Which Paint To Use
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Topic: Which Paint To Use
Posted By: Coldbeerdamnit
Subject: Which Paint To Use
Date Posted: 08 October 2004 at 1:32pm
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I am completely new to paintballing. I've gone in the past, but only rented. Now I'm a proud owner of a A5 with Egrip. What brand paint is best to use in this gun? Can I get away with what they sell at Wal-Mart? Also, how many shots (estimate) can you get out of a 20oz Co2. Thanks guys. Sorry if I'm asking a redundant question. |
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Posted By: PB_freak-04
Date Posted: 08 October 2004 at 1:40pm
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its ok....try to uses good paint like draxxus, or
diablo.........probbily around 1,200 shots for a 20 0z on a hot / warm day ------------- Capt.EAST COAST CREW** 
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Posted By: CIA356
Date Posted: 08 October 2004 at 1:42pm
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Umm I would reccomend that you do not buy wal mart paint. It is usually very low quality. The fill is usually very watery and the balls are usually very inconsistent when it comes to size and shape so you will end up getting a ton of brakes and you will spend more time cleaning out your barrel then actually shooting people. I would reccomend Draxxus blaze I have used alot of different types of paint and these seem to be the best for the price they are fairly inexpensive and shoot amazingly. Draxxus blaze is what I usually shoot in my a-5 ------------- 
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Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 08 October 2004 at 2:11pm
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Stay away from Wal-Mart brand paint when you go the field, only get them and use them when you need to do some practicing and when you jus did some modding or added another performance upgrade to yer A5, go to the local pb shop and see what other brands of paint they offer. As fer the 20oz co2 tank the most you can get out of it 800 to 850. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition! 
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Posted By: Coldbeerdamnit
Date Posted: 08 October 2004 at 3:47pm
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Thanks for the input. I'm taking the gun out for the first time this weekend. I'm pretty excited. Yes, Newbie. Sorry guys if I ask dumb Questions.
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Posted By: Brandon23245
Date Posted: 08 October 2004 at 4:13pm
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Ya i have a back up 20 oz and i only get like 800-900 shots. 900 on a warm bright day but the thing i dont like about it is its too heavy for me. but thats just me the c02 i have is a 12 oz so... Have fun paintballin dont be afraid to get hit |
Posted By: triggerhappy1
Date Posted: 08 October 2004 at 6:53pm
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draxxus is the best for the a-5. do you only have one tank? if your feild dosent fill, you should get a spare tank. the e-grip firing is almost like holding your valve open, and your tank gets empty very fast because your shooting more shots. just like the rt-gas hog theory. shooting faster = more shots fired = faster empty tank. ------------- 
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Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 08 October 2004 at 7:26pm
Dont trip, everyone became a noob and did noob moves (like goin rambo) when they 1st picked up a marker and played at a field. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Coldbeerdamnit wrote:Posted By: rave5910
Date Posted: 08 October 2004 at 7:30pm
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The wal-mart here has some alright paint, if you buy at wal-mart, see if they have big ball or scortch(what I use all the time)
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A-5 E-grip 32º W.B. DOP x-chamb. psycho bal. 2x trig polished internals B.L. 1.2k psi gauge ST grip adapter 32º bottomline |
Posted By: triggerhappy1
Date Posted: 08 October 2004 at 7:51pm
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how is big ball? are they the ones with the little stars on them? iv seen them at walmart for $22 for 1000 -------------
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Posted By: paintballer2584
Date Posted: 08 October 2004 at 8:19pm
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you get about 1000 shots of a 20z tank yeah you should be able to get by with paint at wal-mart i do with my 98 c they have lots of good paint at wal-mart i would stick with the pmi big ball they are good balls. ------------- http://www.imageshack.us"> 
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Posted By: paintballer2584
Date Posted: 08 October 2004 at 8:22pm
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dont get the scorch from game face they break in the berral all the time and they break in your speed pods alot for some damn reason ------------- http://www.imageshack.us">
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Posted By: keithx
Date Posted: 08 October 2004 at 8:27pm
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i've shot 32 degrees competition and draxxus through my A5 and i haven't had any problems ------------- I prefer .223 over .68 --------------------- A-5 R/T Flatline w/ F/X SD shroud F/X Sniper stock Intruder Assault Foregrip SpecterGear CQB 3pt Sling Crossfire 68/4500 (coming soon) |
Posted By: paintballer2584
Date Posted: 08 October 2004 at 10:00pm
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i've shot 32 degrees competition and draxxus through my A5 and i haven't had any problems i agree 32 degrees make good paint ------------- http://www.imageshack.us">
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Posted By: @5 M@$T@
Date Posted: 08 October 2004 at 10:39pm
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Marbs, and DO NOT GO TO WAL-MART!!!! Wal mart sells $20 pumps. Thats a no-no. I get around 1000 shots with my 20 oz tank and I have the velocity up high. Look in my sig to see what setup I have. ------------- I'm going to the darkside... |
Posted By: azsf
Date Posted: 08 October 2004 at 11:15pm
| has anyone heard of Shrapnel paint? ive never heard of it and dont know what brand it is but bought it. now im regreting i did because they are all dented and hopefully i can return them in time to get new. i dont know if they are all like that or not, but if yes i wouldnt recomend them. |
Posted By: SoCal98
Date Posted: 09 October 2004 at 1:35pm
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Shrapnel is evil that didn't make it past QC. They work good for the price. ------------- Custom 98 J&J Ceramic 14" DOP DF DOP X-Chamber Rocket Cock II Polished Internals Macro Line |
Posted By: cockerkilla99
Date Posted: 09 October 2004 at 1:41pm
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evil paint ------------- 
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Posted By: Glassjaw
Date Posted: 09 October 2004 at 1:51pm
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Draxxus Rec Sport works great if your on a budget.
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Posted By: I HATE SADDAM
Date Posted: 09 October 2004 at 2:19pm
| i recommend Camoflauge Draxxus. Specially if your a woodsman! |
Posted By: I HATE SADDAM
Date Posted: 09 October 2004 at 2:33pm
| oh btw. SPAMTASTIC |
Posted By: cockerkilla99
Date Posted: 09 October 2004 at 2:34pm
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hahahaha BRAD!!!!!!!!!!! -------------
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Posted By: new2pb
Date Posted: 09 October 2004 at 10:15pm
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I was told by my shop that shrapnel is pmi big ball, they sell it for 40.00 a case in K.C MO ------------- C-98 12in Lapco Bigshot DLB Trigger Lapco Direct Feed Viewloader Electric Hopper Lapco Drop Fwd Nitro Duck 68/4500 ACI Loader Elbow |
Posted By: rave5910
Date Posted: 09 October 2004 at 11:24pm
I've never had a problem with barrel breaks, chops, or hopper/pod breaks when using scortch, but you have a flatline and speedpods so its alot different. It's the only brand I used since it has such ungodly bright pink, fairly thick fills, and breaks on impact. EDIT: BTW, I HATE SADDAM, your sig is mucho too big (806x381) and will most likely give you like 4 strikes if a mod sees it -------------
A-5 E-grip 32º W.B. DOP x-chamb. psycho bal. 2x trig polished internals B.L. 1.2k psi gauge ST grip adapter 32º bottomline |