tippmann A5 or 98
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Forum Name: Which Gun is Best
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Topic: tippmann A5 or 98
Posted By: tippmann user
Subject: tippmann A5 or 98
Date Posted: 18 July 2005 at 12:27pm
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do u think that the A5 or the 98 is better...... i say the A5 cus it has a higher firing rate a good lookin flatline and most of the upgrades r alot easier to install. like the car stock on the A5 all u do is pull the 2 pins out and slide the stock in and then put the pins bak in its that easy. the 98 u have to unscrew the bolts and then take the 1 side off then put the stock into place then but the side back on then screw it back together. if u like playing with intimidation buy the A5/ flat line/ car stock or full stock/ low presure kit/ drop forward (any one will work)/ and a scope or laser. these make all the noobs call them selfs out before u even aim at them |
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Posted By: RoboCop
Date Posted: 18 July 2005 at 12:45pm
| With the A-5 you can't reach the higher rates of fire that the 98 series offers. The A-5 with cyclone is capped at about 17.3bps or something like that. With the 98 series and a good hopper, you can well hit over 20 bps. Also both the A-5 and 98 series have the same amount of upgrades as the other. |
Posted By: The Guy
Date Posted: 19 July 2005 at 2:09am
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this would be the wrong forum for a question like this. Try " which gun is best".
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Posted By: BigBlue22
Date Posted: 19 July 2005 at 10:13am
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Well I'm new to paintball, but it seems that everyone wants an A-5 with E-grip, Flatline, and Double Trigger for best performance. Though they just came out with the cyclone feed for the 98 just like the A-5 so that increases the value of a 98...But i don't even know which gun i would choose lol...I would say the A-5 |
Posted By: Tec13
Date Posted: 19 July 2005 at 9:28pm
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I would Chose the 98 Custom i have worked on a paintball field for about 4 years now and i have seen some parts on the A-5 break that could not brake on 98 and also as BigBlue22 says the Cyclone feed that is coming out (looks Sweet) just gets rid of the only advantage that i could see of with the A-5. ------------- Markers Currently Own: 160 
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Posted By: DracoPlasm
Date Posted: 20 July 2005 at 12:29am
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Well i had a 98 and a-5 and recently sold the a-5 its a good gun but in general i preffer the 98 ------------- 
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Posted By: blackdog144
Date Posted: 20 July 2005 at 3:04am
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custom pro....love it, just have to stop that leak then its all good.....but 98 for now
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Posted By: HeadshotJester
Date Posted: 20 July 2005 at 5:04pm
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Dude the A-5 is way better in every way possible its way easier to upgrade, better stock than the 98 ... too many advantages to list. if u got the money get the A-5 ------------- http://imageshack.us"> 
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Posted By: A-5Balla
Date Posted: 20 July 2005 at 7:10pm
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Well personally id say the a-5 Looks way better imo faster feed system= no chops only thing is the feed system limits its speed you cant go over 18 bps without realliy start gettin into problems. id say go for the a-5 but the 98 is more customizable with more after market parts. and can also be made faster if you want to play speedball. just my 2 cents the a-5 is more of a woodsball gun and the 98 is more of both speedball and woods. ------------- ** A-5 Balla ** Upgradeds: Bone Stock More to come soon I am wanting to get the E-Grip and equip it with the new W.A.S board rated at 25+ bps DOP blade trigger |
Posted By: Sargent Duck
Date Posted: 20 July 2005 at 9:38pm
| Having shot both, I like the 98 better. I've found it to be lighter, and a tad quiter (although both are loud) Playing front position in speedball, I found the A5's to be awkward, while the 98 was easily "tuckable". And as cool as the cyclone is, it does limit you, if you want to go with faster bps. Since the cyclone is out for the 98, what advantage the A5 did have is gone now. |
Posted By: blackdog144
Date Posted: 20 July 2005 at 10:23pm
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like is said custom pro.......but what Sargent Duck says the cyclone is
out for the 98, so there basically the same gun now, just look
different, and use different internals, well somewhat different
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Posted By: 98Cussssssstam
Date Posted: 20 July 2005 at 10:42pm
| id say get a custom pro becuase u can get the egrip for them and they are just like the 98 and look relly sweet with the scenaro kits on them or jsut get a flatline witha car stock and remoit coil pretty pemp if u ask me |
Posted By: thelud50
Date Posted: 20 July 2005 at 11:11pm
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the 98 is way better, cuz of the wide aray of mods and fireing capabilities, this is my setup so far: 98 custom,black to electric blue fade paint job, flame drop forward, empire on/off, starfire bolt, vertical adapter, boblong style expansion chamber, empire twister barrel,full boar rear cocking system w/dice cocker(my mod), double trigger, ect. ------------- don't suck at life |
Posted By: Tippmann_Werks
Date Posted: 21 July 2005 at 8:21am
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Just bringing up something that seems to be overlooked by a few people here...The A-5 might sure as well cycle slower with the cyclone...however, did yall ever see the mod that Tippmann Effect did to solve that? If you check out some of their pics, you will see that they are using A-5's that have had the Cyclone removed, and now have a vertical feedneck in place of it. This allows them to throw any kind of hopper up there that they want to...can you say, Halo on an A-5?
