WGP 2001 Autococker

This is Tiny Tim's review of the WGP 2001 Right-Feed Autococker.

First impressions- I had shot Autocockers before, which is why I chose to sell my matrix and buy one. Everyone I knew that had Autocockers loved the fact that they were accurate and that they could customizable. When I bought my 2001 Right Feed, I was impressed at how small it was. It was very compact and easy to assemble. I just screwed on the regulator and fittings, and I was ready to roll. I heard the stock frame was terrible, but it wasn't that bad. It is known as a bad frame because it is a composite frame, meaning it is made of plastic. The grips are not uncomfortable, but nothing to write home about. They are terrible when your hands get sweaty though. I noticed the sliding style trigger was very easy to get used to for me. As I said, I've shot Autocockers before and know how to pull the trigger correctly. It came with a hideous shroud, which doesn't matter because nobody uses them.

Stock- The stock Autococker has become progressively better over the years. There is now only one thing that needs an immediate change. That would be the barrel, as with most guns. It is a decent stock barrel, but nothing of exceptional performance. I bought a Lapco Bigshot with my gun. The pneumatics are almost identical to that of the STO, the 4-way and Ram units are not as smooth or fast, but they are great for stock pneumatics. The 4-way and Ram are both brass, which looks terrible in my opinion. I have weld marks all over mine, but I don't really mind because they will be replaced eventually. The gun is great stock.

Speed- This thing was insanely fast for a stock gun. I could very easily jam on the trigger. The second day I had it I threw on an Eclipse Blade Frame. The stock frame is pretty fast once you get used to shooting a sliding trigger. After putting on an aftermarket frame (Sliding style or pivoting style) speed is usually increased. The pull depends on what style trigger you have, what pneumatics you have, and where the trigger stop screws are set.

Accuracy/Consistency- Autocockers are famous for their accuracy. The combination of a low cocking pressure and closed-bolt operation lead to very little kick and a nice overall shot. Over the chronograph, the Autococker gives a bit of fluctuation at first. After getting up to +/- 9 feet per second over the chronograph, I found out that it was because of the regulator. The regulator needs to be broken in, and that usually takes 500-700 cycles. From experience, the regulators give +/- 5 feet per second over the chronograph after being broken in. The combination of consistency and paint to barrel match leads to supreme accuracy, the Autococker's trademark.

Reliability- Autocockers are always associated with leaks, bad o-rings, and hundreds of problems that they don't really have. They come preset from the factory to run at the right pressure, a relieving thought. The good part is that it's really hard to mess up the settings when it is stock. You can mess them up, but not without taking apart the gun and turning a few hex keys. The Autococker is actually a very reliable gun. WGP uses high quality parts and doesn't cut anything short. The problems are that the Autococker has to be timed and needs all the settings right. People decide to be bold and mess with some settings and then start to complain because their gun won't work. There is a saying that really helps out new Autococker owners- "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." If anything does go wrong, people everywhere can fix them.

Overall Value- The Autococker is a great gun. The good part is that recreational players can buy it and use it stock, and it will be great. The best part is that if they decide to play a bit more seriously, a whole new gun isn't needed. They can start adding parts and it will be a very good marker. Most places on-line start clearing out Autocockers near the end of the year, to make room for next year's model. The best time to buy is around October or November to catch the best deals. I got mine for \\$390 at a local store, even though the vertical feeds went for \\$335 on-line. NEVER buy a marker on-line, warranty is priceless. If you want a great gun that can become greater if you want, the Autococker is for you.