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DeadlyWind Fibur Carbon Fiber Barrel Reviews
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Number of Reviews: |
6 |
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Average Rating: |
9.2 / 10 |
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Manufacturer Website: |
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Suggested Retail Price: |
$90 |
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The Deadlywind Fibur (previously named Wisper) carbon fiber barrels are ultra-lightweight, accurate, and quiet. They are compatible with the Freak(tm) replaceable inserts, so one barrel and a few inserts will do the job of multiple barrels.
Weighing in at an average 46grams (59 grams with insert), they are 2x to 4x lighter than other replaceable insert barrels.
Unlike other carbon fiber barrels, the Wisper barrel is built with a unique 3 layer construction. 2x2 satin Twill external, uni-direction fibers laid up in a strong multi-vector pattern, and then a super slick "Silkfiber" inside that can be safely swabbed. CNC align-bored segment for the insert area, CNC-ported with 3 spiraling rows of ports, and then hand-assembled and quality checked-- You can't get any more accurate.
Already have inserts? Just buy the barrel by itself. Need an insert to go with it? Buy one or go with the 3x inserts and save!
Currently available for:
- Autococker(tm) thread, which fits many markers, including:
Autococker
Intimidator
ULE Automag
Xmag
Freestyle
Ego
Cyborg
Quest
DM
Promaster
Onyx
Mini
- SmartParts Thread, which fits:
Ion
Impulse
Nerve
Shocker NXT
- Shocker SFT thread
- "Old" Angel (pre-G7 Fly) Thread |
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| The DeadlyWind Fibur Carbon Fiber Barrel is newer, so it should be commonly available, both new and used. Check out the Places to Buy links below for places to purchase it new. |
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Period of
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| 3 months | 7 of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
6 months |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Stock PMR Barrel |
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| Marker Setup: |
Dust Black PMR
- Dye Ultralight Frame
- Pure Energy 68/4500 HPA Tank
- Deadly Wind Fibur 14" Barrel |
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| Strengths: |
Accurate, Light, SUPER SEXY Looking, PRICE!!!! (Much Cheaper than other barrel kits) |
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| Weaknesses: |
Haven't found any yet |
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| Review: |
I'm a carbon fiber junkie. Every hobby, I have to have something Carbon fiber on my equipment. It's a sickness. When I began researching the Carbon Fiber Barrels I looked at:
- Sly Equipment
- Stiffi Switch
- Deadly Wind (DW)
The Pro's of the DW barrel became very apparent. First of all it's cheaper than the other barrel kits by at least $50. Second it's the only one that advertizes being swabbable. The final straw was the inserts. The freak inserts provide 5" barrel sizing vs the 2-3" of the other barrel kits (sly and stiffi). I assume that should provide a more efficient and accurate barrel overall. I haven't tested the other barrels so I can't speak for them but the DW barrel shoots very nice.
I've noticed an improved accuracy over the stock PMR barrel at both short and long ranges. I can't really tell any improved efficiency (I assume it to be negligible).
The best part of this barrel is the way it looks on the marker. Very simple black carbon fiber with two small DW logos on the threaded aluminum insert.
Another plus was shipping. I received mine in 2 days from ordering. |
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| Conclusion: |
If you're looking for a carbon fiber barrel, look no further. Price and looks it has the others easily beat. |
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| Rating: |
| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Monday, September 3rd, 2007 at 3:30 pm PST |
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Period of
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| 3 months | 4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
SP freak
old school Lapco stainless
SP All American
J&J ceramic
And many more. |
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| Marker Setup: |
Smart parts ION with 360 QEV & L7v2 bolt
Deadlywind Carbon Fiber Isaria body shell
Hybrid bottom line rail with hybrid on/off ASA
68ci 4500psi CP HPA tank
Warp feed with modded intelliport activation and super hose
Low rise clamping feedneck
VL Evolution 3 hopper
Deadlywind Fiber barrel with SS freak inserts
Firemode: Rebound.
ROF: 0
Dwell: 12 |
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Recommended
Paintballs: |
RPS Marbs
JT Maxim
All-star
Ink
But then again with the freak inserts you got lots'o'options. |
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| Strengths: |
Ultra Light
Shoots through breaks
Accepts freak inserts
Great accuracy
Swabbable a huge plus.
