A-5--Red dot? shroud and barrel?
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Topic: A-5--Red dot? shroud and barrel?
Posted By: spooky23
Subject: A-5--Red dot? shroud and barrel?
Date Posted: 19 March 2008 at 5:31am
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hey guys im new to paintballing,and i just got my a-5 and i gonna put a J&J s2 12"or less barrel or J&J ceramic 12" or less barrel,im just wondering if i can put a shroud on it?if so where can i get em? i saw some for flatline,but not for J&J barrel. thanks in advance. |
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Posted By: StormyKnight
Date Posted: 19 March 2008 at 7:45am
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You should try using a search engine. I found all these with Google.
http://www.warpig.com/paintball/technical/paintguns/tippmann/a5shroud/ - http://www.warpig.com/paintball/technical/paintguns/tippmann /a5shroud/ http://www.canadianpaintball.com/main/access/scenario/hand.htm - http://www.canadianpaintball.com/main/access/scenario/hand.h tm http://cgi.ebay.com/OPS-Gear-MP5-SD-Barrel-Shroud-for-Tippmann-A-5-A5-MP-5_W0QQitemZ260220295422QQihZ016QQcategoryZ16046QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem - http://cgi.ebay.com/OPS-Gear-MP5-SD-Barrel-Shroud-for-Tippma nn-A-5-A5-MP-5_W0QQitemZ260220295422QQihZ016QQcategoryZ16046 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://www.opsgear.com/A5-Barrel-Shrouds-s/252.htm - http://www.opsgear.com/A5-Barrel-Shrouds-s/252.htm http://www.tacticalpaintball.ca/store/Tactical_Paintball/Marker_Upgrades_By_Marker/Tippmann_A5/A5_Barrels,_Adapters_and_Shrouds.html - http://www.tacticalpaintball.ca/store/Tactical_Paintball/Mar ker_Upgrades_(By_Marker)/Tippmann_A5/A5_Barrels,_Adapters_an d_Shrouds.html http://www.usmilitarygear.com/products.php?cat=351 - http://www.usmilitarygear.com/products.php?cat=351 ------------- 
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Posted By: thejudge
Date Posted: 19 March 2008 at 2:24pm
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You just need a barrel shroud. They wont specify what barrel, they are universal. ------------- Stay low, run fast, and hope that paintball doesn't hit your... http://www.deltasquad.info/"> 
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Posted By: spooky23
Date Posted: 19 March 2008 at 3:37pm
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so even if i have 12" barrel i can still use shorter shroud? by the way thanks "thejudge" and "stormyknight". |
Posted By: jester819
Date Posted: 19 March 2008 at 7:45pm
| wow i like the barrel in the 1st link what it called & how much is it |
Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 19 March 2008 at 9:35pm
It's a LAPCO Bigshot with their air-cooled shroud on it. ------------- Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. |
jester819 wrote:Posted By: thejudge
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 2:26am
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depending on the shroud yes. There are quite a few that are made to be used like that. Lapco has a few that are meant specifically for lapco barrels. really it depends on the shroud you are looking for. ------------- Stay low, run fast, and hope that paintball doesn't hit your... http://www.deltasquad.info/">
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Posted By: spooky23
Date Posted: 21 March 2008 at 3:17am
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ok im kinda confused now.. i thought that J&J ceramic/s2 12" and Lapco bigshot is good? then i heard/saw in other post that 10"-12" barrel is not good? so did they make a J&J ceramic/s2 in 9" and below? sorry im a noob. |
Posted By: StormyKnight
Date Posted: 21 March 2008 at 7:29am
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10"-12" is optimal for performance. If you want to find out what barrel lengths any particular manufacturer creates, go to their websites and look for yourself. You can find just about anyting on the internet with just about any search engine. Start there. -------------
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Posted By: spooky23
Date Posted: 21 March 2008 at 1:46pm
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^ thanks,but i checked theyre website and they dont have the ceramic/s2 anymore.ill just gonna give a try those ceramic http://www.jjpaintball.com/products.html and do you know what is good for red dot or OEG? |
Posted By: spooky23
Date Posted: 22 March 2008 at 3:43am
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check this out. what do you guys think? which one is worth money/works good? Ncstar:  a1optic:  or if you guys know a better red dot let me know.. thanks.. and based on accuracy and range.which one is better? tippmann Flatline? J&J Ceramic s2? i know flatline is very pickier about paint. and ceramic has longer barrel,use more air(high Possibility to break paint) but for all over used which one is the best performance? |
Posted By: StormyKnight
Date Posted: 22 March 2008 at 10:18am
