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Difficult choice. I know

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Poll Question: What would you buy as your first barrel for the A-5
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    Posted: 23 March 2006 at 9:55pm
i know that was a hard decision if you picked other please tell me what you would pick and tell me what barrel size i should get of the one you picked.


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i voted other, because i'd pick a J&J Ceramic. I have one and love it. it's true that you can literally shoot the barrel clean. i don't carry a swab or anything with me anymore...

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i voted an all american 14"...they're nice, but IMO id get an all american back and freak front, it rips
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Of the choices you've listed (I have all of them), my personal choice would be 12" Lapco Bigshot.

J&J Ceramic is an excellent choice as well.
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I agree with Shorty on this one.  12" Lapco Bigshot is the way to go.  Great barrel.
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Any kit would be better than a single piece barrel.  Get ur freak on.
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 My first barrel upgrade for my A-5 was the flatline. Awesome barrel when the paint is high quality and the velocity is set right. I also have a lapacos 14 barrel which is also great but not the distance of the flatline
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Your looking for a single barrel or a full barrel kit?

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i would get the empire twister 14" its is the best barrel i have ever used
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I would go for the Bigshot.
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Bigshot is by far the best for the money.
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i am looking for a single or a 2 piece under 70$


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what is a good bore sixze to start off with??  and please include a good store that sells them.

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Depends on what kind of paint you shoot.

If you typically shoot "cheaper" paint, then medium bore size is what you'll want. Lapco Bigshot. .689

If you typically shoot "tournament grade" paint, this paint is more towards the small side. Small bore barrel... Lapco Autospirit. .687
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Bigshot. Two Piece does nothing for you unless you have a kit.

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well if i get a kit then im getting the freak system but ifi get a bigshot then im getting a one piece


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who thinks the 4" shotry barrel is the way to go???  [ ppl obviously dont know im being sarcastic so i am telling you i am]

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no...

Unless you have a specific reason..
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Personally I think there are better kits out there than the Freak.  I don't like the entire barrel insert concept.  I'm using the Redz Pepper Stix kit on my NME and Orracle and its amazing.

.689 is the most widely used bore since it works with most paint.

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