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| Weaknesses: |
No major flaws yet, will update if any. |
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| Review: |
A while back a paintballing friend of mine got really excited about this barrel when he got one, but I was skeptical cuz he was in my opinion way to excited about what looked like just one of the over rated fad Carbon fiber barrels of the past. "Ehh I doubt its any better then the freak kit I already got" I said. But the first time I saw the system (and felt how light it was) and tried it out on my buddies’ marker I was intrigued and decided to get one for myself to give it a shot. Plus I already had the SS freak inserts that the barrel accepted (Deadlywind this was some serious marketing genius on your part, cheers.) so it wasn't even going to cost that much ($89 plus a couple of bucks shipping.) both points were a big plus. So I put in my order for a 12" and a few days later a box shows up at my place. At first I was confused cuz I picked the box up and found it hard to believe there was anything inside it was so light. Opened up the box and found there was a barrel inside but it was the lightest barrel I had ever felt. With the SS insert inserted it was considerably heavier but still one of the lightest I had ever used.
First use, the first test shots I fired were consistently accurate and quiet. Suffice it to say I was impressed.
The first day I took it out to the local field and put it to use I was beyond impressed. Consistently very accurate, quiet, light, sexy looking, and able to shoot through breaks with little to no loss in accuracy. Broke 2 balls all day and the first I couldn't even tell until the game was over and I was cleaning up and pulled a great gob of paint out of my barrel with my straight shot squeegee and said "holy crap! Look at all that paint I didn't even know I broke one."
I know some folks aren't going to believe my review because I am so impressed but that first day really made a believer and a Deadlywind fan out of a person who has had a 10+ year paintball career and is typically not easily impressed by the newest paintball fads.
I have been several times since and every time I am impressed again and again.
Ever since I was introduced to this barrel I don't think I will ever again be caught using a marker without a Deadlywind fiber barrel on the business end of it.
Also I would like to note I had zero problems with the freak inserts not fitting properly as other have reported. Not sure if I was just lucky or if Deadlywind has fixed that particular problem but they fit snugly and securely.) |
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| Conclusion: |
Crazy light, very accurate, quiet, accepts freak inserts, shoots through breaks like a champ, and sexy looking to boot.
With freak SS inserts it’s my opinion that in my long experience this is the best overall barrel system I have ever used hands down!
In case you couldn't tell how much I liked this barrel... If it could I would be proud for this barrel to be the mother of my paintball love child. :-P |
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| Rating: |
| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 at 11:27 am PST |
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Period of
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| Less than a month | 4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Sly Barrel Kit |
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| Marker Setup: |
Ego ETEK
VLocity JR. with Virtue Chip
PureEnergy HP tank
DeadlyWind Fibur barrel 14 |
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Recommended
Paintballs: |
All good quality paint will do if you have the correct insert. |
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| Strengths: |
CF Barrel
can rise and/or run squeege
Very Light
Extremely Accurate |
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| Weaknesses: |
Barrel is a little loose when screwing into the marker |
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| Review: |
I have been shopping around for a good barrel for some time now. I saw the DW for the first time at a local tournament, and was interested.
Up until I saw it I was saving my money for a Sly Dual carbon barrel kit. Other than the cash issue, I was also a bit skeptic about the fact that I could not clean it.
I had tried the SLY and it is a great barrel, but it's just too expensive with the backs.
The DW cost me half the cash with three inserts, and more important you can clean it without the worry of running the barrel! I ordered it directly from the site, and I received it in less than a week (and I am in Europe!!!).
The accuracy on this thing is great!! No more swerving shots because of bad paint barrel matches. I was ripping lines across the field with no problem.
My game improved significantly because I was hitting targets that I could not before.
The negative I found with the barrel is that the first few turns when I screw it into the marker, the threads are not a perfect match, and that perhaps over time with will cause wear and tear on the threads of the barrel, we will see. But this is only on the first few turns, after that it fits in perfectly, nice and snug.
I can't say anything about the noise because it not something that bothered me. The ETEK is a loud marker to begin with, something that I was used to. |
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| Conclusion: |
I give this product an 8 because the thread is not a perfect match to my marker when I screw it in. but other than that there is nothing negative for me to say about the barrel, I love it.
Also, I would never give a 10 because nothing is perfect. |
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| Rating: |
| 8 out of 10 | Last edited on Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 at 5:09 am PST |
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Period of
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| Less than a month | 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Freak kit
CP 2 piece pro kit
DYE UL barrel
Sly Kit |
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| Marker Setup: |
07 ego Halo
B w/ victory board and bone battery pack
Used to be a PE tank but TSA stole it out of my luggage....don't fly united
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Recommended
Paintballs: |
anything but white box ive tried w/ this. |
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| Strengths: |
Light
quiet
takes freak inserts
looks |
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| Weaknesses: |
Freak inserts kinda?
a little more harsh on brittle paint |
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| Review: |
Before i begin, a previous stated that the freak inserts are loose in the barrel. It was true at the time but deadly wind has fixed this problem and both aluminum and SS freak inserts fit perfectly in the barrels now.
ive had my ego for about 6 mo now and decided to switch my barrel from my cp kit.
