What barrel should I add to my 98 custom?

[STFU8907]

What barrel would be best to go with my Tippmann 98 custom? I've been thinking about the 12" sniper barrel...But I don't know if it's any good since theres to reviews on it.

[laub]

try the barrel forum, but i suggest a lapco bigshot

[The Kampfer]

you will get better answer on the barrel forum

[STFU8907]

yea..I already have a message thing going on in the barrel forum

[The Kampfer]

so you should post that again.
Just wait a little bit.

[p8ntballa#1]

In that case a full freak kit,and a barel bag if you must.j/k. I suggest a big shot.

[STFU8907]

aight

[The Kampfer]

Get a flatline if you want to snipe people.
Get a bigshot if you don't have much $.

[STFU8907]

flatline is way to expensive and I have no clue what the bigshot is...

[The Kampfer]

Get a 12". You are set.
Topic closed.

[Virus780]

It really all depends on the paint you use... You could also get a barrel set. I would suggest the Evil Pipe Barrel Set. It looks nice and has great reviews. The only downside is that its really expensive... 200 dollars... The only place I know that sells this for the 98c is Firstcallpaintball.com... The store has very low prices. The set is still expensive there but you will find other things you might like there for a low cost...

[STFU8907]

well it's not really a set I'm looking for. I was juss looking for a good lower then 100 dollar barrel. But yea I might look for that if it's really nice.

[The Kampfer]

Originally posted by STFU8907
flatline is way to expensive and I have no clue what the bigshot is...
Do you think he has enough $ to buy the evil pipes?

[The Kampfer]

BigShot is here (http://www.pbreview.com/products/reviews/240/)

[willpill]

it says copyright.. so... am i allowed to quote it?


Originally posted by Meph
Copyright 20020220 by Michael “Mephistopheles” Murphy



Now then, your very first upgrade should be a new barrel. I strongly suggest this. Forget everything else until you get a new barrel. You have many choices, and many different price ranges. The choice you make depends on both styles of play and budget.

If you play more speedball, tourneys, and hyper/sup’air ball, you’ll want a shorter barrel. An 8”-10” would be the right size. Custom Products makes a nice 10” barrel for whichever color you want on the Model 98. Barrels of America also makes great barrels, and they’ll make them specially ported and sized for you. If you like, you can have them custom make an 8” long barrel, and I’d suggest the snake bit porting. You can find more information on these 2 barrels at www.barrelsofamerica.com and www.customproducts-az.com/index_pb.html .

If you play more recball and scenario games, then you’ll want a quiet barrel that is very accurate. Again, the Custom Product barrel comes to mind, because these can also be made in 12”, 14”, and 16” barrels. Also the Lapco Bigshot, because it’s very accurate, can now come in 14", but not a favorite choice for snipers due to it’s loudness. Find more out on this product at www.lapcopaintball.com . But some other barrels you may like to look into include the J&J Ceramic, DYE Aluminum or Boomstick, Armson Stealth, and Tippmann Flatline. The J&J and DYEs are nicely polished barrels that are both very accurate and both very quiet. But, the DYEs are just a little more expensive. Then with the Armson Stealth, it’s a picky barrel. But when you find a nice paint to barrel match… it’s unsurpassed! This internally rifled barrel is the quietest barrel I’ve heard on the market, and can be deadly accurate, although a little pricey. These barrels have more information found at www.jjperformance.com , www.dyeprecision.com ,and www.proteamproducts.com / www.armsonltd.co.uk .

Now what about those who travel a lot? We all know the majority of fields have FPO (Field Paint Only). Well, the one barrel you have might be too big, or too small of a bore for the field paint. So that could be a problem, since a very good paint to barrel match is critical for maximum performance out of any marker. Not to mention a big bored paint and a small bored barrel will turn into an instant blender, ruining your entire day of fun.
Well, for these people, today there are great solutions. Adjustable bores! That's right, thanks to improving technology in paintball, you don't have to suffer with one single bore forever. There are complete kits, or now there are even self-adjustable barrels (meaning no interchanging sleaves).

