barrel system hunting

[TheJester]

i know there's a thread all ready on this, this is a little different though. i have a tourney in 2 weeks and i have about 80 to spend at the moment. these are the options i'm considering.

1) buy a mag-cocker adaptor from doc, and borrow a freak

2) buy a freak back, borrow the insert/tip

3) buy a J&J edge kit

this would also prolly end up being a long term comitment, so with buying just the freak back, it would end up being very expensive to buy a complete kit in the long run, and well, smart parts is evil. and the thing w/ the adaptor is in the long run it will help pay itself off because i would have more barrel options, cocker barrels are cheaper and more plentiful. also with the adaptor, more barrel systems will be available to me. input?

[SKIRAT]

J&J

get the edge its a good buy for you

[chris007]

pipe system

[Derman2k]

Originally posted by chris007
pipe system

That wasn't one of his options...

[TheJester]

Originally posted by Derman2k



That wasn't one of his options...

that's correct. though open to suggestions, i would kind of like to stay with opinions of my given choices, like i said in my 1st post, i have about 80 dollars, i can't afford the pipe, the listed options are the afordable options unless you can think of some i've forgetten. there's no way i can afford a pipe in 2 weeks when i only have 80 bucks, the above i can afford within the next 2 weeks.

[Woogie12]

Buy .688 and .691 bore cp one pieces.

[jayel579]

i would say wait until you got the cash to get a ULE body then buy the scepter kit, i love mine and a few guys have it here. but i see you have a very pretty gun all chromed out, so you may not want a ULE body. the mag-cocker adapter i have seen and works nice. but the edge kit is prob the best way to go, or maybe just buy 2 different size one peice barrels.

[Bulldog]

I'm almost to the point where I don't even recomend a multi bore system anymore. Maybe just pick up a few used barrels in the 686,689, and 692 sizes.

I had issues with my Freak and Pipe. I hear some of the Scepters have miss-aligned inserts too. Maybe I just have bad luck, and always get the 1% that are out of tolerance, or maybe I'm just too picky.

[845]

You are probably going to end up with a ULE body eventually. So you probably would be better off with the adapter. How come you need a barrel kit for this tourny? You could just use the barrel you have and wait till you have more money.

[TheJester]

ok, guys respectfully, stay with in my boundries here please. reason why i'm saying system is i just joined the team, so i'll be doing several tournies now, and for the tourney players, systems can be nice to have w/ different paint sizes at different tournies. being a highschool student, i don't have the money to buy several barrels. being that the tourney is so close, ULE body is out, i don't even want 1 to begin w/, i like my stainless body thank you. i'm looking for a cheap way to get it in time for this tourney, but can also easily turn into a long term solution. the reason why i don't want to use my current barrel is because the balls will roll right out of my all american, so i would like a better paintmatch. hence the borrowing of freak systems, along w/ the poor highschool student issue.

[Bulldog]

I'm confused, can't you get used barrels for around 40 bux? Sounds like you may only need two, as your All American sounds like a large bore. Seems like it'd fit into your price range, but two weeks may not be enough time to find them, make the deal and get them shipped to you.

I guess I would recomend the adapter, then you can see if you like the Freak for yourself, and make your own judgement. Then go from there.

[xXHavokXx]

Look into Equation Designs Barrel Systems, affordable and very well made.

[jewie27]

The J&J Edge Barrel kit is the best valued high quality system on the market.
$114 on paintballdiscounters.com

[personman]

Dude, wait until you get a ULE body to get the Edge. Its no fun trying to trade a mag kit for a cocker kit, especially with all the ULE/Chord/Sluggo/Xmag bodies out there right now. EVERYONE is using cocker threads.
Dont get the adapter if you plan on switching to the ULE body. Just save up $250 and buy both the kit and the Body.
Freaks suck though, dont get one.

[rpm07]

buy a mag-cocker adaptor from doc. If in the future you buy a ule body you can always sell Doc's part. As for a Freak dont get 1. I had 1 and did not think it was that great. If you dont have the money get the edge kit if you can save up go for the scepter I have 1 and love mine I think it is the best kit out.