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Lapco Eight Inch Bigshot Reviews
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Number of Reviews: |
19 |
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Average Rating: |
9.1 / 10 |
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Manufacturer Website: |
Click here |
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Suggested Retail Price: |
$65 |
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| The Lapco Eight Inch Bigshot is newer, so it should be commonly available, both new and used. |
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ebegoli |
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Wednesday, September 17th, 2003 |
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Period of
Product Use: |
| Less than a month | 16 of 16 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
6 months |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Dye excel
Stock for Tippmann 98 and A-5 |
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| Marker Setup: |
Tippmann A-5
Lapco BigShot 8"
BSA Red Dot 30 3/8 |
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Recommended
Paintballs: |
Medium bore |
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| Strengths: |
Size-accuracy ratio
Aesthatical match for A-5
weight (light)
quality of finish |
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| Weaknesses: |
My version of the barrel is glossy, I would prefer bead blasted
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| Review: |
Fantastic choice if you are looking for a good balance of accuracy, and maneuverability.
I've heard some people claiming that it is very loud. I compared it with stock for A-5, custom and Dye Excel for 98 cust. - It is somehow louder, but not at the point where it would get you in trouble (unmask your position,...) Paintball is a close proximity game, so loudness of the source of fire is not as much of an issue as it is in a real combat (trust me).
On the other hand - it is very accurate. I was zeroing my BSA red dot with this barrel and let me tell you what could I do with it coupled with BSA:
I used Draxxus Inferno and Dusk (yes, Dusk. I can not practice wtih $70 pballs).
At 50 ft I can hit the 12 ounce plastic bottle from the first shot.
At ~80 ft. I can hit the same bottle 80-90% of the time. I can definitely hit the helmet.
At ~105 ft. I can hit the helmet 50% of the time. Using red dot with some manual elevation compensation I could hit the water pipe (6") at some 110-120" once out of two or three trials. This is as far I went during my target practice.
I also practiced with mechanical sights and results were very encouraging. I did not measure exact distances, but at some 80-100 ft I could hit the 10-20" tree trunk 70%+ of the time. |
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| Conclusion: |
If you like Tippmann A-5 or 98 custom. if you like to play fast, move, crawl and attack and still be accurate at 30-90 ft distances then you need this product. I can not think of anything better. |
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| Rating: |
| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Wednesday, September 17th, 2003 at 6:30 pm PST |
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Period of
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| 3 months | 9 of 12 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
A5 stock barrel, 14 inch bigshot |
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| Marker Setup: |
Tippmann A5
8 inch lapco bigshot
E-Grip
20 oz. CO2 |
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Recommended
Paintballs: |
medium bore paintballs |
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| Strengths: |
short
maneuveravble
accurate
looks cool
loud (if you like loud)
cheap |
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| Weaknesses: |
none.unless you don't like loud barrels |
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| Review: |
longer isn't always better and this barrel proves that statement. this barrel is just as accurate the 14 inch at close to medium ranges. at longer ranges the 14 inch is a little bit more accurate. the price is great also. in my opinion this is the best looking barrel for the A5. with the A5, stock, fake suppressor, and fake mag it looks almost like an MP5. |
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| Conclusion: |
buy this barrel. you won't regret it. don't let the size keep you fom buying it. i hope my review helps you in your decision. |
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| Rating: |
| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Wednesday, August 11th, 2004 at 12:14 am PST |
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hr34 |
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Monday, March 31st, 2003 |
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Period of
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| 6 months | 6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
4 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
various barrels |
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| Marker Setup: |
2k2 intimidator
empire 10-piece barrel kit
halo-b loader
crossfire hpa tank |
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Recommended
Paintballs: |
medium bore barrels |
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| Strengths: |
short
accurate
looks sharp |
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| Weaknesses: |
people say it's loud, I honestly don't think it's that bad |
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| Review: |
It's short and sweet. Slap this on your A5 and you have a tasty looking marker with awesome accuracy.
Since it's so short, your turning radius is much better then the average 12 incher. In fact, it's shorter then the stock barrel.
Don't let the size fool you though, it's accuracy is as good as it's longer bretheren. So get this with a big smile. |
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| Conclusion: |
If you must get a medium bore barrel, get this. You won't be disappointed. |
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Rouge |
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Saturday, August 14th, 2004 |
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Period of
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| 3 months | 6 of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
4 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Stock
Jt 2Piece |
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| Marker Setup: |
Tippmann A-5
8" Lapco Big Shot Barrel
Pro Team Intruder Foregrip
3000psi 72cu compressed air tank |
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Recommended
Paintballs: |
I personally don't think it really matters |
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| Strengths: |
-Light
-Short
-Still acurate
-Bead blasted
-looks |
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| Weaknesses: |
-Not as accurate as expected |
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| Review: |
For the length of this barrel its pretty accurate way more accurate than the A-5's stock barrel. I play speedball and play a front man and this barrel is perfect for my position. nice and short and can stay behind bunkers and maneuverability is no exception. The is bead blasted which is nice for when i do end up playing scenario games. This barrel just looks killer on the Tippmann A-5. The barrel is not as accurate as expected, but is nice enough for me playing up front in speed ball. I've gotten plenty of compliments on this barrel people were actually surprised by the distance i could get with this short barrel. |
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| Conclusion: |
This is an excellent barrel for its length and recommende for small front players. A must for my barrel bag. And worth the money if you ask me. |
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| Rating: |
| 9 out of 10 | Last edited on Monday, August 16th, 2004 at 5:29 pm PST |
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A5Dawg |
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Monday, December 13th, 2004 |
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Period of
Product Use: |
| Less than a month | 5 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
A5 Flatline
14" All American |
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| Marker Setup: |
A5 with E-Grip
HPA, Drop Forward
JCS RVA and Maddman spring kit
JCS Double Trigger |
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| Strengths: |
Accuracy
Length
Look on Gun |
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| Weaknesses: |
None found |
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| Review: |
I have had the Flatline and All American 14". Flatline is awesome for woods ball or any wide open field. Flatline sucks for any small fields where you might have to turn your gun sideways to shoot, such as around a bunker. Al American is pretty good, as long as you keep the thing super clean.
Just ordered the Bigshot 8" and I must say this barrel is awesome!!! I was looking for a good short barrel to play speedball with and this was the shortest I could find that was getting good reviews. The accuracy of this barrel just blew me away!! And it actually did great in the woods too. I just recently switched to HPA and could only get my A-5 to shoot in the 280fps range. With the 8" Bigshot, I was nailing 300fps consistently.
With the 8" Bigshot and after removing my front grip, I transformed my A5 into a mean looking automatic pistol!! |
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| Conclusion: |
Highly recommend this barrel for all fields. |
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Period of
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| 6 months | 3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Stock, J&J ceramic |
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| Marker Setup: |
Shaved top cocking 98c
Low pressure mods
Palmer's Stabilizer
Lapco 8" Bigshot.
Revvy |
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Recommended
Paintballs: |
Doesn't matter as long as it goes through. |
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| Strengths: |
Size, accuracy |
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| Weaknesses: |
Not barrel pluggable |
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| Review: |
SIZE! I have no idea why everyone like long barrels nowadays. The 98c is a long marker so this is perfect for it. It's actually a tad shorter than the stock barrel. If you shoot a mag or something it would be really really short feeling-I think I'd run a 10 or 12 on a mag. This barrel is very accurate. VERY. I love it. It is quite loud though.
The end is drilled out oversize so the paintballs don't touch the bore after the porting. So you can't use a regular barrel plug with it. Not a big deal since most places require covers anyway. |
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| Conclusion: |
Can't reccomend it more, best 98c barrel, unless you like long barrels. The only other short barrels I could find was the blackpoint barrels. |
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Period of
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| Less than a month | 3 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
6 months |
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Similar
Products Used: |
12" Lapco Big Shot, Stock Tippmann 98 custom barrel |
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| Marker Setup: |
Tippmann 98 Custom, Reactive Trigger, Lapco Big Shot 8" Barrel, NW 8" Drop Forward with on/off, Revolution 12 v Electronic Hopper w / x-board, 12 oz CO2 tank |
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Recommended
Paintballs: |
Anything - Lapco Big Shot Barrels are not too picky |
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| Strengths: |
Short, Accurate, Quality Built |
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| Weaknesses: |
Kind of Loud |
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| Review: |
After reading the other reviews on this barrel, I decided to get one for myself. I was skeptical at first because of its short length but when I actually got the barrel on my gun, I was very impressed. The 8" barrel is shockingly accurate. I tested it against my 12" Big Shot and it is as accurate from close to medium distance. I don't play on a very large field so I don't need the extra distance that a longer barrel would provide. This barrel looks great on my marker, the finish matches pretty well. If you want a barrel that is not too long, get this barrel. You won't be dissapointed. |
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| Conclusion: |
Excellent product. Get this barrel if you don't want a barrel that is really long. It is very accurate and looks great. What more can you ask for? |
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adot14 |
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Friday, November 30th, 2007 |
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Period of
Product Use: |
| 3 months | 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Flatline barrel |
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| Marker Setup: |
98 custom
Pro-Team Products Intruder Expansion System
Lapco bigshot 8 inch
BSA red-dot sight
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Recommended
Paintballs: |
Medium bore |
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| Strengths: |
Short, accurate, nice bead-blasted finish, makes the marker more compact, and well built |
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| Weaknesses: |
Loud (if that matters to you)
not as accurate as longer barrels at longer distances.
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| Review: |
Before I got this barrel I was playing with the Flatline barrel system, which was fine but it was not my style. I wanted a shorter barrel so I bought myself the Lapco Bigshot and it is great, especially in urban set games and anytime you need to play tight. I like to be in the front lines and move around a lot so a compact set-up for my marker is a must have. The barrel is very consistent and shoots at the same place every time. Anything within 100 feet will be a sure hit with this barrel. In one game I dove into a bunker and ran the barrel into a pile of dirt and it got all in the barrel, but I just shot off a few rounds and I was back in action. Moreover, the barrel was fine! there were no scratches or anything and I really hit the barrel hard. It is a good barrel. |
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Get this barrel if you don't mind one that is a little louder. It is accurate and very well built. The bead-blasted finish is really nice. If you want a compact set-up and you are looking to move around a lot, this is the barrel for you. Hope this helped. |
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| Rating: |
| 9 out of 10 | Last edited on Friday, November 30th, 2007 at 3:47 pm PST |
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Period of
Product Use: |
| Less than a month | 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
1 year |
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Similar
Products Used: |
16in Thunder Pig-haha! |
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| Marker Setup: |
A-5 with egrip, double trigger, lapco 8in bead blasted barrel |
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Recommended
Paintballs: |
Medium bore size balls work fine! |
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| Strengths: |
Makes gun Compact
Looks cool
Price
accurate
What more could you want? |
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| Weaknesses: |
Loud-does it really matter? |
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| Review: |
This is a really good barrel, I have mine Bead blasted which takes away the shinny look which matches the A-5 pretty good, but costs about $5 extra. Great for the Price, especially if you are just looking for a decent upgrade for playing around with friends in woodsball/speedball. I really don't understand why people give it a lower rating just because of the loudness, once you shoot no matter how quiet people are gonna spot you out. I prefer the 7.5in (same as 8in) over the 12in because I like to stay more compact, some people like the 12in though because they say it helps them aim better, so its up to you, but it doesn't really matter.
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Great barrel, something every player should have! Come on just buy it! |
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Period of
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| Only tested | 2 of 14 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
32* Quiet Riot
JJ's 1 piece Ceramic
Dye Boomstick |
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| Marker Setup: |
Sentinel TS Red/Black Fade
Stock at the moment (just got it) |
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Recommended
Paintballs: |
Marbs |
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| Strengths: |
- Length. This barrel looks/feels good on an A5, which is what I used it on.
- Pretty much anything that an aftermarket barrel has to offer, it beats the crap out of the stock barrel of the A5, but it's not better than the stock on some guns. |
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| Weaknesses: |
It's loud
It's not as accurate as other barrels
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This barrel is nice if you want something to make your gun compact, but there are much better barrels out there. I guess the novelty of this barrel is that its so short, and it has quality construction, but as I said before - not the best for the money. |
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