Newbie... Which Gun? Which Barrel?
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Forum Name: Which Gun is Best
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Topic: Newbie... Which Gun? Which Barrel?
Posted By: FlatlineMod98
Subject: Newbie... Which Gun? Which Barrel?
Date Posted: 12 November 2006 at 5:51pm
| Ok, so recently a bunch of my friends decided we were all gonna start going paintballing. I currently have an old beat up Model 98 with a Flatine Barrel that I bought off a friend back in 2002. I mainly used it to mess around with (shoot up houses, cars, trees, etc). But now I'm actually getting into competively and am looking for a new gun, my Model 98 likes to chop balls pretty bad. I think we will be mainly using the woods to compete in. I can't decide between a Custom Pro ACT or an A-5. And I was also wondering if my Flatine on my Model 98 will work with either of those or should I get another type of barrel because I don't think having a long distance barrel like the flatine will give me an advantage in the woods. Plus I've been reading that the Flatline breaks balls and curves, which I've already experienced both of those. |
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Posted By: battlefreak
Date Posted: 12 November 2006 at 8:37pm
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id suggest the a5 but all an a-5 is, is a beefed up 98c ------------- 
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Posted By: 98customx-ed
Date Posted: 20 November 2006 at 9:24pm
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ok, first of all, dont shoot houses and trees, it gives all of paintball a bad name. secondly, flatlines (at least in my experience) for 98's are horrible barrels. granted, you can shoot farther, but youd have a hard time hitting anything more than 15 yards away. i'd say either a 98 custom or A-5. The A-5 is faster, but it costs more. 98's are good guns. It all depends on your budget. By the way...have fun playing!! |
Posted By: Ace_A5
Date Posted: 20 November 2006 at 9:53pm
I agree with what 98customx-ed said, me and him played paintball for years and ive used a 98 custom for awhile, great guns, cant beat them for the price. I just recently stepped up to an a5 but theres abunch of good guns, do some searchs  ------------- 
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Posted By: Ace_A5
Date Posted: 20 November 2006 at 9:55pm
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O yeah as for barrels, look at smart parts, J&J, All American...etc... theres tons of good barrels, those few seemed to be the most people like.. -------------
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Posted By: Clark Kent
Date Posted: 20 November 2006 at 9:56pm
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The A-5 shoots exactly the same as the 98. The firing mechanism is exactly the same. The A-5 has plenty of other advantages, but the fundamental operation is identical. If you are breaking balls, it is most likely because you are shooting faster than your hopper can feed. An A-5 will fix that, since it comes with a Cyclone, but you could also just get a faster hopper and stick with the gun you have. As to the Flatline - it's a love/hate. But the main advantage in the woods of the Flatline isn't the disance - it's the flat trajectory. You can shoot through and under things that others cannot. My suggestion - unless you really want an A-5, buy a faster hopper. Then you can keep the hopper and upgrade the gun later if you want. |
Posted By: 98customx-ed
Date Posted: 20 November 2006 at 9:59pm
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I'd even suggest cleaning out your gun. take it apart, grease it all up, and put it back together. drop the flatline and get another barrel, and maybe a force feed hopper. if you have money, a halo b works wonders. if not, any force feed does the job. ------------- 98 Custom -14" Smart Parts Progressive -Tippmann Expansion Chamber -Whoop Spring Kit -Twister Thread-On Hopper |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 20 November 2006 at 10:22pm
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... Some people shouldn't be allowed to own a paintball gun. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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FlatlineMod98 wrote:Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 21 November 2006 at 9:51am
I second that... Look into an A5 and LAPCO Bigshot. ------------- 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: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 21 November 2006 at 4:00pm
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Posted By: Yomillio
Date Posted: 21 November 2006 at 5:37pm
Aye. ------------- 
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Posted By: SSOK
Date Posted: 21 November 2006 at 8:21pm
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Aye But anyway, I would only get a JnJ if you go to firlds where medium-small bore paint is being used. Stay away from a J&J if you use cheap paint.
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Posted By: rvieira
Date Posted: 22 November 2006 at 9:21am
| a5 with lapco bigshot. easy to maintain, simple and hardly any breaks. |
Posted By: 98customx-ed
Date Posted: 22 November 2006 at 9:37am
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aye, and i meant cars, not trees, when i first posted.
------------- 98 Custom -14" Smart Parts Progressive -Tippmann Expansion Chamber -Whoop Spring Kit -Twister Thread-On Hopper |
Posted By: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 22 November 2006 at 6:23pm
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3 votes aye 0 votes nay then it shall be ------------- <just say no to unnecessarily sexualized sigs> |
Posted By: lilsully4
Date Posted: 22 November 2006 at 7:13pm
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AYE! ------------- 
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Posted By: FlatlineMod98
Date Posted: 24 November 2006 at 6:58pm
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Sorry to all of those who I upset by misusing a paintball gun. That was almost 6 years ago when I was in highschool. You mean none of you caused trouble and had fun when you were young and immature. Anyway, I've matured and have come to respect the sport of paintball which is why I'm trying to learn more about it and would like to compete against others. I recently purchased a Custom Pro with an expansion chamber. I ordered an Apex Barrel to go with it and I might get a second barrel. I have yet to receive these products from the sites I ordered from. Has anyone ordered from TippmannPros.com? It has been a week and my order hasn't been shipped and it didn't say anything was back ordered and they didn't reply to my email. Has anyone else had problems with this site? Other sites I ordered from the parts were shipped the same day. |
Posted By: 98customx-ed
Date Posted: 30 November 2006 at 1:22am
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Sorry to all of those who I upset by misusing a paintball gun. That was almost 6 years ago when I was in highschool. You mean none of you caused trouble and had fun when you were young and immature
i was, and still am, young and immature, but i didnt, and probably wouldnt, wanna "cause trouble and have fun" by shooting houses and cars with paintball guns.
------------- 98 Custom -14" Smart Parts Progressive -Tippmann Expansion Chamber -Whoop Spring Kit -Twister Thread-On Hopper |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 30 November 2006 at 1:40am
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I'm 17, still in high school. I'm kind of a goody-two-shoes though, so there ya have it. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: FlatlineMod98
Date Posted: 30 November 2006 at 11:49am
| Oh well, I guess it's just me then. |
Posted By: Firehawk1227
Date Posted: 04 December 2006 at 2:12pm
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wow are you guys serious? You cant all be good children. I recently did a drive by someones house with my paintball gun. |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 04 December 2006 at 2:34pm
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Wow, want to be arrested? You do realize that we can track your IP, right? ------------- 
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 04 December 2006 at 3:05pm
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The vast majority of paintballers know how to use their equipment properly. It's the punks like you that make the news and that everyone hears about. I hope you get locked up for assault. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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