Upgrades and Customizing - Flatline Worth it, over Bigshot?

Print Page | Close Window

Flatline Worth it, over Bigshot?

Printed From: Tippmann Paintball
Category: Paintball Equipment
Forum Name: Upgrades and Customizing
Forum Description: Trick it out!
URL: http://www.tippmannsports.com/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=131378
Printed Date: 10 July 2026 at 4:46pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.04 - http://www.webwizforums.com

Topic: Flatline Worth it, over Bigshot?

Posted By: sassoldier
Subject: Flatline Worth it, over Bigshot?
Date Posted: 20 April 2005 at 9:48pm

is a flatline for a 98 really worth it over a Lapco Bigshot,like whats the difference in acuracy and distance, is it worth so much more for a flatty?

Replies:

Posted By: DflyNchimp
Date Posted: 20 April 2005 at 11:59pm

get the bigshot, the 98c flatline is very hard to finetune. I'd only get the flatline if I was using an A-5

for more info see the flatline answers thread

-------------
silence is golden, ducktape is silver

Posted By: Large Unit
Date Posted: 21 April 2005 at 12:38am

Ok first of all all regular barrels shoot the same distance, the only barrel that will ever add distance when shooting straight at the target is the flatline, that being said shooting at a 45 degree angle you will get the same distance as the flatline using any barrel, but your not going to be able to aim like that and if there is a roof or trees overhead it wont work.

I don't like the flatlines myself, even though they add a lot of distance they dont seem to be quite as accurate as the nicer regular barrels (such as the Bigshot).

Posted By: Astroman1296
Date Posted: 21 April 2005 at 4:07pm

the bigshot has no comparison to the flatline. if u do get a flatline dont get the 98c one get the A-5 one. the 98c one is a piece of crap. the bigshot is good for speedball and the flatline is good for woodsball, so it all depends on what you play.

-------------
Workin From Seven to Eleven every night
It really makes life a drag
I dont think thats right
Ive really been the best of fools
Since Ive Been Lovin You
Im about to loose my worried mind

Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 21 April 2005 at 4:52pm

The flatline has the advantage of distance while the Bigshot has the advantage of accuracy. If you play woods I would suggest the Flatline because of it's range. If you play speed then get the bigshot becaus it is more accurate and in speed extra distance is not needed. So if you play woods then yes, the Flatline is worth the extra cash; speed then no it's not worth it.

-------------
http://www.macdev.net - MacDev Militia
http://www.alienpb.com - Alien - Because winning is more fun.

Posted By: sassoldier
Date Posted: 21 April 2005 at 5:25pm

great now im in a fickle lol i play woodsball but my pockets aint very full if ya know what i mean so i really dont know what to do...

Posted By: Mr. White
Date Posted: 22 April 2005 at 3:34am

bigshot....in my opinion keep it cheap and simple. not to say the bigshot is (cheap) it's a fun barrel

-------------
Where's the strongbox you sidewinder you!