Barrel choices

[Raven001]

Stupid questions but got to ask.

Now that I find myself needing cocker barrels, I am confused by the choices available.
Namely the two part barrels vs. the one length barrel.

Other than efficiency (air) is there a proven advantage or disadvantage to the two-stage barrel over the one continuous i.d. barrel?

If not, what kit is better in terms of smoothness of finish, durability, sizing consistency, price and of course, availability in the great white north (Lapco, Evil, Empire, WGP, JJ, etc).

No need to mention the Freak system as I have seen it and don't like it at all...

[teufelhunden]

STO Kaner. But only if you've got 'Cocker threads, because if not you shouldn't be using a kit [well, more or less].

2 piece vs 1 piece is really nothing, except for the ability to change tips/backs.

[lord1234]

Sanchez Machine barrels all the way!

[jayloo]

When asking about barrels you will never get a solid consensus. The vast majority of differences eventually come down to personal preferences.

I have owned freak and pipe kits and many J&J, DYE barrels and a bunch of others. As of today I use the 2-piece DYE ultralite and I only take it apart to clean it.

My 2 cents.

[Raven001]

When asking about barrels you will never get a solid consensus. The vast majority of differences eventually come down to personal preferences.

I have owned freak and pipe kits and many J&J, DYE barrels and a bunch of others. As of today I use the 2-piece DYE ultralite and I only take it apart to clean it.

My 2 cents.

I'm not looking for consensus on what is the "best barrel". What I want to know is

first, is there a performance difference between the 2-piece barrels with the back half one i.d. and the front a larger one (other than air consumption) over the 1-piece barrel that is one consistant i.d.?

second, the construction quality of the barrels available in either format i.e. durability and roundness and especialy if it says it's .689 when will it be .689 (weather affects metal to some extent no?)

One reason why I would not consider the Freak system is because I saw it and it did not look as though it would last to long in my abusive little mitts...

[zeroack]

Barrel set...

I just recently picked up a CCM barrel kit. I was a little worried about how well it would shoot given the control bore is only 2 inchs long. Well after two good long outtings I can say it's awesome! Mine came with seven sizers for matching paint. It shoots darts and is very quite. It does mess up the ballance on some markers due to the fact it weighs nothing.
You get a chance check them out...

Zero

[Flow_Tech]

powerlyte Scepter..ALL THE WAY

[Mister Sinister]

If you check the diameter at the breech and at the muzzle on alot of one piece barrels you will find they are different. My stiffi barrels go from .689-.700 my angel infinity barrel does the same. So in this way they would be the same as a 2 piece. As too why exactly they do this I dont know. I do know this though my Stiffi's do rock. Then again so does my Empire kit.

[Dayspring]

Ditto.

The smoothest inserts, true bore sizes, locking inserts (no orings). By far the best I've used.

powerlyte Scepter..ALL THE WAY

[richie]

Stiffi

I bought the hype,then bought the barrel.This thing is great.It is super light,super quiet,and so far seems to be strong.I love it.I also like the dye ultralights.

[professor_chaos]

I would have to agree, the powerlyte scepter kit is my first kit and undoubtably my last. As well all know it's all about paint to barrel match so (imo) you should just get a kit rather than spending almost the same amount of money on a good one or two piece barrel. www.topchoicepaintball.com has the cheapest scepter kits I've found. You won't be disappointed. As far as the one piece vs two piece I dont really think threre is a certain advantage to either one. Check out some of the reviews at www.pbreview.com hope that helps

[Adrenaline_Junkie]

cough*Switch or Lucky 15*cough

[elpimpo]

STO Kaner. But only if you've got 'Cocker threads, because if not you shouldn't be using a kit [well, more or less].

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huh?

[RoadDawg]

Well Kaner's are good kits. No inserts, 4 backs and three tip lengths (old kits) not sure about the new kits. They come from Sanchez I believe but have the WGP logo added on. Anyhow. They are fantastic barrels. Quiet compared to a pipe (I can get several in SoCal to agree with me on this) and is probably the best honed barrel. Even after several months of my own use and several months of the previous owners use all inserts and tips look amazingly clean and unmarked. I'm 100% happy with them.

lpimpo- huh?

Teulfelhunden thinks that a kit is only good for cockers. All other makrers should use big bore barrels only. Well this was according to his pbreview post a month or so back.

[elpimpo]

wow, thats pretty gay,