Just a little update on the gun. I ditched the J&J for a 12" Lapco big shot with Apex tip. That eliminates a couple problems: 1. all those people who think my gun is two long, now the barrel is 15" instead of 20", and 2. I actually can sit back and snipe, seeing as the Apex is going to give me a huge advantage in range. BTW thanks for the input.
Just a little update on the gun. I ditched the J&J for a 12" Lapco big shot with Apex tip. That eliminates a couple problems: 1. all those people who think my gun is two long, now the barrel is 15" instead of 20", and 2. I actually can sit back and snipe, seeing as the Apex is going to give me a huge advantage in range. BTW thanks for the input.
it actually will not give you any advantage in range.it will not bust at any distances past what aregular barrel busts at.
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Originally Posted by Temennigru
If you want wood then you ant the non-folding wood stock cuz the foldin stock just isnt ak-47y.
Thats true and also not true. I wouldnt use the word "snipe" If you play on a field with less trees and shorter trees normal barrels are loads better than apex because you can lob shots, but in a dense field with tall trees all around a apex would be better cause it does add some distance because people cant lob(it'll just hit the tree barks)
To define a sniper by saying they have to shoot a distance of two foot ball fields is stupid, most sniper shots for the police or in a city for the military are from a shorter distance then one football field. yes they are cappable of shooting further doesnt mean that they have to. as for the gun the old set up 7.5 new 8 add a bipod (for looks more then anything) and your got a solid 8.5 on both set ups
here it is plain and simple. sniping in paintball does not exist like in real life, the more accepted definition of sniping in paintball is shooting from a concealed space. the fact of the matter is, if you can hit your target, they can also hit you, so range is pointless because everyone has the same range (nobody better argue for the flatline or apex, we have been over that too many times), also why scopes are pointless. there is a small argument for spotting scopes but if you really want to add a pound onto your marker only so you can see a little bit further then be my guest, trust me, you will not have an advantage from it. the best snipers in paintball are the ones who know when to move and when to hold still, in effect i learned that using a bright red sp impulse in the woods, the marker does not make the sniper at all.
as for the above marker
8/10 for form
4/10 for function
personally i think you learned too many bad habits from playing as a airsoft sniper, the marker does look good though, and if you ever want to sell it im sure you can find some new player who thinks he is going to be the next big uber leet sniper and has the extra cash to throw down on it
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Originally Posted by oneshotkill28
I ditched the J&J for a 12" Lapco big shot with Apex tip.
big mistake
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Originally Posted by Db0ne
As long as its not at 6 or 7 its going to break. I find that it works best at setting 5.
the apex is the same as the flatline, they will not give you any advantage in range, take one and go play a game of civil war against someone with a decent barrel, what you will find is you both have the same usable range but the straight barrel is more accurate
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Originally Posted by woodsballer10
it actually will not give you any advantage in range.it will not bust at any distances past what aregular barrel busts at.
agreed, thats why i stand in the open and let them shoot at me and laugh as they are bouncing off of me and they are wasting paint, meanwhihle because they are distracted wasting paint on me, my team mates are getting a better angle on them......works quite well
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While I may be new to the sport of paintball, I've been around the block a time or two in other areas. Please don't take anything I say as offense, I'm just trying to help you out by informing you about a couple of terms you are using incorrectly.
First off, it is not a "sniper" marker, there is no such thing. Just as there is no such thing as a "sniper" rifle. What you have is a scoped marker, just like you would have a scoped rifle. I'd say you could even throw the term long-range into there and it would still be acceptable.
Second, I'm not a huge fan of calling an expert marksman a sniper either. The term has been used technically and in pop culture for years, but I think it goes hand-in-hand with the "sniper rifle" issue. I think calling expert marksmen as such is more respectful and appropriate.
Third, please do not call your marker a "weapon" unless you plan on hurting someone with it. Would you tell a police officer that when he asks you if you have any weapons in the vehicle? Also, try not to call it a "gun" either. I know I do so myself at times, but we should really try and make an effort not to. Paintball markers would be the best way to refer to them just as I would call rifle, pistol, or shotgun a firearm. Airsoft is kind of in the middle, but I wouldn't consider that a firearm becuase it doesn't use chemical propellants. The other commonly misused term is calling a magazine a clip, but that is completely off topic and not relevant to a paintball forum.
