw which has been placed on the side of the trigger plate, to help take up the gap.  The trigger plate and sear have been worked and polished to provide a "smooth", crisp pull.  In combination with softer trigger springs, it is a truly remarkable fluid trigger pull.  I have chosen to leave this trigger frame on the gun, rather than replace it with a 45 for these reasons.

Air Systems

        I have used both a HPS (PMS and Air America Apocalypse system) and C02 system on this gun with excellent results, the gun shot fine.  The Autococker liked both air sources, shooting both consistent and reliable, without any sudden spikes or drops in pressure or velocity.  This was playing in both fairly warm and cool temperature.

Extras

        I'm using an AKA "Lightning" bolt.  It is very smooth and consistent.  I'm also using a Palmer Stabilizer on the gun setup with a Pro-Connect to control the operating pressure of the gun.  The stabilizer keeps pressure very consistent, while the Pro-connect allows me to de-pressurize the gun without gassing the gun off..  The cocking rod is a stainless TASO, and the stainless pump arm, from KAPP.  One of the other nice features is an "evolution" type ball dentent which has been installed.  Unlike the "screw in" type ball detents which can "mar" your bolt if not installed properly, this detent simply "slides" over the bolt.  Finally, all of the screws have been replaced with stainless, that's about it.

Performance

        I play in alot of tournaments, and have to say that the one thing that I look for is a reliable gun.  This gun should be able to adhere to severe playing conditions (whether it be the weather, playing conditions, the gun getting all shot up, etc.) and should be able to perform with very little maintenance (at least when you are playing with it!).  I have found these conditions met with my BBT Autococker.  It stays reliable, consistent during game play and when I chrono off the field, keeping the velocity where I set it, below the limit.

Prices

The following is a price breakdown for the different levels of modifications which they can do for you.  Though it is not one of the cheaper customizing shops on the market, it is very reasonable.  You definitely get performance and quality work here.

Base Autococker includes: cut block, stainless steel cocking rod and pump arm, beaver tail, ball-bearing ball detent.
 
Prices (Package/Modify existing 'gun)
Stage I ($598.99/$169)

Rock Regulator with knob 
Trigger job 
Stainless steel threaded timing rod 
Venturi Bolt 

 Stage II ($765.99/$345)

Stage I work 
DYE stainless steel barrel 
Bottom-line 
Steel-braided hose 
Nickel-plated 90° elbow 
Male reducer 
Nickel-plated quick disconnect 

 Stage III ($1085.99/$675)

Stage II work 
Adjustable trigger pull 
Adjustable cocking lug 
Pro-Hammer kit 
Autolock 
Feed-port vents 
R.A.T. valve 
Uni-Reg 

General Autococker Upgrades

Adjustable cocking lug: $30
Adjustable trigger pull: $35
Ball detent (your choice): $30
Clippard ram: $34.95
Double-finger trigger shoe: $35.95 ($50.95 installed)
Feed extender: $19.99
Feed port vents: $15
Pro-Hammer kit: $39.99
Rock regulator: $57.50
Trigger-job: $49.95
P-block: $65
Twist-lock block: $65
Twist-lock P-block: $99.99
Tune-up: $19.99
Plus every other Autococker upgrade part available!

Custom Mill Work

Custom milling cost approx. $75 to $125 depending on the amount of work involved. Typical work includes shark gills, tapered sight rail, rounded edges, miscellaneous surface milling. You may also submit a drawing of the milling you would like and we'll try to duplicate it as closely as possible.

Custom Anodizing

Pricing depends on the number of colors and the number of pieces anodized.
Single color: approx. $150
Two color splash: approx. $200
Three color splash: approx. $250

        I have to admit, the Autococker is not the easiest gun to get working perfectly when you have a problem, but can take a little tinkering to get it shooting the way you like it.  One of the biggest problems players have is adjusting the timing.  Like all other guns, it takes a little know how and getting used to, but is actually not too difficult to adjust.  Ask a local airsmith at your favorite paintball store to show you the next time they have a free moment.  After all, a perfectly tuned Autococker is one of the deadliest shooting markers on the market.  Thanks to Ravi Chopra for the prices.

We had to remove the pictures of the Westwood Autococker for copyright reasons.
 

Sean Takeda
MPN Columnist

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