Oh, and im not siding with the A-5, cause im a HUGE 98 Custom fan. I myself am trying to pick up a Custom Pro E in the near future, and i'd suggest that anyone trying to get a reliable, easy to maintain speedball gun, that they should grab one of these. ------------- Unofficial Tippmann On-Field Spokesperson -Bunkering Non-Tippmann users since 1999 |
Posted By: Vraptor
Date Posted: 21 July 2005 at 9:49am
Im still going with the A5 cuz u can Remove the cyclone easily to place an e-hopper and it saves gas. BTW i really like 98 Custtom pros but i like the a5 better. Oh and aother reason im siding with the A-5 is im proving that a-5s are better. ------------- My review on the JT headshield: http://www.pbreview.com/products/reviews/?prod=2390&sort=new Tippmann A-5 Remote Flatline RT Car stock 
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Posted By: snipeundercover
Date Posted: 21 July 2005 at 4:21pm
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Which marker should i get an, A-5 or a 98 ?
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Posted By: tippmann-a-5_32
Date Posted: 21 July 2005 at 5:20pm
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go for the a-5 i have 1 and it kicks ass
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Posted By: tippmann-a-5_32
Date Posted: 21 July 2005 at 5:21pm
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he is in the right forum |
The Guy wrote:Posted By: Vraptor
Date Posted: 21 July 2005 at 9:36pm
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A-5 is BY FAR better. Looks, feel, and has the same upgrades ------------- My review on the JT headshield: http://www.pbreview.com/products/reviews/?prod=2390&sort=new Tippmann A-5 Remote Flatline RT Car stock
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Posted By: HeadshotJester
Date Posted: 22 July 2005 at 12:09pm
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ok let me clear all this up. the cyclone doesn't use any more gas than a plastic 5 dollar 200 rod hopper from walmart. it uses the excess gas from the blowback which would have been wasted unless the cyclone wasn't there to put it to good use. Plkus the A-5 has a closed bolt so the only way dirt and crap is gonna get in is thru the barrel and thru the breech. if u got the money get the A-5 it will be cheaper than the custom with the cyclone. If you still can't decide read the great guns post a few above this one ------------- http://imageshack.us">
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Posted By: blackdog144
Date Posted: 22 July 2005 at 1:08pm
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ide have to say A-5.....even though i have the custom pro....just go A-5, it wont let you down
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Posted By: Vraptor
Date Posted: 22 July 2005 at 1:52pm
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Hes right. just bought mine 2day and played 5 times with it earlier. it holds its own, thats all im gonna say ------------- My review on the JT headshield: http://www.pbreview.com/products/reviews/?prod=2390&sort=new Tippmann A-5 Remote Flatline RT Car stock
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Posted By: SpeedyJester
Date Posted: 23 July 2005 at 8:23pm
i would have to agree i would go with the a-5 its a really good gun ------------- http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mvc019s5or.jpg"> 
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Posted By: HeadshotJester
Date Posted: 23 July 2005 at 8:25pm
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yea my a-5 got here yesterday and i love it.
