CP Barrel length for a LP Spyder Compact

[scottgman]

Ok here's my dilemma...

I have almost got my Spyder converted to LP (waiting on the reg to get here) and I want a new barrel. I currently have an SP All American. The All American is an awesome barrel-- it's just too long (16"). I bought it when I first got my marker and made the rookie mistake of thinking 'longer is better'. Anyway, I want a much shorter barrel and was thinking of going with a 10" CP. However, since I'm so turned-off by my 16" AA, I don't want to go too far in the opposite extreme and get a barrel that's too short. There doesn't seem to be tons of barrels for Spyders that are less than 12". Is there a reason for this? Do Spyders need a slightly longer barrel? Also, would there be a huge difference in accuracy between a 12" CP barrel and a 10" CP barrel?

Thanks in advance!

[Saiyan_warrior]

Depends If you play speedball alot then get a 10" barrel, but if You play in a large wooded area, then get a 12". They're shouldnt be much of a difference. Also usually the more tighter the bore and less porting there is the better for lp setups. If you want a better lp setup, which would make a small difference...Get a Lapco Bigshot/Autospirit or a AKA javelin. What regulator did you order?

[AllOleander]

12" and beyond have the same amount of porting, so i would say either a 10" or 12".. but the 14"/16" will not be any quieter cause it has the same amount of porting ... it will just add length that will get in the way

[scottgman]

Thanks for the reply. I play both speedball and woods fields. I really like them both. As for the reg, I got the Pure Energy for no other reason than price (I got it for $30 brand new on Ebay). So you think that a 12" barrel would probably be a good choice? Would the Custom Products barrel be a bad idea for a LP Spyder?

[Saiyan_warrior]

nah the CP barrel is a great choice.

What other accessories do you have on your low pressure setup?

[scottgman]

Here's my LP setup:

AKA Lightning Bolt
32* Magna Port valve
32* Spring kit (light valve and main spring)
Pure Energy Regulator
Taso low pressure chamber
Bottom line to remote

Additionally, I've got a Diamond Labs Beavertail/rearcocker and have covered the striker slot with the standard AKA slot cover. I'm working on getting a 45 grip frame.

I've had almost as much fun tweaking my marker as I've had playing. I like owning a marker that I'm not scared to take apart. Anyway, I'm pretty stoked about finally converting to LP.

Cheers!

[Saiyan_warrior]

Nice, You might want to consider switching to nitrogen or just getting your co2 tank antisyphoned if you havent already.

[AllOleander]

I think co2 is fine on spyders, but he's right, antisyphon would be very smart to invest in.

I think you shouild get a 12" CP since you play both woods and speedball. It is an ideal length for the two.

[TBC]

I have a 12" CP barrel and it works awesome on my LP set up. When looking for an LP barrel make sure the first 6-8" are NOT PORTED. Check out my sig for my set up.

[mothon]

you should definently get anti-shiphon for your co2 tank or else you will have a lot of velocity spikes from your reg.