new barrel
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Topic: new barrel
Posted By: K Hop
Subject: new barrel
Date Posted: 03 June 2008 at 5:12pm
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soon i'm going to be getting an A-5, and the first upgrade i'm looking to get is a new barrel. I've heard about hammerhead barrels and their supposed to be extremely accurate. But I've also heard that because of their rifling the ball spreads out and the wind can greatly affect the path of the paintball. i'd be fine getting another type of barrel, i'm just looking for something thats really accurate. Thanks |
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Posted By: d4rkmonkey
Date Posted: 03 June 2008 at 5:38pm
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the rifling doesn't affect the paintball at all, because its a liquid filled sphere. If you have a lot of money to spend, get a barrel kit, if not, either get a J&J or Lapco Bigshot, 12 inches is a good size for a barrel by the way. |
Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 03 June 2008 at 6:23pm
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12-14" JJ Ceramic
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Posted By: Nagash1959
Date Posted: 03 June 2008 at 8:12pm
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Rifling effects a paintball, but generally not in a good way. It can weaken the shell and cause it to break inside the barrel or cause the ball to go off course on what may have otherwise been a good shot. The JJ and the Bigshot are the two most recomended barrels for replacing the stock barrel. ------------- 98 Custom Cyclone Double E-Trigger Polished Internals Freak kit X-chamber CP Drop w/On/Off |
Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 03 June 2008 at 8:29pm
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Man, seems like I have that read that a few times. Maybe we should make it a sticky? ------------- "When I grow up I want to marry a rich man and live in a condor next to the beach" -- My 7yr old daughter. |
sinisterNorth wrote:
Posted By: Venom_NC
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 8:25pm
| I have a hammerhead and its great. The only prob is that they are always out of stock. |
Posted By: K Hop
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 9:07pm
| so is getting a hammerhead worth it(their pricey)? i played a guy with one today and he said it was really good... i didnt get a chance to shoot it though.... he didnt have to shoot alot to get someone |
Posted By: d4rkmonkey
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 11:12pm
| Its definately not worth it. the rifling is all hype, buy a good barrel kit, or if you don't have that much to spend get a J&J, 12-14inch. |
Posted By: K Hop
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 10:33pm
| i'm not sure if its all hype or not.... most people who don't have these barrels say its hype.... but the people that actually have them say its the best barrel they've ever owned... |
Posted By: StormyKnight
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 11:34pm
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Read through all the barrel posts here. You won't find too many raving about the Hammerhead barrels. We rave about the J & J and Lapco barrels because most people here own and have experience with them. If you want to follow the hype of the few, by all means spend your hard earned (or parent-given) cash and buy a Hammerhead. If you want the same performance for significantly less, buy and J & J or Lapco barrel (kit). ------------- 
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Posted By: Ace_Of_Spades
Date Posted: 19 June 2008 at 12:45am
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i own a hammerhead and ive been VERY pleased...100 bucks is pricey but ive had nothing but good things to say about it ------------- 
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