12" or 14" barrel
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Topic: 12" or 14" barrel
Posted By: shootiehg
Subject: 12" or 14" barrel
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 1:27am
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What's your opinion on barrel length, I am perchasing a 8" Lapco, I already have a 14" 32 degree, which I'm not too exited about. I wanted a J+J to replace my 32 degree barrel and try it out. Would you get a 12" or a 14"? Other barrel recomendations and general opinions are welcome, but I've wanted a J+J for a while, they look so stealth and from what I have read it will be way quieter than my lapco and are a good barrel in general from pbreviews.com. Please respond, thanks!!! ------------- 98c with Response Trigger 8" Bigshot www.shootiehg.com |
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Posted By: Mr. Heckler
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 1:46am
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i would go with the 14" for sure. ------------- The Tippmann Forums.....My Anti-Drug. -98Custom -Flatline -6-Position Collapsible Stock -32 Degrees Remote Hose -Crossman Red Dot |
Posted By: Pro-litey
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 7:46am
 DEFINATLY 14"------------- -Pro-Lite pen spring on trig & sear -98C Polished Internals DOP 8 Stage X-Core X-Chamber Rocket CockII trig spring mod stretched sear spring -both holes in feed neck shortend drive spring |
Mr. Heckler wrote:Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 9:39am
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Well, if you want more maneuverability then you should get the 12". If you want easier aiming then go for the 14". Barrel length really doesnt matter as long as you dont go over 14". ------------- 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: Killgore
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 11:42am
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Are you happy with the length of your 14" inch? You find it too long? If so go down to 12". You already have an 8" and 14" so you are the best judge of what length is good.
I am very happy with my 14" i don't find it too long. I have never used a 12" so i cannot compare the 2 lengths. ------------- 
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Posted By: bullseye9
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 12:11pm
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I have a J&J 14' ceramic. Its the best barrel I have ever used. Works great for woodsball and speedball ------------- Tippmann A-5 E-Grip JCS DUAL Trigger 14" J&J ceramic 68/4500 bullet drop macro line polished internals LPK The damage done to a man should be such that there is no fear of revenge!!! |
Posted By: 98_custom22
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 12:15pm
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14 inch is the best size ------------- 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: Smitty
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 12:46pm
| I'd go for the 12". Anything past that is just a waste. It's longer and not much more accurate, if more accurate at all. Deffinetly 12". |
Posted By: Killgore
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 1:21pm
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Smitty do you have a 12" and 14"? Or did you have a 14" and then go down to a 12"???? If you did why would you, it's only 2 frigin' inches less. There would be no performnce difference between the 2 lengths except that with a 14" you would be 2" closer to your target. I'd say if you go to a 21" barrel then i would probebly maybe see a problem. Way to long to manuver that thing around bunkers, trees ect.... -------------
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Posted By: shootiehg
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 2:39pm
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Thanks for your replies and a couple common sence tips too! ------------- 98c with Response Trigger 8" Bigshot www.shootiehg.com |
Posted By: eliminator
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 2:50pm
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hey y don't u get a flatline barrell. u have a tippmann 98 so u should go wit a flatline they add 100 feet. ------------- __||__ [ }------ =() =() //' || R THOSE MY BALLS ON UR FACE |
Posted By: shootiehg
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 3:05pm
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I've been thinking about it, not sure if I can justify the price. I've wanted one since I got my 98c, I'm looking for something simple since I am still an ametuer player. Thanks anyway. ------------- 98c with Response Trigger 8" Bigshot www.shootiehg.com |
Posted By: triggerhappy1
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 3:28pm
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I have a 14in J&J. It seems like its just a tiny bit too long and my gun feels kind of bulky. When I get a new barrel Im going with a 12in. Duuuuude, get like a 21in, youll like shoot like sooo much further dude. Like you can shoot double the Flatline, no lie dude. Be a sniper and kill everyone on the feild before they even know, dude. ------------- 
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Posted By: Pro-litey
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 3:35pm
------------- -Pro-Lite pen spring on trig & sear -98C Polished Internals DOP 8 Stage X-Core X-Chamber Rocket CockII trig spring mod stretched sear spring -both holes in feed neck shortend drive spring |
Posted By: AngelSlayer
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 5:00pm
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12"... i had a 14" Progressive on my 98c, and now a 12" Teardrop on my 'cocker, for me, if i could find a 10" id buy it, the extra length is fairly useless
but you will get used to having either one, its not a huge life-changing descision, -------------  
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Posted By: Smitty
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 5:17pm
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Posted By: cdacda13
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 5:19pm
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I have owned a 16 inch 14 inch 12 inch barrels. I perfered the 12 inch. It was great. The second favorite was the 16 inch. It was great in air ball for moving the bunkers. |
Posted By: Killgore
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 5:36pm
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Actualy they don't cost more see here.
http://www.paintballwatch.com/listmodel.asp_Q_ID_E_4843_A_SUB_E_2005 - Link Thats is the best site for finding paintball stuff. -------------
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Posted By: Smitty
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 5:42pm
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Posted By: ^Pirate^
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 5:59pm
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Hey, aren't you uber rich? Just get a kit. ------------- 
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Posted By: Fat Stalin
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 6:04pm
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14 inch for sure.
