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Barrel help

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Topic: Barrel help

Posted By: Blue Hopper
Subject: Barrel help
Date Posted: 24 July 2004 at 12:48am

I've never upgraded my barrel from the stock and I got a problem. First of all My 98c has the new threads and I don't know which barrels will work on it. I'm also trying to decide on which barrel to get. If someone can help please reply.

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Posted By: Thurgoody
Date Posted: 24 July 2004 at 12:55am

The newer threaded barrels will fit your 98c, but the older ones won't. I would suggest either a 12-14" Lapco Bigshot. They have pretty much the same accuracy, but its personal preference. The bigshot has great accurac and an average price of 50 bux.

Posted By: Pmoney
Date Posted: 24 July 2004 at 1:32am

First of all search for "barrel" on the search page for something like this....then read this http://www.tippmann.com/players/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=61929&PN=1 - http://www.tippmann.com/players/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp ?TID=61929&PN=1 right above your post.

Pretty much everyone is carrying the newer threaded barrels now; I think you would have to specially ask for old threads to even get them from any places that still have them in stock. Some cheaper (by price) barrels to look into are Lapco, J&J, CP, and Smart Parts. Higher end stuff- Freak Kit, Evil Pipe Bomb, and Dye barrels. These are just some and in no particular order....be sure to check out http://www.pbreview.com - www.pbreview.com to get some good info and reviews on barrels and everything else!

But don't forget to get a good paint to barrel match for the best accuracy and performance. Check out http://www.ottersccustoms.com/barrels.html - http://www.ottersccustoms.com/barrels.html at the bottom for barrel bore and paint size charts. Almost...almost any barrel can be amazing with the right match.

Happy hunting, but I'm thinkin' the Lapco Bigshot, 12" or 14" by preference (pretty much no difference between those sizes) for medium bore paint.

Posted By: youm0nt
Date Posted: 24 July 2004 at 7:05am

lapco bigshot

Posted By: [FI]
Date Posted: 24 July 2004 at 8:14am

Who actually uses PBR as a serious source for reviews?

Posted By: Notorious Bob
Date Posted: 24 July 2004 at 9:10am

I used too...

Posted By: Blue Hopper
Date Posted: 24 July 2004 at 11:10am

well Thanks my main worry about the stuff is me getting a barrel and then it not work. I need to find a good proshop around. And by the way I had found that paintball bore size chart on the internet a long time ago and counlden't remember where it was thanks Pmoney.

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Posted By: Blue Hopper
Date Posted: 24 July 2004 at 11:10am

Oh and thanks to the rest of yall too

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Posted By: Pmoney
Date Posted: 25 July 2004 at 1:43pm

You're welcome, glad to help. The Otter is a good source of general paintball info too, even though it's focused on Spyders *cough* .....heh heh just kidding...

Posted By: 98c Dude13
Date Posted: 25 July 2004 at 2:06pm

I recommend the 12" Lapco Bigshot barrel.It's a great barrel at a great price.

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