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    Posted: 02 August 2004 at 4:06pm
...make a noticable difference in my A5's quality? I'm talking about distance and accuracy. I have everything stock, and realized that the only thing that would increase my gun's performance for a reasonable amount of money is getting a new barrel. If you think it would be the best bet for me, what barrel should I get? I have $20, I might be able to get $40-$60.
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the only barrel that will make u have more distance is the flatline which is around 130 dollars i dont know if u can find a barrel for 20 but for around fifty there are  alot of good barrels that have alot more better accuracy.
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J&J ceramic

Lapco Bigshot (Mine)

Those are 2 really good ones for cheap. 

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tippmanns werks barrel, a tippmann effect playa(drew) says there cool and work great

 

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Originally posted by BluR930 BluR930 wrote:

J&J ceramic

Lapco Bigshot (Mine)

Those are 2 really good ones for cheap.

I'll second that. I have both myself and I'm pleased with the accuracy. Although the bigshot is more expensive, I think it is a little more accurate and I would rather use a bigshot than a ceramic. I have heard good things about CP (custom products) barrels too and they're also very cheap. If you're using the stock barrel right now, just about any new barrel will give you more accuracy. The stock barrel on the A5 is really crummy, you almost need a new barrel to use the gun because it's so bad.

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Originally posted by pbdude985 pbdude985 wrote:

the only barrel that will make u have more distance is the flatline which is around 130 dollars i dont know if u can find a barrel for 20 but for around fifty there are  alot of good barrels that have alot more better accuracy.

OK the only thing your right about mr.pb dude is the distance part of the flatline.  The flatline, you can currently get for 99 dollars at  some online stores. 

A great barrel is the 12 inch J&J barrel and I have it my self.   It is 43 dollars and you can get it at Countypaintball.com, 888paintball, and you could try ebay.

O yea, 20 dollars won't get you a good barrel. 

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I would normally tell you to get a boomstick, but considering you don't have enough money, get the Lapco bigshot. its a really good barrel.
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like everyone else said the lapco and ceramic are great barrels for the price.

-Cearmic
:Self cleaning internals
:accurate
:quite quiet
:very light

-Bigshot
:more accurate than ceramic
:much louder than ceramic
:much heavier than ceramic as it is a metal, not a ceramic base barrel.

a few more dollars for the bigshot, some poeple prefer it over the ceramic.  i myself would get a ceramic.  although the lapco seems to be the favorite around here.
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Originally posted by Glassjaw Glassjaw wrote:

like everyone else said the lapco and ceramic are great barrels for the price.

-Cearmic
:Self cleaning internals
:accurate
:quite quiet
:very light

-Bigshot
:more accurate than ceramic
:much louder than ceramic
:much heavier than ceramic as it is a metal, not a ceramic base barrel.

a few more dollars for the bigshot, some poeple prefer it over the ceramic.  i myself would get a ceramic.  although the lapco seems to be the favorite around here.

Well, quietness and weight isn't much to brag about, you'll be heard with both.  As for weight, the bigshot is heavier, but does it really matter?  They are both nearly under a pound.

Just always remember to get good paint.  A JnJ ceramic with a nice paint to barrel match will work better than a bigshot with a bad paint to barrel match.

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98 sniper... seriously though.. if hes with tippmann do you think he is gonna tell u their product sucks???

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i like my bigshot (bead blasted) it look really cool
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Originally posted by 98sniper 98sniper wrote:

tippmanns werks barrel, a tippmann effect playa(drew) says there cool and work great

 

he gets paid to say that kind of stuff

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but then again it is tippmann, and bein a top pro,he needs a good barrel,so if the team actually uses it,then it cant be all that bad

 

i guess it could go either way

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Why does everybody keep saying the J&J Ceramic is less accurate than a bigshot. my brother has a bigshot and I have a J&J and dont notice a big difference, except for the 20 dollars I saved on mine.

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yes thats what i thought at first, but after i talk to him awhile he is really cool and said what he thinks about stuff. Have any of you used a teardrop? yes i know i brag this up but it is a great barrel. my friend has a ceramic and mine shoots better than his. when i use allstar thrugh my teardrop it is amazeing how good it is. just some one buy one so i don't look stupid on here braggin up it. i bought mine for 40 bucks. its awsome.
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