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    Posted: 28 February 2008 at 8:40pm

Hi everybody,

I have a few question concerning my A-5 marker. First of all the description of my marker : Expansion chamber+16 inches All-American barrel. That's it for the modification. Here are the question, I want your comment about the modification I made. I want comment about the barrel I use and what does lenght affect on play ground. Thanks a lot and have a nice day

 

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Refer to this post; sections 4.5 and 5.2
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Expansion chamber = Good

>12" Barrel = Not so good.

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Why does more than 12" isnt good? Can you explain a bit more? And what you guys think about the all american barrel?

thanks again

 

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(sigh)  You didn't follow the link that Mack left, did you?

Anything over 10"-12" produces more drag on the paintball before it leaves the barrel.  This means you have to increase your marker's velocity to get the same results as a shorter barrel which decreases your air efficiency.  Anything over 10"-12" is a waste of gas.  Also, the longer the barrel, the better chance you'll have a break inside.

The All American Barrel?  Meh...  It's a Smart Parts barrel.  There are better ones out there.



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I agree.  Persoanally the only time I would use longer than 12" is on my autococker for sound reduction.  On the A5 though it gets way too long because the barrel sot so far forward as it is.
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Originally posted by StormyKnight StormyKnight wrote:

(sigh)  You didn't follow the link that Mack left, did you?



(sigh)  This is one of the reasons there are certain people on the forum that I ignore when they ask for help. 

My theory is if I try to help someone once and they don't listen (note:  I didn't say "agree," I said "listen") then they are on their own.
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Hey I did follow the link you posted me, I just wanted an opinion on the all american barrel. There wasnt any comment on it on the link you posted  but thx everyone for the comment. Love you all

see ya and have a nice day!

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Originally posted by CrasherIV CrasherIV wrote:

 Love you all

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Originally posted by bmax bmax wrote:

Originally posted by CrasherIV CrasherIV wrote:

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Be nice!  I'm sure he meant that in a non-creepy, platonic, manly-respectful kind of way.
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Originally posted by CrasherIV CrasherIV wrote:

Hey I did follow the link you posted me, I just wanted an opinion on the all american barrel. There wasnt any comment on it on the link you posted  but thx everyone for the comment. Love you all

see ya and have a nice day!

Maybe this will jog your memory.  You wanted more than just the opinion on the All American barrel.

Originally posted by CrasherIV CrasherIV wrote:

 Why does more than 12" isnt good? Can you explain a bit more? And what you guys think about the all american barrel?

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