98 custom w/sniper barrel

Does anyone have a custom 98 with a sniper barrel?

I'm thinking of getting one. I wanted to know what the performance is like.

Edited by Jilko - 09 August 2007 at 8:56pm

What was wrong? was the power to low, or is it just not accurate?

Power? If you mean velocity, no matter the gun or the barrel, 280 FPS is gonna be 280 FPS. That also means the same range, so don't expect to get a distance increase because you switched barrels. The only way to get more range legally is to get the Flatline or the Apex barrel.

The reason I don't like the Sniper barrel is because it offers similar performance (maybe a little better) as the stock barrel, and I paid $50 for it. Not worth it. I got a J&J Ceramic for $35, and it was a better performer. It was easier to clean, made better and performed better.

We be here to help.

One of my friends says that, spyder Is way better. I've never used a spyder, but I have used a Rental 98. Is spyder better?

Spyder sucks, stick with tippmann.

im always on the lookout for decent tippmann stuff, craigslist lately has turned up several that has been hard to ignore

 

pros.... theres probably alot more realistic upgrades in terms of military/swat style cosmetics.... but IMHO heres the proper upgrade path, best possible barrel, best air system, hoppers and electric/response triggers and finally cosmetics

you can put all the useless cosmetic crap on an a5 and at the end of the day its still an a5

the 98 has some great cosmetics too but is a more stylized marker and not so specifically military looking like the a5 and x7 models

nice thing about the a5, the hopper is already upgraded and should easily keep up with the gun out of the box, a 98 if you add any electric or response trigger to make it faster, your going to have to get a decent battery operated hopper, a5 and 98 otherwise in my book are pretty much the same, its all in the barrel and a consistent air delivery system, upgrade your barrel and get a good nitro tank, dump the co2, the tippmanns run fine on it but its just not the optimum if you ask me

other than that the skys the limit, you cant go wrong with either sir

 

Jilko wrote: Does anyone have a custom 98 with a sniper barrel? I'm thinking of getting one. I wanted to know what the performance is like.

Here's something to think about before you spend your hard earned money.

I've done a considerable amount of research on barrels and how the paintball guns work and I know a lot of you know how paintball guns work, but actions that effect the ball velocity?

Well, here's some facts that may change you mind about buying a sniper barrel.

What do you think happens a fraction of a second after the ball is fired down the barrel? The bolt is already cocked a ready to fire once more. If you siad yes, give yourself a pat on the back. Here's the problem with long barrels...

As soon as the ball is 4 or maybe 5 inches down the barrel, guess what point the bolt is at; it's about midway under the feed neck.
At that time, what do you think happens to the pressure that is pushing the ball down the barrel? That's right, the pressure is gone because it has escaped through the feed neck and your ball is only about halfway through the barrel.

Hey what a minute, if it's only halfway what's pushing it the rest of the way out? Yip, you guessed it, absolutely nothing except velocity.

But wait, isn't there friction in the barrel?  Right again! if the ball loses propellant after the first 4 to 6 inches andonly the ball's velocity currying it the rest of the way through the barrel,  wouldn't you be loses  velocity  with a barrel longer than  12 to 14 inches?  Man, you are really on the ball today; no pun intended.

The only way around this problem is to get a two piece barrel such as a Dye ultra lite or similar style barrel. but still, it will only help a little.

The moral of the story, if you want velocity and distance, stay away form long barrels.

Well folks, that's our lesson for today on long barrels.

Brian

DeTrevni wrote: You can have an 8" barrel, or a 21" barrel, that ball will go 280 FPS.

Yes, because the velocity is measured as the ball leaves the barrel. With a longer barrel, or a tighter fit inside the barrel, it may take a little more gas flow past the velocity screw to get the ball up to that speed, but that's about it.