BT Apex Barrel
Printed From: Tippmann Paintball
Category: Paintball Equipment
Forum Name: Upgrades and Customizing
Forum Description: Trick it out!
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Topic: BT Apex Barrel
Posted By: A-5*sniper
Subject: BT Apex Barrel
Date Posted: 23 April 2007 at 4:08pm
| So what do yall think of the Apex for the A-5? |
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Posted By: SRG.Slims
Date Posted: 23 April 2007 at 6:08pm
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i thing you post in the wrong part of the forum. this is marker gallery NO PIC NO POST! you want to go to the upgrading and customizing section of the forum and post it there. |
Posted By: evillepaintball
Date Posted: 23 April 2007 at 7:49pm
| why cant new members ever get it right? i always thought the forum names were pretty clearly explained... |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 23 April 2007 at 7:55pm
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You can't snipe in paintball. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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Posted By: glazener24
Date Posted: 23 April 2007 at 8:35pm
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Yes you can. |
DeTrevni wrote:Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 23 April 2007 at 9:20pm
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Alright, he moved the topic. Let's get on with our lives. ------------- 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: KillerBD
Date Posted: 23 April 2007 at 9:36pm
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Why would you just randomly post this^.
Trying to start a flame war??? By the way, yes you can snipe in paintball. ------------- Tippmann A-5: >Tapco CAR stock. >W.A.S. board, E-grip. >Spyder Remote Line. >Smart Parts 20" barrel. >Other custom mods. |
Posted By: kickinwing2010
Date Posted: 23 April 2007 at 9:44pm
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Don't even argue it is really pointless there have been endless threads and every one has come to the conclusion that no you can't snipe in paintball so let it go if not the leave the forums because we have enough argumenat as it is.
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 23 April 2007 at 10:15pm
Well think about it. "A-5*sniper," "Is the Apex good?" This adds to "I's gonna snipzorz." And no, you can't. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: VBHARDCORE
Date Posted: 23 April 2007 at 10:41pm
 Sweet here we go again! Time to post definitions and rule books written by friends!  ------------- 
The one you love to hate |
Posted By: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 23 April 2007 at 11:00pm
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STOP THIS THREAD NOW Get back onto topic... this would be the worst start to a sniper debate ever. ------------- <just say no to unnecessarily sexualized sigs> |
Posted By: moe356
Date Posted: 24 April 2007 at 12:39am
| yaa you cant snipe in paintball...but you can in woodsball correct? |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 24 April 2007 at 12:58am
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I did a baaaad thing! Oh well, I'll just let this thread take its course. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 24 April 2007 at 1:26pm
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If you like the flat and extended range trajectory there are only two common barrels available that meet the need. Those are the Tippmann Flatline and the BT Apex. I have both and I find the Apex to be far superior. It has all the Flatline's ability and much more. It handles virtually any brand or size of quality paint. It can also be adjusted so it shoots just like a standard no-backspin barrel. Can shoot curves left, right and dive bomb. And, with a little bit of shopping can be found for about the same price as the Flatline. Oh, and BTW, sure you can snipe in paintball...shooting, usually a single shot at a time, from a hidden undetectable position with a long range accurate barrel...even in speedball. The Apex and Flatline barrels are the only ones that fit the bill. Shooting back-line to back-line I have taken out as many as 5 players in one speedball game. No one knew where I was OR RETURNED FIRE. That is snipping! End of discussion! -------------  
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Really LOL!Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 24 April 2007 at 3:09pm
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Well, on a technicality. Sure, you can "snipe" from time to time when the situation allows, but you can't be a paintball sniper. I guess that would be a better term to use. As a dedicated position, it just makes no sense what so ever. The objective of a true military sniper is to take out high value targets beyond the effective range of return fire. Sure, there are situations where this doesn't always apply, but a sniper's purpose is to take out a HVT. They aren't equipped to fight. In paintball, you will almost never see an HVT by himself. If you decide to go for the shot, then everyone near you will light you up, or the general area of your marker's report, almost guaranteeing your elimination. Ghillie is not gonna help a deluge of paint. Also, barring an illegal silencer, you will probably not be able to get your gun quiet enough to prevent from giving your location away when you fire. Especially at the ranges the sport is played. Also, in paintball, you are not guranteed a one shot kill. This seldom happens period. The guns are just not accurate enough, and it is difficult to get someone in the open long enough to shoot him. It's almost necessary to fire multiple shots, in rapid succession, to gurantee a "kill." This immediately negates the use of the term "sniper." And the last aspect of my argument is this: The definition. "A sniper uses stealth and concealment to eliminate the enemy." You have successfully described every person's objective in woodsball... If anyone took the time to read this, I would like to say, I am not trying to be harsh, just posting the facts. I concede you can "snipe" from time to time, but you just can't be a dedicated sniper. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 24 April 2007 at 5:03pm
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Bruce, the apex is actually a lot cheaper than the flatline now. ------------- <just say no to unnecessarily sexualized sigs> |
Posted By: wang949
Date Posted: 24 April 2007 at 8:12pm
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I have an Apex and the adjustable "hop-up" is a really practical feature that the flatline does not have. If you want range, then get the Apex. ------------- CCI Phantom 16'' Nickel Barrel A-5 apex barrel RT HPA |
Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 25 April 2007 at 2:40pm
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Posted By: A-5*sniper
Date Posted: 25 April 2007 at 9:20pm
| Actually I got my APEX w/ 2 day shipping for $95. Which is a lower price than the flatline($100) |
Posted By: A-5*sniper
Date Posted: 25 April 2007 at 9:23pm
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And 2 day shipping was $16 for me |