Spyder extra, hlp a newbie out=)

[steadfast]

Hey all, i'm a total newbie=) i'm shooting a spyder extra w32 oz co2. i plan on upgrading guns with in a year, but i want to make this bareable for now. as far as accuracy and consistentsy should i get a new barrel, or a good expansion chamber (the one on it is like an inch tall) I would like to get a tighter group....whats my best bet guys....:|

[ds613]

Best of those is a new barrel but if you can get it filled, you can get a nitro tank for like $80, and that would improve your accuracy like 1,000,000x JK. You could get a 48 ci pmi tank at www.paintballgear.com.

[Hsuve]

For accuracy, just get an aftermarket barrel, and make sure the paint that you shoot most often fits through it well. Take the barrel (If you can...) and blow, the type of paintball you use most often, through it. If it blows through too easily, the barrel bore is too large. If you can't blow it out, no matter what you do, the barrel's too small. If it takes a bit of breath and launches the ball pretty far (Well, for blowing it out :)), it's a good fit. A regulator will definitely help with consistency. A cleaner air source like nitrogen will help with consistency as well. Not only that, but all nitrogen tanks also have another regulator on them, so if you got one on the tank, and an inline one, consistency should not be a problem. :D

[steadfast]

ok, im trying to go cheap here...gona stay with co2 untill i get a cocker...
what will a barel do for me and what will a x cham do for me...

sorry, i'm a total newbie....

[AllOleander]

Aftermarket Barrel will help your accuracy a whole lot....Xchambers are important, but i think a barrel is a bigger priority..

[PiranhaPro]

Don't get an x chamber. A regulator will do everything an X chamber does and more...

A good barrel is a CP one piece, it can be found for 35 bucks at e-paintballoutlet.com

A good reg is a WGP reg. You can buy them off cocker owners for about 20 bucks. Ask around at your field.

[ds613]

You might want to consider getting an anti-siphon tube put in your co2 tank. It would probably cost less than $20, and it will keep liquid out of your gun better than an xchamber. If you do get one put in make sure you take your gun because an anti-siphon tube is put your tank so that it's at the top of your tank when your tank is screwed onto your gun.

If you're using a remote don't get an anti-siphon tube or a new xchamber.

[Hatebreed]

32 oz co2 tank? I think your lying buddy.

[Hsuve]

Believe it or not, there are 32oz tanks... My friend has a tank something like that. It was either the low 30s, or the high 20s... Yes, it was larger than a 24oz...

[PiranhaPro]

Smart Parts' 68ci fiber wrapped co2 tanks can hold 32 oz's

[CARBON]

I would get a new barrel first
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[VeNoM]

you said wanna stay cheap and not get a nitro tank, but with how much you spend on an expansion chamber you could get a small nitro tank for a few bucks more. i would say try to get a lapco big shot (hard to find but well worth it if you do) and a small nitro tank.

[big ugly spyder]

i would get a reg a barrel and an antisyphon tube, and if there is anything left go with a revvy

[Baung]

Barrel, get a CP 12" or 14"

X-chambers, not worth it, you mainly play when its warm out anyhow huh? If your gonna get a cocker later anyhow, might as well get your nitro tank now.

Always nice to have a trigger job also, you can do it at home. You can find a good walk through at:
www.spyder-faq-center.com
click on "modifications" then click on "trigger job".

Good luck

[ptflyer]

Just to let you know.....www.paintballbarrels.com

Has big shots IN STCOK!.....was just at there site....I would get that over the reg and I would NEVER get an x chamber.....save your money for the reg instead.....JMO

[DraXsuS]

dont put to much money on your spyder, i spend over 500$ on my spyder and i can only have 200$ for it, I suggest u get a barrel and a better drop forward, when are better at the sport, sell your gun and by a cocker or mag,

[Hsuve]

Pfff, I say 'Cockers are money holes, and 'Mags are over rated. Sure, they're good guns, but I'd rather save up for an Impulse. Just slightly more than a 'Cocker, runs great on CO2, is electro, comes with a fine stock barrel, is vertical feed, and has the Max-Flo. :D If you plan on playing paintball for a long period of time, don't worry about upgrading your Spyder. Have fun doing whatever you want with it, it's definitely worth it. If you're not big into paintball and may sell someday, don't put too much into it, as you won't get much back. However, what you put into it is what you get back. Every dollar I've put into my Spyder I have not regretted. It has performed very well, and I will be using it for many years to come... The only bad thing about so-called "low end" guns, in my opinion, is the resale value. The performance is excellent, as long as you take good care of your gun, and get the right parts. That means spending $500 on an anodize job, and a "venturi" bolt will not make your gun better. Gotta be careful of which parts you open your pockets to...

[MeWrOq]

lapco bigshot is the barrel you want to get for $50 it is a great price. I've found that rps all-stars work best in them.

after you get a barrel get an xchamber. If you buy a reg that works well with co2 you'll need to buy another one when you put n2 on a cocker. If you buy a cheap n2 tank and a cheap nitro reg you'll end up wanting to get a higher end nitro tank later on.

[Hsuve]

Originally posted by MeWrOq
after you get a barrel get an xchamber. If you buy a reg that works well with co2 you'll need to buy another one when you put n2 on a cocker. If you buy a cheap n2 tank and a cheap nitro reg you'll end up wanting to get a higher end nitro tank later on.
He doesn't even have a 'Cocker, I don't think... 'Cockers aren't in this forum, for your information. If a regulator works well on CO2, wouldn't you think it'd work better on a cleaner, more consistent, and less temperature affected gas source? I say skip the expansion chamber and get a regulator...

[bulldog76]

new barrel

[MeWrOq]

He said he was going to get a cocker in about a year.

There are regs that are designed for co2 and regs that are designed for nitro. A 4 stage exchamber for $20-30 will be most useful since its only a spyder and he isnt keeping it all that long.

[Hsuve]

"Only a Spyder"? What is that supposed to mean? Also, I know that there are regulators that are designed for N2, and will get screwed over if liquid CO2 gets into them, but I have yet to hear of a regulator that works with CO2, and will get screwed over if N2 is used with it... I don't even know of a regulator that works better with CO2 than N2...

[andy]

First get a new barrel I would sugest a Smart Parts SS at paintballgear.com for $60 then get a 12volt rev ond later on a exp chamber

[Hsuve]

I'll still recommend a regulator over an expansion chamber. A used WGP regulator can run anywhere from $10-$40, and that's a regulator that works great with CO2. An expansion chamber runs for about the same, only consistency isn't as great as a regulator.

[macdruen]

First make sure your paint and barrel match as closely as possible and that you have good paint. Piant quality and fit makes more of a difference than the barrel or gas supply. Then get a new drop forward and a pmi thor reg for it then you can turn it down around 600 with all the stock parts and get more consistancy. Every one says to get a new barrel but really on an extra you don't need too. the reg would be a better use of your funds. Then go with a pmi nitro tank and it will help more. Also reconsider upgrading so soon spyders are good guns and shooting a spyder you know well is far better than shooting a new high end gun you just got. Play with and tweek the xtra for a long time then you can have a long time to try other high ends and see what you like best before you blow that much money.

[BongRips]

What are RegulatorS?