Best Long Range Barrel
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Topic: Best Long Range Barrel
Posted By: Jon_Blaze
Subject: Best Long Range Barrel
Date Posted: 12 June 2006 at 9:40pm
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I'm back from Oklahoma D-Day!! It was ok.. The Germans won with some serious advantages, but I still had fun. I've decided I'm going to sell my model 98, 98 custom, my pt extreme pistol, my flatline, and my old mask. It is time to upgrade.... I'm thinking about the new '06 custom pro e. the WAS board is most appealing to me. I'm not use to being able to spray my enemies, but lately I've had times when having this ability with be really helpful... Or a good paint grenade I've been looking at what kind of barrel I plan on buying. My flatline has been somewhat faithful to me, but it started bailing on me. I'm either buying a new barrel including a new flatline as an awesome backup, a barrel kit, or two sets of barrels. I'm always looking for anything that can equal the distance of a flatine, and stay accurate, but I can't decide right now. Here's what I'm looking at: 1.Apex M-16 or Apex Ak-47- Yea..... I'm starting to give in to the apex a little... One of my partners at D-Day that was a sniper recommended it. 2. The Hammerhead Series- I've heard some nice things about these. I wonder how far and accurate they are. 3. J and J edge kit- My friend says he does really well with this and N2. 4. Stiffi- Another friend recommended this. 5. Freak Kit- Same as above... I'm open to any barrels that you can think of. What do you think? |
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Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 12 June 2006 at 10:02pm
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Oh god you said Sniper... /me runs for the flamethrower... ------------- 
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Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 12 June 2006 at 10:05pm
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Well, the only barrels to give you added range are the Flatline and Apex. I'd reccomend a kit over anything. You have so many more options. Accuracy is more important than distance in my book. Hammerheads are awesome and if I had a gun that could use them, I'd definately own one. Freaks are great too, the inserts wok wonders. You cant go wrong with them. If you want a nice 1 piece barrel, I'd reccomend a LAPCO Bigshot or a CP classic. In the end, it's personal preference as to what you want. ------------- Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. |
Posted By: Sherm08
Date Posted: 12 June 2006 at 10:24pm
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Hm... For my 98 custom I have a J & J 16" ceramic and it works great, but I have a flatline for my A-5 and it owns it, the backspin it puts on the ball gives it that much more distance. Bah... Don't get me started on apex :/ I'm not a big fan of it... Shooting around bunkers, I don't see the fun in it really. Also, they might have other barrels other then that one but its the most advertised so give me a break :/. |
Posted By: super_gman
Date Posted: 12 June 2006 at 11:17pm
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If you're looking for range, (which I assume you are, considering the title of the thread), the Flatline or Apex should serve you nicely. ------------- Zerglet. |
Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 12 June 2006 at 11:17pm
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sinisterNorth wrote:Posted By: blackdog144
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 2:05am
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all the barrels will give you a range of 125-150 foot range, apex and flatline will give you those "long" ranges. Other wise, basically every barrel is the same...
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Posted By: __sneaky__
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 4:44am
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I personally think Apex's are cheating but whatever, is your barrel. and just fyi, never ever ever even if your life depends on it say the word "sniper" here, the flames of hell will arise. ------------- "I AM a crossdresser." -Reb Cpl Forum Vice President RIP T&O Forum |
Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 9:33am
 Send your Flatline into Tippmann and they can refurbish it for ya. Other than the Apex I think it's the only other barrel that gives you more range according to the manuf. ------------- 
-JUSTICE http://www.myspace.com/outkastpaintball - Outkast Myspace |
Posted By: RavenGuard
Date Posted: 14 June 2006 at 10:31am
The apex's modes are almost entirely useless in almost any situation, but it does backspin much better and more accurately than the flatline. To me, that's good enough. I tried it outdoors the other day and it floated off into the distance. If you don't want to be cheap, just don't use the other modes... I have a feeling I never will find a use for them. ------------- Tippmann A-5 Polished Internals E-Grip Ape Board JCS Blade Trigger QEV 8" Bigshot + Apex Ricochet R-5 / Tac Cap Palmers Stabilizer 68/4500 Crossfire |
Posted By: chaloopy
Date Posted: 14 June 2006 at 10:33am
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you only get range from a barrel that puts a back spin on the
