The best barrel

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   Hey kids, 
 Im running a flatline on my A-5, and I just want to know what peoples preferences are when it comes to their A-5? And I want to know what has the best distance/accuracy for the A-5. I love the flatline, but Im looking to upgrade after seeing a mates J&J (WOW). so yeah any opinions or advice would be helpful.
 Bit about my game style (or lack thereof)
  I play a lot of bushball and scenario games where that bit of punch and accuracy could really come in handy, I like simplicity (hence the A-5), and I have been known to spray some paint at times so barrel breaks arent common, but they do happen when Im spraying with speed haha.
 Thanks for reading!!

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evilzook Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 09 September 2008 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 24	Post Options Post Reply Quote evilzook Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: The best barrel Posted: 23 June 2010 at 3:56am
	Hey kids, Im running a flatline on my A-5, and I just want to know what peoples preferences are when it comes to their A-5? And I want to know what has the best distance/accuracy for the A-5. I love the flatline, but Im looking to upgrade after seeing a mates J&J (WOW). so yeah any opinions or advice would be helpful. Bit about my game style (or lack thereof) I play a lot of bushball and scenario games where that bit of punch and accuracy could really come in handy, I like simplicity (hence the A-5), and I have been known to spray some paint at times so barrel breaks arent common, but they do happen when Im spraying with speed haha. Thanks for reading!!
	here for the carnage "if god did not intend us to eat animals, why did he create them out of meat?"

Mack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Has no impulse! control Joined: 13 January 2004 Location: 2nd Circle Status: Offline Points: 9906	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mack Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 June 2010 at 12:10pm
	Pretty much any barrel (with the exception of the backspin barrels and the one that works with the First Strike rounds) is going to get the same distance. J&J and Lapco Bigshots are the barrels most commonly recommended here.


evilzook Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 09 September 2008 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 24	Post Options Post Reply Quote evilzook Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 June 2010 at 6:35am
	yeah mate, I keep hearing glorious things about J&Js and Ive seen some awesome shots with my mates J&J. so do you run a Lapco? or a J&J? or have you run either?
	here for the carnage "if god did not intend us to eat animals, why did he create them out of meat?"

Mack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Has no impulse! control Joined: 13 January 2004 Location: 2nd Circle Status: Offline Points: 9906	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mack Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 June 2010 at 4:16pm
	I run both on both 98s and A5's. In my opinion (note I said opinion) I think the J&Js have a slight advantage in accuracy and sound deadening (from the report) while the Lapcos are a bit more forgiving with less than perfect paint. Everyone knows J&Js "self-clean" but my experience with the Lapcos is that they do it almost as well as the J&Js. Really, the two brands are close enough in performance that they are essentially equal. It should also be noted that the "self-cleaning" properties of both barrels refer to the usage of paint with normal fills and the longer versions of these barrels do not clean out as well as the shorter versions.


evilzook Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 09 September 2008 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 24	Post Options Post Reply Quote evilzook Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 June 2010 at 9:20am
	Thanks heaps Mack, yeah I think Im kinda sold on the J&J but yeah thanks heaps for the input
	here for the carnage "if god did not intend us to eat animals, why did he create them out of meat?"

Bob Swagger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 04 May 2010 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 25	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bob Swagger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 June 2010 at 8:50pm
	Are you going with an Edge kit or a regular ceramic?
	The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help. Tippmann A5 Polished Internals J&J 12" ceramic barrel Maddog double trigger

Albert Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 23 June 2010 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote Albert Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 June 2010 at 12:59am
	I use a J&J Ceramic Barrel, i have 20" and 16" going to buy a 14" also. 16" seems to work better in the tippman 98's but the 20" works better in the salvo.
	Project Salvo 16" J&J Ceramic Barrel New Designz Delrin Bolt R/T w/ Zero Kick Hammer ACT Remote Coil Cyclone Feed (X7 Hopper) BT Spring Kit

evilzook Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 09 September 2008 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 24	Post Options Post Reply Quote evilzook Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 June 2010 at 7:26am
	Bob swagger, I have no idea just yet. You see nobody in Australia stocks or sells the lapcos or J&Js, so before I go ahead Im trying to find out the best possible. barrel length doesnt bother me, I mean it can be 4 inch, or it can be 54 inch, as long as its on my gat, Ill be able to use it and get used to it! I mean Ive seen the ceramics and I love what they are doing!! LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT haha but I honestly have very little clue as to how they are in real life, variety and such. Hence the reason Im getting some real life opinions instead of the usual web site "we make the best barrels in the world, everything else is terrible compared to ours" biased stuff. Thanks to everyone so far for contributing
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Mack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Has no impulse! control Joined: 13 January 2004 Location: 2nd Circle Status: Offline Points: 9906	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mack Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 June 2010 at 11:18am
	Most people on here will recommend a barrel length of between 12 and 14 inches.


Corbenick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Strike 1&2, 1.30.10- racist filter dodge Joined: 27 January 2010 Location: Marion, Oh Status: Offline Points: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote Corbenick Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 June 2010 at 11:37am
	j&j 14 in. :]
	Tippmann A5 14" J&J Ceramic Barrel TechT Squishy Paddles & Vortex Mod Liberty 3 Point Stock Lapco M4 Gas Through Mag Kit

tricky74 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 01 July 2010 Location: TEXAS Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote tricky74 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 July 2010 at 4:04pm
	I just bought two J J 14 inch for my A5 and project salvo. Haven't got them yet. But they recommend the 14 inch to me so I got 14. Is a longer 16 or 20 any better , does it chop paint because there. Longer?