ION barrels
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Category: Paintball Equipment
Forum Name: Which Gun is Best
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Topic: ION barrels
Posted By: Optiquest
Subject: ION barrels
Date Posted: 11 September 2005 at 12:10am
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what is the best barel for an ion? 14" to be spcific. also, are stiffies any good, i heard there the quietest but are they any good? ------------- Tippmann A-5 Flatline E-grip w/jcs blade Lapco SAW stock R-5 Ricochet Hopper GTA Expantion Chamber DF adapter block Dead on paintball Dropforward w/ on-off & gauge |
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Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 11 September 2005 at 11:20am
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From what I've heard Stiffi's are great barrels but a little expensive new. If you're looking for the best bang for the buck get a Lapco Bigshot. ------------- http://www.macdev.net - MacDev Militia http://www.alienpb.com - Alien - Because winning is more fun. |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 11 September 2005 at 1:39pm
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Stiffies are not the quietest, I promise you. But they're good barrels. Freak, Ultralite, CP, Stiffi... All good ones. |
Posted By: ninety8freak
Date Posted: 11 September 2005 at 2:07pm
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i would have to say any smart parts barrel....... |
Posted By: Cormier
Date Posted: 11 September 2005 at 9:09pm
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I say buy a all american freak Edit- All american front freak back ------------- ya ever noticed in a beer commercial no one ever drinks a beer? |
Posted By: bluemunky42
Date Posted: 12 September 2005 at 4:26pm
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^those are different barrels, you know. out of the two i'd go with the freak kit, or freak jr.(for those who are low on cash) ------------- 
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Posted By: TruePaintballer
Date Posted: 16 September 2005 at 11:47pm
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stiffies can become rather hazardsome in the future if you clean the barrel and some fibre strands come off... get either a Smart Parts or Dye barrel ------------- http://www.freewebs.com/outlawspaintball/index.htm - Outlaws *Sponsors* http://www.abrika.ca - Abrika |
Posted By: tippmanncp
Date Posted: 25 September 2005 at 9:06pm
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this is a tippmann forum not a smart parts forum ------------- http://www.abandofbrothers.com/ - Band of Brothers Proudly Sponsered by http://www.missionmasters.com/mm/missionpaintball.htm - Mission Masters |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 25 September 2005 at 9:08pm
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Yeah, no one cares. |
tippmanncp wrote:Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 25 September 2005 at 9:14pm
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Wrong forum Upgrades & customizing |
Posted By: tippy279
Date Posted: 13 October 2005 at 12:35pm
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Cp two piece pro. Cheap and accurate and pretty self cleaning. ------------- My guns name is Mr. Max in remembrance of my dog that got hit by a car: Tippmann A-5 Ricochet R-5 JCS double Trigger Tippmann E-Grip Flatline Barrel Do you have the need for speed? |
Posted By: neocool00
Date Posted: 13 October 2005 at 2:44pm
Then what barrel is? ------------- Tippmann 98 Custom 14" J&J Ceramic Q-Loader Lapco Direct Feedneck Dye Sticky Grips 20oz w/ on/off valve coiled remote line JT Spectra 260 Thermals JT Tatical Gloves Olive Green Flight Suit |
Posted By: Clark Kent
Date Posted: 13 October 2005 at 2:51pm
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The one that is attached to a Matrix. Barrels will only quiet your gun down so much. |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 13 October 2005 at 6:17pm
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The one with the most porting, usually. The stiffi has minimal porting. |
Posted By: neocool00
Date Posted: 14 October 2005 at 1:58pm
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@Clark Kent,
I realize that, but don't have the funds to switch to a different marker. @hybrid-sniper, I figured that as well, but I've heard that the porting on the stiffi is special and actually does a better job of quieting than barrels with more porting. Don't know for sure, just what I've heard. I've got a 14" J&J Ceramic and I really like, but I am always looking for ways to make my marker quieter without sending a check to ATF for a silencer ;) ------------- Tippmann 98 Custom 14" J&J Ceramic Q-Loader Lapco Direct Feedneck Dye Sticky Grips 20oz w/ on/off valve coiled remote line JT Spectra 260 Thermals JT Tatical Gloves Olive Green Flight Suit |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 14 October 2005 at 6:13pm
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Maybe it does: I'm no expert in this field. I just know that fewer holes usually means more noise. |
Posted By: MeanMan
Date Posted: 14 October 2005 at 10:16pm
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if i had a ion, i would keep everything smart parts, like id get a smart parts drop and other ups for it from them, id get an AA barrel, they shot throught breaks and clean themselves pretty much. ------------- 
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Posted By: ANARCHY_SCOUT
Date Posted: 14 October 2005 at 11:59pm
^^^^^ ewwww everything smartparts you corprate nazis!!!!
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Posted By: TippmanHotshot
Date Posted: 15 October 2005 at 10:40am
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Yeah, but dude, Smart Parts is a good company that knows what they're doing. Besides, they make some truly awesome gear. (Ion, Impulse, Shocker, Nerve, All American, Freak, and Teardrop.) ------------- Overshooting, America's greatest pastime. |