What do u think about this barrel?
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Topic: What do u think about this barrel?
Posted By: The Ragnarok
Subject: What do u think about this barrel?
Date Posted: 03 July 2007 at 1:52pm
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Hey guys post ur comments about this barrel, im looking to upgrade my A5 and I dont know if I buy this or the flatline
(BT M16 Apex Paintball Barrel System) http://www.amazon.com/BT-Apex-Paintball-Barrel-System/dp/B000OB4GA0/ref=pd_bbs_sr_12/103-6387526-9740669?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1183483980&sr=8-12 - http://www.amazon.com/BT-Apex-Paintball-Barrel-System/dp/B00 0OB4GA0/ref=pd_bbs_sr_12/103-6387526-9740669?ie=UTF8&s=s porting-goods&qid=1183483980&sr=8-12 ------------- OMG Wobbafet |
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Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 03 July 2007 at 4:25pm
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Between the two, Flatline or Apex, the Apex is the better choice. Less finicky obout paint quality and diameter. No problems with fit. Other features including being able to turn off the backspin feature if desired. -------------  
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Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 04 July 2007 at 7:44am
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^Agreed. The Apex tends to be more manageable than the Flatline. ------------- 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: The Ragnarok
Date Posted: 06 July 2007 at 5:15pm
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Thanx for the advice guys ------------- OMG Wobbafet |
Posted By: lt redneck
Date Posted: 07 July 2007 at 6:57pm
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i havent used the apex or flatline barrels but i have used the bt 16 m16 barrel and its all looks and no performance.
those barrels are the only ones that i have had paint break in. ------------- 
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Posted By: Kingtiger
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 5:22am
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i would not recomend the apex as it is somewhat cumbersome and is hard to get used to. i would recomend the J&J Fulltilt Ceramic Barrel |
Posted By: The Ragnarok
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 3:52pm
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I really want to buy the Apex Barrel but, do you Think that the barrel sight will get in the way with my red dot sight??? ------------- OMG Wobbafet |
Posted By: Kingtiger
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 4:23pm
| no, probably not |
Posted By: netramakin
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 5:58pm
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If it does, hack it off. ------------- 
"I'm a riddle so strong, you can't break me." |
Posted By: attakdog
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 6:43pm
| I have an X-7 with both the flatline and a 14" J&J ceramic. they both work for different types of play. I use the flatline for the big outdoor games and although I had some trouble with it breaking balls at first (I had to lightly sand the aluminum insert) it works great now. This is at Hell in MI with their field paint. The J&J works great on smaller outdoor fields, but I still prefer the flattie! If the paint is lower quality or I break alot I switch to the J&J. Flatline $99 J&J $29. $130 covers both types of play. I don't have any experience with the APEX so I can't cooment on it, but I would like to try a tip on my J&J |
Posted By: trump
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 7:57pm
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I use an Apex on my 98 and other one on a mini, i can't say enough about this barrel. only thing, rubber ramp split a little, but i called BT and they sent a replacement, NO CHARGE!!! |
Posted By: warbeak2099
Date Posted: 21 July 2007 at 1:05pm
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Accuracy on either the Flatline or Apex will never be as good as a conventional barrel. They are spray and pray barrels. They are only effective for long range paint spewing. Accurate shooting should be left to normal, higher quality barrels. For the cost of a Flatline or Apex, you could be getting a nice kit like a J&J Edge. ------------- MIDN 2/C, US Navy LCE-SpyderMag | G-Force Pneumatic Mag | '99 RF Sniper II |
Posted By: trump
Date Posted: 23 July 2007 at 12:13pm
| Try to shoot the Apex with the ramp turned off, i think you will be very suprised to see how accurate this barrel is. I have a two piece dye ultralite very accurate and very quiet. I also hve 14' sly nice, but those barrels are pricey. the Apex will shoot any size ball, never have I had an issue with paint size. |