getting new a5
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Category: Paintball Equipment
Forum Name: Upgrades and Customizing
Forum Description: Trick it out!
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Topic: getting new a5
Posted By: brian7812
Subject: getting new a5
Date Posted: 15 June 2004 at 11:12am
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Hi I just wanted to know what the first upgrade would be for an a5 response for speedball. thanks, brian7812 ------------- I love paintball!!! |
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Posted By: pntbl freak
Date Posted: 15 June 2004 at 11:16am
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A new barrel. I suggest the Bigshot or the Flatline. -------------  |
Posted By: brian7812
Date Posted: 15 June 2004 at 11:21am
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can you play speedball with a response trigger, is it legal? ------------- I love paintball!!! |
Posted By: TippmannA5User
Date Posted: 15 June 2004 at 11:42am
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depends on the field Get a barrel, a JJ ceramic is good ------------- Just shoot yourself and save me the trouble. click the pic! http://mypaintballpics.mypicgallery.com/mpg/Route.asp"> 
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Posted By: PaINtToXiN
Date Posted: 15 June 2004 at 12:17pm
| 8 or 12 Lapco barrel, then a good reg. |
Posted By: paintballaluke
Date Posted: 15 June 2004 at 12:23pm
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12 inch bigshot barrel,palmer stabilizer,crossfire 68/4500 tank! That would make your a-5 with r/t really rip! ------------- New Black Matrix. |
Posted By: Bugsy
Date Posted: 15 June 2004 at 2:03pm
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Forget the R/T, get an E-Grip package. ------------- ! ! ! ! ! ! |
Posted By: smorgasborad
Date Posted: 15 June 2004 at 2:39pm
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get a new barrel not the flatline. Playin speed ball and flatline not good. ------------- A-5 Dye Excel Barrel polished interiors Smart Parts Flame Drop Forward Pen Spring Mod trigger upgrade thats it for now |
Posted By: Die-Trying
Date Posted: 15 June 2004 at 2:55pm
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get a drop! the a-5 is long for speedball ------------- Ion sanded and bondo'd body Orange painted body and frame Dead On Bullet Drop Evo II 68/4500 crossfire Evil pipe kit with ultra tip |
Posted By: Conley22
Date Posted: 15 June 2004 at 3:16pm
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I play in a speedball league with my A5 and there is several things i would recommend. First off is definately a new barrel, i have a full freak kit on mine and guys cany believe how accurate it is. Definately a nitro tank. I would also recommend the new stainless steel powertube and bolt, it will give you the extra distance to get across the field. I would recomend polishing the internals too. Then i would throw in an inline reg because the gas efficency isnt the greatest on the A-5's. After that get an E Grip (not an RT) and a double trigger (the JCS blade trig is not bad but you can always grind down the normal double trig). The e grip rips, the rate of fire can keep up with timmys, shockers, etc were talking 14+ bps on semi. After all this you will definately earn respect on the field. My whole team uses A-5s with these upgrades and we whipe the floor with teams of timmys shockers etc. The A-5 is definately one of the most underestimated guns for speedball. This probably seems like a lot of money but overall its can be less than a brand new timmy or shocker. and dont forget about Ebay Peace ------------- Remember, chicks dig guys who can walk the trigger. |
Posted By: paintballboy295
Date Posted: 15 June 2004 at 10:52pm
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a drop and an r-t ------------- worrgames Karnivor 72ci 3000 psi hpa tank halo with victory board(soon) |
Posted By: BullWinkle
Date Posted: 16 June 2004 at 3:22am
| You will have to check your fields rules for tourneys to see if you can use the r/t, you might want to get the e-grip instead and a barrel as well as a drop. Once that is paid for then think about compressed air and a lpk and which drastically reduces recoil increasing your aim aswell as saving yourself air. Nothing worse than runnin outta co2 in the middle of a game cause they are pigs. |
Posted By: LevityNYC
Date Posted: 16 June 2004 at 8:58am
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stick with the stock tube and bolt....maybe get the low pressure kit ------------- Setup a-5, LPK, Macroline, 14 Lapco Bigshot, Dead on Drop, Palmers Stab, double trig, 68CI Crossfire 4500 Backup: 98C, GTA Expansion chamber, Fullboar Rear Cocking, 12oz Co2, 32 Ice Cold Barrel |
Posted By: paintballaluke
Date Posted: 16 June 2004 at 9:58am
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Sell the r/t on ebay if you playing speedball and get the e-grip! ------------- New Black Matrix. |
Posted By: brian7812
Date Posted: 16 June 2004 at 12:27pm
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I dont have the money yet, but I will be getting it soon. I agree with getting the lapco bigshot, but I dont really want to spend all the money for a e-grip. ------------- I love paintball!!! |
Posted By: mastersniper
Date Posted: 16 June 2004 at 1:31pm
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get the egrip they are faster than heck and u will whoop arse ------------- a-5 e-grip J&J ceramic 14in r5 hopper |
Posted By: NMLvaio
Date Posted: 16 June 2004 at 2:20pm
| e-grip |
Posted By: NMLvaio
Date Posted: 16 June 2004 at 2:20pm
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if your not sure go to http://www.pbreview.com - www.pbreview.com
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Posted By: A-5 bunkerking
Date Posted: 16 June 2004 at 2:24pm
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dont trust pbreview, all/most the reviews are biased. dont get new internals for speedball, get: barrel (Ceramic, bigshot, freak, ultralight, etc) palmers stab nitro egrip double trigg unimount and alot of custom mods, polishing internals, trigger mods, etc. |