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    Posted: 14 July 2004 at 6:31pm
Hey guys i just got a Tippmann A-5 with a E grip and i was wondering what the best barrel for it is. Thanks 4 ur help.
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Dont waste your money on a boomstick. If you want distance get the flatline, If you want accuracy get the Lapco bigshot.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 July 2004 at 7:01pm
dont spend alot on a barrel when you have a tippmann. The resale value of it will go down alot. (unless u get a flatline and resell it on ebay) I say save yer money and invest into a impulse. unles your really into woodsball or gonna keep yer a5 for ever. just get cheaper barrel.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 July 2004 at 7:21pm
I agree with paintballaluke! Get a Lapco Bighshot...but keep it at 12 inches cause anything past 12 inches just wastes your air source.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 July 2004 at 7:25pm
progressive is my favorite.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 July 2004 at 7:32pm

the CP one piece 14" are $50 and great barrels!!

good luck!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 July 2004 at 11:32am
Thanks 4 the help guys. im a look up that lapco and probably get that thanks again
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 July 2004 at 1:35pm
Flatline isnt 14 inches.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 July 2004 at 2:35pm

 get the bigshot.



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 July 2004 at 3:12pm

Jeez people. You should have learned by now to mention whick type of paintball you will be playing.

For woodsball you get the flaltine. The best range and on par accuracy.  O wait it's 9 inches 14 inches is the 98 custom flatline.

For speedball get lapco bigshot. It definitly gives you the most bang for your buck. It shoots just as well as the boomstick but it's not as shiny or durable or colorful. It's amazing that the boomstick is around 50 dollars more than the bigshot because it's shiny and colorful.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 July 2004 at 3:15pm
Originally posted by paintballaluke paintballaluke wrote:

Dont waste your money on a boomstick. If you want distance get the flatline, If you want accuracy get the Lapco bigshot.

Flatline is just as accurate as the bigshot up to where it goes past where the bigshot could even dream of shooting.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 July 2004 at 6:00pm
if i am correct, the flatline has a slope which adds backspin within the barrel, this also makes the ball breaking chances much greater.  so i n otehr words dont buy sh*tty paint.  my dad has a friend who has been playing tournaments for over 5 years and he told me up front that the flatline will turn the inside of your barrel into a paint can pretty much.  id go with the boomstick or a 12 inch barrel.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 July 2004 at 1:37pm
accuracy isn't really depending on the barrel u can just match up paintball caliber with the barrel bore size and viola u have a great distance and accuracy barrel
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 July 2004 at 2:09pm
Originally posted by MROD MROD wrote:

Originally posted by paintballaluke paintballaluke wrote:

Dont waste your money on a boomstick. If you want distance get the flatline, If you want accuracy get the Lapco bigshot.

Flatline is just as accurate as the bigshot up to where it goes past where the bigshot could even dream of shooting.

HAHA NO! YOUR WRONG. The flatline isnt as accurate as the bigshot.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 July 2004 at 7:01am
umm yeah it pretty much is. Unless you're going to cry about 1 more inch of spread.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 July 2004 at 8:15am
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 July 2004 at 4:53pm

get an All-American or freak kit.

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