Barrell Length
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Topic: Barrell Length
Posted By: RedLion56
Subject: Barrell Length
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 2:29pm
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Does the barrell length affect the range i know that it doesen't effect the accuracy Any help will be well appriceated Thank's ------------- A5 12"Bigshot Pure energy 20ozCo2x2/AntiSyphon 32 degrees Black X_chamber Pen spring mod Polished Internals |
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Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 2:42pm
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Barrel length does not affect the range, but it does make accuarcy better. 12-14in is ideal, anything over 14 you lose gas efficiency. |
Posted By: RedLion56
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 2:53pm
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i was told that the length does not effect the accuracy so what do you have to get to make youre gun have more range without flatline or apex ------------- A5 12"Bigshot Pure energy 20ozCo2x2/AntiSyphon 32 degrees Black X_chamber Pen spring mod Polished Internals |
Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 3:12pm
| Thats it, the flatline or the apex. |
Posted By: rossy11223
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 3:18pm
| Actually, anywhere from 8-16 inches, the accuracy is about the same. To get the best accuracy, you need a good paint to bore size. |
Posted By: Sargent Duck
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 3:37pm
No, barrel length doesn't affect range. If anything, the longer the
barrel, the worse your range may be. This is becuase as the paintball
travels down the barrel, it is subject to frictional forces. Friction,
as always, has a tendency to counteract any force against it, and slows
the paintball down. With the paintball slowing down due to friction
upon leaving the barrel, range will decrease (Of course, I'm talking
extreme examples here, like a 21" barrel). 16 is probably the longest
you'd want to go. 12 is probably the shortest. Any smaller and you'd
probably get made fun of for having such a short barrel...if you know
what I mean.
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Posted By: RedLion56
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 3:57pm
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Ok thanks ------------- A5 12"Bigshot Pure energy 20ozCo2x2/AntiSyphon 32 degrees Black X_chamber Pen spring mod Polished Internals |
Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 4:28pm
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I suggest a 10,12, or 14". Don't go over 14". It just wastes your air. You 8" Bigshot will have the same accuracy and range as let's say a 12" Bigshot (just incase you're wondering). ------------- http://www.macdev.net - MacDev Militia http://www.alienpb.com - Alien - Because winning is more fun. |
Posted By: RedLion56
Date Posted: 03 September 2005 at 8:00am
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Ha Ha cool it makes me feel proud to have a bigshot ------------- A5 12"Bigshot Pure energy 20ozCo2x2/AntiSyphon 32 degrees Black X_chamber Pen spring mod Polished Internals |
SuzukiRider987 wrote:Posted By: bluemunky42
Date Posted: 03 September 2005 at 10:06am
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^it shouldn't, it's not that special. ------------- 
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Posted By: A5 Man
Date Posted: 03 September 2005 at 11:18pm
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yea i had a qustin to when u by a longer barrle the longer it is would that be takeing more power off the ball because it takes longer for it to leave the barrel
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Posted By: Sargent Duck
Date Posted: 04 September 2005 at 9:50am
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It doesn't take power off the ball. The longer the ball is in the
barrel, the longer frictional forces have to act on it. Friction acts
opposite to the force being applied against it, so friction will act
against the ball and slow it down. A 21" and a 12" will have the same
range, but the ball shot from the 21" will hit at a lower velocity than
the 12" (lower velocity = more of a chance of a bounce).
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Posted By: Skillet42565
Date Posted: 04 September 2005 at 7:18pm
my 16 inch barrel never bounces... ever... ------------- 
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Posted By: A5 Man
Date Posted: 05 September 2005 at 2:59am
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well i think 16 to 14 is the best size so.....yea ------------- tippmann a5 e-grip 14 inch new hopper and a scope double trigger flatline remote remote pack stock more on its way |
Posted By: darkmaster
Date Posted: 20 October 2005 at 7:56am
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longer barrels will not hurt your range by slowing the ball down, The longer barrel will cause more friction but then you will just turn up your velocity. If you chrono at 280 then thats how fast the ball is going regardless what your barrel is doing to the ball. and aside from a barrel that uses a physics "trick" to spin the ball and such, then the only way it to use straight up physics and make the ball fly faster.Its newtons law objects in motion tend to stay in motion so the harder you shoot the more kinetic energy the ball has and that means that gravity has more energy to sap from the ball before it starts to drop. Every paintballer would benifit from a little basic physics knowledge ------------- Dopa mi la tempesta (After me, The storm) |
Posted By: spudcrazy
Date Posted: 20 October 2005 at 9:25am
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Personally, I have a 14" J&J and did get an increase in accuracy over the stock barrel, but nothing as far as range. The website I referenced shows some great examples of barrel length given a fixed combustion. Including barrels too long and the spud ended up being mashed potatos in the chamber, as the vacuum was created.... ------------- http://www.thelloydsonline.com/paintball - SPUDCRAZY http://www.oldmanmilitia.com"> 
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