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Posted By: Tippmann98mike
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 6:47pm
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14" looks better and performs better
------------- Tippmann 98 custom flatline 12v revvy w/ x board java diamond grips |
Posted By: Killgore
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 8:50pm
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Smitty did you actualy go to the site i linked? If you did you would see that it is a search engine for paintball gear/parts. Example in the search you but Bigshot then you would see that it tells you which online company has them and at what price. And if you look closely you will see County is mentioned there. -------------
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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 9:59pm
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If you already have an 8" bigshot I don't see the need for another barrel. ------------- 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: shootiehg
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 10:14pm
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What if it was a flatline in your opinion? Even though very expensive. If i was rich, I'd just by it all and try it myself! That would be fun. ------------- 98c with Response Trigger 8" Bigshot www.shootiehg.com |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 10:16pm
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I love flatlines. They're the only barrel that adds any distance to your shot. ------------- 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: shootiehg
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 10:34pm
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You use for 98c or A5? ------------- 98c with Response Trigger 8" Bigshot www.shootiehg.com |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 25 June 2005 at 10:41pm
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I've used both. ------------- 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: butzmcweenie
Date Posted: 04 August 2005 at 3:50pm
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Posted By: rossy11223
Date Posted: 04 August 2005 at 5:17pm
| I like 12" better because a 12 inch and a 14 inch will preform exactly the same, you are just wasting more air with a 14". |
Posted By: butzmcweenie
Date Posted: 04 August 2005 at 8:59pm
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Posted By: marktippman98
Date Posted: 04 August 2005 at 10:09pm
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i have had a 14 and 12 i like the 12 more because its easier to snap shoot and pop up and shoot people and i don't c the difference in accuracy ------------- (In Game) ok guys watch out one at 21 dorito and back middle one, one just made a move for the snake shoot em are you their shoot him at the snake.....(big pause looks back) omg are you jokin 3v1 |
Posted By: boarder2k7
Date Posted: 05 August 2005 at 5:05pm
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It depends on what you play, if woods, get a 14".
If you play speedball then get a 16", it makes it easier to move the bunkers around. BTW- On a tippmann, the length of the barrel will make no difference in efficiency since the velociy is changed meerely by obstructing airflow. The same ammount of air is used regardless of barrel length until you have to up the spring tension to keep a decent velocity (somewhere around the 21" barrel range). The only type of marker that it will really matter how long your barrel is (and I mean a difference of maybe 5 shots per tank) is on a high end electropnumatic because the ammount of air released is dependant on how long the dwell, and how high the LPR pressure is. |
Posted By: Nickodemus
Date Posted: 05 August 2005 at 5:54pm
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I would go with the 12" unless you play on the fields with the lame inflatable crap that you can push on. The Flatline is overpriced for the minor advantage it gives in actual gameplay combined with it's appetite for mostly expenesive small bore paint. You like your shorter one more that you have now... so go with the 12". Wahoo irritated speedball and woodsball players in one post, but it's the truth. ------------- Think and give them all you have from the beginning, and never weaken! |
Posted By: Cormier
Date Posted: 06 August 2005 at 9:43pm
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i'd pick 12 easier to play altogether with ------------- ya ever noticed in a beer commercial no one ever drinks a beer? |
Posted By: Cheetos3254
Date Posted: 06 August 2005 at 10:58pm
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If you play woods get a 14" if you play speed get a 12" ------------- 
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Posted By: gergnayr33
Date Posted: 07 August 2005 at 9:30am
| 14'' or like ywsm said a flatline |
Posted By: Houlie123
Date Posted: 09 August 2005 at 6:55pm
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14 inch all the way ------------- Im in a glass case of emotion Im an Ion owner wanna be |
Posted By: TippmannPro13
Date Posted: 09 August 2005 at 6:58pm
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Posted By: S\/\/4T-L()G4N
Date Posted: 10 August 2005 at 9:22am
Couldn't have said it better myself. Took the words right outta my brain before I even saw this thread. ------------- 
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Posted By: bluemunky42
Date Posted: 10 August 2005 at 9:26am
2 inches makes all the difference ------------- 
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Posted By: nansen
Date Posted: 10 August 2005 at 10:29am
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since we're on the topic what about 8 inchers? i was gonna buy an 8" bigshot, but everyone told me to go for 12 |
Posted By: rossy11223
Date Posted: 10 August 2005 at 10:36am
| If you play front man, the 8" Bigshot is very good from what I have heard. |