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A-5 vs. 98 Custom

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Topic: A-5 vs. 98 Custom

Posted By: LawMaker
Subject: A-5 vs. 98 Custom
Date Posted: 03 August 2009 at 11:21am

Hello All,

I am new to the Tippmann Forums, as well as new to the Tippman Markers themselves. Ive always used Spyder markers and they have served me will over the past couple of years, but a friend of mine had just gotten a 98-custom (platinum edition), w/ the Cycolne Feeder, and Response Trigger, and after trying it out yesterday I feel immeditily in love with it.

I would like to look into a similar setup, and looking through various websites (mainly Actionvillage and Zypherpaintball), ive come accross the A-5 and the 98 custom like my friends.

Does anyone have a suggestion on which one I should purchase?
Again I would like the same setup (cyclone feeder, and response trigger), but which ever I do purchase I would like it to be as durable as possible.

Thank you in Advance,
LawMaker

Replies:

Posted By: paintball ninja
Date Posted: 03 August 2009 at 11:46am

A-5 all the way man. 3 reason's to get it.......1. its got the cyclone feed system (which mean's you don't have to by a electronic hopper). 2. it's used in more in highly tense game's. 3. way better review's on durability and accuracy. now im not saying the 98 is bad....But dude in the long run you'll be glad you got an A-5.

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We are paintballer's of action. Lie's do not become us....They become paint....
A-5 getting upgraded
PSN: Teenage_Hitman18

Posted By: LawMaker
Date Posted: 03 August 2009 at 11:50am

Awesome, then he A-5 it is, and all I would need to get is the Response Trigger.

Does this seem like a good deal:
http://www.zephyrpaintball.com/product/PB-TIP-A5WRT/Tippmann_A5_Paintball_Gun_with_Response_Trigger.html

Also note, i have a coupon code for 5% off, so it would only cost $217.55

Thanks again for the help/advice,
LawMaker

Posted By: paintball ninja
Date Posted: 03 August 2009 at 11:57am

Dude Im very new also. I bot mine for $206.00. I live in Olympia wa. My cuz is getting an A-5 off the web for like $210.00? Im not sure where. But hey that's not a bad price it's only 7 buck's more.

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We are paintballer's of action. Lie's do not become us....They become paint....
A-5 getting upgraded
PSN: Teenage_Hitman18

Posted By: LawMaker
Date Posted: 03 August 2009 at 12:02pm

One last question.

Can the A-5 get a double trigger put on? I know my cousin has that double trigger on his 98. Is it able to be put on A-5 also?

Thanks again for the help.
-LawMaker

Posted By: paintball ninja
Date Posted: 03 August 2009 at 12:07pm

Im not gonna lie. I have no clue. But you can get the "e-grip" which can make your gun completely auto, 3 paintball birst, or just semi-auto. so it's got 3 mode's in one.

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We are paintballer's of action. Lie's do not become us....They become paint....
A-5 getting upgraded
PSN: Teenage_Hitman18

Posted By: LawMaker
Date Posted: 03 August 2009 at 12:55pm

Thanks for all of the help.

-LawMaker.

Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 03 August 2009 at 3:47pm

paintball ninja wrote:

A-5 all the way man. 3 reason's to get it.......1. its got the cyclone feed system (which mean's you don't have to by a electronic hopper). True, 2. it's used in more in highly tense game's. I don't think the marker has any effect on the intensity of the game. 3. way better review's on durability False, they are both Tippmanns, and equally durable. 98's are so durable in fact, that they are probaly the most widely used rental marker. and accuracy. Again, false. A-5's and 98's have nearly identical accuracy out of the box. If you want better accuracy, look into a J&J Ceramic or Lapco barrel. now im not saying the 98 is bad....By no means is it bad. But dude in the long run you'll be glad you got an A-5.

And you may or may not be as happy with the 98

Both the A-5 and 98 are very good makers and highly upgradeable. The A-5 does come with the Cyclone so if you plan on upgrading to that anyways, yes it would make sense to go that route. Personally, I prefer the aesthetics of the A-5 over the 98, but that is very subjective. Keep in mind, that internally, they are essentially the same, so you should expect the same performance.

Good luck and welcome to the forums.

Posted By: paintball ninja
Date Posted: 04 August 2009 at 12:42pm

I never said they both wern't tippmann Im not stupid. But the A-5 is way better in my opinion.

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We are paintballer's of action. Lie's do not become us....They become paint....
A-5 getting upgraded
PSN: Teenage_Hitman18

Posted By: paintball ninja
Date Posted: 04 August 2009 at 12:48pm

Yeah, you can get an 98 unless you wanna replace the trigger.

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We are paintballer's of action. Lie's do not become us....They become paint....
A-5 getting upgraded
PSN: Teenage_Hitman18

Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 04 August 2009 at 12:54pm

paintball ninja wrote:

I never said they both wern't tippmann Im not stupid.

Not once did I say you were stupid, I simply pointed out that several of your statements were false.

paintball ninja wrote:

But the A-5 is way better in my opinion.

This may be true, but please support it with factual statements, not baseless claims. I personally like the styling of the A-5 better myself as IMO it lends itself better to milsim. However, performance wise, it is nearly identical to the 98. Some would argue the 98 is actually more versatile since you can put an electronic hopper on it vs a cyclone. The benefit being that when you inevitably upgrade to a better marker, you can take the hopper with you. The cylcone can only be used with a Tippmann.

paintball ninja wrote:

] Yeah, you can get an 98 unless you wanna replace the trigger.

