Which barrel for my 98c?
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Topic: Which barrel for my 98c?
Posted By: GabQc
Subject: Which barrel for my 98c?
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 12:45pm
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I play woodsball and when I shoot the enemys are infront of me, I don't
really need to shoot very far but it's always a good thing though. I
have heard about the all american barrel and the flatline, maybe
there's some good other barrels too. I want something precise that gives a good range. Any suggestions? |
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Posted By: yesr
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 12:48pm
| if you want range and no acuracy get the flatline but if you want acuuracy juts get like a teardrop or a bigshot or sumting simple |
Posted By: GabQc
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 12:52pm
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Is the flatline a good barrel? I mean.. Is it a good quality barrel
that will last more than 15 games? I heard so many people saying that
flatline sucked.. I would like range more than accuracy though. Also when you say the flatline isn't accurate, is it less accurate than the 98c normal barrel? |
Posted By: Hella Cool
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 1:37pm
| You will lose some accuracy the farther you shoot. It's more accurate than the stock barrel. The only other range increasing barrel besides the Flatline is the BT Apex. |
Posted By: Phantasm
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 2:03pm
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I have the apex... It gets some amazing range on it, but the initial
drop off of the ball kinda sux. the ability to shoot around/over
things can be useful too. the barrel is really easy to adjust. I
did have some problems with shooting with it, but the barrel is the
last thing I would blame these problems on. I was using 6 month
old Zap Cryptic paint in 20 degree weather with co2 and an RT..... the
barrel did break balls (no pun intended) but that was most likely due
to the fact that many of the balls were dimpled... So with
decent paint under good (better) conditions, the apex, when set right,
is probably a great barrel... the range is phenomenal... i would
suggest trying one b4 buying, but I think if you want range more so
than accuracy, the apex is the way to go.... I would not reccomend the
flatline, i had one of those too... every time you wanna clean the gun,
ya gotta take the flatline off and then recalibrate it every time you
want to use it again... with the apex, ya just skrew it in and play....
Apex = good for woods... and could probably be useful in some speedball
situations...... JJ 14inch ceramic = Speedball and close quarters
woodsball... more accuracy (by far) but less distance.
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Posted By: Tiger Stripe
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 2:36pm
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Get a jnj ceramic barrell they are good and they retail at sumthing like 60 american dollers but its the best barrell i have ever used
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Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 2:40pm
I dont know where you are buying from. Ceramics can be bought for less than $40 on most online stores. I would recomend a Ceramic if you are strapped for cash, or a Lapco Bigshot if you are willing to spend around $50. ------------- 
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Tiger Stripe wrote:Posted By: cbrad
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 2:43pm
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The teardrop is pretty good. you might want to look into it. ------------- Blingo: Google search engine with prizes! http://flickr.com/photos/blingoislegit - Check out my winnings! http://www.blingo.com/friends?ref=cxW1D8x95dIQuddpGpT7pLib5VM - Sign up |
Posted By: pbdude985
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 3:38pm
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look into the Lapco Bigshot , great barrel for the money ------------- 
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Posted By: P8ntBall3r
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 5:38pm
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If you want a teardrop get a progressive. Same barrel different name about 10 bucks less ------------- Setup: Marke:98 custom pro Custop Products Flame drop Barrel:12" SP Progressive Hopper: Vieloader evolution II 98%of paintballers act gangsta if you are the 2%that are normal put this in your sig |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 5:56pm
Meh. Save up $5 more bucks and get a ceramic, its is 10x the barrel the Progressive is. -------------
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Posted By: warbeak2099
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 5:58pm
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Best low cost barrel on the market is the J&J ceramic IMO. pbgear.com sells them for $29. It is quiet, accurate, consistant, lightweight, and it really does shoot itself clean. I have used Lapcos, CP's, Boomsticks, Ultralights, Flatlines, Aradus, kits, countless stock barrels, and Teardrops/Progressives, and the J&J performs as well as the best of them. For rec woodsball, it is the perfect barrel. Get it and be done with it. ------------- MIDN 2/C, US Navy LCE-SpyderMag | G-Force Pneumatic Mag | '99 RF Sniper II |