Barrel?
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Topic: Barrel?
Posted By: Threepwood
Subject: Barrel?
Date Posted: 24 June 2004 at 1:22pm
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Ok.. im reading in the "Uber Upgrades & FAQ: Please Read!" that barrel lenght dont effect accuracy and somewere that i dont effetc the range either. Then whats the point with a longer barrel if all it does is using more "air"? ------------- A pirate i was meant to be! Trim the sails and roam the sea! |
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Posted By: maroon out
Date Posted: 24 June 2004 at 2:14pm
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There is really no point to buying a barrel over 14".
It's merely a marketing gimmick to get new players to buy expensive barrels thinking that they will improve their accuracy/range. ------------- Watch your thoughts they become words Watch your words they become actions Watch your actions they become habits Watch your habits they become character Watch your character it becomes your destin |
Posted By: paintballaluke
Date Posted: 24 June 2004 at 2:19pm
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maroon out wrote:Posted By: thepbmaster
Date Posted: 24 June 2004 at 3:45pm
Exactly you don't need anything over a 14" barrel I have one from smart parts coming in for my 98c.
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Posted By: Lawless
Date Posted: 24 June 2004 at 4:57pm
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Hey! Barrel length does affect both accuracy and range, but only to a certain extent. If you pit an 8" up against a 14", then the 14" is gonna outshoot the 8" with better accuracy at longer range. But the difference is minimal and isn't much of an issue if you're a fontman, or even a middleman. The barrels that go beyond 14" aren't all just marketing gimmicks, although those 21" out there are. Longer barrels such as 16" and 18" are aimed mainly toward use for airballers who use the extra length to push into a bunker to minimize the amount of themselves that they have to expose to the opposing players. But often, newer players buy the longer barrels because they're under the impression that the longer the barrel, the better. Another thing to keep in mind is that, a 12" or 14" is going to be able to hold more porting than an 8" or 12" thus making the shot quieter. Don't be played, do research on any barrels you are considering buying because paintball's expensive enough without having to waste money. ------------- Name: Paul R. Warman II Location: The Boonies, MI Phone Number: (989)666-XXXX |
Posted By: j2duhr
Date Posted: 24 June 2004 at 7:08pm
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Yeah barrels over 14inches are for pushing up against bunkers and/or through brush or something. ------------- yay do i win? |