A-5

[devin99]

I like the A-5 and really want to get it.
Is it any good?
this would be my first gun.

[Greedy]

I'd say it's a half-way decent first gun.

Check out this site:
www.pbreview.com

They have reviews on all their guns, I think they even have one on the A-5, you may want to check there, after all that's www.pbreview.com 's main feature.

Good luck.

[pnovotny]

I have owned the A-5 for a few months and have used it on 8 seperate occasions for all-day-paintball games at local fields. This gun has been flawless. I have shot about 7 cases of paint (14,000) shots and have not had a single break in the hopper. It is a bit of an air hog but I don't mind because everywhere I play has free refills. I would highly rec buying a HPA tank because the CO2 tends to freeze up fast in the cold weather with the high rate of fire the A-5 can produce. The stock barrel is horrible. I bought a 14" Smartparts Teardrop and now the gun shoots like a laser.

[devin99]

whats hpa?
how much does the barrel cost and were did you get it?

[pnovotny]

I bought it at Bad Boyz Toyz near my home in Chicago. It was $39.99. You would never know it was that cheap from the way it shoots.

[Greedy]

Originally posted by pnovotny
I bought a 14" Smartparts Teardrop and now the gun shoots like a laser.
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight

[Pizza the Hut]

HPA is High Pressure Air. It is better than C02 because it is more consistant in different tempuratures. I have a Tippmann 98 Custom with a 12" SmartParts Teardrop barrel. I like my barrel a lot. My brother also has a Tippmann 98 Custom with a 14" J&J Ceramic barrel, it shoots very well. I would highly recommend both of these barrels. I also like the Tippmann A-5, if I had 200+ dollars when I bought my 98C, I would have bought an A-5 instead.

PS. An HPA tank is more expensive than a C02 tank, buy an HPA tank if you have the money, if not, C02 will do fine. Just take note of the outside tempuature.

[Slick Joe]

I own the A-5, i love the A-5. It being my first paintball gun, I cant compare it to much... But Ive only had 2 breaks ever since I first played with it. It doesnt really hog that much co2 or whatever u use, and i love how the hopper is on the side and lets u see down the site. Plus its built like a tank. Be sure to get it online, ull get a MUCH better deal

[devin99]

Do paintball fields refill HPA?

[TESballer]

some do some don't call up and ask yours

[TippmannOwnage7]

i love my A-5. I dont remember ever breaking a ball. I have gotten paint in my barrel before, but i dont think it was the gun. I can't really remember.

[Vowohu]

I've owned my a-5 going on probably 5 months. LIke stated before, in 5 months approx. 10-12 games i've never broken a ball in my barrel, not once. I haven't noticed anymore gas usage than my old viewloader genesis surge.As for first barrel I strongly reccomend a 10-14 in. Lapco Bigshot.

I love the barrel, I can tell you from personal use, its one of the best out there in the view of bang for your buck. Mine cost me 56$ at countypaintball.

[devin99]

Ive learned that everyone has there own opinions on guns and barrels and upgrades,and I respect that Im just goin to have to make my own desision.:)