OK so which should I buy the Custom Pro or the A-5?? And should I go with a Flatline barrel or like a 16in sniper?? I'm new and probably don't know what I'm talking about so fill me in on what's the best!LOL!

go with the a-5 and put a flatline barrel on that...just watch the cyclone feed cuz if it gets jammed or sumthing and u have to clean it u havta do it off the feild.......i sure also hope u have the money...the a-5 and the flatline barrel arent cheap...and if you are looking to take single shots instead of waisting 15 painballs on a long distant shot u shuld get the e-grip...thios will give u a variety of shooting modes to choose from..

rossy11223 wrote: The 98c is a great starter gun. It is very durrable and easy to maintain. The perfect gun for a new player. There are hundreds of upgrades for it and many things you can do with the gun. It is cheap way to get into paintball and start playing right away.

no, don't get a 16in barrel. A 12 or 14in will shoot very accuratly. Anything over about 14in is just a waste. The J&J Ceramic is a good barrel and it's not very expensive.

i would say tippmann 98c (custom pros are pretty much 98c's with a few upgrades that you might not even like), because a-5s are big and bulky and heavy and not very upgradable and customizable. custom pros and 98s have about a bagillion mods and upgrades out there. if you want proof, go in the ups and customizing section and see all the mods you can do for the 98 compared to the mods for the a5

Dont get the sniper barrel, PLEASE! worst barrels ever invented. and for length, the barrel length affects nothing. not accuracy, not distance. NOTHING. accept weight, how much stuff your gunna snag your barrel on, and toital length of your gun

in my opinion 10-12 inch barrels are good for both woodsball and speedball. i hated my 14 inch barrel on my old a-5. way too long. as for the flatline, if your going to spend that much on a barrel, get an accurate one, because, yes the flatline does shoot further, but the paint doesnt splatter on impact past how far a paintball out of a normal barrel would shoot anyways. if you want a good barrel, i personally like the Custom Products 1 piece barrels. they come in any color you would want, and they go all the way down to 10 inch.

Frobs wrote: i would say tippmann 98c (custom pros are pretty much 98c's with a few upgrades that you might not even like), because a-5s are big and bulky and heavy and not very upgradable and customizable. custom pros and 98s have about a bagillion mods and upgrades out there. if you want proof, go in the ups and customizing section and see all the mods you can do for the 98 compared to the mods for the a5

Are you insane? A-5's have tons of mods and customization options.

whack-a-mole wrote: rossy11223 wrote: The 98c is a great starter gun. It is very durrable and easy to maintain. The perfect gun for a new player. There are hundreds of upgrades for it and many things you can do with the gun. It is cheap way to get into paintball and start playing right away. no, don't get a 16in barrel. A 12 or 14in will shoot very accuratly. Anything over about 14in is just a waste. The J&J Ceramic is a good barrel and it's not very expensive.

I never said anything about a 16 inch barrel or any upgrades at all.....did you quote the wrong person?

rossy11223 wrote: The 98c is a great starter gun. It is very durrable and easy to maintain. The perfect gun for a new player. There are hundreds of upgrades for it and many things you can do with the gun. It is cheap way to get into paintball and start playing right away.

nuff said

I've had absolutely no problems with my rig and very few with my kids 98c.  $139.00 for a 98c... $169.00 for a Custom Pro... $199.00 for an A5...  I think the CP is a good deal and would have bought it for my kid if it had been out.  The upgrades are well worth the extra $30.00.  even if you take them off, they are fun to change around and with which to experiment.