Personal Barrel Preference

[RRfireblade]

I usually run a 16" for longer range accuracy.

I know you didn't just say that........

[ilikePB]

I know you didn't just say that........

You read my mind...

[FragTek]

I know you didn't just say that........

Yes, yes indeed I did just say that :) Shall i repeat myself one more time to be more clear? lol.

[RRfireblade]

Yes, yes indeed I did just say that :) Shall i repeat myself one more time to be more clear? lol.

K, I'll play along.

Yes, please clarify how a longer barrel gives you better accuracy.

Thanks in advance. :)

[FragTek]

Well it would make sense that to a degree the longer the ball travels in a set direction the longer it will stay on that path... I saw a test where everything past 16" only hindered the accuracy performance of the tested barrel (I believe it was a Boomy).

Edit: Maybe it was 14... I could have sworn it was 16 though. Either way, I use my 16" with great success in the woods.

[ilikePB]

From my personal experience there is absolutely no accuracy gain going from a 12" to a 16".

[MicroMiniMe]

I believe there is a test, by Tom of course, that after like 6 inches there is no more advantage. But longer barrels are easier to sight down I hear.

[magstevo]

12" Stiffi

[Blazestorm]

I use a 16" barrel to compensate for something unknown...












































The fact that I can't push in bunkers with my hands so I use the barrel LOL I fewled you.

[xXHavokXx]

Chops don't always happen. My DM has yet to chop, in fact I think it hasn't had a barrel break. My fly had 2 breaks on sunday so i checked the breach......all in the barrel yay. First time using cheap paint in a while so I was likem damn I should carry a squeegee.

12' is perfect.

[DarkRipper]

I believe there is a test, by Tom of course, that after like 6 inches there is no more advantage. But longer barrels are easier to sight down I hear.

Ah, here's the key to the argument. Longer barrels make it easier to sight in what you're aiming at.

I used to use the little minimag barrels with custom porting.... it was neat for a while but I realized I had no way of aiming past just shooting and watching the balls.

With a long barrel (14 or 16") I have a much easier time "pointing" and hitting.

[Python14]

LONGER IS BETTER.....for me atleast.

I'm currently looking for an 18" Boomy or Ultralight w/ cocker threads for my birthday...anyone?

[Fixion]

14" CP one piece (CP Matrix) is my favorite. I like 12 - 16 inch barrels, but 14-16 for speedball.

[xXHavokXx]

LONGER IS BETTER.....for me atleast.

I'm currently looking for an 18" Boomy or Ultralight w/ cocker threads for my birthday...anyone?

I have an old 18" inch TI barrel I rock when I play recball...it's just funny