Apex 2 question

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   I was wondering if there is a rifled barrel for the X7 Phenom that can also have the Apex 2 tip? I was looking at the Straightline by Hammerhead but I don't think it could takle an Apex tip cause of the tip that is already on it.

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Daemien Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 13 March 2011 Status: Offline Points: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daemien Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Apex 2 question Posted: 26 October 2011 at 8:32pm
	I was wondering if there is a rifled barrel for the X7 Phenom that can also have the Apex 2 tip? I was looking at the Straightline by Hammerhead but I don't think it could takle an Apex tip cause of the tip that is already on it.

CHiKUN_PiMP Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 03 March 2011 Status: Offline Points: 121	Post Options Post Reply Quote CHiKUN_PiMP Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 October 2011 at 6:11pm
	From what I recall rifled barrels in paintball are a complete gimmick and offer no real advantages over non rifled barrels. Since paintballs don't expand when fired, I'd think rifling would just contribute to air inefficiency.
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Daemien Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 13 March 2011 Status: Offline Points: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daemien Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 October 2011 at 7:17pm
	The rifled barrel I put on my Carver One seemed to help out alot. I used the Freedom Fighter barrel by Hammerhead. Maybe a spiral ported rifle would work just as well.

CHiKUN_PiMP Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 03 March 2011 Status: Offline Points: 121	Post Options Post Reply Quote CHiKUN_PiMP Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 October 2011 at 7:38pm
	I'm assuming you replaced the stock barrel on your carver one? I'm not saying you won't get better performance when compared to a stock barrel, but rifled barrels can generally be matched by non rifled barrels of similar price ranges and quality. The actual "rifleing" doesn't work on paintballs like it would on an actual bullet . It's like claiming a heavier barrel will help prevent your paintball gun's barrel from overheating.
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PartsTech Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 11 November 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote PartsTech Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 November 2011 at 1:38pm
	You would not want to use a rifled barrel with an Apex tip. The Apex puts backspin on the ball. The rifled barrel puts a side spin on it.
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