First Tippmann A-5

[ArmyBoy1210]

Anyways I'm buying a new gun, because the my great Spyder E-99 has taken the liberty to quit on me... So I need a new gun. I play mostly woods and scenario games so I figured that I should purchase a legendary Tippmann. I decided then to look into an A-5 after reading all the reviews about it. From what I understand it's a pretty well put together gun, and can compete with more expensive ones. But I was wondering if I should get the Response trigger with it right away? Or if it is more important to buy a new barrel for it? That is the main question. Your help is appreciated greatly, thanks a lot! :D

[strider98]

It all depends on what kind of play you're focusing on. If you're a really agressive player that likes to play up close and personal, then I would recommend the rt, because accuracy won't be as big a deal. However if you're playing a more balanced game of aggressive and smart I would recommend getting a new barrel. It isn't how many balls you shoot that matters, its if you hit the target or not. Hope this helps.

[Ghost_Shooter]

Striders right, its all about how you play, but if you're asking personally, I'd get the barrel first because you can still put out quite a bit of paint with a normal trigger, provided you have strong fingers ( endurance wise, and dont get any bad thoughts about that!)

[chinesebugrepel]

You could always...fix your e99. A5 isn't going to perform any better.

[runfrumu]

you can always op for the R/T afterwards, its not that hard to install, plus you'll get a better understanding of the way the guns set up internally, i got my r/t about 3 weeks after i got my a-5, it took me around 2 hours to install it the first time around, but now i can take my gun completely apart to clean it and put it back together to clean it in around 30 minutes. The R/T is great for woodsball, thats all i use mine for, before all my friends got a-5's, they were using cheap brass eagles and piranha's and avoided me in the woods like the plague.

[Greedy]

I personally don't think you'll need the R/T ever. A woodsball player like yourself won't be needing to shoot 15BPS because half of them will splatter and break on branches/leaves.

Save the money and upgrade your barrel, if you work it right you can get a used one without r/t and a decent barrel for around $220 or with for like $250 with a decent barrel.

If you like shooting fast and having that machine gun feel behind your gun go with the R/T. But if you're a more accurate and strategic player where you don't depend on 1 of your 100 balls on hitting a player then go for it without the R/T.

All up to you, you could always get the R/T later like everyone above said.

Best of luck!

[yakitori]

Originally posted by Greedy
I personally don't think you'll need the R/T ever. A woodsball player like yourself won't be needing to shoot 15BPS because half of them will splatter and break on branches/leaves.

Save the money and upgrade your barrel, if you work it right you can get a used one without r/t and a decent barrel for around $220 or with for like $250 with a decent barrel.

If you like shooting fast and having that machine gun feel behind your gun go with the R/T. But if you're a more accurate and strategic player where you don't depend on 1 of your 100 balls on hitting a player then go for it without the R/T.

All up to you, you could always get the R/T later like everyone above said.

Best of luck!

Gotta take this advice. You dont need an RT. I got one for my 98C, and I love it, but some places wont let you use it. esp not full auto. Where I go, I can use mine, but they will only let you fire in bursts of like 3-6. get a double trigger and a good barrel and let her rip.

[dtfastj]

Well to save you money you should buy it with the RT from Tippmann from the beginning. Like everyone else says it all depends oh how you play. I use to love to spray paint. It was just one of those things. I enjoyed watching everyone duck and cover. But now I'm more into the one shot one kill. The RT is great it works Awesome. It can get you out of a bind quick. If you buy the A-5 without the RT then upgrade the barrel first. It helps the marker out alot. If you decide to buy a flatline be sure to buy another barrel as well. The flatline hates big bore field paint. hope this helps

[ArmyBoy1210]

Yea, thanks for the help guys, anyways I've decided that a new barrel is more important for right now because I enjoy being sneaky and quiet, and I'm not a real big fan of spraying every molecule of atmosphere. You guys have been talking about the All-American, but I still may buy the flatline just because it looks cool IMO. I also might bite the bullet and order a solid stock for it to give it a real MP5 look because I think it looks cool for scenario games and such. But anyways thanks for the advice guys! I defenitly used it!

[dtfastj]

Be careful with the flatline. Its loud as crap. Yeah it looks cool and shoots far. You will be happy with it. I plan on getting one for woods ball. Be sure no to buy field paint it wont work with the flatline if the bore is to big.

[Firedude]

I too, would recommend buying a barrel first. I have a 13" Armson Stealth, a 12" Dye Boomstick (w/ Lapco barrel converter), Flatline, and I just bought a Freak kit (currently waiting on the A5 back, so I haven't shot it yet). Your probably wondering why I have so many barrels? I have 2 A5's, 1 98C, and 2 Spyder Shutters (and just sold 3 Bushmasters).

The Armson and Boomstick work great, with the edge going slightly to the Boomstick. The Flatline is great if you use the right paint, unfortunately for me, one of the only places to buy paint locally is Walmart or Scheels. Don't know on the Freak yet, but I'm expecting good things.

As far as the RT, I would recommend saving up a little more money and buying the E-grip instead. It gives you alot more options, and is tounament legal. Also if anything goes wrong you can just throw the stock grip back on. The turbo mode kicks ***!!!!

I also use a M4 colapsible stock on mine, along with a 68 3000 nitro tank. The stock fits great and puts the tank under my armpit area. I don't notice ithe tank is even there.

