Freak q's...

[spazzed]

I've been wondering for a while now, exactly how effective are the freak kits? The insert's what, 3"? Would the ball not start bouncing around in the remainder of the barrel, thereby nullifying the insert?

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[oldsoldier]

Freak inserts are 5". And no, they dont "bounce around the barrel". They fly straight through the front half....dont actually touch it.



EDIT; Your Freak barrel, no matter how long the tip is, is only truly 5" long. the tip part is just dressing.

[spazzed]

Let me correct myself a bit, I don't mean "bounce around" in the literal sense. I'm talking about "Zebra stripes" where the ball only touches @ 2 points... Like I said before, even after the 5" insert, would it not cause the "zebra stripes"? So what good would that do?

[Spray Painter]

so i could buy a freak back with inserts and play just like that?

[oldsoldier]

I gotcha...but I dont think it touches the sides of the tip at all. I may be wrong...I never actually tried the powder thing. But, from what I've read, and the logic of it, the tip is large enough in diameter to allow the ball to pass free by it, without touching it at all.

[Kevmaster]

that would be a fun test wouldnt it?

and i think the only problem is that the insert would slip out....

[spazzed]

Thanks so far, anyone else have any concrete evidence on this?

[TNS2k2]

The Angel Guy used to have little tiny freak tips, that were like and Inch and had no porting. I saw some pics once but i cant find them now.

[blnk162]

Its a step-bore barrel guys....just like dye's, jt's, lapco, jj 2 piece......same effet, just different bore sizes

[spazzed]

I know that much (don't mean to sound like a butt).

So far no-ones answered my question.

Question- now in a new, friendlier, tastier variety!

Since the freak is a step-bore (not just the freak, but all step-bores), doesn't that increase in internal barrel diameter nullify any accuracy/efficiency gains made by a good paint-barrel match? Or is it just goind too freakin' fast for it to matter?

Miscue, Sam, TK, Black, Jon anyone??

[blnk162]

ive never cared for the sciense behind it....if it works for me and and i can blast peoples heads off i use it.

[ogre55]

An interesting question and possibly one for the Technical Roundtable, unless it has been tested elsewhere.

Ogre

[Pand0ra]

Originally posted by spazzed
I know that much (don't mean to sound like a butt).

So far no-ones answered my question.

Question- now in a new, friendlier, tastier variety!

Since the freak is a step-bore (not just the freak, but all step-bores), doesn't that increase in internal barrel diameter nullify any accuracy/efficiency gains made by a good paint-barrel match? Or is it just goind too freakin' fast for it to matter?

Miscue, Sam, TK, Black, Jon anyone??

Yes and no. The main benefit of the insert is a very good stability of the velocity. You also get a good efficiency due to the good fit of the paint.

The biggest part of the front piece is ported, so it doesn't influence the efficiency very much.
I'm 90% sure the paintball touch the barrel over the whole travel. I don't see how a ball could stay centered in the barrel over 16 inchs of travel.

I tried once to play with just the back of the freak. It works, but the barrel is very loud (if you can call this a barrel).

@++

Edited to correct a mistake with the porting.

[blnk162]

Actally freaks are the most inefficent barrels out there...As much as you would think they'd be the best....I blieve lapcos are the mot effient over all...

Originally posted by Pand0ra


Yes and no. The main benefit of the insert is a very good stability of the velocity. You also get a good efficiency due to the good fit of the paint.

The biggest part of the front piece is ported, so it doesn't influence the efficiency very much.
I'm 90% sure the paintball touch the barrel over the whole travel. I don't see how a ball could stay centered in the barrel over 16 inchs of travel.

I tried once to play with just the back of the freak. It works, but the barrel is very loud (if you can call this a barrel).

@++

Edited to correct a mistake with the porting.

[*ArKfEaR*]

dont even ask just get a freak

no questions needed.