32 degrees barrel covers UNSAFE

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  • openboater
    Registered User
    • Jul 2001
    • 288

    #1

    32 degrees barrel covers UNSAFE

    As shown in the picture below, the 32 degrees barrel covers are designed improperly. the top cover (with the pencil in the hole) was shot through on the first day of it's use by the first accidental shot. the covers are too wide and the barrel ends up in the corner, where the nylon is not strong enough to stop a paintball.
    this happened twice on the first day our club started using these barrel covers instead of barred plugs.

    The bottom cover has been modified by turning it inside out and sewing the end so it is narrower. the barrel always points on the reinforcing strip on the modified barrel cover.
  • bond1313
    One time at band camp...
    • Oct 2001
    • 742

    #2
    Thanks for informing us.

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    • Ultimator
      ASsDddddddddddF
      • Apr 2002
      • 1389

      #3
      !!

      Yikes I have a 32 Degrees barrel cover to.

      I'll make sure to keep the barrel on the reinforced strip at all times.

      Ty for the information btw.
      The only difference between martyrdom and suicide is press coverage.

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      • SprayingMango
        i cant wait to blog this
        • Feb 2002
        • 4557

        #4
        wow thanks for the heads up!!

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        • SuperOrangeTicTac
          Only candy on the forums!
          • Jul 2001
          • 290

          #5
          I just recently purchased a new JT Barrel condom, very cool silver one that is made out of a VERY thick material, thicker than the original Barrel Condoms. Not too wide either.

          SuperOrange2ThumbsUp


          (edit) ROFL i put Barrel Plug instead of condom
          Last edited by SuperOrangeTicTac; 05-01-2002, 04:18 PM.
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          • animal

            #6
            I heard the same thing about these from a field owner. One would think they might at least TEST the product once or twice before mass producing it.

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            • BTAutoMag
              AO's Problem Child
              • Oct 2001
              • 7199

              #7
              i think im good. i have a warrior sports barrel condem and so far its held my balls perfectly.
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              • subbeh
                I'm Not Cool
                • Jan 2002
                • 821

                #8
                Originally posted by BTAutoMag
                i think im good. i have a warrior sports barrel condem and so far its held my balls perfectly.
                I know I'm immature, but damn that is funny to anyone who doesn't play paintball.
                Subbeh

                "My wife might find my stashed Marker Money before then, and then boom-new patio furniture or some other garbage."
                -1stDeadEye

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                • BTAutoMag
                  AO's Problem Child
                  • Oct 2001
                  • 7199

                  #9
                  yea i had to do a report for english and i did it on barrel condems vs barrel plugs. when i got to the part where i said "...a condem will securly hold your balls. A plug will fall out after your fist ball hits it and will let your other balls fly free..." i couldnt keep a straight face and the whole class was laughting so much the i went 1:15 over the time limit.
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                  • subbeh
                    I'm Not Cool
                    • Jan 2002
                    • 821

                    #10
                    Originally posted by BTAutoMag
                    yea i had to do a report for english and i did it on barrel condems vs barrel plugs. when i got to the part where i said "...a condem will securly hold your balls. A plug will fall out after your fist ball hits it and will let your other balls fly free..." i couldnt keep a straight face and the whole class was laughting so much the i went 1:15 over the time limit.
                    Hahahahah gj gj
                    Subbeh

                    "My wife might find my stashed Marker Money before then, and then boom-new patio furniture or some other garbage."
                    -1stDeadEye

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                    • BTAutoMag
                      AO's Problem Child
                      • Oct 2001
                      • 7199

                      #11
                      i got a C+ because of that
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                      • BTAutoMag
                        AO's Problem Child
                        • Oct 2001
                        • 7199

                        #12
                        well mine broke but thats because there were 2 more balls following it. see it can really hold all your balls
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                        • Potatoboy
                          Hamburgers should be high

                          • Sep 2001
                          • 2533

                          #13
                          I'm telling all of you, Redz.

                          They make the best barrel "covers" in the biz.

                          Neoprene and nylon reinforced. The difference is they're only big enough to fit a barrel into, so there's no extra slop onto the non-reinforced spot.
                          Potatoboy!

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                          • Smokee_2_7
                            Registered User
                            • Nov 2000
                            • 823

                            #14
                            FYI we had the same thing happen here in mobile with at least 1 brand new 32 deg. cover. Additionally, we (extreme paintball) are going to stop carrying them. Its just not safe. They shouldn't have to be modified.

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                            • Bad_Knees

                              #15
                              32 degrees barrel Condom is bad...

                              It happened to my buddies barrel condom as well. I think it's because they decided to stich the end of the condom versus stiching only the sides. I had accidently fired off a ball into it and I had the same results

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