PowerLyte Scepter barrel kit....My first thoughts

[JohnBlade]

On the advice of the reviews here I recently bought the PowerLyte Scepter barrel kit. Here is my first thoughts about it.

1. I ordered it on a Tuesday and I received it on Friday. Fast delivery.

2. I ordered the Stainless Steel kit but I wanted it in black. It came with a chome rear and a black front. Maybe the Stainless steel doesn't come in black? I haven't contacted them yet about it but I will stick with the SS. Doesn't look bad so no biggie.

3. The case/ bag the kit came in is a POS. The inserts can and do bang against each other. Considering the kit cost $219.00 I think something should be done about the case.

4. The rear did not come with an o-ring. I'm new to paintball so I'm not sure if this is the norm.

5. Again I'm new to paintball so some type of manual or instructions would have been a nice touch. Some info on how to PROPERLY use the insert system according to the manufactures specs. would have been nice for the $219.00.

6. I took the barrel out for a test and at about 20 yards I could put ball after ball in about a 6 inch circle. On full auto the group got to about 12 inch circle. No barrle breaks in about 300 balls.

So my first response to the Scepter is mixed. I bought the kit because of the insert locking system as compaired to the Freak and because the Scepter is supposed to be more accurate than the Freak. After I test it more I'm gonna post my review for it in the review section. If the performance lives up to the reviews I'll be happy but as of right now I think that the Freak is packaged better and depending on the Scepter future performance the Freak maybe better all around. More later.

[Kowz_76]

The scepter is definitely a better kit than the freak. Hands down. The stainless can't be anodized, that's why it's chrome. The reason to get the stainless back is because it's chrome, otherwise, it's no different. I am assuming this kit is for a blowback of somekind (because you have full auto) What other upgrades do you have on it? because they also affect accuracy. I bet if you e-mailed powerlyte, they'd tell you how to use it, or just take it to a shop.

[ShadowWalker]

pbREVIEW.com

Use the review section and write one:idea: :idea:

[Bboy Young]

The case is fine, unless you like to pile heavy objects over it. It's a carrying case, nothing more, nothign less.

I assume you know how to use it. I don't believe instructions are really necessary with a barrel.

Enjoy your barrel, and rest easy knowing its possibly the best out there.

[pbgod2189]

i hate to say it but if you can't figure out how to use a barrel you shouldn't be buying one. it isn't complicated at all. and the bag isn't horrible, the freak case is better, but the bag does fine for the scepter. it's a carrying case. def better than a freak for many reasons.

and no, the back isn't supposed to have an o-ring.