HELP - 98c or A5
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Topic: HELP - 98c or A5
Posted By: D E C O Y
Subject: HELP - 98c or A5
Date Posted: 28 January 2006 at 11:20pm
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Hey, im new to this forum so..lol work with me..and sorry if this is in the wrong place.. I've been using my buddys 98c for quite some time now,. He now wants it back to sell it and wants to know if want to buy it from him.. if i were to buy the 98c i would add onto it... but... Ive had my eye on the a-5 for awhile now and im wondering if its worth buying. if i were to buy the a-5, i would get the flatline, the car stok, probably a red dot sight n a remote coil..(i only play wood ball) do u think i should buy and trik out the 98c or buy the a-5 and trick that one out. (money is not a factor) another question..whats ur input about the flatline(A5) any good or should i just buy a longer barrel..because ive heard that the flatline is noooo good close up. thanks in advanced ------------- D E C O Y |
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Posted By: Bango
Date Posted: 29 January 2006 at 12:56am
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A-5. It's basically an improvement of the 98. Not just because of the cyclone but it also has a vertical adapter, removeable grip to access trigger parts easily and you can pop the internals out easier by removing the end cap. And a longer barrel will not give you any extra distance in your shots. The flatline and Apex barrel are the only two barrels that'll allow you to shoot further. ------------- http://imageshack.us"> 
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Posted By: D E C O Y
Date Posted: 29 January 2006 at 1:00am
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iight man thanks
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Posted By: TrivialBeing
Date Posted: 29 January 2006 at 1:12am
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The flatline will not give you greater accuracy than something like a Bigshot at all, if you want accuracy the flatline is not the way to go, the flatline is more useful psychologically than practically since it is inaccurate the range just gives you 'range control' but will not neccessarily make you more effective at eliminating other players. I also play only woodsball and I have a red dot sight and I am planning on getting a remote cord very shortly. I wanted to get a flatline and a stock but after alot of research I found that the flatline was not at all suited to my play. Considering my theory of 'the fact that it it only one hit/break that is going to count to get the player out it may as well be the one you shoot', I found that a highly accurate barrel (i.e. Bigshot considering its price though there are much more accurate barrels out there... $$$). I can not tell you which barrel you should get, but I suggest you clearly decide what your style of play is and what you want to be capeable of, and then research more about the barrels. I do however, strongly reccomend the Bigshot considering my own research.
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Posted By: Mr.Shake56
Date Posted: 29 January 2006 at 3:27am
| the A-5 is worth it but there both great guns still |
Posted By: Monkey Dust
Date Posted: 29 January 2006 at 11:09am
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I woulod go for the a5, if buy the 98 you are gony need to buy a decent hopper.
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Posted By: D E C O Y
Date Posted: 29 January 2006 at 11:10am
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ok, im into range shooting..but im trying to lean towards accuracy more.. haha i think imma try the Bigshot thanks
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Posted By: EriK6
Date Posted: 29 January 2006 at 11:51am
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A5 definitely.. ------------- I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying. 
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Posted By: Monkey Dust
Date Posted: 29 January 2006 at 11:54am
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jnj instead of bigshot IMO th jnj is way better.
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Posted By: TrivialBeing
Date Posted: 29 January 2006 at 4:55pm
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well the J&J and the Bigshot, are very close competetors so if it pleases you every time I say bigshot you can substitue J&J. Both are accurate though the Bigshot supposedly has a little more accuracy, the J&J is quieter. I have decided against the flatline due to lack of accuracy. I was looking at the 98c for as my choice in gun because I don't use a high rate of fire (ROF) at all and the 98c is a little lighter, but I guess the a-5 is newer and porbably just marginally nicer. I think it my be a little diferent internally, though I am not sure if that changes preformance a whole lot... this is really not my area of knowlege. I do hear that the apex is more accurate than the flatline however I don't know if it can compare to a Lapco or J&J in accuracy.
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Posted By: D E C O Y
Date Posted: 29 January 2006 at 10:03pm
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ic thanks..now its eyther the j&j vs the big shot ------------- D E C O Y |
Posted By: TrivialBeing
Date Posted: 30 January 2006 at 12:50am
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thats where I came too... I ordered the Bigshot, but even after ordering it I was wondering ... reasearch is all I can suggest.
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Posted By: TiPpMaNn BoYz
Date Posted: 30 January 2006 at 10:27pm
| I think you should get the 98 because your probly used to it by now and it has lots of upgrades to keep you in the game also it is like indestructible so you probly wont have to replace it for years |
Posted By: Tippman man
Date Posted: 30 January 2006 at 11:56pm
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Buy the 98c because you can buy a red dot scope and sniper equipment to be just as good as the A-5 in woods ball. ------------- I love my Tippman 98 custom! |
Posted By: splatmaster2000
Date Posted: 31 January 2006 at 1:39pm
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in my mind it all depends what type of player you are. If u like to snipe then go with the bigshot or a sniper barrel. If u like to rush the other team for an early win then go with a shorter barrel. I snipe and i own both a sniper barrel and a bigshot. |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 31 January 2006 at 1:40pm
You are not a sniper. The length of the barrel has nothing to do with anything. |
splatmaster2000 wrote:Posted By: Monkey Dust
Date Posted: 31 January 2006 at 2:04pm
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Every post that has the word 98 in it
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Posted By: Tippman man
Date Posted: 31 January 2006 at 6:07pm
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In scenario games there are. Look at an old copy of the tippmann gun catalogs, the have commando's and, oh whats that, a 98c sniper with sniper barrels and, oh look, a scope. Shows what you know. ------------- I love my Tippman 98 custom! |
Posted By: Tippman man
Date Posted: 31 January 2006 at 6:12pm
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and buy the way, I have not said to buy it because it is a sniper each time, I have said that There are enless possibilities for all of the possible stocks, scope's, trigger's and other equipment so do not ever tell me that I say buy it because it's a sniper. I give good information about what the guns differences are. I have studied every paintball buyer's guide since 2003. ------------- I love my Tippman 98 custom! |
Posted By: Yomillio
Date Posted: 31 January 2006 at 6:46pm
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I'd go with the A-5 if ur gonna do woodsball and dont need insane rofs above 15. ------------- 
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Posted By: ambushsniper
Date Posted: 01 February 2006 at 12:53pm
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Buy an A-5 dude..you wont be dissapointed.Totally worth the money, id recommend a stiffi (carbon fiber ) barrel no bigger than 16". ------------- You dont see me till its too late |
Posted By: D E C O Y
Date Posted: 01 February 2006 at 5:58pm
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if i were to get the a5, anyone got any sugjestions on how i should
trick it out.. with or without a stock and barrel sugjestions for
woodsball such as the stiffi or the bigshot or the jnj
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