your opinion on barrel kits

[Enemy]

um i didnt vote for the fact that i havent any experience with kits... i did a similar thread like this one but i just used the freak and pipes. pipe won buy like 10 votes but in the thread i had a lot of nominations for the kaner and the cp.. personally i like the pipe or freak have used sp barrels before and never had a single problem heck my new barrel i found in the dirt 12 inch All American works butifully.

[bokraham]

thanks for everyones advice. I think that I have narrowed it down to the SM-1, Kaner, Empire, and edge.
by the way the edge at paintball discounters is only 114.

Thanks everyone who has added there input.

[Dern]

I think any barrel kit would probably work fine as long as you took good care of it. They are all basically the same thing, all seem to be pretty good at what they do. It comes down to price/looks in my opinion, thats why I voted pipe ( I like the fade style).

[puckmaster]

Also, if the sleeves get messed up, you can buy a new one for 15 bucks.(dealer cost is even less.)

[Raven4000SX]

Edge kit all the way. No inserts, just 4 backs and your choice of tips/lengths. Best value at around 115 dollars. For me I do it the old school way. I use 6 different barrels: 12" SP All American, 12" SP Boss Progressive, 8" SP Venturi, 11.5" ACI Zero Gravity, 8.5" Taso Eliminator, and 10" 2003 Dye Ultralite that I just got for $35 brand new .(my favorite one) The Smart Parts barrels usually take bigger bore paint than the Taso and Dye (medium). The ACI I use for very large paint.

[azza]

Id have to recomend a longbow, i couldnt be happier with mine. But then Ive never used any of the other barrel systems out there.

Cheers
Azza

[Major Ho]

Shame on all of you. The CP barrel kit is hands down the best kit. The only possibly other good one but too new to review and consider is the Lapco kit. Its got one of the longest control bores, if not the longest control bore.

[PzYcO]

Personally, ive had the freak kit for about a year now... and i keep telling my self i hate it and want a new barrel kit but never get around to getting one... theres that tiny issue called money :)

Recently i picked up some Dialbo Heat paint... and its too small even for the .679 insert!!! I know i shouldnt be chopping either.. but i do occasionlly with my emag... and when i do.. wow you cant shoot for anything! Time to get out the squeegee.

[Raven4000SX]

Originally posted by PzYcO
Personally, ive had the freak kit for about a year now... and i keep telling my self i hate it and want a new barrel kit but never get around to getting one... theres that tiny issue called money :)

Recently i picked up some Dialbo Heat paint... and its too small even for the .679 insert!!! I know i shouldnt be chopping either.. but i do occasionlly with my emag... and when i do.. wow you cant shoot for anything! Time to get out the squeegee.

Did you know there's a trick to making the paint a tad bit bigger? This I read on AO or APG I think. Place a cup of water in the center of your bag of paintballs and seal the bag up tight. Leave it on a table overnight, in the morning the size will increase just a little bit. No joke. First try it with just a few.

[evilhomer]

If you're looking for a great price and good quality, go for the Kaner. Too bad we have to wait for the STO Kaners to come out now...

[dwab3000]

poison arrow...
smoother than glass

pricey but the best

[Meph]

I'm awaiting on my Lapco Snapshot barrel, and complete kits should be finished production in 6 weeks... or so.

www.LapcoPaintball.com I've always liked lapco's products, and have shot that Bigshot on my Tipp98 for however long I can remember owning a 98. If this Snapshot is anything like the Bigshot, I can imagine it'll be even better. Simply because it won't be as loud.


As for the kits you have mentioned in the poll. I'd vote Longbow or Scepter. Scepter if you want the whole kit now. Or Longbow if you don't mind saving up for future bore sizes, because that "hardbore" technology is great. Not so much for accuracy or such, but definately a durable sucker. You can play in the sand and it still won't scratch.

[RoadDawg]

Kaner is the best kit IMO. The finish internally is mirror and is PERFECT. Plus the backs come in 4 sizes which are the main sizes that I use. 684, 687, 689, 691. Excellent barrel if you ask me.

[the_next_guy_]

I love my CP. Its accurate, looks nice, and its CHEAP! I do also like the kaner kit, but the freak was not what I hoped it would be.

[UltimatePaintballer]

get a scepter, very nice and comes in good colors. the pipe doesn't come in many colors and IM0 tis is very fugly