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Posted By: A5Gunner24
Date Posted: 26 July 2005 at 7:18pm
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A5 anyday over Custom 98 it is a lot better. I have A5 w/ Dye Ultralite getting an EGrip/JCS Duel Trigger which is suppose to make it up to 15 bps on semi auto which is decent for recreation play with me. A5 is very very durable, not that the 98 is not, all Tippmanns are good guns, A5 just looks better, the cyclone system is sweet (no chops ever!), etc. |
Posted By: RamboBlue
Date Posted: 26 July 2005 at 10:02pm
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ok anybody who owns an A-5 is goin to like the A-5 better and anyboby who owns a 98c is goin to like a 98c it is all personal preference ------------- TIPPMANN KICKS ASS Champions know pain, endure pain, and never complain 98% of paintballers act gangsta', if you are of the 2% that are normal, put this this in your sig. |
Posted By: paintballer111
Date Posted: 28 July 2005 at 10:46pm
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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 28 July 2005 at 10:54pm
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I've used both. The 98C feels like it has alot more power to it when you shoot compared to the A-5, but I still like the A-5 alot more. ------------- 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: Paintballa13
Date Posted: 29 July 2005 at 12:05pm
| the a5 is way better than the 98 |
Posted By: A-5 21
Date Posted: 30 July 2005 at 12:44am
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I like the feel of the 98 much better but i also have the a-5 and it ROCKS!!!!!!!!! Go with the a-5 much easier to mantain and easier to upgrade A-5 ALL THE WAY ------------- Adapt, Improvise, Overcome Today's Latin Lesson De Oppresso Liber Oderint Dum Metuant |
Posted By: solxion
Date Posted: 31 July 2005 at 4:48am
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both are great but my 98c needed an e-hopper,but now the cyclone is available for it.I will never give up my 98c
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Posted By: Metninja
Date Posted: 31 July 2005 at 3:15pm
| if you're planning to put a considerable amount of upgrades into your marker the 98c is vastly better than the a-5. Think ebolt, halo, vert feed etc. But if you're just planning to play with your gun stock than go with the a5. |
Posted By: josh445
Date Posted: 01 August 2005 at 1:49pm
| iwould go with a 98 costom pro they look nicer and just about the same prise |
Posted By: Cheetos3254
Date Posted: 01 August 2005 at 4:46pm
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I think the 98 is better now that they have a cyclone feed out for it. its basically the same thing except the custom is lighter and can except more upgrades ------------- 
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Posted By: MeanMan
Date Posted: 01 August 2005 at 5:29pm
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These posts are everywhere you can searhc and get 100s of these posts. Anyways you can get an A-5 or a custom pro e for the same price but you need a good hopper for the custom so youll pay more but get an electronic gun ------------- 
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Posted By: XxTippyballeRxX
Date Posted: 30 October 2005 at 12:15pm
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the problem with an A-5 is that the cyclone feed system seems to break alot, and you have to buy a certain hopper for it. you cant customize it as much as the 98, and, i think the 98 looks better anyway. you can only do so much to an A-5, but the upgrades for a 98 are almost limitlest. I would go with a 98c ------------- Tippmann 98 custom 14 inch cp barrel 12 v revy hopper Pen spring trigger(lol) 3 stage expansion chamber double trigger phsycobalasitcs drop rocket cock 2 |
Posted By: K1LL3R_A-5
Date Posted: 30 October 2005 at 3:16pm
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not true i have hit 19-20 bps on my A-5 with no breaks, well i had one break every now and then, but part of that could have been that crappy "fireball" paint used at the tippmann world challenge. i just sold my A-5 R/T though, it was my baby. but i still have a video of it rippppppin' if any of you guys would like to see it hit me up on aim my s/n is farmboystrong. now my only tippmann left is my 98 custom, but i might sell that and get a C3. i dont know if i will need a semi-auto backup, because my shocker is treating me good. |
Posted By: Saint
Date Posted: 30 October 2005 at 4:03pm
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If you're a woodsballer, go for the A-5, it's easier to install upgrades, and also feels more powerful.
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