best first upgrade
Printed From: Tippmann Paintball
Category: Paintball Equipment
Forum Name: Upgrades and Customizing
Forum Description: Trick it out!
URL: http://www.tippmannsports.com/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=180551
Printed Date: 03 February 2026 at 6:58am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.04 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: best first upgrade
Posted By: stean010
Subject: best first upgrade
Date Posted: 27 February 2009 at 10:28pm
|
so i have a Tippmann A-5 and i don't have any upgrades done to it.
what would be the best first upgrade? thanks for any help you guys can give me |
Replies:
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 27 February 2009 at 10:54pm
|
Definitely a barrel. The stock Tippy barrels aren't known for quality. For a good one-piece barrel, I'd suggest a Lapco Bigshot or a J&J Ceramic. I've personally used the ceramic, and I quite liked it. I haven't used the Lapco yet, but I've heard only good about them. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
|
Posted By: Mazok
Date Posted: 27 February 2009 at 10:55pm
|
Three words... Barrel, Barrel, Barrel :P The first and best upgrade for any tippy. Most people here will tell you for a mid range barrel you can't go wrong with J&J ceramic. |
Posted By: stean010
Date Posted: 27 February 2009 at 10:58pm
| ok sweet thanks guys :D |
Posted By: stean010
Date Posted: 28 February 2009 at 3:05pm
| ok sorry for the double post but say i have a barrle now what would be the second thing to look at? |
Posted By: K Hop
Date Posted: 28 February 2009 at 3:41pm
|
You can edit your posts in the post options drop down on the right. Use it with the barrel and figure out what you want to upgrade. You may want a stock, or a rate of fire upgrade, or something else. I have an a-5 and didn't put a stock on it, because that's my preference, and instead upgraded the rate of fire. Your next upgrade should be your own choosing and not a suggestion from someone else. So go out and play for a little bit with a new barrel, then figure out what you think is missing,and what you want to add or improve. |
Posted By: stean010
Date Posted: 28 February 2009 at 3:43pm
| hmm ok that helps thanks |
Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 28 February 2009 at 4:27pm
Truth. Too many people, including me, have bought a new marker, done tons of upgrades, only to find out that you don't like what you end up with. Play, find your style and go with it from there. You may even find after a short amount of time that you don't want to upgrade what you have, and instead move up to another type/style of marker. One important thing to remember with Tippmanns, is that while they are workhorses and will last you a lifetime, their resell value sucks. If you ever go to sell your Tippmann marker, plan on getting 50% of what you have into it. This is one of the reasons that I primarily only buy used nowdays.
Good luck.
|
K Hop wrote:Posted By: stean010
Date Posted: 28 February 2009 at 5:52pm
|
ok thanks and also to ask you guys i was thinking about going to compressed air
should i? |
Posted By: allosaur176
Date Posted: 02 March 2009 at 11:52pm
|
when I purchased my A-5 years ago, I got a package deal which came with the RT, collapsable stock and flatline barrel... I loved the look and feel of it...
Since then I have purchased an AR 15 barrel shroud, a shroud for my flatline, etc.. ya know, to change up the look a bit
|
Posted By: thejudge
Date Posted: 03 March 2009 at 9:00am
|
HPA is always a good option unless you dont have anywhere to fill it near you. before you buy it make sure there is somewhere to get a fill. If there is then I suggest HPA f you dont mind spending the money for a nice tank.
------------- Stay low, run fast, and hope that paintball doesn't hit your... http://www.deltasquad.info/"> 
|