Are boomsticks worth the money?

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Hey everyone, i have a ?

I just got a 68 mag w/powerfeed off of my bro. It currently has a VL2000 power series w/ motorfeed(ball circulator), 20 ounce Catalina 20 ounce CO2( i dont have money for nitro so dont even suggest it) and a AGD stock barrel

This is the barrel and frame currently on it http://www.airgun.com/Products/68Tourn.shtml

I was wondering what barrel I should get for it.
I could probably get a boomstick for graduation gift, but I'm also thinking of getting a barrel converter and something else.

Any suggestions?

[ChucktheMAGician]

Welcome to AO! Lots of people like boomsticks but if you can't use the same brand paint everytime I really don't see how they are worth the money. I think freaks still sell for about twice as much but the versatility is unbelievable! For single bore barrels w/ a little better price I'd check out Lapco's or J&J ceramics! Good Luck:)

[BajaBoy]

my friends Love them. i never had one but im gunna pick up an ultralite really soon. you should do the same.

honstly, i have a freak and it get a little but annoying. I might sell it and get like 3 diff bore sized ultralites as soon as i get a ule body for my emag

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Thanks for the replies, i have a pic of my gun if it matters.
Sorry if its big, i didn't have time to resize/convert it.

[BlackVCG]

Get yourself a JJ Edge kit. It has enough bore sizes to cover most all paint and it's not much more than a Boomstick. They're made better than the Freak and you can get them in stainless backs so they last longer.

[ugabiged88]

Instead of a boomstick, look at ultralights. They perform the same but weigh a lot less.

[hAppy]

boomies look real good
they re pretty accuate too

my friends got a freak, even more accurate!

get a jj edje kit, man those are sweet

[JAM]

yeah, for DYE barrels, i'd say do the Ultralite, it shoots the same and is WAY lighter than the boomy.

[Torbo]

you could get nitro for less than a boomy, if its a graduation gift. You could probably get a J&J ceramic and a cheap nitro tank for the price of the boomy.

[Mickster]

An alternative is to get a Boomstick Front for the freak, so you can still have the same end with the added bonus of the different bore inserts. A team mate has one on his cocker and it works like a dream

cheers

Mike

[chronic john]

try the c-p kit i have the pro set and it blew my freak set outa the water on the mags and my cocker also ... the freak set was just a pain in the *** with its inferior sleves ... the c-p kit is sooooooo lightttttt and quiet and the anno job is flawless also ... cp in my book has the barrel business by the balls ... i have the pro 9 pc set .682 , .685 , .689 , .693 , .696 backs along with all 4 fronts in 10 , 12 , 14 , 16 the 12 is my favorite for the mag and the cocker ive found though that the .682 and the .696 havent been used yet but o well ya never know...

[jaylock33]

Booms are nice. you may want to look into the screw together booms that way as you go on you can basically create your own kit.

[Frank (the spank)]

I just got a boomstick. WOW is all I can say. I don't have much to compare it with because I haven't used my stock emag barrel yet. I just couldn't take it off because the boomstick was shooting so well!

I was gogging people through peep holes in bunkers and hitting any limb sticking out from trees, lol

The freak kit is a great idea, I haven't used it though, but you'll get the most accuracy with a paint to barrel match.

[Mav D MagMan]

I just got a boomie this last month and I'm in love!

It's a ten inch brand new 2 piece and I haven't regretted the buy one bit.

It's the best interior finish I've ever seen, it's actually fairly quiet fo the short length/low porting, puts a three round burst withing a very small grouping, I'm getting good gas efficiency (much better than my stock), it shoots many types of paints well (even if they are a bit tight or small, I've shot em all great) and I still have the ability to change lengths and buy new backs for it (without wussy sleeves!)

Overall HPA's a better buy but I say if it's what you want, go for it!

Mav

[nitewolf_9]

yeah man, I'd suggest getting a nitro tank for that kinda money and a J&J ceramic (I have a boomstick and a ceramic for my classic mag, ceramic shoots almost as well and is lighter). Not to say that my 12" boomstick isn't the sexiest thing my mag has seen yet, but I am a sucker for the aestheticly pleasing 8).

You can find nitro tanks in the air systems forum for under 100 that are decent, plus mags hate CO2.