my own gun
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Topic: my own gun
Posted By: AckenMan
Subject: my own gun
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 5:39pm
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alright i have been working and working and finally
have my own 98 custom. Now i would like to upgrade it and don't exactly know where to go from there. I was looking for some advice for some good upgrades i can get to make a good sniper. EX: barrel, stock, etc. so if you have any suggestions i would really enjoy them. thanks |
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Posted By: Hella Cool
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 6:00pm
| Snipers don't exist in paintball. Good, we got that out of the way. Your first upgrade should be a barrel. Make sure you also have a good mask and a good-sized co2 tank also. From there, just play a lot and determine what you need from experience. |
Posted By: rossy11223
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 6:06pm
| Play with your gun stock a few months. Then upgrade. If you start buying everything you see, you might get something that you don't need or is a piece of junk. |
Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 6:36pm
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^^^ yep. Also, about the "no snipers in paintball". I think i know what you mean and i recommend you use a term like "sharp-shooter". You want to be a person in the ghillie crawling around the field undetected and shooting someone with only 1 ball. Just remember, all paintball guns have the same range except for the flatlines, whitch arn't accurate enough to be a "sniper" barrel. I'd recommend a J&J ceramic barrel or a Lapco Bigshot. You really don't need a stock to be a sniper. Only get one if you are running a remote. If you do decide to get one, get a SpecOps Solid stock. You will not be disapointed. I also recommend a 45 round hopper ( http://www.wevopaintball.com/pumppaintball.html - http://www.wevopaintball.com/pumppaintball.html ). This will make your gun lighter and less of a target if you do sustain fire. "Snipers" don't need 200 balls, so why have that extra weight? I hope you enjoy the sport and are happy with your 98. ------------- X |
Posted By: Saint
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 6:37pm
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Flatlines are accurate enough to be a sharpshooter barrel. Mine is
atleast. I can usually get anyone within respective range within 2
shots.
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Posted By: goochanater
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 7:18pm
| I'd get a flatline barrel and a car stock, a reg , . you can get these at action villige.com |
Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 7:29pm
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What are you looking for out of your upgrades? More accuracy? More speed? The usual "sniper" gun consits's of the following things- Accurate barrel, stock, remote, and maybe a red dot sight if you want one. ------------- http://www.macdev.net - MacDev Militia http://www.alienpb.com - Alien - Because winning is more fun. |
Posted By: bluemunky42
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 9:33pm
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don't listen to goo. stocks are a waste of money. play stock for 2-6 months, and see what you think you play more: speedball(hyperpipe/air bunkers) or woodsball(self-explanatory). if it's woodsball, i recomend a flatline and an r/t and a 12v revvy. if it's speedball, a 12" j&j ceramic or a 12" lapco bigshot. they both have their ups and downs. the j&j is found to be excellent at self cleaning, while the bigshot is slightly more accurate. my personal choice is the j&j. for firepower, an e-bolt and an evo 2 should suit you well. if you want to work on it a little, put a center feed on. it will feed the balls slightly faster. ------------- 
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Posted By: dmp4892
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 9:42pm
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play stock for a few months if you are woods: don't buy a 22" barrel because it is "more accurate" its a waste of air. i'd reccomend a lapco bigshot 12-14", or a flatline get a cyclone if you want to not chop as much. also get an expansion chamber to use your CO2 to the fullest. i wouldnt really say you need a firepower upgrade for woodsball, but your choice Speedball: E-Bolt Egg 2 Hopper maybe a small drop forward if you want a j&j or lapco barrel and a centerfeed ------------- 
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Posted By: AckenMan
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 10:04pm
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well i am all woodsball, as far as size of co2 tank you
wanted to know hella, i have a 20 oz and would like to get a landline or whatever so i dont have the wait on my gun, i have had it for three to four months and was looking to upgrade it. Suzuki, like you asked, i am looking for a barrel with the greatest accuracy i can get that would be good for woods ball. So it sounds like either the flatline or the lapco bigshot. Thanks for all the help, and if you have any more advice i would enjoy it 
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Posted By: Mehs
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 11:46pm
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Sharp Shooter, more like long baller.
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Posted By: Large Unit
Date Posted: 03 September 2005 at 12:35am
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If you are looking for accuracy a good barrel would be the Custom Products one peice, Lapco Bigshot or the J&J Ceramic, all are great but if I had to choose one it would probebly be the Bigshot. |
Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 03 September 2005 at 12:12pm
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First thing: BARREL! Either 12" beadlasted LAPCO Bigshot, or 10"/12" Custom Products one piece classic. Both teamed with some good paint will have you shooting accurately.
It's always best to use the biggest co2 tank you can, helps consistency. I disagree about stocks being useless, I actually LOVE the JCS folding stocks....best of both worlds. But I agree, just get a LAPCO Bigshot, 20oz tank, and a good V-Force mask, like the Shield or Morph. Then play with your gun stock, and figure out what you want. |
Posted By: butzmcweenie
Date Posted: 03 September 2005 at 6:44pm
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i personaly don't like the shield but for the same price you can get the new V-Force pro vantage. ------------- |^^^^^^^^^^^^^|||__ |-----Tippmann----|||| '|";\,___. |_..._...______===|=||_|__|...,] "(@)'(@)"""" |(@)(@) ````'(@) |
Zesty wrote:Posted By: ~KALL~
Date Posted: 03 September 2005 at 7:30pm
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no snipers in paintball pffft. ever play at a big scenario at with any opsgear guys. you'll learn that a paintball sniper exists and that they are the things to watch out for. |
Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 03 September 2005 at 7:33pm
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butzmcweenie, what didn't you like about the Shield?
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Posted By: <Stealthy>
Date Posted: 04 September 2005 at 11:52pm
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I know a lot of people have said that the flatline isnt very accurate but heres the deal, the flatline does take some work to get it where you want it and it helps if you have a stablizer or expansion chamber, but i just bought a red dot scope and was succesfully able to zero it in to where i could shoot a 6 inch wide and about 1 in a half feet in length target 4 out of 5 shots on average from about 40 yards away. some prob wont believe me but the others who have done the work know that it pays off in the end and you can get one shot kills easliy ------------- -Tippman 98c -Lapco Bigshot 14" -Flatline -Palmer Stablizer (male) -Dead On dropforward -Hyperstar bolt -Red dot sight |
Posted By: DarkSideEchoes
Date Posted: 05 September 2005 at 12:41am
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Well, here's the thing... I thought all i needed was a new barrel at first. Once you buy one thing you can't stop. Right now i NEED an RVA. GoTtA bUy OnE ------------- 
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Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 05 September 2005 at 11:02am
But I also believe that a quality straight barrel would hit the target everytime, and have groups like half the size. |
Posted By: blackdog144
Date Posted: 05 September 2005 at 11:32am
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new barrel, expantion chamber or regulator, and a new hopper....
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