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A-5 vs. 98 custom
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Poll Question: What gun should I get? Is the A-5 really worth the extra money?
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    Posted: 16 July 2006 at 11:34am
Hi everyone,

I was just wonder wether I should buy the A-5 or the 98 custom?
I know everyone is going to say the A-5 because it has the cyclone system and it's more durable and can shoot faster but with a few ups the 98 can be even better... so is the A-5 really worth the extra money?

please tell me your opinion.
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I'd say it's worth the extra money. Dont look at a 98 custom, look into a Custom Pro.
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I'd say the A-5 is worth it, but it personal prefrence... A-5 can get more ups...
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hmmm.... everyone here has said A-5 and 3 of the for votes are for the 98 custom and only 1 for the A-5?
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They're both good.

It's preferance.  Your statement is wrong about how the 98 can be better than the A-5, as they can both take the same upgrades, not including the e-bolt.  But, if you're into the e-bolt, you probably know how to custom make it for the A-5 anyways.
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a-5 neva jams:)
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a-5 or 98 hmmmm? how bout an impulse or ion?
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98 custom...mines rigged up with scope, stock,response trigg, flatline, remote. it works awesome. I likeit better then the a5 and the a5 isnt worht the extramoney
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i say A5 heres why:

1. A5 can be easly cleaned out and internels removed.

2. putting upgrades/mods is a sinch. its just screwing them in and removing some pins.

3. tighter body.

4. can be just as fast or faster then a 98 custom with ups.

5. cyclone++++its sweat

 

the only thing i sort of dont like about them is the trigger frame. you cant put your own stickys on there

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i say 98 heres why:

1. 98 can be easly cleaned out and internels removed if you have any skill at all

2. putting upgrades/mods is a sinch. its just screwing them in and removing some pins.

3. bodies perf and doenst needto be tighter

4. can be just as fast or faster then a a5 with ups.

5. cyclone++++its sweat if you get one added on
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Originally posted by Awesomeman Awesomeman wrote:

i say 98 heres why:

1. 98 can be easly cleaned out and internels removed if you have any skill at all

2. putting upgrades/mods is a sinch. its just screwing them in and removing some pins.

3. bodies perf and doenst needto be tighter

4. can be just as fast or faster then a a5 with ups.

5. cyclone++++its sweat if you get one added on

1. you dont need to have skill to clean out your gun. im saying is the A5 internels slide right out the back. with the 98, you have to take apart your everything off your gun to get to the inside.

2. its not just removing some pins...lets say you got a lpk. you would have to take everything off your gun, remove the recievers and install the the bolt and adapter. with the a5 all you have to do is remove the 2 back push pins and slide the stuff right out and swap the stuff out.

 

 

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i like the 98 because it weighs less...  and now it comes with acs...   it never had a chop problem before... but they pretty much just made it fool proof...  good deal!

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the best partistaking ur whoel gun apart!
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For Scenario paintball (Making your Pb Marker look like a real gun) A5's are better.

But for performance, They're about the same. If you are one of the people who hate cyclones get a 98. The 98 is also alot lighter than the A5, too but its not as easy to customize/take apart......
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well thanks everyone but i just won a 98 Custom off of Ebay
the pack i won Includes:  Tippmann 98 Custom paintball marker (refurb), mask, tank (20 oz), pack & pods (4),  hopper, remote coil, gun bag, and maintenance kit.

So thanks everyone!
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Everyone is just going to stick up for what gun they own... Me personally I own a Ebolted 98 Custom and I love it, but I do like A5's. A5's are easier to field strip, and come with a built in hopper, 98's are lighter, but harder to clean. Its all personal preference, but an up'ed 98 will shoot just as good as an up'ed A5.
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both of the guns are good...but i own a custom pro...so ya...

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Honestly its almost the same gun. they both use basically the same internals and have basically the same upgrades. Yeah the a-5 field strips and yea the 98 is a little more versatile but who on this forum doesnt enjoy spending time doing something to their gun? I say the longer it takes the better.
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Originally posted by Cypher5601 Cypher5601 wrote:

a-5 neva jams:)



That's not true, the a-5 jams as much as the 98 does, which isn't very often and also a completely random problem that seems to happen for no reason.
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