[stickman436]

Originally Posted by mynameisgeorgel

who ever says accuracy is all paint to barrel match your wrong. All barrels are machined differently, most stock barrels are cheaply machined. Take a stock tippmann barrel, match the paint perfectly. Then take an ultralight, get paint thats to small, then tell me which ones accurate. If it was just the paint to bore match, kids wouldn't buy aftermarket barrels, they'd just buy the right size paint

Im not saying that accuracy is ALL paint to barrel match, but that does have quite a bit to do with it. I was just saying that length over 10-14" is useless, it causes more friction and therefore more air is used to get the ball out at the speed needed.

[splatwithhonor3]

Paint to bore match is important,because it prevents air from getting past the ball on one or more sides and imparting spin, or from the ball "wobbling" in the barrel, and because it increases the consistency of your velocity.
Quality machining is important because it provides a smooth, consistent bore for the paint to glide through.
Porting patterns are important because they allow the air in front of the ball to escape the barrel, and prevent turbulance from affecting the ball as it moves down the barrel. Some porting patterns work better than others, and some, that are too close to the breech will hurt efficency.
And as far as length goes, 12"-14" is usually considered about the most effective length. After that the ball is no longer accelerating, and it takes more air to push the ball out of the barrel.

[Jordan01]

So why do they even make 16" barrels? For looks?

[stickman436]

No, so they can try and get kids who think they are "snipers" to buy them, because common beleif among new players is that the longer the barrel the more accurate.

[Ellis]

Kind of like the "21 inch sniper barrels"

[Death's Fury]

go to your local field and ask what they think is best, i did and got a 98c with a flatline for $145 today and its the best gun i've ever had

[Alpha]

Originally Posted by MR. Marsullus

why not a Tippy? Its really the best woods gun under $200. I find Piranas and Spyders too shiny for the woods.

The 98 is fully customizable, only upgrade it needs is a new barrel,and its low maintience.
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I'm sick of this ****. If you play with your marker on a 10 foot pole on your head, then maybe JUST maybe the color would matter.

Don't like the shininess? A $1.95 can of spraypaint will fix that. I've done it,it looks good.

98 customs do not have any more upgrades then any other marker. Anyoen who says it is is an idiot.

[stickman436]

^^^^If anything the 98c is less customizable than other lower end guns in the price range.

[croix153]

Originally Posted by Alpha

I'm sick of this ****. If you play with your marker on a 10 foot pole on your head, then maybe JUST maybe the color would matter.

Don't like the shininess? A $1.95 can of spraypaint will fix that. I've done it,it looks good.

98 customs do not have any more upgrades then any other marker. Anyoen who says it is is an idiot.

no one said that, they just said it was "very customizable", which it is..

[Mint]

Originally Posted by RastaPasta

i would not look into an automag as your first gun becuz they can be pretty pricey. i am not sayin they suck cuz they are actually fairly nice markers but a tippman 98c would be the best gun under $200.

Yeah they can be a little pricey but this kid doesn't want tippmann and is in woodsball hes gonna have to make more money and learn how to use it.

[Idontknow616]

I'd Have to say the 98c, with a berrel mod, and camo reciver (i dont recomend changing it your self if your a noob) it will run about $196

[Cockerkid63]

^In your sig its, shafts. Anyway. I would go with a 98 custom. Even stock it will be the most reliable gun for the money.

[Diceptor]

I'm sick of this ****. If you play with your marker on a 10 foot pole on your head, then maybe JUST maybe the color would matter.

How would you manage that!?!

[PILMAN]

When I used to play woods, my first gun was a tippmann 98 custom with a flatline barrel. It seemed accurate and it shot great. I really recommend them as their very reliable and durable. Their easy maintenance too. You can do soo much with a tippmann.

[Collins88]

i got me a tippmann right now

i would recommend getting an expansion chamber to help keep the gun clean.
i have a 14" progressive barrel and my tippmann shoots exactly where i entend.

only other things i may do to it is a double trigger and a rocket closed bolt mod.

it works great its durable ... i dropped it once when i tripped over a bunker while capturing a flag and it still worked just the same.