I also like and use the double trigger.

Good Luck.

[ToxicPaintballz]

Why so many barrels lol...I would sell some of them for money.

[Pea Shooter]

Originally posted by ToxicPaintballz
Why so many barrels lol...I would sell some of them for money.

Um, maybe because he has 5 guns...

Originally posted by dtfastj
Be careful with the flatline. Its loud as crap. Yeah it looks cool and shoots far. You will be happy with it. I plan on getting one for woods ball. Be sure no to buy field paint it wont work with the flatline if the bore is to big.

Really? My friend bought a flatline, and I didn't think it was very loud. To me, it actually seemed like it quieted the gun down some. Of course, that is coming from the A-5 stock barrel, so some other aftermarket barrel is probably quieter than the flatline.

Don't get me wrong, the flatline is good and shoots far, but it is lacking a bit in the accuracy department IMO. Once again though, coming from the stock barrel. At least it looks pretty cool.

[smplbz]

Originally posted by Greedy
I personally don't think you'll need the R/T ever. A woodsball player like yourself won't be needing to shoot 15BPS because half of them will splatter and break on branches/leaves.

Save the money and upgrade your barrel, if you work it right you can get a used one without r/t and a decent barrel for around $220 or with for like $250 with a decent barrel.

If you like shooting fast and having that machine gun feel behind your gun go with the R/T. But if you're a more accurate and strategic player where you don't depend on 1 of your 100 balls on hitting a player then go for it without the R/T.

All up to you, you could always get the R/T later like everyone above said.

Best of luck!

He knows his stuff. Probably the best advice you could learn about the A-5 is from him or Coenen.

[tytheknight]

Hmmm....never thought about that point of view with the RT. I'm looking for a place online to get a good deal on an A5 with the Flatline and I WAS thinking RT but I play a bit of woodsball and a bit in fields...I'm pretty conservative firingwise(if that's a word...hehe)....shoot usually 3 to 6 round bursts when I get a good look....

So I kinda want the RT to lighten the trigger pull a bit and increase speed...but if I don't need it and I'll never use it...it would save a lot of $$...(those are symbols for dollars)...any good websites to get this?



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[DUKESTER]

Hey man I play woods ball got an a-5 with responce trigger. I purchased a 12" boomstick after reading all the reviews. I would defanantly recomend getting a new barrel first if you wont to hit somebody. I would not trade what I have for any other it really is awsome. Wish I would have gotten the e-grip with Mine the RT can get a little funny sometimes to get to shoot just right. E-grip is on the way will keep RT for backup. Also down the road consider a Palmer stabalizer.

[tytheknight]

you like boomstick over the flatline? I think of myself as more of a strategic player...I like playing sniper and go more for accuracy than spitting out 40 shots. Would you go 12" or 14"? I've heard anything higher can use more co2 not to mention A5 already eats it. I'd prob spend up to 100$ on a good barrel that I will keep...maybe a few extra $.... ;)

[strider98]

A 12 inch has slightly less accuracy than a 14 inch. The 14 inch doesn't use more gas, instead because of its length puts more friction on the paintballs and slightly reduces distance. However a barrel that is ported well, like a smart parts teardrop, all american, or freak will counteract the increased friction and just about equal out in distance.

[Turambar]

Originally posted by strider98
A 12 inch has slightly less accuracy than a 14 inch. The 14 inch doesn't use more gas, instead because of its length puts more friction on the paintballs and slightly reduces distance. However a barrel that is ported well, like a smart parts teardrop, all american, or freak will counteract the increased friction and just about equal out in distance.

And that is why if we put a new barrel on our gun (while at the field) we rechrono so we'll still shoot the same distance no matter what. :D

[sniper222]

Let's say your getting the a5 and you are deffently geting the rt sometime. Them get the rt with the run it's about $40. If you get it seperate it's like $80. So there's my tow bitts.




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[sniper222]

To answere the question on getting the a5 with flatline then go to [URL=http://www.paintballgear.com/] for $340 you can get the whole thing! By the way I just bought it!:P

[Tippmann Owns]

Not to be monotonous but get the barrel upgrade. It doesnt matter how many balls u can shoot if they arent going in a reliable place. Just a few days ago iwas using my stock barrel and started firing, about 30 shots later the ballshad hit everywhere but were i was aiming, my friend , with an AA(not a particularly good barrel) nailed the guy in three shots. Simply put the stock barrel is useless

[ArmyBoy1210]

Why don't I just buy a Tippmann 98 Sniper then? What's wrong with doing that?

[Jonny Bez]

Stock, the A-5 has a faster ROF then the 98 sniper. It's all about preference really. The A-5 with the correct mods can be the best of both worlds, sniping, and a paintball MP5 for getting yourself out of tight situations. I don't personally recommend a RT. The A-5 is hella fast without the RT. But I believe that accuracy counts over ROF. But it is good, if not vital to have both in certain situations..accuracy and ROF that is. Get a 14" sniper barrel. Tippmann makes a decent one in my opinion. It's a bit quieter and way more accurate and has good distance compaired to the stock barrel. You can get the A-5 Tippmann 14" sniper barrel for about $50 if you look around. That's about the standard price I believe. That's my two cents for ya.