To start these off, the popular Smart Parts Freak Kit. With this kit, you change the sleave depending on the size of the paintball. So you will now always have a perfect paint to barrel match. More information on these kits can be found at www.smartparts.com .

Now for those that don't want to worry about all those sleaves, there is adjustable bored barrels. These are specially designed with a collapsible inner sleeve that features a straight rifle system. There is an outer adjustor that you just twist and click to adjust the size of the bore. For more information on this sophisticated barrel, check out www.psychoballistics.com .

As for the Flatline, this barrel deserves it’s own separate paragraph. The Tippmann Flatline gets both praised and boo-ed, but with good reason for both. The Flatline does just what it says; it will indeed outdistance every single gun out there… I personally guarantee it will, so won't Tippmann. I've tested the flatline. If installed properly, you will achieve decent accuracy. I will tell now, it is not the worlds greatest, but the accuracy is not as bad as some people bad-mouth it.
*Note: It must be installed properly. The reason some people don’t like how accurate it is, or that paint breaks too much, is because of the fact that they didn’t install it properly. To install properly, check out www.tippmann.com because they have detailed installation tips with pictures to help you along the way.

Now there are many many other barrels out there worth mentioning, I’ve only told of a few of the more popular barrels. But the fact still remains, whatever aftermarket barrel you chose it will be better than the Model 98’s stock barrel.
And don't believe all the hype that everybody puts on the Bigshot. It's loud, and not any more accurate than any other quality aftermarket barrel on the market. Accuracy's biggest factor is a good paint to barrel match. As I've stated before.
After the barrel, most other upgrades only slightly increase performance, quiet the gun, make a smaller profile… etc. But in the end, all future upgrades continue to add weight! That is why the barrel is the most important upgrade. Because it's the biggest factor in you actually hitting your target.

[STFU8907]

o alright

[paintballkid026]

id get a tru-flight 14" its only $20 off shop4paintball.com

[Relentless]

check the reviews for tru flights. not good barrels.

if you need something that cheap, get a used J&J ceramic.



his question was answered
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[fatpaintballer]

personally, I have the flatline, and i am thinking about switching over to a teardrop or J&J ceramic... i like the flatline but it's too loud for me and not accurate enough... also, a buddy of mine bought a 32 degrees whisper barrel, and wrapped from the holes to the end of the barrel (im a newbie dont know wtf its called) with masking tape, and set up some targets... He painted a 3 inch circle, a hopper, a barrel, and a 5' figure on his shed. He popped off 5 shots at every target... only miss shot was on the barrel, and he only missed once. It had amazing accuracy and was very quiet... I like it :)

[Kowz_76]

Originally posted by paintballkid026
id get a tru-flight 14" its only $20 off shop4paintball.com

I'll quote myself on this one:
Originally posted by Kowz_76
I bought one for $5 and sawed it in half just for fun.

They're aweful. Don't get a flatline either, the extended range is pretty useless if you ask me because paintballs don't fly straight and it just gives away your position. 32° barrels work well for some, bad for others, so I tend to steer clear of them.

I'd say get a CP One Piece, performance is equal to the bigshot, price is a little cheaper, looks are better, and the customer service is great.

[fatpaintballer]

well if you pull your head out of your ***** and screw the flatline on right then they shoot straight... :P lol

but which barrel would you seriously recommend? I am considering buying a J&J Ceramic, a CP one piece, or a teardrop or all american... any suggestions? after the last recommendation of a CP one piece on this thread i looked it over and seems to be a nice barrel... i would like to try it b4 i buy it tho :P

[Kowz_76]

I'm not saying the flatline doesn't work, I'm saying paintballs don't always fly straight, and with even a slight crosswind, the paint will curve a lot out of the flatline. The CP is an awesome barrel, I'd say get the large bore (.693) because it will shoot all bores of paint.


WOO HOO 800th post!

[STFU8907]

yea yea....alright....thx for the posts...but I decided on buying a Progressive barrel....I was thinking about getting the flatline but it's huge and way to expensive. But yea I'm happy with my barrel...:badboy: