12" or 14"
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Topic: 12" or 14"
Posted By: jawbox
Subject: 12" or 14"
Date Posted: 01 December 2004 at 9:24am
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K, I'm sure this has been addressed a thousand times in here, looking to get my first pb marker 98c, looking to upgrade the barrel straight away. Here's what i'm looking at JJ ceramic 12" or 14" My question what difference will there be between the two, will be pl;aying mainly rec and wood. Thanks in advance, jaw |
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Posted By: The Man
Date Posted: 01 December 2004 at 9:41am
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Welcome to the forum! No diffrence just get what you feel is best. I prefer the 12''. -Mike ------------- Cp critical Bob Long Lengens painball park Team Rendition |
Posted By: Slimz.357
Date Posted: 01 December 2004 at 9:55am
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^^^ Ditto, although for woods I'd say go with the 14" That small of a difference doesn't really make a difference. If you went from a 10" to an 18", you'd probably notice a big improvement, but two inches won't change anything noticably. ------------- "If you make it idiot proof, they'll make a better idiot." http://www.tippmann.com/players/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=125287&PN=1&TPN=1 - REQUIRED READING |
Posted By: The Man
Date Posted: 01 December 2004 at 10:30am
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What? How would an 18'' improve anything? Don't go over 14'' after that it's over kill and kills gas efficicency. -Mike ------------- Cp critical Bob Long Lengens painball park Team Rendition |
Posted By: Rico's Revenge
Date Posted: 01 December 2004 at 10:47am
| ^^ What he said... according to many sources, the optimum barrel length is 12". 14" and 16" are helpful when playing speed ball with air bunkers to push into the bunker, but the 12" should be good for you. |
Posted By: Slimz.357
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 8:10am
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It's just a figure of reference, the point is that you won't notice a difference in that small of a change. Both the 12" and the 14" will work just fine. ------------- "If you make it idiot proof, they'll make a better idiot." http://www.tippmann.com/players/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=125287&PN=1&TPN=1 - REQUIRED READING |
Posted By: scarsight
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 8:13am
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14 inch thats all i buy ------------- 98 Custom 14-inch Teardrop Barrel Double Trigger Quantum Electric Hopper: lol A-5 14 inch Werks barrel Double Trigger R-5 Hopper Shocktech Drop Forward |
Posted By: Slimz.357
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 8:53am
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^^^Yeah, that's the most common length. Although more people do seem to be using 12 inchers these days. ------------- "If you make it idiot proof, they'll make a better idiot." http://www.tippmann.com/players/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=125287&PN=1&TPN=1 - REQUIRED READING |
Posted By: xXxdrumbyxXx
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 9:13am
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I like a 14 inch. ------------- 04 Ebladed Orracle Autococker Pure Energy 68/4500 Egg with Zboard |
Posted By: Shadow16
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 10:19am
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i would go with a 14 inch. But maybe a different barrel company, ive heard some bad stuff about ceramics on this forum ------------- Snipers Dominate 98c 16 inch Rifled Barrel Red dot sight Soon: Low pressure system Shoulder stock |
Posted By: Slimz.357
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 11:35am
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^^^They're good for the price, but they're not the best when it comes to accuracy (boomstick or SP AA) or distance (Flatline). But for $40, they're well worth the money. ------------- "If you make it idiot proof, they'll make a better idiot." http://www.tippmann.com/players/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=125287&PN=1&TPN=1 - REQUIRED READING |
Posted By: scubaman2151
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 11:35am
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i have a 14in and it works very well for me ------------- 98 custom 9 and 20 0z x-chamber all american 14 in scott goggles |
Posted By: jjclown23
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 1:16pm
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14" ------------- A-5 Response Trigger DOP Blade Trigger Polished Internals X-Chamber Custom Paint 14" J&J |
Posted By: Panda Man
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 1:26pm
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it doesn't make any diffrence... they look the same, and will
perform the same... ------------- 
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Posted By: Enos_Shenker
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 1:58pm
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12" because 14" get annoying because of its longness ------------- Enos_Shenk is my hero :) |
Posted By: shiftykyle101
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 3:25pm
| i have a 16" and love it. |
Posted By: DrunkDriver
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 3:31pm
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Their is no performance difference between the 12 and 14 inch. Since you will be playing in the woods and running around trees you may not want the long 14 inch. I prefer the 12 inch. ------------- http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=260991706090alb8rs.jpg"> 
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Posted By: imfb
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 4:10pm
| i've heard hat anythin over 14'' slows the ball down too much. |
Posted By: Glassjaw
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 4:16pm
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It doesn't slow the ball down, if you turn your velocity up. You
just lose more air. I prefer 12", but just an opinion.
There is minimal difference between the two.
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Posted By: Travioli
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 5:31pm
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14", i have one and it kicks ------------- red Halo B Crossfire 68ci4500psi 14" Freak Red to Black Alias Timmy |
Posted By: Bango
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 6:04pm
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It's all about the 12". Really. ------------- http://imageshack.us"> 
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Posted By: Sarge14
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 6:21pm
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Well with the J&J, ihave a 14" but i like teh 12" better. ------------- Nothing is Stronger than the Heart of a Volunteer Proud to be a Soldier in the United States Army! Commo Leads the Way!! |
Posted By: DrunkDriver
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 6:26pm
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Good man, 12 inch all the way. ------------- http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=260991706090alb8rs.jpg">
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