Are the barrel kits worth it?

[slateman]

Last time I played paintball seriously, the Freak Kits had just come out. Now there are a bunch of them. Are the worth it? Do they actually help? Is one considered better than the rest?

[scrumpy]

Last time I played paintball seriously, the Freak Kits had just come out. Now there are a bunch of them. Are the worth it? Do they actually help? Is one considered better than the rest?

They're worth it if you are a cocker owner to keep paintballs from rolling out of your barrel. Other than that I don't know.

[Pha|anx]

Single piece smooth .689 bore is what I use and, honestly if I used a kit it wouldn't be a Freak. There are so many nicer kits out there... MacDev, SM1, CP, UL, etc...

[ThePixelGuru]

What's the word on Kaner Kits? The newer run of them has longer backs, seems like that'd work better than a sleeve only a few inches long...

Anyone used one?

[Beemer]

Umm No

IMHO No. If the paint is that crappy you need better paint not a 200 dollar barrel.

Its just BS to sell more barrels.

Single piece smooth .689 bore is what I use

This is what I have used to for 19yrs. No problems.

Peace Out

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[slateman]

I shoot a ULE Emag with a 12" Boomstick. Theres a thread in the Tech Forum about my day of breaking paint. I'm not sure if its because I need a rubber ring around the barrel, of if it was because I was shooting medium bore RPS Premium paint out a small bore Boomstick.

Pha|anx thanks for the info.

The reason I'm asking is because I thought it might be nice to have a seperate barrel for different paint. And I've noticed used kits going for the cost of a new barrel

EDIT - What about the "Pipe kit"? Empire's kit?

[Cow hunter]

it all comes down to the paint........ i have an oversized Empire twister that shoots normal paint horribly, but if you let it swell up a bit it works fine....... but i use a 12'' dye Xcel and it works just fine for everything

[psychowarden]

Although I have used a couple of kits on my cocker/mag/torid, I dont see any noticible difference than when Im shooting good single bore barrel. If you are looking at kits, you can get a 7piece Empire kit at actionvilliage for really cheap. I have used one on my Mag, and it shoots just as good as my CP barrel. Also, I rarely break paint with a single bore barrel, I do alot more in kits and two piece barrels, such as my glued boomstick.

[slateman]

Although I have used a couple of kits on my cocker/mag/torid, I dont see any noticible difference than when Im shooting good single bore barrel. If you are looking at kits, you can get a 7piece Empire kit at actionvilliage for really cheap. I have used one on my Mag, and it shoots just as good as my CP barrel. Also, I rarely break paint with a single bore barrel, I do alot more in kits and two piece barrels, such as my glued boomstick.

Yea, thats what I have

[Recon by Fire]

Unless you are shooting some bizarre sized paint, any good .689 barrel would work great. I use my Freak almost exclusively and I love it...that said, I have only ever used 3 of the inserts in the kit and 95% of the time it is the .689 sized insert.

[yingyang]

If you got a phantom like me, its a must because the detent kit is a lousy system. Usally when I use an open bolt semi I use 3 barrels, one for small bore, medium and large bore. They dont have to fit perfectly to get prefect accuracy.

[doc_Zox]

if your playing a 26 hour scenario, you are stuck with the field paint.
I bought a Scepter kit cause the paint likes to grow in the rain
and you have no idea how big it will be later that day.

[fire1811]

buy a 14" .689 barrel and forget about the kits. I have used most and see no difference.
paintballs are not made exact so borematch is next to impossible. Dont buy the hype.

I like my 16" stiffi and have always like 14" dye ultralights

[Beemer]

Yup

buy a 14" .689 barrel and forget about the kits. I have used most and see no difference.
paintballs are not made exact so borematch is next to impossible. Dont buy the hype.

I like my 16" stiffi and have always like 14" dye ultralights

But why do like em soooooo Loooong?

[mobsterboy]

they are if you use them for more than just paintball....
























Paperweights!!! Get your minds out of the gutters, I know what you were thinking. No really tho, its all about preference. I use Boomys, Freaks, Pipes, and I do see improvements, but not enough to go buy a 200 dollar one brand new. Find one used, try it and if you dont like it, sell it, and get yourself soemthing else. If kits arent for you, get a UL, nothing else like it