Other than that I must say that is a sweet looking marker even if it does possibly lose points in useability. I say play with it if that's what you want to, because fun should override function to a degree (that's why I went with the Alpha Black Tactical marker so I can play Army Man).
P.S. - If anyone is mad that I pissed in their uber-tacticool corn flakes, just let me know and I'll be more than happy to back off. I'm just trying to help educate.
While I may be new to the sport of paintball, I've been around the block a time or two in other areas. Please don't take anything I say as offense, I'm just trying to help you out by informing you about a couple of terms you are using incorrectly.
First off, it is not a "sniper" marker, there is no such thing. Just as there is no such thing as a "sniper" rifle. What you have is a scoped marker, just like you would have a scoped rifle. I'd say you could even throw the term long-range into there and it would still be acceptable.
Second, I'm not a huge fan of calling an expert marksman a sniper either. The term has been used technically and in pop culture for years, but I think it goes hand-in-hand with the "sniper rifle" issue. I think calling expert marksmen as such is more respectful and appropriate.
Third, please do not call your marker a "weapon" unless you plan on hurting someone with it. Would you tell a police officer that when he asks you if you have any weapons in the vehicle? Also, try not to call it a "gun" either. I know I do so myself at times, but we should really try and make an effort not to. Paintball markers would be the best way to refer to them just as I would call rifle, pistol, or shotgun a firearm. Airsoft is kind of in the middle, but I wouldn't consider that a firearm becuase it doesn't use chemical propellants. The other commonly misused term is calling a magazine a clip, but that is completely off topic and not relevant to a paintball forum.
Other than that I must say that is a sweet looking marker even if it does possibly lose points in useability. I say play with it if that's what you want to, because fun should override function to a degree (that's why I went with the Alpha Black Tactical marker so I can play Army Man).
P.S. - If anyone is mad that I pissed in their uber-tacticool corn flakes, just let me know and I'll be more than happy to back off. I'm just trying to help educate.
i love this post. its what ive been tryin to say without the use of enormous paragraphs.
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If you want wood then you ant the non-folding wood stock cuz the foldin stock just isnt ak-47y.
well in canada a paint marker is considered a firearm, in that it propels an object throuhg the air with the intention of hitting a target, the gov't also considers a bow a firearm, if a police officer were to pull me over and ask if i have a weapon in the car i darn well better tell them of my marker as i have the bravo one which looks a lot like a m-4.
well in canada a paint marker is considered a firearm, in that it propels an object throuhg the air with the intention of hitting a target, the gov't also considers a bow a firearm, if a police officer were to pull me over and ask if i have a weapon in the car i darn well better tell them of my marker as i have the bravo one which looks a lot like a m-4.
I'll leave my political opinions of Canada (about the Gov't, not the people) out of it, but aside from what some unknowledgeable politician put into law, what part of a paintball marker produces the "fire" part of firearm? Several state and federal laws in the US use the terminology "clip" where it should be magazine, but that doesn't make it the correct term.
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Actually the law in Canada has to do with the velocity of the object being shot. Under a certain FPS it is fine but over a certain FPS it is a restricted (not banned) weapon. There was also a law brought into play a few years ago relating to replica weapons so some of the milsim guys are having trouble importing markers and there have been a few reported cases of people having their markers seized by the authorities. Canada has the problem of having a very split population when it comes to firearms in the cities they want all guns banned but the large rural population finds them useful and would like to keep them so the laws end up being both very strict and at the same time hard to interpret.
Whoever says long barrels dont help is a retard, my friend (a sniper)is the best player on our team. He has a 20 inch barrel and he totally owns. Yes, he runs out of co2 faster but he has extra tanks. Now to all of you anti-Tippmann naysayers, they are the best guns for woodsball and scenario paintball. Sure it's not as fast as speedball, but you have WAY more fun. You guys say sniping doesnt work but thats because you all jump on the cliche bandwagon. Maybe, if you guys tried it, you would actually say something more sensible.
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What do longer barrels help with? You haven't made that point.
Why do you have more fun with Tippmanns?
I have tried sniping. Sure, it should be called camping, but you have way less fun, in my opinion. Sitting there with a ghillie suit on and waiting is less fun than running around like a retard.
Make a sensible argument, then we can talk.
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