plugs or condoms? which do you use?

[Cha0tic]

ok, many people these days are using barrel condoms instead of plugs. i believe it is a rule in NPPL also. at my local field, you are only allowed to use barrel condoms. i like them better because if i shoot a ball with the condom on, only a little paint gets on the tip of the barrel, not all over the place. not too mention the plug flying out. so what do you use, plugs or condoms?

[Potatoboy]

In my opinion the industry should stop making plugs, a locking type plug is acceptable, but these littls plastic things stop one ball and then it's fair game. A little kid at one of the local fields was goofing around with an EM1 and had it on three round burst, his finger hit the trigger and it fired. First ball broke on the plug and it popped right out, second two luckily hit the wall and not someone's face. You can dump a whole case into most condoms or locking plugs and just get messy, not injured.

[HoppysMag]

I dislike the condems. I think they ae ugly. And plugs ar only good if its a snug fit, and your a non Multishot gun. I REALLY want a twist lock plug but am too cheap.

[Cha0tic]

you say they are ugly, but i don't see the point of having a "nice" looking plug or condom. as long as it works. BTW, i think the condoms look better.

[Paintchucker]

If I had a nickel...

If I had a nickel for every time I have seen a gun with the "safety on" and a barrel plug shoot the barrel plug, I could buy an EMAG. I like the new barrel condoms, but think they need a new name. This one doesn't describe it properly. In Paintball, unlike sex, you take your condom off to shoot your gun.

[Potatoboy]

I somewhat agree, the big baggy condoms are not good looking, but have you seen the Redz ones? They're neoprene instead of nylon and the slip right over the end of the barrel, no more. They look pretty slick.

And one other thing, I think that even the ugliest condoms are better than a standard plug, just for the saftey reasons.

Edit: Also, the official term is no longer Condoms, because no one wanted to have that stigma attached to paintball. Most of them are called "Caps" or "Covers" now. I like the sound of condom myself, keeps the idea of saftey in the front of your mind.

[crash890]

They have been called
Barrell Cozzies..

and BBD
Barrell Blocking Device...

At least this is what I have heard.. They probably call them someting else, but this is what I had heard a while back..

[HoppysMag]

lol good one Paint chucker.

Ya some people calle the "Jimmies" instead of condems.



Cha0tic - Its my opinion that they are ugly, i dont play nppl or any other tourny, so it doesnt matter what i use.And il use a barrel plug for as long as i can. Im stuck in my little rut and i like it here.

Iv never shot out my barrel plug, and if you do then you did something wrong. I always use the safty and keep my finger off the trigger.

EDIT: Where can i see the new barrel condoms u speak of????

[crash890]

Hoppy,

You are right, they are also refered to as Jimmies...

Take a look..

http://www.redzcomfort.com/ProductDetails.asp?Id=234

[Potatoboy]

Redz Jimmie Caps:

Red


Blue


And my Custom Black (red turned inside out)

[synreal]

i'll never use a plug again, pure and simple, barrel bags are better

[HoppysMag]

Ya see those are ok. The old style ones are ugly in my eyes.

[personman]

I like to call them Barrel socks. I dont have one now, but I do have a PINK barrel plug! OOOH YEAH!
lol, Im gonna probally get a green freak barrel sock next tuesday.

[TheTramp]

I never liked the idea of raming a plug that could be covered w/ sand or grit into my barrel. To easy to scratch the inside. I got a barrel condom as soon as I saw them for sale.

[spacemanspiff]

I just got a 32 degrees barrel condom. I think it is worth the investment. Especially for the rec player that only goes every now and then. People that play all the time know how to use the safety and keep there finger off the trigger. I too have never shot out a barrel plug and always turn my safty on. But there is always that one time out off a hundred that I might forget. The barrel condoms just seem alot safer and easier to use.