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Period of
Product Use: |
Only tested |
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Stock Model 98 barrel, 16" Tippmann Werks barrel, 14" Boss Progressive barrel |
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| Marker Setup: |
1 - '00 Model 98, Tippmann Expansion Chamber, Flatline Barrel, Metal Flateline Stroud, Hyperstar Front Bolt, Remote Line, Adj. Car Stock.
2 - '02 98 Custom, Tippmann Expansion Chamber, 16" Tippmann Werks or 14" Boss Progressive Barrel, Hyperstar Front Bolt, Response Trigger, Tippmann Double Trigger, Response Trigger, Remote Line, Adj. Car Stock. |
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Recommended
Paintballs: |
Marbleizer |
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| Strengths: |
None on Model 98 version. Barrel is defectively honed and is being recalled. |
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| Weaknesses: |
M98 Barrel is defectively honed and is being recalled. |
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| Review: |
I bought this barrel because a few years ago, I made a suppressor for my PB gun using the same principals as the suppressor on this barrel. The cool this was, when it didn't break paint, my homemade suppressor worked pretty well to quiet the shots.
I saw this barrel and had to try it out. I thought, 45 bucks kind of sucks, but I have to try it.
Here's the bottom line, This barrel lacks the correct honing for the front bolt. When the gun is fired, the front bolt gets jammed in the barrel so badly that the gun dose not fire.
I contacted both Trinity, and Tippmann Pros, whom I bought the barrel from. Both have agreed that the M98 version of the barrel is defective. Both companies offered a refund of my purchase price in the form of store credit. |
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| Conclusion: |
If you see a M98 version of this barrel anytime soon, do not by it. Maybe in 6 months to a year it will be re-released & fixed, but be weary... |
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