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A-5 Stealth with Flatline Barel
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    Posted: 24 December 2005 at 9:55pm

Hi

I'm new here and I have a basic question. I'm new at this sport and dont know a lot about paintball guns....

Recently I have orderd Tippmann A5 Stealth gun wich comes with a Flatline Barrel. What are your thoughts about this gun.

This is how it looks like.. I payed almost $500.00 for it but i'm not familiar woith A5 or the Flatline Barel

I hope i didnt make a mistake by ordering this

I just want to kick my buddys a$$ when it arraives to my house next week :) 

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It's a good gun, the only problem is the flatline is a little picky when it comes to paint and its kind of hard to clean. Besides that it's good.

The flatline barrel adds alot of distance to the shot by creating backspin on the ball, it's accuracy isn't as good as a normal barrel though.
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I also have orderd a 16" a-5 sniper barrel just in case that one is not good enough
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The A5 is a great gun, and the Flatline a great barrel. It is the only barrel to add range other than the Apex. The 16" barrel should work fine, although I wouldnt have gone over 14".

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why wouldn't you go over 14" what is the main diffrence between those two?
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Originally posted by badkemo badkemo wrote:

why wouldn't you go over 14" what is the main diffrence between those two?

Well, there is really no performance gain in getting a 16", over say a 12". Actually, it makes your gun less effecient. Reason being, the extra 2" or so creates more friction, thus making you have to increase your velocity to get the max range out of your barrel. Making your gun less effecient. But it's a very small difference, so don't worry bout' it.

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ok thank you :)
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i wouldnt use the flat line i would stick wit the 16" barrel
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GREAT gun... i have the same this with an added R/T trigger system and remote line...

the flatline is great, set it at 268FPS andyou off..
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hey badkemo, im thingking about buying the same package.. what do u think.. any good?
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