Barrel decision
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Topic: Barrel decision
Posted By: AceBase
Subject: Barrel decision
Date Posted: 13 September 2005 at 10:31pm
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Ok, ive been playing for a few years now, and im wanting to upgrade to something more accurate than my flatline (I have a custom 98), im not really concerned about about the loss of range either. Im debating between the 18"Dye Boomstick, and the 16" sniper barrel made by tippmann. Which one should I get? Also, if you could think of any other barrels feel free to let me know. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. ------------- Spyder Fenix ACS 16" J&J Ceramic Dye Spyder Sticky 3 Grips Halo TSA hopper Shocktech Trigger |
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Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 14 September 2005 at 1:30am
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Boomsticks are very nice, but not 18 inches. That is obscene; get a 14 at the most. "Sniper barrels" suck ass. Don't buy. Here are other suggestions, though I'm not sure that all these are available in 98C threads:
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Posted By: whack-a-mole
Date Posted: 14 September 2005 at 12:50pm
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Don't go over about 14in on a barrel. I agree with hybrid-sniper, but add the J&J Ceramic to the list. ------------- NASA and the Americans spent millions of dollars and hundreds of hours to develop a pen that would write in space.....The Russians used a pencil. |
Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 14 September 2005 at 4:29pm
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18" is over doing it. Don't go over 14". Dye barrels are great but a little over priced. I'd get a 12" or 14" All American. They run about $70. ------------- http://www.macdev.net - MacDev Militia http://www.alienpb.com - Alien - Because winning is more fun. |
Posted By: MeanMan
Date Posted: 14 September 2005 at 5:52pm
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all americans are really good i have one, empire 4 piece kit is 50 bucks on one site i saw, or you can get a redz peper stick(not kit) for about 50 ------------- 
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Posted By: AceBase
Date Posted: 14 September 2005 at 7:15pm
Sweet, and I just found a site where I can get a 14" Boomstick for $80 ------------- Spyder Fenix ACS 16" J&J Ceramic Dye Spyder Sticky 3 Grips Halo TSA hopper Shocktech Trigger |
Posted By: Berlinetta91
Date Posted: 14 September 2005 at 7:32pm
| Get a 14 inch J&J ceramic. |
Posted By: AceBase
Date Posted: 14 September 2005 at 10:40pm
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Just one more quick question, I use big ball .688 cal paint. Will this work well with this barrel ro do I need to invest in another brand? ------------- Spyder Fenix ACS 16" J&J Ceramic Dye Spyder Sticky 3 Grips Halo TSA hopper Shocktech Trigger |
Posted By: Cheetos3254
Date Posted: 16 September 2005 at 6:38pm
yea dont go over 14" because it wastes your air and that is  ------------- 
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Posted By: TruePaintballer
Date Posted: 16 September 2005 at 11:55pm
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12-14" the thought of the day: The longer the barrel, the more air you use for the same accuracy ------------- http://www.freewebs.com/outlawspaintball/index.htm - Outlaws *Sponsors* http://www.abrika.ca - Abrika |
Posted By: Nutteralex
Date Posted: 18 September 2005 at 12:43am
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Yeah, Don't go over 14. I would say Empire (My friend loves it) or Redz Pepperstick (I bought it...So accurate.) That's my opinion. ------------- Please for the love of god don't get a flatline. |
Posted By: awblah
Date Posted: 18 September 2005 at 9:15am
| ummm, if im not mistaken this is in the wrong forum. Go to upgrades and customizing. Anyways, all american or redz pepper stick thats what im going with. 10-14" your preference |
Posted By: lester98c
Date Posted: 18 September 2005 at 6:36pm
| 14 inch pepper stick there awsome |
Posted By: AceBase
Date Posted: 22 September 2005 at 11:54pm
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Is the ultralite just as good as the boomstick? ------------- Spyder Fenix ACS 16" J&J Ceramic Dye Spyder Sticky 3 Grips Halo TSA hopper Shocktech Trigger |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 23 September 2005 at 12:21am
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The Boomstick material (Stainless Steel or Titanium) have very high wear tolerances. The Ultralite (Aluminum) is lighter, but will wear more quickly that it's big brother Boomy. The Boomsticks are heavy, but are very resistant to scratching, pitting, etc. Accuracy is nearly identical, that is to say, very good. |
AceBase wrote:Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 23 September 2005 at 2:37am
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for a good quiet barrel, get a stiffi. they have different versions and are made of carbon fiber. stiffi barrels r00l! heh, stiffi barrel, heh *giggles* ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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Posted By: AceBase
Date Posted: 23 September 2005 at 11:04pm
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hows the wear factor on a carbon fiber barrel? ------------- Spyder Fenix ACS 16" J&J Ceramic Dye Spyder Sticky 3 Grips Halo TSA hopper Shocktech Trigger |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 23 September 2005 at 11:10pm
Good. The coatings on those things are pretty damn tough. |
Posted By: G.T.A
Date Posted: 23 September 2005 at 11:27pm
I have a 14'' dye boom stick and I like it. 
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Posted By: AceBase
Date Posted: 24 September 2005 at 12:26pm
Dang, now I cant really decide what to buy now, I have alot to choose from, especially with my p.f.d. And for you non-alaskan folk, that stands for pemenant fund dividend, which basically means I get free money just for living here ------------- Spyder Fenix ACS 16" J&J Ceramic Dye Spyder Sticky 3 Grips Halo TSA hopper Shocktech Trigger |
Posted By: AceBase
Date Posted: 24 September 2005 at 6:05pm
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G.T.A. how accurate is your boomstick? ------------- Spyder Fenix ACS 16" J&J Ceramic Dye Spyder Sticky 3 Grips Halo TSA hopper Shocktech Trigger |
Posted By: tippmanncp
Date Posted: 25 September 2005 at 7:26pm
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i say get 14'' sp progfessive ------------- http://www.abandofbrothers.com/ - Band of Brothers Proudly Sponsered by http://www.missionmasters.com/mm/missionpaintball.htm - Mission Masters |