what barrel length
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Topic: what barrel length
Posted By: shp_pirate
Subject: what barrel length
Date Posted: 16 December 2006 at 9:50am
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im getting a full tilt ceramic for christmas but what length should i get. i read reviews and alot of people were using the 16" but i know alot of people say that a 16" barrel is just a waste. i read about gas use on this forum and a post said that tippmann's use a set amount of gas so increasing the velocity doesnt actually increase the air usage. i also read that there is much less friction in the ceramic barrels. so does this mean that the reasons most people dont like 16" barrels doesnt really apply? i dont know if it matters but im also getting a cmpressed air setup for christmas. ------------- Custom Pro E-Trigger Crossfire 4500 tank J&J 14 in. Full Tilt Barrel Cyclone Feeder |
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Posted By: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 16 December 2006 at 11:35am
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sigh i can't tell if he actually searched 14" buddy ------------- <just say no to unnecessarily sexualized sigs> |
Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 16 December 2006 at 1:32pm
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I wouldnt go more than 14". That's a good length because you're able t orun and not hit it on the ground and it also allows you to work around bunkers. You're not gaining anything with a 16" barrel. ------------- 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: SSOK
Date Posted: 17 December 2006 at 5:12pm
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12''-14'' is pretty good ------------- 
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Posted By: Koyote
Date Posted: 17 December 2006 at 9:21pm
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I have a 8" 10" 16" and a 20" and the all shoot in the same place and the same distance...but the longer barrels are more silent. (Just a note I barely ever use the 20" barrel cause it's to hard to swing around trees figure i'd just say that because I know alot of people will say thats way to long 16 is really all you should go i'd think) ------------- Tippmann X7 Tippmann Custom Pro E trigger Tippmann Pro/Carbine Tippmann C-3 Tippmann 98 Custom Tippmann A-5 expansion kit flatline |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 17 December 2006 at 9:33pm
20s are quieter (sometimes) because they have more porting. More porting means less air behind the ball, which means lower velocity, which means you need to turn the air up, which can mean you use more air, and at the same time your noise level goes up. |
Koyote wrote:Posted By: dontrummer
Date Posted: 18 December 2006 at 2:56pm
| 12-14 all you need |
Posted By: hwayhzrd
Date Posted: 18 December 2006 at 4:54pm
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I would not go longer than a 14" barrel. ------------- If I flee, kill me If I die, avenge me |