A-5 vs. 98 custom
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Topic: A-5 vs. 98 custom
Posted By: Markle
Subject: A-5 vs. 98 custom
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 11:34am
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Hi everyone, I was just wonder wether I should buy the A-5 or the 98 custom? I know everyone is going to say the A-5 because it has the cyclone system and it's more durable and can shoot faster but with a few ups the 98 can be even better... so is the A-5 really worth the extra money? please tell me your opinion. |
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Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 12:26pm
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I'd say it's worth the extra money. Dont look at a 98 custom, look into a Custom Pro. ------------- 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: Dan db09
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 5:52pm
| I'd say the A-5 is worth it, but it personal prefrence... A-5 can get more ups... |
Posted By: Markle
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 8:37pm
hmmm.... everyone here has said A-5 and 3 of the for votes are for the 98 custom and only 1 for the A-5?
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Posted By: RavenGuard
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 11:25am
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They're both good. It's preferance. Your statement is wrong about how the 98 can be better than the A-5, as they can both take the same upgrades, not including the e-bolt. But, if you're into the e-bolt, you probably know how to custom make it for the A-5 anyways. ------------- 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: Cypher5601
Date Posted: 19 July 2006 at 6:22pm
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a-5 neva jams:) |
Posted By: murphyfever3711
Date Posted: 19 July 2006 at 6:33pm
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a-5 or 98 hmmmm? how bout an impulse or ion? ------------- Your either woodsball or no balls...it's your choice! Choose Wisely... |
Posted By: tippya5extreme
Date Posted: 19 July 2006 at 9:13pm
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Posted By: Awesomeman
Date Posted: 20 July 2006 at 8:21pm
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98 custom...mines rigged up with scope, stock,response trigg, flatline, remote. it works awesome. I likeit better then the a5 and the a5 isnt worht the extramoney ------------- Tippmann A5, Flatline RIS shroud, RT, AVS Laser, Napco Red dot scope, M4 sliding stock, G36k Mag kit, Rased rail sight... AWESOMEMAN RULES |
Posted By: tippya5extreme
Date Posted: 20 July 2006 at 8:29pm
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i say A5 heres why: 1. A5 can be easly cleaned out and internels removed. 2. putting upgrades/mods is a sinch. its just screwing them in and removing some pins. 3. tighter body. 4. can be just as fast or faster then a 98 custom with ups. 5. cyclone++++its sweat
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Posted By: Awesomeman
Date Posted: 20 July 2006 at 8:38pm
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i say 98 heres why:
1. 98 can be easly cleaned out and internels removed if you have any skill at all 2. putting upgrades/mods is a sinch. its just screwing them in and removing some pins. 3. bodies perf and doenst needto be tighter 4. can be just as fast or faster then a a5 with ups. 5. cyclone++++its sweat if you get one added on ------------- Tippmann A5, Flatline RIS shroud, RT, AVS Laser, Napco Red dot scope, M4 sliding stock, G36k Mag kit, Rased rail sight... AWESOMEMAN RULES |
Posted By: tippya5extreme
Date Posted: 20 July 2006 at 8:46pm
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1. you dont need to have skill to clean out your gun. im saying is the A5 internels slide right out the back. with the 98, you have to take apart your everything off your gun to get to the inside. 2. its not just removing some pins...lets say you got a lpk. you would have to take everything off your gun, remove the recievers and install the the bolt and adapter. with the a5 all you have to do is remove the 2 back push pins and slide the stuff right out and swap the stuff out.
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Awesomeman wrote:Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 21 July 2006 at 12:03am
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i like the 98 because it weighs less... and now it comes with acs... it never had a chop problem before... but they pretty much just made it fool proof... good deal! ------------- X |
Posted By: Awesomeman
Date Posted: 21 July 2006 at 2:47am
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the best partistaking ur whoel gun apart! ------------- Tippmann A5, Flatline RIS shroud, RT, AVS Laser, Napco Red dot scope, M4 sliding stock, G36k Mag kit, Rased rail sight... AWESOMEMAN RULES |
Posted By: SSOK
Date Posted: 21 July 2006 at 10:28am
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For Scenario paintball (Making your Pb Marker look like a real gun) A5's are better. But for performance, They're about the same. If you are one of the people who hate cyclones get a 98. The 98 is also alot lighter than the A5, too but its not as easy to customize/take apart...... ------------- 
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Posted By: Markle
Date Posted: 21 July 2006 at 10:18pm
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well thanks everyone but i just won a 98 Custom off of Ebay |
Posted By: P8ntblldude
Date Posted: 22 July 2006 at 10:10am
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Everyone is just going to stick up for what gun they own... Me personally I own a Ebolted 98 Custom and I love it, but I do like A5's. A5's are easier to field strip, and come with a built in hopper, 98's are lighter, but harder to clean. Its all personal preference, but an up'ed 98 will shoot just as good as an up'ed A5. ------------- *Team Compulsive* Sponsors *Won-Ago-Biking* *Curleys Waterfront* |
Posted By: blackdog144
Date Posted: 23 July 2006 at 2:29am
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both of the guns are good...but i own a custom pro...so ya... 2400 post... ------------- http://imageshack.us">  
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Posted By: ro_ck_solid_x
Date Posted: 23 July 2006 at 10:22pm
| Honestly its almost the same gun. they both use basically the same internals and have basically the same upgrades. Yeah the a-5 field strips and yea the 98 is a little more versatile but who on this forum doesnt enjoy spending time doing something to their gun? I say the longer it takes the better. |
Posted By: RavenGuard
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 6:51pm
That's not true, the a-5 jams as much as the 98 does, which isn't very often and also a completely random problem that seems to happen for no reason. ------------- 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: I Shoot Fast
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 10:50pm
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a5 all the way, 98 customs are just.... boring. i mean everyone has one, a5 is new and has more upgrades.... and stuff.
ya, i think its worth the money for sure |
Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 1:15am
you can do way more truely custom stuff to a 98c... as opposed to an a-5 that can't be milled as much... that's my 2 cents. ------------- X |
Posted By: Sw3RvY
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 8:53am
id love to mill my 98 but i have no idea where or how to go about that. the 98 c only jams bc its hopper sucks compared to a viewloader(non powered) i have a halo b so itll never jam. and cyclones are a b**** to clean if a ball busts in there. im goin for a r/t soon  i think both guns are equal. id take a 98custom w/ halo b anyday over an a5. ------------- 98 Custom: -double trig. -16'' Stiffi barrel -black dye sticky grip -Psycho Ballistics bullet drop -47 cu. Crossfire Air -Halo B loader +(soon to come r/t)+ |
Posted By: Deadly Taco
Date Posted: 29 July 2006 at 12:46pm
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I would say a 98CP, but that's my opinion. I wrote this thread here: http://forum.specialopspaintball.com/index.php?showtopic=70338&st=0 - |
Posted By: TEHGANGSTER
Date Posted: 30 July 2006 at 10:02pm
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um kinda who you ask, i say 98 cuz i customize guns, not just buy stuff and tack it on
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Posted By: phil_stl
Date Posted: 30 July 2006 at 10:59pm
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98c Enough said! |
Posted By: mess cow
Date Posted: 02 August 2006 at 12:27pm
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do not look at any spyders or any other gun except the 98 custum they rock be cuse you can put the cyclone on it and you can do the samething with the triggers ------------- http://www.specialopspaintball.com/brigade/member_view.asp?id=49631"> 
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