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SuiciDal Sn Y p ER
11-09-2003, 02:22 PM
back in my n00bish days i always wanted a see through barrel. i was wondering...

is it a smart idea to make a glass barrel ot plastic barrel? that would look pretty sweet in my opinion.
FragTek
11-09-2003, 02:26 PM
It could be done with some high grade plexi-glass to meet durability standards.
SuiciDal Sn Y p ER
11-09-2003, 02:28 PM
but who would make it?
FragTek
11-09-2003, 02:32 PM
I dont know, you could try and market the idea to the maker of the Stiffi barrels since they are specializing in non-metal barrels.
barberjohn
11-09-2003, 02:34 PM
umm, anyone heard of system x around here. they already make polycarbonate barrels, and look pretty cool, but i heard they suck at accuracy. but i guess you could try an make one yourself, and maybe this time, they would shoot strait.
angelbeast24
11-09-2003, 02:55 PM
i kno before some where i have seen a barrel with clear mods soo i knows its been done just couldnt tell you who
SuiciDal Sn Y p ER
11-09-2003, 03:01 PM
i saw one on paintball2xtremes magazine back in 2001. i'm not sure if that was a real thing or just a picture. but i think it was an ad for PMI.

and i can't find the system x barrel anywhere. not even on their official website!
mrkbik
11-09-2003, 03:14 PM
I believe there was one called the ramrod, but also my friends pirahna came with a clear plastic barrel.
SuiciDal Sn Y p ER
11-09-2003, 03:19 PM
if a talon can shoot accurately with a plastic barrel then any gun can
barberjohn
11-09-2003, 03:21 PM
yea, system x may not make them anymore, bc i havent seen them in an add in ages. ahh, here they are http://www.pbreview.com/products/reviews/1074/, and now i do remember, they were half aluminum and half clear, but i still seem to remember a one piece that was all polycarbonate, oh well. oh, and xtreme enterprises also makes color angel breeches and volumizers.
SuiciDal Sn Y p ER
11-09-2003, 03:39 PM
that's not clear clear. i want a 1 piece clear plastic/glass barrel.
MayAMonkeyBeYourPinata
11-09-2003, 03:52 PM
http://www.pbreview.com/products/reviews/670/

only clear barrel i have ever seen
FragTek
11-09-2003, 03:59 PM
Might wanna recheck that link... its a review of a Pirhana.

The Ramrod is the only barrel that I have ever seen thats see-through to some extent. I am not sure if they still make them any more, but the looked like an awesome concept the first time I saw an add for one in a magazine.
sneakyhacker420
11-09-2003, 04:01 PM
PMI made a clear polycarbonate (plexiglass) barrel on their Piranha EXT's

and i think it was xtreme enterprises that made a barrel kit that had clear and colored polycarbonate tips to it



and i'm still looking for a ramrod... any threads... it's gonna become a freak front :eek:
ExtremeODD
11-09-2003, 04:03 PM
hmm i wonder if theres ever been teflon barrels, or wood barrels, or lead barrels
SuiciDal Sn Y p ER
11-09-2003, 04:07 PM
lol i want a wooden barrel or a clear barrel. if only pmi sold their prism barrels seperately from their gun.
sneakyhacker420
11-09-2003, 04:08 PM
they have teflon/ceramic coated barrels such as the J&J ceramic and the teflon coated equation inserts

no to wood, and no to lead
sneakyhacker420
11-09-2003, 04:10 PM
Originally posted by SuiciDal Sn Y p ER
lol i want a wooden barrel or a clear barrel. if only pmi sold their prism barrels seperately from their gun.

find one f/s on the forums and ask if he will part out the barrel
68magOwner
11-09-2003, 07:32 PM
Originally posted by FragTek
Might wanna recheck that link... its a review of a Pirhana.


you might wanna looka little more closely, hes talking about teh barrel on the parinah, its called the prism barrel, and it has a little metal on it (no actually part of the barrel though) but u hear that paintballs travel out of the barrel so fast that you cant see them come out, but its still cool
coolcatpete
11-09-2003, 09:36 PM
another http://www.xpaintball.com/pmiclearbar.html
FragTek
11-09-2003, 09:48 PM
man, its too bad its made by pmi... that just makes it gay. Someone should take this design and perfect it!
~WarpedRT#2~
11-09-2003, 10:40 PM
What? PMI is the second best company in the world IMO. I owned a Pirnha, and it never let me down. My RT on the other hand had many problems. Evil paint, PMI premiums, Marbalizers, Advantage, and tons of other products they make are fantastic. PMI is second only to WDP.
FragTek
11-09-2003, 10:45 PM
Actually let me restate this....

I dont exactly get a hard-on for PMI barrels, I believe that this is one of their weakest areas among some other great products.
SuiciDal Sn Y p ER
11-09-2003, 10:53 PM
pmi is great. cheap quality paintballs!
Jonno06
11-09-2003, 11:03 PM
rps makes the paint.pmi distributes it..i think?
SuiciDal Sn Y p ER
11-09-2003, 11:07 PM
*shrugs*
FragTek
11-10-2003, 12:02 AM
Yes, RPS manufactures paint for PMI.
maglover52
11-10-2003, 12:05 AM
they have em sdome piranas had em i dunno if they do anymore they where crapy they would like snap if u hit em on anything.
SuiciDal Sn Y p ER
11-10-2003, 12:18 AM
and they cost $50!
xadamx
11-10-2003, 12:19 AM
wow the description for that barrel is interesting. although its never happened to me or never have i thought that...
gamarada717
11-10-2003, 12:21 AM
Originally posted by FragTek
Might wanna recheck that link... its a review of a Pirhana.

The Ramrod is the only barrel that I have ever seen thats see-through to some extent. I am not sure if they still make them any more, but the looked like an awesome concept the first time I saw an add for one in a magazine.

Have you guys ever seen a ramrod shoot? It's loud as hell, not to mention inacurate. A cool idea, none the less. Glass would probably be difficult to make sense it's so fragile. Now, the future of paintball is lasers that guide the ball along....yeah.:cool: :cool:
barberjohn
11-10-2003, 11:34 AM
Originally posted by maglover52
they have em sdome piranas had em i dunno if they do anymore they where crapy they would like snap if u hit em on anything.

umm, right:confused: .
FragTek
11-10-2003, 11:40 AM
Originally posted by gamarada717


Have you guys ever seen a ramrod shoot? It's loud as hell, not to mention inacurate. A cool idea, none the less. Glass would probably be difficult to make sense it's so fragile. Now, the future of paintball is lasers that guide the ball along....yeah.:cool: :cool:

Yeah, the Ramrod's design didnt make much sense at ALL. Every aspect of it seems like cheez. I would imagine that it KILLS your air efficiency too.
SuiciDal Sn Y p ER
11-10-2003, 04:47 PM
ok forget my glass barrel idea than.....hmm

WOODEN BARRELS!
FragTek
11-10-2003, 05:31 PM
lol @ wooden barrels :)

I think it should be concrete barrels :rolleyes:
spyxtra
11-10-2003, 07:25 PM
Originally posted by FragTek

I think it should be concrete barrels :rolleyes:

lol every time u shoot the ball would break cuz of the rough serface.

now a wooden barrel would be kool. put sum water seal on the inside and it would be slick as heck and even easyer to clean:D
FragTek
11-10-2003, 07:28 PM
In no way at all was I serious, lol...

I don't wanna be known as "the guy who thinks concrete barrels are the future of paintball"

hehe, just wanted to clear that up :)
SuiciDal Sn Y p ER
11-10-2003, 07:50 PM
i'm an idiot so i'd be fine with concrete barrels