the 98 for sure much better performance and accuracy

the us-5 is better though

98

Oh...way to kill my dreams lawl a little dissapointed because that the B4 looks a lot better and people rated it better. What upgrades do you recommend for the 98? Besides the lapco barrel I'm getting. I don't want that double trigger crap. I'd rather be sniping then that fastball.

EDIT: Can someone please reply I need to have a marker by next week.

carl_the_sniper wrote: the 98 for sure much better performance and accuracy the us-5 is better though

The us-5 might be better than the 98, But the Tippmann A-5 beats em both hands down. The us-5 is just a cheaply copied version of the A-5.

KillerBD wrote: carl_the_sniper wrote: the 98 for sure much better performance and accuracy the us-5 is better though   The us-5 might be better than the 98, But the Tippmann A-5 beats em both hands down. The us-5 is just a cheaply copied version of the A-5.

explain why it is a copy?

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if youre looking for a red dot go to a real firearms store. DON'T BUY ONE AT WALLMART. buy a dovetail mounted red dot so you don't need to buy a weaver rail. im not sure where you live but you can get a decent red dot for $60-80 canadian. But i personally prefer iron sights.

i wouldn't get that mask yes it is cheap but save up a bit more and get a better mask (as that one is not thermal just anti-fog coated) you should buy a really good mask even before that red dot.

i like my pcs 20/20 mask but it's a little expensive. ($70 CDN)

for barrel sizes most reccomend between 12 and 14 inches. big shot barrels are supposed to be really good.

i think i answered your questions. PM me if you want to know more.

it all depends on how much money your going to spend. It sounds like your willing to spend around 250-300 so if i were you I would get a Smart Parts Ion. I have a Model 98(not a custom) and its stock and im not happy with the accuracy. If i shoot at a wall it just goes all over the place. I know i need a new barrel but theres no point in upgrading it since its not a custom. So if you get an ion you have to have HPA which can get pricy, but on actionvillage.com they have a package with an ion and hpa for 300 which is what im getting so i would get that if i were u

carl_the_sniper wrote: KillerBD wrote: carl_the_sniper wrote: the 98 for sure much better performance and accuracy the us-5 is better though   The us-5 might be better than the 98, But the Tippmann A-5 beats em both hands down. The us-5 is just a cheaply copied version of the A-5. explain why it is cheap? have you ever even seen one? explain why it is a copy?

It is cheap because it breaks. Yes, I have seen one, and it is a copy because it is an almost direct copy of a Tippmann A5 on the outside. And dont hand me that MP5 crap, The Tippmann A5 is based off of an MP5, the US-5 is based off of an A5.

pattison wrote: i feel that if you have never played paintball before, you should either rent, or get an under 80usd spyder/pmi. if you love it, then you can buy the a5, and have a cheap ass back up/loaner

if you're compelled to own your own, get a 98c.  whoever said it wasn't accurate, doesn't know accuracy is in the barrel to paintball match, not the gun itself.  And almost every stock barrel is made cheaply and to be upgraded. 

• Rent first and try different equipment.
• Read reviews and ask other players what they like/dislike about their equipment.
  
• Buy the most important piece of equipment first-the mask.
• You only get one set of eyes, protect them the best you can.
• Try on different masks to see what is comfortable.
• Remember that you will spend all your playing time wearing that thing so you want one that is comfortable, doesn't fog up, doesn't interfere with glasses (if worn) and allows you to wear a hat/sweatband/bandanna under it for comfort and keeping the sweat out of your eyes.
• Once you get a marker, play with it in stock condition to get an idea of what you need to do to it so it will suit your playing style.
• The first thing you will probably want to get will be a barrel-although some markers do come with decent stock barrels now (Autocockers and Custom Pros come to mind, but I'm sure there are at least a few other decent stock barrels).
• Once you start modifying your marker, do one mod at a time. That way if one screws up your marker, you'll know exactly where the problem is.
• Keep in mind that some mods do not work with other mods. For instance you can't use a rear velocity adjuster with a low pressure kit on a 98.
• Also keep in mind that if you have some mods, you really don't need other ones. An example would be if you got a Tippmann with the A.C.T. system; since this system prevents chopping, there would be no real need to spend the extra money on a cyclone feed system.
  

yeah mask is most important part. dont go cheap.

you can throw the paintballs but you need a mask

yah, get a good mask like carl said

i get mad at the mask i got, i paid $15 on sale for it,

it has major vents/holes on the front by your mouth, and every time i get shot there, pretty much the only place i do get shot, it comes in and cuts my chin up

i got hit total of 8 times sunday in the mask, and my chin still hurts some