A 5 air
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Topic: A 5 air
Posted By: TampaNighthawk
Subject: A 5 air
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 8:03am
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Hey all, I currently have a stock A5 I'm thinking of making the following mods. Flatline barrel, colapsable stock, and most importantly switching to air. To all you A5 folks. What exactly is needed to switch from my stock CO2 to compressed air? ------------- Todays mighty oak is yesterdays nut that held its ground |
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Posted By: LordJovian
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 8:49am
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A high output compressed air tank. Tanks are read like this: 45 ci (size) 4500 (amount of internal pressure able to be held safely) 850 psi output (output pressure- usually just referred to as high output) ------------- A-5 E-grip Chipley Custom Carbon Graphite 16" Evil Adapter(Spyder) 32 Deg New '03 XChamber Remote Line Gun Sling Sniper f/x Stock LPK 68/4500 HPA R-5 CP Reg JCS Duel Trigger |
Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 10:42am
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If you get a stock you will want to run a remote. May I suggest a J-J
Ceramic, All American or a St!ffi (14" max) instead of the flatline. ------------- 
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Posted By: Mr. Heckler
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 3:41pm
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Make sure the barrel you buy matches your style of play and position. I love the Flatline, others do not. If you get a flatline, air is a must. Air is more consistent, which the flatline needs to be really effective. ------------- The Tippmann Forums.....My Anti-Drug. -98Custom -Flatline -6-Position Collapsible Stock -32 Degrees Remote Hose -Crossman Red Dot |
Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 3:44pm
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Yup; the only thing you need is a High Output tank and you're good to go. ------------- http://www.macdev.net - MacDev Militia http://www.alienpb.com - Alien - Because winning is more fun. |
Posted By: jh1990
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 6:29pm
| Dont get the flatiline throw out 20 bucks more and go for the apex shoots further and is less paint picky. ve heard from people who use flatty's how good the apex is. |
Posted By: jh1990
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 6:29pm
| o yes and you can turn it off for close shots |
Posted By: Teh_Ninja
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 6:30pm
| the apex looks really inaccurate to me. |
Posted By: amishman89
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 6:54pm
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Tha flatline is the best route to go. Most definitly get a remote kit. The apex looks like you have to adjust it everytime you shoot to much to do if you want to shoot someone. flatline!!!! ------------- Only Hugh can prevent florist friars. |
Posted By: TRAVELER
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 10:35pm
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I wouldn't bother with a stock or remote. You want you gun to be fast
handling. If you play seriously you'll be shooting left and right
handed. Stocks and remotes just get in the way. There is nothing wrong with the Flatline barrel. It does as it is advertised to do. Accuracy isn't bad, though you'll find it is very loud. You'll have no trouble finding A5 Flatline users on your field because of the distinctive sound they make. HPA is almost a "must have". A5's are gas hogs, so get the biggest tank you can afford, at least a 68ci model. A properly set up A5 is an very good marker. I used mine in woodsball, but I also played competitive speedball with it, and I had great results. The Egrip is another good mod, especially for speedball, consider getting it later on down the line. ------------- For I will wander to and fro, I'll go where I no one do know, |