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***9supernoob9*** · April 5th, 11:12 AM

I was thinken and I was like it would be sick to have a clear barrel.Then i started thinken about it and wonderin what u could make it out of.

First I thot glass
Pros
Really clear
Might be able to get the a smooth bore
Cons
Brittle

The type of stuff my windows are made of kind of glass kinda plastic not sur what it is.
Pros
Not as brittle as glass
Might be able to get the a smooth bore
Really clear
very light

p.s. Has this been done befor.

Torch · April 5th, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 9supernoob9

The type of stuff my windows are made of kind of glass kinda plastic not sur what it is.
Pros
Not as brittle as glass
Might be able to get the a smooth bore
Really clear
very light

Lexan or some polycarbonate most likely. I'd go with that as a material, because I don't think most people would be very warm to having anything glass on their marker or field.

It hasn't been done that I am aware of.

***9supernoob9*** · April 6th, 03:09 PM

Anybody else got any ideas

**Kdrx1** · April 6th, 04:55 PM

Been done. One of the mech Pirhanas came with a clear barrel. My friend had it like 4 years ago. His barrel broke when he hit a concrete bunker with it - go figure.
Go to the pirhana website look at EXT Pro G3.

**lbreevesii** · April 6th, 05:01 PM

yea it can be done. the glass would actually be the best probably, just have to make sure that its thick enough to not shatter or anything. Nice thing about the glass is that just naturally it has the same surface finish as a boomstick. Trick is getting the bore right.

***Peace_Pipe*** · April 6th, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Torch

I don't think most people would be very warm to having anything glass on their marker or field.

Im with you i wouldnt feel to safe with a glass barrel.

***9supernoob9*** · April 6th, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kdrx1

Been done. One of the mech Pirhanas came with a clear barrel. My friend had it like 4 years ago. His barrel broke when he hit a concrete bunker with it - go figure.
Go to the pirhana website look at EXT Pro G3.

Ya i found it. it is pretty cool lookin. Does anyone have this barrel they wanna sell.

**tmaxx_2.5** · April 6th, 05:47 PM

i've seen clear barrels in magazines before, they are like glass or somethin, and have metal rods around it..

**Ugly Bassist** · April 6th, 05:50 PM

I don't see why you want one. Glass isn't going to help you a game... Go with what looks better on the field (preformance), not outside the field (cosmetics)..

**DuoDSG** · April 6th, 06:05 PM

They had an add-on to the Ram Rod they came out with in the late 90's with this concept.

The original ram rod was basically the frame of a full barrel- they added a clear plastic cover onto it to improve it somehow. The barrel sucked hardcore, though, it was a crappy concept and should've never been created.

It's so old school I can't find a picture of it anywhere on the internet. Someone should scan the old ad from APGs back in the day- mine are in OH so I can't do anything about it.