ball and a normal barrel only gives like 5 feet extra because its tighter around the ball causeing the air system to work better, no billion dollaer barrel will help range only consistancy. go with the apex of flatline for range |
Posted By: RavenGuard
Date Posted: 14 June 2006 at 10:35am
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BRRRRRRRRRRRRAP! ------------- Tippmann A-5 Polished Internals E-Grip Ape Board JCS Blade Trigger QEV 8" Bigshot + Apex Ricochet R-5 / Tac Cap Palmers Stabilizer 68/4500 Crossfire |
Posted By: Sc0uter
Date Posted: 15 June 2006 at 12:16am
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http://opsmedia.net/demos/interceptorbarrel.WMV - http://opsmedia.net/demos/interceptorbarrel.WMV
OPSGear seems to have a good barrel, looking at the video. I am searching through the web, myself, for a good one. So far, i've heard that anything above 14 inches uses more air, but, in the sense of the weapon, you wouldn't be firing out like crazy. Unless you get flanked or something... but, I dunno. Just thought this would help. http://www.opsgear.com/s.nl/it.A/id.2515/.f?sc=22&category=799 - http://www.opsgear.com/s.nl/it.A/id.2515/.f?sc=22&catego ry=799 |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 15 June 2006 at 12:25am
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ZOMG Th4t b4rr3l addz l1k3z a m1l3 0f r4ng3 t0 uR gunz!! 1 b3t j0 c0uld k1ll ppl w1th th4t th1ng!!!!! Marketing propaganda claims another victim. -------------
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Posted By: phil_stl
Date Posted: 15 June 2006 at 12:30am
| Nope, over 14 inches doesn't use more air, but the ball is just in the barrel longer which causes more friction (more ball bouncing in the barrel), less acrate and because of the friction the ball doesn't go as far. Even though some people think hey if I get a 21 inch barrel it will shoot so far and accurate. But some think that because they are probably newbies. Anyway I have the flatline and I love it. I don't like the Apex cause of the cheating functions that are possible with it but it shoots far and pretty strait. So I'd say flatline or apex for distance. |
Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 15 June 2006 at 9:55am
More friction = more air needed. Hello, Mcfly! The end of that makes no scence to me, can you explain your "theory" a lil more for the less edjumecated. -------------
-JUSTICE http://www.myspace.com/outkastpaintball - Outkast Myspace |
Posted By: Sc0uter
Date Posted: 15 June 2006 at 10:21am
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That hurt my head... I can feel... IQ... slipping..... gah..
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Posted By: chaloopy
Date Posted: 16 June 2006 at 8:10am
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hey if you are looking for rang and accuracy go with the apex, its amazing how the ball kinda bends in the begining and the just floats to the target. shouting it is amazing just set it to the middle setting and let it rip because the full hop up makes it inacurate but it shoots no joke around 50-60 meters with a 40cm grouping(with bad paint), i measured at the local gun range and others say the same because they tried it ------------- Tippmann 98 Custom Pro Polished Internals J & J 12" Ceramic Double Trigger Digial woodland camo reciever Empire Reloader B |
Posted By: S\/\/4T-L()G4N
Date Posted: 16 June 2006 at 11:22pm
Well, Tippmann's release the same amount of air on every shot (not sure about the pro-E since I know nothing about it. The VAS on a Tippmann blocks the flow of air which is ALREADY released. An RVA will allow you to hit the valve lighter, which opens it for a shorter period of time, which uses less air, and also less velocity. Any questions? ------------- 
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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 16 June 2006 at 11:25pm
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CP-E should be the same.
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Posted By: God Of War
Date Posted: 18 June 2006 at 11:50pm
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y do ppl consider the Apex cheating...
sry to bring up a 2 day old thread ------------- Semper Fi 98custom 14" Proggressive barrel 20 oz C02 tank R/T kit EmpireII auto hopper |
Posted By: KoolKidsKlan
Date Posted: 19 June 2006 at 12:23am
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They consider it cheating because of how it can bend around trees, bunkers, etc. I think the apex is cool because of the range. But using it to bend around things isn't really that attractive to me. ------------- 
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Posted By: Markle
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 11:57am
| go for the jj |
Posted By: daniero
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 12:02pm
| Markle you did this twice already... Just check the date of the last post before posting. The thread starter might already have bought a barrel by now. |
Posted By: MoNkeY Hunter
Date Posted: 19 July 2006 at 8:14pm
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Posted By: Clark Kent
Date Posted: 19 July 2006 at 9:30pm
Because they are whining about a technological advantage that anybody can afford. They think you should only have a technological advantage if you can afford to buy a $1500 setup. |