BattleStixx or Straightline

Prices aside, which is a better barrel?

 

I would prefer an answer from someone who knows what they are talking about by firsthand or secondhand experience.

Edited by I2aMpAnT - 26 November 2008 at 5:38pm

Snake6 wrote: Neither. I would suggest a Lapco Bigshot or J&J Ceramic. If money is no option I would look into a barrel kit.

 

No offense, but do you even know what you are talking about?

Straightline is a "kit" and BattleStixx is a kit once you buy more fins for it.

I've had firsthand experience with the Straightline and know that it is far superior to the J&J's by firsthand experience. It was much more accurate with both Co2 and compressed air. The only advantage with the J&J is that it has a somewhat decent "self cleaning" system.

Mack wrote: I2aMpAnT wrote: Prices aside, which is a better barrel?   I would prefer an answer from someone who knows what they are talking about by firsthand or secondhand experience. Based on observations of both in action . . . never mind, you're probably just going to reply rudely to me anyway.

 

Rudely?

Why did you even bother posting?

sinisterNorth wrote: Sounds like you're sold on a Hammerhead barrel. Just pick one. Next time, don't chastise someone for offering an opinion and trying to save you some money.

 

 

I asked a question and he failed to answer it and instead brought me off-topic.

 

As for "just picking one", clearly I want to pick the better one...

I sense bad things for you in the future here..

sinisterNorth wrote: pbreview.com much? Average rating for the Straightline: 9.5/10 Average rating for the Battlestikxx: 9.0/10 At least you know you'll hear from people who've used the barrel(s) in question.

I have never heard of PBReview.com. Thanks for the helpful post. :)

 

Thompsonshooter wrote: Ok Guys let me settle this. I have used all the barrels you are talking about. I used to use and ship J&J and Lapco barrels. All my custom personal gun for the past 3 years have had a Hammerhead on them. For the past 6 months all my custom guns have shipped with Hammerheads on them. You can pick the SL or the BS and get the same quality and performance. E-mail me if you want to discuss further. But keep the tone on here friendly.

Thanks for a helpful post.

 

I'd prefer to keep the conversation on here.

You say the Straightline and Battlestixx have about the same performance? In that case I'll probably choose battlestixx because it looks much better than the Straightline IMO.

I2aMpAnT, you need to relax for a second. He offered a valid opinion based
on experience and MANY MANY previous discussions on this forum on the
exact same topic. If you had asked me, I would have given you the same
answer. I understand that you asked for an opinion on those two barrels,
however he did nothing wrong by posting a suggested alternative that you
may also like to look into.

Please try to be more civil in the future, and when you ask for opinions, be
open to the idea that people have other opinions than your own.

I2aMpAnT wrote: What are you going to do, Ban me?

um, if you keep it up, most likely

take a chill people were just rying to help.  Maybe some of us have had better play with the J&J or lapcos and the firendly option was just put out there.

I2aMpAnT wrote: Ruska wrote: I2aMpAnT wrote: What are you going to do, Ban me? No, but I can. Smarten up and start being more civil. There's no need to be so arrogant towards others for offering their help. You can't ban someone just because you don't like them or their opinions. I haven't broken any rules.

Actually, seeing as he is a mod, he can.  It would be for violating forum rule two (treating others with respect) which is posted in this post which it might be a good idea for you to check out.