14" vs 16"
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Topic: 14" vs 16"
Posted By: chcknfeed
Subject: 14" vs 16"
Date Posted: 04 June 2005 at 10:35pm
| I am about to buy a J&J Ceramic Barrel but I would like to know is it that much better to have a 16 vs 14 inch barrel. I play woodsball, so isn't it a little hard to carry around a 16" barrel? |
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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 04 June 2005 at 10:37pm
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Yes, get the 14". Even better, 12" or 8"
All barrel lengths beforem the same. Thats right, having a longer barrel does not make it more accurate or shoot farther. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: Ariakon_Eagle
Date Posted: 04 June 2005 at 10:42pm
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Well YWSM is right to a certain degree. Barrels about 8-16 will all perform the same. Anything longer you will notice distance starting to weaken. Anything shorter(like 2 or more inches), and a slight drop in accuaracy will show. ------------- You call the Eagle, Eagle does the rest. |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 04 June 2005 at 10:43pm
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Well I'm pretty sure they don't make Ceramics longer than 16" or shorter than 8", im not even sure they make the 8". ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: chcknfeed
Date Posted: 04 June 2005 at 10:53pm
| Should I spend a few more bucks for a Lapco? |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 04 June 2005 at 10:55pm
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I would. My brother has a Ceramic, Personally I think the Lapco is of higher quality and has better accuracy.
But what do I know. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: chcknfeed
Date Posted: 04 June 2005 at 10:57pm
| I am reading reviews also of the Custom Parts Barrel for the A5 any thoughts on it? |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 04 June 2005 at 11:00pm
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Have no experience with it, so I can't help you on that one.
I've heard mixed things about it though. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 04 June 2005 at 11:01pm
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Cps are nice, though i reccomend the JJ or Lapco. ------------- Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. |
Posted By: Sentinelz
Date Posted: 04 June 2005 at 11:02pm
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What do you know? How old are you? How far are you in school? ------------- 
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You Wont See Me wrote:Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 04 June 2005 at 11:03pm
I'm afraid I'd lose respect if I answered that.  ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: andrewc
Date Posted: 04 June 2005 at 11:15pm
| I hve a 14 inch lapco snapshot and it is so accurate and quiet. Also marbs and premiums match it perfectly. |
Posted By: A-5 Command
Date Posted: 04 June 2005 at 11:20pm
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yet they cut ur velocity to pieces... and supposingly "studies" have proven that 16 and 18 inch barrels do out perform smaller lengthed barrels in acuracy and in distance, but at a price of a higher velocity to power the ball. Idk if that is true or not, just wat i have heard. Go with the 14 in. will save u air and is safer. And if their is a difference then their is not much of a big one. ------------- A-5 Flatline E-Grip Tapco T-6 stock JCS Duel Trigger JCS Universal BiPod Core Remote 88ci/4500psi Crossfire R-5 Hopper Apex Barrel Hot Shot red dot Lapco offset Spec Ops A5-A2 grip |
Posted By: Smitty
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 12:14am
| I'd say get a 10" - 12". If you go around 14" - 16" you just lose velocity trying to get the paintball out of the barrel. Check out the video about it at http://www.webdogradio.us - www.webdogradio.us if it's up. |
Posted By: NiQ-Toto
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 11:00am
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Personally i like 16" for pushing air bunkers. ------------- ///AMG What? |
Posted By: ritzblitz
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 12:47pm
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I use a 14" which works nice for pushing bunkers too. Although when you go to 16" or 18" your efficiency starts dropping. -------------  |
Posted By: 98_custom22
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 1:09pm
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14 inch is the most versatile so go with that ------------- 98% of ion owners think ions are better than any high end gun. If you would like to bonus ball these idiots put this in your sig. me: 06 Nasty Nerve 68/4500 +47/3000 halo b freak kit |
Posted By: tigman250
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 1:40pm
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stick with the 14" you won't be dissapointed
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Posted By: chcknfeed
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 5:10pm
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Yeah I ordered a 14" J&J thanks for the help |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 5:11pm
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Good choice. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: CrazyPainter
Date Posted: 06 June 2005 at 9:49pm
You asked a few posts up about custom barrel for a-5 get a 14 inch spyder. This is why with the stock barrel Is was shoting in the 150 ft range but with the 14 inch I'am shoting 150ft to 230 ft!! thats good no, yes, maybe so. ------------- When my A-5 starts shoting I think you sould duck. |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 06 June 2005 at 9:50pm
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Um...the only barrel to actually add range is the faltline. The reason you saw a range increase was because of the up in velocity. You need to keep it around 280-290. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: chcknfeed
Date Posted: 06 June 2005 at 9:55pm
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Your guys have helped me alot, barrel should come wednesday. I'll be going in the woods thursday. |