1/2 truth. While the entire trigger frame does not come off of the 98, it can be upgraded to a double trigger, e-grip or RT as long as you get a newer series 98Custom, Custom Pro or Platinum.

And to answer one of the other questions from the OP, yes a double trigger upgrade is available for the A-5. However, if you plan on installing an RT, some consider it easier to find the sweet spot with the RT and a single trigger vs the double. I had a double on my 98 with an RT and had no problems finding it, but everyone is different.

Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 04 August 2009 at 1:01pm

oops double post.

Posted By: paintball ninja
Date Posted: 04 August 2009 at 1:03pm

Whatever. I play I don't study.

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We are paintballer's of action. Lie's do not become us....They become paint....
A-5 getting upgraded
PSN: Teenage_Hitman18

Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 04 August 2009 at 1:07pm

paintball ninja wrote:

Whatever. I play I don't study.

Why can't you do both? Being knowledgable, makes you an asset....

Posted By: paintball ninja
Date Posted: 04 August 2009 at 1:11pm

Great I'll tell my Math teacher to build me a ufo with some "factual" alien's from outer space. lol

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We are paintballer's of action. Lie's do not become us....They become paint....
A-5 getting upgraded
PSN: Teenage_Hitman18

Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 04 August 2009 at 1:17pm

paintball ninja wrote:

Great I'll tell my Math teacher to build me a ufo with some "factual" alien's from outer space. lol

Awesome, I think I'll let this statement speak for itself.

Posted By: paintball ninja
Date Posted: 04 August 2009 at 1:23pm

Yeah considering your love for star wars. It fits you pretty good.

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We are paintballer's of action. Lie's do not become us....They become paint....
A-5 getting upgraded
PSN: Teenage_Hitman18

Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 04 August 2009 at 1:37pm

paintball ninja wrote:

Whatever. I play I don't study.

That's fine; however, given this fact you should avoid offering opinions/advice on topics you are unfamiliar with.

Edited Addition: LawMaker, Oldpbnoob pretty much hit the nail on the head. I suggest you heed his wisdom and ignore paintball ninja.

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Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 04 August 2009 at 1:40pm

paintball ninja wrote:

Yeah considering your love for star wars. It fits you pretty good.

Actually, I do quite enjoy the StarWars movies, however, it has little relevance to my choice in Avatars. I simply found it humorous. Much more so than your lame attempts to insult me. If that's the best you can do, perhaps, you should crack a book every so often.

And it doesn't change the fact that you should refrain from offering advice about things with which you are unfamiliar. I don't go around giving advice on how to be a tool, perhaps you should keep away from giving advice about markers.

Posted By: paintball ninja
Date Posted: 04 August 2009 at 1:49pm

Ok Im done with this. Look Im just giving my OPINION and what I've read about the flippin A-5. You don't like it? Then great. I dont care. But Im not going to not say anything when this is asked. End of story.

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We are paintballer's of action. Lie's do not become us....They become paint....
A-5 getting upgraded
PSN: Teenage_Hitman18

Posted By: paintball ninja
Date Posted: 04 August 2009 at 1:54pm

And no I wil continue to ASK question's and say what I have learned about this gun. I would'int have said something If I had no reason to say it. I also own this gun.

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We are paintballer's of action. Lie's do not become us....They become paint....
A-5 getting upgraded
PSN: Teenage_Hitman18

Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 04 August 2009 at 1:57pm

paintball ninja wrote:

A-5 all the way man. 3 reason's to get it.......1. its got the cyclone feed system (which mean's you don't have to by a electronic hopper). 2. it's used in more in highly tense game's. 3. way better review's on durability and accuracy. now im not saying the 98 is bad....But dude in the long run you'll be glad you got an A-5.

Please point out to me where in your reply that you stated that any of the information you provided was your opinion. We are not asking you to refrain from giving your opinion, but please do not state things as fact when they clearly are not. There are a lot of new users on this forum and many cannot distinguish between fact and hype. If it is your opinion, saying something like" I really love my A-5 and chose it over the 98 because it came with the Cyclone already installed and also because it looks awesome" Vs " Yeah, the A5 is way better, it shoots more accurately, and is more durable." First statement is your opinion, and you are free to express it. The second statement is purely false and will get you corrected.

Further, when someone that has knowledge corrects you, accept it, learn from it and move on. Failing to do so and lashing out simply makes you look more foolish than offering poor advice in the first place.

Posted By: paintball ninja
Date Posted: 04 August 2009 at 2:06pm

Ok Im sorry for being a retard. I am new. And thanks.

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We are paintballer's of action. Lie's do not become us....They become paint....
A-5 getting upgraded
PSN: Teenage_Hitman18

Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 04 August 2009 at 2:09pm

paintball ninja wrote:

Ok Im sorry for being a retard. I am new. And thanks.

Apology accepted. Now welcome to the forum.

Posted By: pepprdog
Date Posted: 04 August 2009 at 2:41pm

That's more like it.
All new members can learn a lot in here and the experienced guys try to help separate facts from opinions and here-say. Ask, talk and learn how to use the extensive experience and help offered by our knowledgable membership. You'll find differing points of view but those are generally qualified by each players style of play and approach to the game.

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