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  • kmilenco

    #1

    Barrel length

    I have used 12", 14", and 16" all american barrels. I prefer the 14" because it is just as accurate as anything longer, it is quieter than anything shorter, and it seems to be easily manuverable for woods play.
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  • MAGS own YOU
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    • Oct 2001
    • 696

    #2
    the shortest barrel is the best in my opinion. Long barrels arent anymore accurate and they just get damaged more.
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    • personman

      #3
      Speaking of short barrels, does anyone know if you can order the 8 inch crown points? I want one..

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      • drx975
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        • Dec 2001
        • 381

        #4
        Why do you want a crown point anyway? Listen to that voice in your head telling you to get a Lapco...
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        • personman

          #5
          I have an AA, I just want a short, cheap barrel.

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          • athomas
            Of course it works-its AGD
            • Jan 2002
            • 8039

            #6
            I you want short and cheap, get a TASO eliminator. It is a nickle plated aluminum 8.5" vented barrel. They are quiet and light and remarkably accurate. I'm not sure of the exact bore diameter but I think it is around .687" id. It fits Diablo Blaze very well.

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            • soilent green
              I'm proud of my gut
              • Jan 2002
              • 411

              #7
              I like 12" for woods cause on the freak its quiter than my 10" which I got after for speedball not that it matters much but if I have a choice for woods I like 12" don't go much longer 14 is even a litttle exsesive
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              • ramsee1
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                • Mar 2002
                • 145

                #8
                how do you like using a freak on your mag? I am going to have the same 12" setup.
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                • DJSOLID
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                  • Jan 2002
                  • 166

                  #9
                  I have precisely the same response as Soilent Green.
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                  • Telefragged
                    Terrified Of His Own Mind
                    • Jan 2002
                    • 457

                    #10
                    Shorter barrels are nice for CQB/Speedball play, and a 10" barrel would be nice when your contorted into a pretzel behind a tiny snake bunker. I prefer 12" barrels though. I guess it'sa pretty standard size, and its easy to maneuver with. 12" is plenty accurate for anyone, given that a longer barrel won't shoot any straighter.

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                    • headcase
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                      • Nov 2001
                      • 1141

                      #11
                      Well I've shot 10, 12, 14, 10.5, and 13 inch barrels and I've come to the conclusion that I play better with longer barrels, so from this point on I'm using 14's. It isn't that they shoot better, but that I shoot better with them.

                      And I haven't found the 14 inch barrel to be any problem while playing tight front bunkers.
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                      • Shewer-Shrat
                        Registered User
                        • Feb 2002
                        • 60

                        #12
                        I dont play woods all that much, but in speedball and hyper i like to play with a small barrel (10in)... i think they look cool small also.

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                        • MikeCouves
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                          • Aug 2001
                          • 1877

                          #13
                          It's weird. For some reason it doesn't feel right when I have my 8" MM barrel in, it feels right with like a 12/14". I don't know why, it's just this feeling. Anybody else like that?
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                          • paintsprayer
                            Homestar Runner
                            • Mar 2002
                            • 165

                            #14
                            i feel that way. i've been using my spyder with 14" all american stainless for so long, even 12" feel weird. also, the all american was very heavy and the 12" j&j ceramic is so light.
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                            • xmetal2001
                              Junior Member at heart
                              • May 2001
                              • 1994

                              #15
                              All of those will pretty much perform the same, except for how loud they are. I voted 12" just because 10" look sorta weird.

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