Help in picking which gun to by
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Category: Paintball Equipment
Forum Name: Which Gun is Best
Forum Description: Need Advice? Ask the pros.
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Topic: Help in picking which gun to by
Posted By: Captain_Pork
Subject: Help in picking which gun to by
Date Posted: 11 October 2005 at 9:07pm
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Hi im new and i was wondering if yall could give me your opinions on which gun to by. I cant decide between a Tippamnn 98 or an A-5. I am more of the camper(stays and snipes) when i play, and i have heard that the A-5 is for more faster shooting. But, with the flatline it goes further so there for i want it for picking off from far distances. Please give me your opinions on which gun is better, and I am somewhat new to the game(not that new). So plz help ------------- i eat paintballs |
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Posted By: Captain_Pork
Date Posted: 11 October 2005 at 9:23pm
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also, i dont know alot about the special parts so plz use simpliar words or add refrences to the special parts i might need. I also forgot 2 say that another reason i want the A-5 is that i like the stock, flatline barell, and remote set-up.
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Posted By: ANARCHY_SCOUT
Date Posted: 11 October 2005 at 9:43pm
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yup or if you want to spend money on a barrel kit (diffrent size barrel backs for diffrent size paint). so like a 98 with evil barrel kit and remote it would be accurate but not as long of a range. ------------- Gamertag: Kataklysm999 
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Posted By: Captain_Pork
Date Posted: 11 October 2005 at 10:13pm
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so if i want range stick with a flatlined a-5? ------------- i eat paintballs |
Posted By: Captain_Pork
Date Posted: 11 October 2005 at 10:23pm
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are a-5s accurate?
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Posted By: Rhino 91
Date Posted: 11 October 2005 at 11:47pm
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I'd go with the 98c. I had a friend who had a A-5 that he let me use and I chose my 98c over it. For 500$ you could have a sweet setup from scratch if u chose the 98 rout. -Rhino
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Posted By: whack-a-mole
Date Posted: 12 October 2005 at 1:29pm
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I think it is personnal preference. You should try both markers out and see for yourself which one you like better. They are both great for what you described. ------------- 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: TippmanHotshot
Date Posted: 12 October 2005 at 8:12pm
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Dude, a 98c can have the Flatline barrel too. There is barely any difference between the A-5 and 98Custom except the price. They are both just as (in)accurate and have the same distance. I think the 98c. is the best choice; it's less expensive, lighter, less complex, and has more then a few upgrades. ------------- Overshooting, America's greatest pastime. |
Posted By: anarchyintheua
Date Posted: 13 October 2005 at 7:00pm
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go for the A5 and get a E grip or R/T if u want the flatline. But just think about this even if u can shoot 100 feet longer than anyone, when the ball get to the guy 300 feet away when it hits him it will just bounce off him, so i would just get a custom pro with a e grip, and get a revvy, and a j&j ceramic barrel. I had an A5 with a flatline egrip, and some other stuff on it and i would have traded it for a 98 with a revvy any day |
Posted By: Captain_Pork
Date Posted: 13 October 2005 at 10:28pm
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so can u get a cyclone feeder on a 98? and what is the difference between a 98 and 98 custom? ------------- i eat paintballs |
Posted By: TippmanHotshot
Date Posted: 13 October 2005 at 11:44pm
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There really isn't a difference between the Model 98 and 98 Custom except that upgrade parts are so much easier to find for the Custom. Plus, the RT, E-grip, and Flatline I know for sure fit on the Custom. ------------- Overshooting, America's greatest pastime. |
Posted By: paintboy123
Date Posted: 14 October 2005 at 6:16pm
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there's no e grip for 98c only eblot and only place to find is ebay
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Posted By: Sureshot3091
Date Posted: 14 October 2005 at 6:51pm
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paintboy WRONG....Psycho Ballistic Ebolt is found at some online store....For only like $50 too
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Posted By: pballa123
Date Posted: 16 October 2005 at 7:18pm
| The flatline, stock, remote line and Rt for that matter are availible on the 98c and custom pro as well as the A-5. Second, there are much more than a few upgrades availible for A-5s. The choice is yours but if you go with a 98, I'd get a custom pro because it sthe newer custom and e-bolts are hard to find for 98customs. Besides, I think that the as time goes on there will be more custom pro exclusive avilible upgrades. |