The accuracy of this review is disputed. Please see discussion below.
Period of Product Use:
Only tested
79 of 111 people found this review helpful.
Paintball Experience:
3 years
Similar Products Used:
Tippmanns
Marker Setup:
Tippmann Model 98, Green paintjob, Lapco Bigshot Aluminum, Psycho Ballistics Aluminum Bolt and Powetube, Psycho Ballistics Double Trigger, Psycho Ballistics Universal DropFoward, 32 degrees boblong style 6 stage expansion chamber, 12v Revolution hopper, JT Mask, Various Trigger Jobs, Rocket Cocker, Maddmann Spring Kit, 20 oz tank, two 9 oz tanks, 12 oz tank, 14 oz tank, and i think that's it.
Recommended Upgrades:
Just a decent barrel and a 20 oz. tank.
Strengths:
- Accuracy
- Durability
- Reliability
- Cyclone feed
- Fast Trigger
- Looks awesome
- Not too expensive
- Light Weight
- Low profile
- Barrel Adaptors (soon)
- Same upgrades as M98 and More (soon)
Weaknesses:
The only thing that I do not like about this gun is that it is like 99%% plastic. It would be so much better if it was aluminum. However I must say this plastic is very hard and durable, and not to mention light weight, so it isn't such a downfall.
Conclusion:
At first I was very skepticle of the A-5. I knew that I just had to try it for myself...
My friend's brother previously owned a M98 with a 14inch J&J Ceramic. He sold that, and got the A-5. With a 20 oz CO2 tank and a brand new Smart Parts Progressive barrel, he handed me the gun.
It seemed well balanced with the 20 oz tank and very light. With Severe Premium (Cyclone) paint my friend took a few shots took a few shots...
WOW! No way, I couldn't believe it. As I aimed for the center of the tree (which was 75 ft away) with the sight it hit dead center. I can't stress this anymore... DEAD CENTER!!! It did it again and again from all ranges. And this is only with CO2 and an upgraded barrel.
I also noticed the trigger pull was very light and with the barrel, the gun was quiet.
All in all, I was very impressed with the Tippmann A-5, and I am definately considering in getting one.
I'm not saying it is as good as an angel, but of the semi-auto guns, I would take it over an automag and autococker because of the price, and because of nitro.
Thats what im trying to tell everyone, its dead accurate. i shot my 2002 vert feed auto cocker and then my a-5. they both only had upgraded barrels, and the same at that, 2 all american 2002's. My a-5 was just consistan and as good as my autockocker, cant find a difference in accuracy, and with the flatline, forget about it, it OWNZ!!
ok, automags=maybe....autocockers= HECK NO!!!!!!!! autocockers rule the world, they are dead on accurate, very upgradable, and stuff. Although I think your review is very good, and i wont say its unhelpful or nething like that, plz dont compare tippmanns to autocockers, its just not right.
MORON IT'S MOSTLY METAL! Why do you think that always advertise that tippmanns are so tough. I'll guarente that it's not becuase they are 99.9% plastic. They advertise that because the tippmanns are made of metal! Go throw it at a tree and see if it cracks. It won't cause there's hardly any plastic. My friend started his on fire and did it melt, no, but that's funny cause doesn't plastic melt. Just a thought...
I have a tippmann 98 custom with a black laser scope on it. I am looking for a trade for this gun if any body wrights me back I will tell them everything about this gun and everything that is on this gun. So if you are a beginner then this is the gun to go for.
I would like to no which one is better the 98c of the A-5 and i want proof not a opinion. Im not saying which is better i just want to know because most people just say which is better by some dumb opinion so can some one give me the proof i need.
yes as said before the a-5 front grip, cyclone feed and hopper, front sight, and the powertube, and bolt are all plastic. i apologize for saying 99% plastic, but that is what it feels like when you hold it. It's not an extremely bad thing people. i mean almost all autococker trigger frames in the past and automag trigger frames are plastic or carbon fiber.
So people who own this gun are realy stuiped. A autococker and a a-5 might seem the same in acccuaracy when target practicing. Who have all the time in the world. But when your snap shooting at one inch piece of mask sticking aout the autococker whould kill. The a-5 is a great marker but you cant compare it to a autococker or any other highend semi. You can only compare it to blowback markers.
quote:Originally posted by Jessman289 ok, automags=maybe....autocockers= HECK NO!!!!!!!! autocockers rule the world, they are dead on accurate, very upgradable, and stuff. Although I think your review is very good, and i wont say its unhelpful or nething like that, plz dont compare tippmanns to autocockers, its just not right.
Yes, don't compare cockers to Tippmanns. Cockers are overpriced, stupid looking, and not near as tough. The Tippmanns are more reliable, reasonably priced, and much better looking. But most of all, they were meant for completely different styles of playing. There is no point in comparing them. If you have the right skills, a Tippmann is all you need anyway.
cockers over priced? stupid looking? wat are you talking about cockers are for different type of play unless you want to go to a speedball field with an a 5 with everything in the world and it weight is like 5 pounds an auto cocker is made for speedball not woodsball the a-5 is made for woods ball or scenario play.
lol, a-5 is not 99% plastic the a-5 is like 20% plastic. i think i rather own the a-5 because the tigger frame can be takin apart in 5 seconds if your slow. feeds 15bps, very upgradeable, reliable, and the 98custom feeds 11 or smthin like that, it missfeeds at high rof with cheap hopper alot, oh oh and it has the lightnig fast 2 minute field strip! a-5 has the 30 sec feed strip. AUTOCOCKERS ARE HIGH MATINENCE!!!!!!
quote:Originally posted by TXtippmann
Yes, don't compare cockers to Tippmanns. Cockers are overpriced, stupid looking, and not near as tough. The Tippmanns are more reliable, reasonably priced, and much better looking. But most of all, they were meant for completely different styles of playing. There is no point in comparing them. If you have the right skills, a Tippmann is all you need anyway.
Cockers are overpriced?
http://paintballgateway.com/wgp02sifeaur.html
$180. Way less than a A-5.
Different styles of playing. I guess the A-5 is geared more towards the, "IM A NOOB AND JUST WASTED $300 ON A PIECE OF CRAP". And Autocockers are more for the, "I spent under $200 and got a better gun that i can upgrade"
quote:Originally posted by dilly man 2 lol, a-5 is not 99% plastic the a-5 is like 20% plastic. i think i rather own the a-5 because the tigger frame can be takin apart in 5 seconds if your slow. feeds 15bps, very upgradeable, reliable, and the 98custom feeds 11 or smthin like that, it missfeeds at high rof with cheap hopper alot, oh oh and it has the lightnig fast 2 minute field strip! a-5 has the 30 sec feed strip. AUTOCOCKERS ARE HIGH MATINENCE!!!!!!
Did you know that you can take out the entire bolt assembly of a cocker in less than a second. Pull a pin and pull out the bolt. I dont know what else you would need to take in a game.
quote:Originally posted by TXtippmann Yeah. I already said that they were meant for different styles, moron. If you can't handle 5 pounds, you are the world's biggest pansy.
I can handle 5 pounds but I would rather not snap shoot with a brick in my hand.
