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Topic: a5 upgrades
Posted By: Zack Adams
Subject: a5 upgrades
Date Posted: 15 January 2009 at 9:07pm
Just got the gun i got a tippmann a5 e grip, flat line barrel, stock and expansion chamber and a remote line for 180 of craigslist its in awesome condition... i play woodsball and was looking to upgrade.... What are some good recomandations 



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Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 15 January 2009 at 10:04pm

Truthfully, you have a pretty nice set up. Go get some field time with it and than see what upgrades you think you need.

 



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Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 15 January 2009 at 11:41pm
I agree with OPBN, you've got yourself a nice setup to start out with. I've never been a huge fan of the Flatline, so the only thing I
would upgrade would be to a 12-14" JJ Ceramic. Nice buy though.

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Posted By: StandupRick
Date Posted: 17 January 2009 at 7:58am
which would be the best all around barrel? 12" or 14" barrel. Whats the pros and cons to each


Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 17 January 2009 at 8:18am
^^^^ How many times do you need to ask this question Standup? You already have a thread on this in U&C. I will restate for you. There is not significant difference between 12 and 14". It is strictly a matter of cosmetic taste.

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Posted By: StandupRick
Date Posted: 17 January 2009 at 9:40am
Well Im trying to not make a mistake and buy a barrel then regret buying a different size. I was hoping that somebody has tried both and has some statistics on distance and accuracy between the barrels. I have seen some posts that impress me with the direct facts of questions with proof. Im just surprised that nobody has done this. for example: chrono'd with a 12" then a 14". Thats what my question is and has been.  


Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 17 January 2009 at 3:55pm

Question has been asked and answered. Move on.



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"When I grow up I want to marry a rich man and live in a condor next to the beach" -- My 7yr old daughter.


Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 17 January 2009 at 6:45pm
Standup: There is NO difference in distance/accuracy/velocity between a 12" and a 14" barrel. Some people like a longer barrel to wrap around
bunkers while other like to keep a shorter set-up. That's all there is to it.

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Posted By: StandupRick
Date Posted: 17 January 2009 at 10:06pm
Originally posted by oldpbnoob oldpbnoob wrote:

Question has been asked and answered. Move on.

 

well you dont have to be rude about it



Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 18 January 2009 at 4:28am
Originally posted by StandupRick StandupRick wrote:

Well Im trying to not make a mistake and buy a barrel then regret buying a different size. I was hoping that somebody has tried both and has some statistics on distance and accuracy between the barrels. I have seen some posts that impress me with the direct facts of questions with proof. Im just surprised that nobody has done this. for example: chrono'd with a 12" then a 14". Thats what my question is and has been.  


It is not a valid question/comparison.  Any velocity difference between the barrels could be compensated for by turning up the velocity of the marker.  (Up to a maximum of 300 fps.)  Any efficiency difference would be unimportant because of the way the velocity adjuster on the A5 works.  (Altering air flow as opposed to air volume.)


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Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 18 January 2009 at 6:28pm
Originally posted by StandupRick StandupRick wrote:

Originally posted by oldpbnoob oldpbnoob wrote:

Question has been asked and answered. Move on.

 

well you dont have to be rude about it

You also don't have to hijack threads to ask the same question that you have already asked and had answered in another forum. If you are agonizing over a $30 decision concerning paintball equipment, you have a long road ahead of you my friend.



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"When I grow up I want to marry a rich man and live in a condor next to the beach" -- My 7yr old daughter.



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