A5 flatline barrel

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   I just bought an a5 and i want to get the flatline barrel for it. But several people told me it's not all its cracked up to be. they said it is inaccurate and does not have the extra range tippman says it does. Any imput would be appreciated.

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wdc293 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 08 November 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote wdc293 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: A5 flatline barrel Posted: 04 December 2006 at 10:35pm
	I just bought an a5 and i want to get the flatline barrel for it. But several people told me it's not all its cracked up to be. they said it is inaccurate and does not have the extra range tippman says it does. Any imput would be appreciated.

DeTrevni Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group b-YOU-ick. Was that so hard? Joined: 19 September 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Status: Offline Points: 11957	Post Options Post Reply Quote DeTrevni Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 December 2006 at 11:01pm
	Oh it's definately got the range. And for accuracy, it has the same accuracy as any other barrel at normal ranges, if you use quality paint. The longer ranges give the ball more room to fly off path, so that kind of causes an illusion of lost accuracy. A member here actually performed bench tests with the Flatline, and it was no less accurate at normal ranges than any other barrel. For the Flatline, you want to use small bore paint, though. This will give the ball more room for the barrel to use centrifugal forces, which is how it works. Also, you have to make sure the Flatline is prefectly vertical, or the balls will curve. All in all, it's a great barrel, but with a lot of hassle. People say the Apex is less picky, and over all higher quality.
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carl_the_sniper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Strike 1 - 7/29, Bad Linky Joined: 08 April 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 11259	Post Options Post Reply Quote carl_the_sniper Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 December 2006 at 11:47pm
	i reccomend you look into the apex it is a really good barrel and in the opinions of many (including myself as i have one) it is superrior to the flatline in almost every-every way (looks are personal preference)
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	Nothin wrong with a flatline. It prefers Marbalizer paint (kinda costly for some). I like to be sneaky and do the one-shot one-kill and it was a lil loud for my liking. But some people like that.
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sinisterNorth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group 1 strike, language, 10/3 Joined: 30 May 2004 Location: PA Status: Offline Points: 10463	Post Options Post Reply Quote sinisterNorth Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 December 2006 at 9:35am
	DeTrevni hit in right on the nose. It's not that it's not accurate at farther ranges, it just has more space to stray off course. It works wonders with small bore paint, like Marballizers.
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