I checked pb nation and this web site for a good barrel and then did a lot of research and was still up in the air about what barrel i should get. when i went to my field the following weekend, i found out that my friend had a whisper barrel for a cocker that he let me test. from the first three shots i fired i a huge improvement accuracy and noise. the only problem that i kinda foresaw was that balls broke in the barrel a little bit more, but i was using a very brittle paint. The only barrel ive seen on par w/ this one is the sly kit but since i already had all the freak inserts, ive gone with this one and have been highly impressed w/ it every weekend since.
I dont think this is downfall but some people bash the aluminum freak inserts for increasing/decreasing in bore size with the weather or for being poorly machined but ive yet to see a flaw w/ mine or any other freak kit ive come into contact with. |
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| Conclusion: |
Along w/ the sly kit. THIS IS THE BEST BARREL I HAVE EVER USE!! |
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Period of
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| 6 months | 0 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
4 years |
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Similar
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I have used stock cocker barrel, nothing special.
My newest kit, a odium two kit, absolutely love it.
In comparing the carbon fiber barrel, i would say that i like the kit better, i hate inserts. |
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Sunset orange invert mini, virtue board, low rise clamping feed neck, Odium two kit or deadly wind carbon fiber barrel with freak inserts.
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Recommended
Paintballs: |
chronic works well, i think a tougher skin paint is best, i tend to have break with brittle paint but might just be me. |
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| Strengths: |
So light
looks like a barrel
quite
accurate |
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| Weaknesses: |
to light
If you do break paint, your next 20 balls are going everywhere!
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I paint ball as a kid for 3 years and loved it, i stopped for 4 years and started up again during me senior year of high school.
I play tournament ball and cant say many bad things about the barrel.
It is deadly accurate andeasy on the ears. The fact it uses inserts is both good and bad.
The inserts do in fact help the accuracy but tend to move around more inside!
Overall its a great barrel and i would recommend it to all front players and backs. It is not terribly price for a carbon fiber barrel and made as good as any of them. |
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| Conclusion: |
Use different barrels before picking this one.
Find a paint that will work well as it is very weird when it comes to breaking paint. |
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Period of
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| Less than a month | 0 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
4 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
JJ Edge Kit
ION stock Barrel
Redz Pepper Sticks |
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| Marker Setup: |
Smart Parts ION
Deadlywind DT-13 Tactical Body Kit
Deadlywind Hollow Point Bolt
Deadlywind 16" carbon fiber Barrel
360 QEV
CP Scythe Trigger
Virtue Board
Virtue Eyes
Q-Lock
Empire Hopper (hopefully the NXE JRNY soon)
48ci/3000psi nitro tank
Remote
Virtue easy on/off button
UGZ Tactical Vest
Laser Pointer
Scope
And hopefully a new Reg soon prob hyper 4 |
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Recommended
Paintballs: |
Any high end paintballs. Because of my setup I need hard shelled paint like marbs or ramp cant do any walmart paint anymore :'( lol |
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| Strengths: |
Very Light
Accurate
Sleek and Sexy Design
Carbon Fiber
Freak compatible |
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| Weaknesses: |
Needs Freak kit |
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| Review: |
Ok this is how im gonna do this review exactly how it happened. I ordered the DT-13 the DW fibur barrel and the Hollow Point all at the same time. It got to my house in 3 days from Texas so very fast shipping. When I opened everything up i was like a lil kid in a candy store :-) Well i went to the local paintball store and got some air and paint. As soon as i Put it all together i couldnt wait. Well I went out side to target practice with it. And it chopped my paint like nothing ever did. And i was wondering why. Well come to find out i had to put a freak insert in. Because their is a Lip in the barrel. So I highly recomend that u purchase one or two of them. I played around with the dwell, chrono and virtue board and then inserted a freak kit insert it. What a Difference it was not chopping up paint. very accurate. The people of deadlywind knew what they were doing but they should have u buy a freak insert so u dont run into this same problem. So all and all great barrel. |
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The only reason I give this a 9.0 is due to the problem I had at the begining. But if I had a Freak Insert at the begining it would be 10.0 Hope u enjoy the review. |
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