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Help with stubby APEX Barrel.

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Topic: Help with stubby APEX Barrel.

Posted By: the_skdster
Subject: Help with stubby APEX Barrel.
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 7:44pm

Can anyone tell me of any good reliable stubby barrels out there?
I find my APEX barrel too long and want to attach the tip to a short one.
I've searched a few sites online and came up with only a few.
I don't think they are 7/8" though...
http://www.specialopspaintball.com/shop/product_detail.asp?SKU=221+0053&CAT=110204 - http://www.specialopspaintball.com/shop/product_detail.asp?S KU=221+0053&CAT=110204
http://www.specialopspaintball.com/shop/product_detail.asp?SKU=221+0053&CAT=110204 - http://www.specialopspaintball.com/shop/product_detail.asp?S KU=221+0053&CAT=110204

To be able to attach the Apex to a barrel, it has to be no more than a certain outer diameter, yes? 7/8" I've read.
Oh, and my budget is around $30 for the barrel.

If all else fails and I can't find a barrel or the sort, I'm just probably going to take my stock A5 barrel and cut it down to size. I know that isn't the brightest idea but since I'm mostly going to be using the APEX accuracy won't be much affected.

Any and all help would be much appreciated.
I currently run an A5/APEX/Palmers Stab/MP5 Sliding Stock/Remote.
Here's a pic.
I love it. Just can't dish out the $$$ to fully Milsim it. :(

Oh, can someone also link me to the site where it shows how to DIY an Apex Adapter? Had it faved, but drive crashed.
Thank you.

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~OTKer_4_Life~

The Gear
A-5
ShinyInternals
E-Grip w/WAS
APEX
PalmersStabilizer
MP5CollapsableStock
RemoteLine
42mmRedDotSight
TacCap
WarsensorTacticalVest

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Posted By: kurieitaa
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 8:51pm

i copyed it from some where....

its real easy.
Basically I dremelled out the back step/lip of the APEX and it fits perfectly
on the end of the Opsgear barrel - no machining - totally secure
pic 1

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/8996/apexmodfor1inchbarrelpigg4.jpg">

Its a push fit and solid ... To be extra secure you could run a single turn of
3/4" electrical tape around the muzzle for the APEX to grip.

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/4849/apexmodfor1inchbarrelpihi6.jpg">

You can turn the APEX for corner shots with this method but Im not arsed about that,
just the extended range

The first barrel I fixed it on McGyver style. Opsgear standard barrel, for that I
simply wrapped a few layers of 3/4" tape around the muzzle and bingo - instant adapter!
No dremelling, wont turn for corner shots tho as the tape grips.

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/7006/apexmodfor1inchbarrelpinf7.jpg">

hope this is helpful.

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Posted By: the_skdster
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 11:06pm

It does help, but I don't want to have to cut into the APEX tip iteself.
There was another DIY out there that involved PVC piping...
Thanks for the help.

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~OTKer_4_Life~

The Gear
A-5
ShinyInternals
E-Grip w/WAS
APEX
PalmersStabilizer
MP5CollapsableStock
RemoteLine
42mmRedDotSight
TacCap
WarsensorTacticalVest

Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 9:55pm

Another option would be cutting down the stock barrel.

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Posted By: the_skdster
Date Posted: 24 November 2007 at 10:47am

sinisterNorth wrote:

Another option would be cutting down the stock barrel.

I already noted that as a last resort option in my first post.

Thanks for trying though.

I'm already considering cutting it down today as I've already bought some very thin-alled pvc-like tubing.
I've already tried making an adapter yesturday with great success.
One using 1inch of 3/4" Airline Tubing.
The other using the thin pvc tubing will be done today.

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~OTKer_4_Life~

The Gear
A-5
ShinyInternals
E-Grip w/WAS
APEX
PalmersStabilizer
MP5CollapsableStock
RemoteLine
42mmRedDotSight
TacCap
WarsensorTacticalVest