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PiranhaPro13
07-11-2003, 05:59 AM
Whats the deal with the Smart Parts All American barrels? Ive been hearing some good stuff about them, and am thinking about gettin one. "These barrels are the 2001 models that are pressed together. Go to PB review.com and you will see that alot of people feel that the press together shoot better than the screw together models." I got that from firstcallpaintball.com.......is this true or should i sue for false advertisement?
nole16k
07-11-2003, 06:05 AM
You should do neither and get a DYE barrel off of eBay. Look in the Barrels Forum, and there you will find all of your answers (Look at the stickies in the Barrels Forum).
Bront
07-11-2003, 06:26 AM
It's more of a myth.

Screw togeather barrels can be just as accurate as a single (Solid) or glued back. However, it's easier to damage the threads of the joint or, with wear, the seal could break down. Just keep the O-ring in the joint taken care of, as well as be carefull with the threads, and it will be fine.

Personaly, my 2K2 AA I rarely screwed appart (Mostly for cleaning, I stored it as one piece)
ProfRyan
07-11-2003, 06:49 AM
I bought the AA and to be honest i have been a little dissapointed with it. It is no more accurate than some of my friends $40 barrels and i paid $80 for mine. Go with the teardrop or maybe a CP barrel.
PiranhaPro13
07-11-2003, 06:54 AM
i found the AA for 35 bucks at firstcallpaintball.com......that is quite a price difference....does that make it more worth my time?
ProfRyan
07-11-2003, 08:57 AM
I guess it depends on what version the AA is. I have the 2002 screw apart two peice barrel and it is no more accurate than a Dye Excel barrel....well, ok maybe just a little better. I don't know how the older AA barrels perform. But yes they are cheaper than the 2002 models.
BourneKiller
07-12-2003, 12:12 AM
Yuck, I really didn't like my AA barrel... :|

2002 model, and the quality just.... sucked.

So I bought a CP one-piece. :D
cocker kid 2k2
07-12-2003, 04:47 AM
Originally posted by ProfRyan
I bought the AA and to be honest i have been a little dissapointed with it. It is no more accurate than some of my friends $40 barrels and i paid $80 for mine. Go with the teardrop or maybe a CP barrel.

I can explain that. You see, Smart Parts hones all their barrels the same, meaning a 35 dollar Progressive will shoot just like an 80 dollar AA, and Cp barrels are honed better than Smart Parts barrels, hence, more accurate.

Sp = hype, and you got caught up in it. Live and learn.