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Try here: http://www.countysports.com/shop/home.php?cat=306 - http://www.countysports.com/shop/home.php?cat=306 Or here: http://www.zephyrpaintball.com/product/PB-JJ-CERAMICA512/J_J_Ceramic_Tippmann_A5_Barrel__12_Inch.html - http://www.zephyrpaintball.com/product/PB-JJ-CERAMICA512/J_J _Ceramic_Tippmann_A5_Barrel__12_Inch.html Or here: http://www.paintball-discounters.com/get_item_150100par_j-j-ceramic-barrel.htm - http://www.paintball-discounters.com/get_item_150100par_j-j- ceramic-barrel.htm Or here: http://stores.channeladvisor.com/pntball/items/item.aspx?itemid=76303 - http://stores.channeladvisor.com/pntball/items/item.aspx?ite mid=76303 Or here: http://www.nextag.com/J-J-J-J-503186527/prices-html - http://www.nextag.com/J-J-J-J-503186527/prices-html Or here: http://www.firstcallpaintball.com/pages-productinfo/category-2795_3427_3430_3692/product-7501/paintball-barrels-and-acc-2-piece-barrels-tippmann-a5-j-and-j-performance-j-and-j-precision-j-and-j-s2-barrel-a5-12in.html - http://www.firstcallpaintball.com/pages-productinfo/category -2795_3427_3430_3692/product-7501/paintball-barrels-and-acc- 2-piece-barrels-tippmann-a5-j-and-j-performance-j-and-j-prec ision-j-and-j-s2-barrel-a5-12in.html Or here: http://cgi.ebay.com/12-J-J-CERAMIC-A-5-BARREL_W0QQitemZ190024674604QQcmdZViewItem - http://cgi.ebay.com/12-J-J-CERAMIC-A-5-BARREL_W0QQitemZ19002 4674604QQcmdZViewItem Or here: http://www.xtreme-paintball-guns.com/tia5jjs2ba.html - http://www.xtreme-paintball-guns.com/tia5jjs2ba.html Now, I've mentioned to you before about using a SEARCH ENGINE. I found all those links above using GOOGLE. Perhaps you should get your own feet wet and try it for yourself. -------------
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Posted By: thejudge
Date Posted: 22 March 2008 at 3:20pm
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How much are the red dots. If you really want one you want to make sure it can take a lil punishment but at the same time you dont want a super pricey one since paintballs will be fllying at it regularly. All of the J&J barrels are really good and I personally prefer them over the flatline. They are more accurate. As for lengthe I always recommend 10"-12" as well. If you are not sure what length you would prefer go to a proshop and see if they will let you put them on the gun so you can see which length you are more comfortable with. ------------- Stay low, run fast, and hope that paintball doesn't hit your... http://www.deltasquad.info/">
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Posted By: dustin85
Date Posted: 22 March 2008 at 10:40pm
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In reference to the red dots: STAY AWAY FROM NCSTAR!!! In my and other team-mate's experiences, they are junk, and do not expect them to take hits. The lens-caps are cheaply made, the mounting hardware is clumsy at best, and the dot itself is less than impressive. I fully recommend Leapers/UTG. I have one on my marker, and have used it A LOT. It will take all the punishment you can throw its way, and if for some reason it fails you (hasn't happened to me yet, and I am in NO way easy on it!) it is relatively inexpensive. Hope that helps. http://leapers.com/pages/optics (swatforce 30mm red dot) I bought mine from ShortyUSA.com Welcome to paintball and the forum! ------------- 
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Posted By: spooky23
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 4:48am
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thanks guys.ill gonna check it out later. "judge" those red dots are cheap on ebay. like $25-$30. and "dustin" do you think if i can use, "Lapco Offset Sight Rail Mount"? for those red dot(swatforce 30mm red dot)? heres the link fot the mount. http://www.paintball-discounters.com/get_item_075203_lapco-a 5-offset-sight-rail.htm |
Posted By: dustin85
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 6:08am
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Yep. positive.
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Posted By: spooky23
Date Posted: 26 March 2008 at 5:16am
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is this shroud work with flatline? Tippmann A5 SR Floating Hand Guard link: http://www.opsgear.com/Tippmann-A5-Floating-Hand-Guard-p/mi- knurled-hg-a5.htm  |
Posted By: thejudge
Date Posted: 26 March 2008 at 8:52am
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No that is a straight barrel shroud. ------------- Stay low, run fast, and hope that paintball doesn't hit your... http://www.deltasquad.info/">
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Posted By: spooky23
Date Posted: 26 March 2008 at 3:38pm
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thanks and hey judge i saw the other thread talking about the barrel kit (j&j elite kit) what is that for? if i have J&J ceramic s2 do i need the kit? thanks again. |
Posted By: thejudge
Date Posted: 26 March 2008 at 4:22pm
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No the kit is a barrel in itself. It has 5 bore back so that you can match it up to different paint and you can get different lengths. The starter comes with one length, the allstar 2, and the elite 3. The 5 lengths to choose from are 8,10,12,14,16". The idea is you have the length you prefer for the differnet kinds of fields you may be playing on or if you like messing around with different lengths. I actually have all 5 lengths (as soon as I pick it up but its already paid for lol). If you have the S2 you are fine though. It will work by itself and will work quite nicely. No problem on the answers either. thats what the forum is for and there is more knowledge on this site as far as paintball goes than any one person will ever need. ------------- Stay low, run fast, and hope that paintball doesn't hit your... http://www.deltasquad.info/">
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Posted By: spooky23
Date Posted: 26 March 2008 at 6:21pm
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woot! got it! thanks a looot!  |