barrel
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Topic: barrel
Posted By: shot
Subject: barrel
Date Posted: 19 March 2010 at 9:56pm
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i was lookiong around on the forums and i wasnt too sure which barrel to get i want accuracy. i know lapco big shot is goood a j&j is good but which one of the nis best for accuracy. i was thinking of getting a 14 inch. please help
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Posted By: rednekk98
Date Posted: 20 March 2010 at 8:55pm
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I own two J&J's and a LAPCO(both 14"). The LAPCO seems to be the most accurate, even my buddy's 8" LAPCO seems more accurate than the J&J's. I only went with the 14" Bigshot because it was all the store had, a 12" would be fine, an 8" would also be fine for accuracy. It all comes down to cosmetics and playing style. If you plan on pressing yourself into into bunkers or poking your barrel through brush, or doing a mil-sim mod that requires a longer barrel, go with the 14". Just use good quality medium-bore paint and find a brand that works well for you, and keep it free of oil. Hot water and dish detergent followed by a pull through squeegee/swab will get any oil out of it it ships with, and do this after every day of play, especially when you break balls in it or use old, greasy paint. I always did the hot sopy water thing, followed by a swab with rubbing alcohol, then a dry swab after the alcohol evaporated. Do not oil your front bolt o-ring, and when you oil the ASA and shoot it through the gun to get the seals lubed, remove the barrel first then dry-fire. Oil it the barrel will lead to inconsistent friction in the barrel and poor accuracy. Find the sweet spot for velocity that works with your paint/barrel combo. Usually somewhere between 270-300 fps, just stay within your field's limit (you should always cron lower than 300fps since velocities can spike and re-crono throughout the day, or when you refill/change tanks. Have fun out there, stay safe, and paint some fools. |
Posted By: shot
Date Posted: 21 March 2010 at 7:38pm
thanks  answered question thanks
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Posted By: n95cc
Date Posted: 22 March 2010 at 3:40am
good job,pretty answer
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Posted By: shot
Date Posted: 22 March 2010 at 3:52pm
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ok i took redneck98 advice and i was going to get a lapco. i was looking arounds and i thought a 14in would be great. i have a 98 custom A.C.T would this barrel be good for the gun?? http://www.tippmannpros.com/lapco-big-shot-barrel-690-bore-14-98-ab-thread.html or is there a better barrel by Lapco???
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Posted By: rednekk98
Date Posted: 22 March 2010 at 9:20pm
| The bigshot seems to be the most popular model and works well with a wide variety of medium-bore paint. It's a good buy. |
Posted By: shot
Date Posted: 23 March 2010 at 4:36pm
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Cool well i think ill buy that one cuz i heard a lot about it and i want a better barrel for accuracy, so ill buy that one thanks for all your help.
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