5" barrels for my Spyder

[DGremlin]

Heya ...

I been thinking of getting a 5" barrel for my Imagine, but the rule is 8"-12", so what you guys reckon ...

[krajoz]

i think the ball need 6in to accelerate.

[Juvenile]

Originally posted by DGremlin
Heya ...

I been thinking of getting a 5" barrel for my Imagine, but the rule is 8"-12", so what you guys reckon ... Why?

[DGremlin]

Why ?

I tend at times to play with my marker very close to me, more in line to make a small a target as possible, and so a small barrel lends itself it a smaller target, but since I dont know anyone who has ever played with such a small barrel ...

I seem to be having trouble finding a really nice 8"-10" barrel for my spyder, so I though maybe 5" inches could somehow fill in, although I do waorry about the 6"-8" accelartion needed ...

[Calebd2]

Read This (http://www.pbreview.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=156417)

[SuPrBuGmAn]

The marker needs 4" to accelerate the paintball accurately, more if you want to do it effeciently... See Smart Parts Freak.

You can do a 5" barrel, just don't expect an effecient marker. Finding a barrel may be hard as well(mod'n an existing barrel can be troublesome).




Equations makes a nice 8" barrel :)

[PhantomAce]

I wouldnt advise of a 5". but you can go onto Ebay and search for a 3 peice 21" thunderpig and use the back piece. it is very accurate for the size but LOUD! The thunderpig was only like 20-30$ but its only if your heart is set on a 5" barrel, and want it cheap

[swift_mcvay_sty]

get like a 7 inch barrel theres not much of a defrence and it gives the ball more time to get to speed

[supersly_jones]

i've got a j&j full tilt ceramic and sometimes if i feal like it i just take the front half off and use the back..its about 5inches...seems just as accurrate may not go as far but oh well

[arkangels7]

Shouldn't this be in the barrel forum? :eyes:

[swift_mcvay_sty]

yeah it prolly should but o well looks like ppl are willing to help anyways

[Ice]

Why not just keep your stock barrel then? It's close enough to the size you want. However, a fair amount of speedball players are now getting 14" barrels so they can push into the bunker some to shoot and stay protected.

And is being moved to barrels. ;)

[hybrid-sniper]

buy say a 10" barrel and cut it in half, then sand off any rough edges, and tada, a 5" barrel

[swift_mcvay_sty]

buy say a 10" barrel and cut it in half, then sand off any rough edges, and tada, a 5" barrel thats such a bad idea u dont even know

[Calebd2]

Originally posted by swift_mcvay_sty
thats such a bad idea u dont even know

Is that so? Please explain. I'd love to heard :)

[w0rr]

Use a 10 inch. or just use the stock barrel. Most spyders have around 9 inch stock barrel. 10'' boomy was nice on my spyder.

[Calebd2]

Originally posted by w0rr
Most spyders have around 9 inch stock barrel.

9 1/2 inch stock barrel ;)

[reneirwolf878]

Originally posted by Calebd2


Is that so? Please explain. I'd love to heard :)

Jesus, boy! Where's your grammer? :)

That's a bad idea cause cutting a barrel in half will be hard as hell. And then you'll get burs and an unsexy looking end. You'll ruin a perfectly good barrel!

[teufelhunden]

You could finish it though and it'd look and perform fine :)

[reneirwolf878]

That's what you think! How about someone try this. :D



What, no one wants to chop their precious DYE in half? Good choice :)

[Calebd2]

Originally posted by reneirwolf878


Jesus, boy! Where's your grammer? :)

That's a bad idea cause cutting a barrel in half will be hard as hell. And then you'll get burs and an unsexy looking end. You'll ruin a perfectly good barrel!

God, dude, forgive my grammar. It's been really terrible lately.

It isn't hard to do. I purchased this little pipe cutter thinger at sears. Took about 5 minutes to cut it, than sand down all the spurs. It looked great :tup:

I did it to my Maverick. Hockey has it now. You can ask him about it, works and looks great.

[chibissj]

Originally posted by Calebd2


God, dude, forgive my grammar. It's been really terrible lately.

It isn't hard to do. I purchased this little pipe cutter thinger at sears. Took about 5 minutes to cut it, than sand down all the spurs. It looked great :tup:

I did it to my Maverick. Hockey has it now. You can ask him about it, works and looks great.


how long did the barrel end up being?

[Calebd2]

Originally posted by chibissj



how long did the barrel end up being?

4 1/2 inches.

There's a picture of it at the bottom of Hockey's web page. Check it out here (http://www.geocities.com/na000395/Paintball.html)

It's not actually on the gun, but next to it.

[reneirwolf878]

Well.....:|

[chibissj]

Originally posted by reneirwolf878
Well.....:|

well wat renier? i'm confused heh, but the way that ur sig is now and wat u just posted sorry for geting off topic itlooks funny it reads. well....Caleb abused me lol.

[reneirwolf878]

Seems that someone did make a 5" barrel, Caleb has put me in my place. :mad:

I'll get him...one day I'll get him... :cool:

[sfsas203]

I didnt even know they went that small.

[Calebd2]

Originally posted by reneirwolf878
Seems that someone did make a 5" barrel, Caleb has put me in my place. :mad:

I'll get him...one day I'll get him... :cool:

*insert owned picture here* :laugh: ok I will....http://www.randmpaintball.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/owned.gif

Psh, You know I love you Reneir. :kiss: