Tippmann A-5 w/ RT and Double Trigger, Pure Energy N2 System
Recommended Paintballs:
Marballizer, Evil, Super Swirl
Strengths:
Shoots straight, far and accurate. Pretty quiet.
Weaknesses:
none
Review:
I used this product for about three full days of paintball and I love it. I got it recently in Tempe, AZ. The store owner told me that it would out shoot my Flatline. At only about fifty bucks, I figured " hell if it really is that good why not". So I went home and took it out the next chance I got. I was amazed at how much presision this barrel really had, I lined up with the sight and it hit right where I aimed it. It didn't shoot as far as the flatline, but it came pretty damn close. Plus, it doesn't have that ring that the flatline does when you shoot it.
Conclusion:
If you need a good accurate speed ball barrel than this is a must have. It is a good medium range senario gun as well.
Rating:
10 out of 10
Last edited on Sunday, May 23rd, 2004 at 11:30 am PST
Tippmann A-5, Equation Covert, Pure Energy 20oz Co2 Tasco red dot scope.
Recommended Paintballs:
Draxxus midnight are the best ones yet
Strengths:
Good looking, Beefy
50% of the time its freakishly accurate!!
Weaknesses:
The other 50% of the time it curves so wildly I almost shoot my feet.
Review:
I have matched the bore (.689) with paint and Midnight seems to be the best match, but I cant get it to shoot consistently. Curves in all directions or is perfectly on target. I suppose I wil continue the search for the right paint. Then I will post it here and save everyone else the money I spent on paint. I have tested the best speed to shoot , 320-340 fps is most consistent, but opposing teammates may have objections to you firing flaming paintballs at them. Crybabies.
Conclusion:
If you have the uncanny ability to match this barrel to its soul-mate paintball, buy it. If not wait for someone else to buy it, let THEM test it and then read the poor sucker's review........hey thats me.
I give it a 7 becuase it has come through for me at crucial times. But also has failed in producing consistent results.
accuracey
its quiet
dosent break many balls
non reflective
Weaknesses:
does not work too well in heavy wind about 10 mph
Review:
Igot the barrel as a rasffle prize during a scenario game.
The barrel has preformed very good for me during the time i have had it.
I could put 8 out of 10 shots on an old shoe at 30 feet. i havnt broken any balls yet and when i tried to get one to break it did not break so it dosent break many balls.
it is not too good for heavy winds and it does not reflect sunlight when your hidden.
Conclusion:
this is a good barrel for your money it works good as a speed ball barrel on my A-5
