Paint Problem

Well.... what kind of paint are you using currently?

deadeye98 wrote: I've been having problems with my Flatline barrel..Everytime I shoot the ball always curves and goes everywhere..I know that the barrel is made to curve but I haven't shot one ball straight yet..I'm thinking that the balls are to big..What paint should I use.?.?

The Flatline works best with small to small-medium paint. The long standing paint of choice has been PMI Marballizer and All Star. Problem with these is expense ($55 to $70 a case). I have found that much less expensive paints such as Diablo Heat, Blaze and Draxxus Rec-Sport are working nearly a well (buying it from 888paintball.com for about $32 a case, freight for their 5 case special adds to the cost making each case average about $35 each).

Paint that is medium to large diameter, Nelson Hot Spot and Special Forces paint are ones with which which I've had some experience, tend to not roll smoothly against the curve of the barrel. Large diameter paint touches the barrel in several places during its trip from breech to muzzle. Since the Flatline is not smooth inside, it has a bead blasted internal finish, any touch imparts spin in that direction. This leads to erratic flight rather than the desired flat trajectory coveted with the Flatline.

Also, clean your barrel with hot soap and water to keep it working properly.

Edited by Bruce A. Frank

 I like marbs and diablo heat. I'm going to try draxxus nightmare. These are all considered small bore paints. There is a paint to barrel matching chart at www.ottersccustoms.com  The flatline is a .692 which means the barrel actually measures that big, so a ball that measures .687-.689 is small enough to get back spun in the barrel.  If everything is working well, it'll come out and fly a pretty flat trajectory. It's not always dead acurate for me but it seems very predictable. I've tried a j&j ceramic next to the flatline and they compare fairly well but, the flatline definately will go flatter farther.

888paintball.com is the way to go i use diablo paint ALL brands i have no problems shooting straight plus the deal @ 888paintball is great

I agree with Frank about the heat It has shot pretty well. I just tried the diablo nightmare and it was o.k. I didn't know that the flatline barrell is oval shaped, I got the measurements from a barrel chart. Sorry for any confusion.