Barrel recommendations

[Shirow]

I'm planning on replacing my current twist-lock body with an ULE pretty soon, so I'll need a new barrel or two. I've always been pretty partial to J&J barrels but I'm wondering if there's some universally considered great barrel right now?

I don't really buy into the bore matching junk so I doubt I'll pick up one of those kits unless it was particularly cheap, but from looking at the prices of them, it may be cheaper to get than buying one back and a couple of fronts...

I'd like to have a 2 piece barrel unless its cheaper to buy two separate barrels, as I like to have a 10" and a 14" depending on field.. right now my favorite barrel is a 12" j&j ceramic but the vane side of me would like a black gloss barrel to match the ULE body.

So, what do you guys like? I liked the sound of the macdev kit but again, not sure I really want to buy an entire bore matching kit.

[ahellers]

just be careful because like the minimag the ULE bodies have a about a 1.5 inch lip before the treads, so if a barral is to "fat" at the base it wont fit in the body.
ive got a pipe kit by evil. i picked it up for about 60 used w/ a 14in tip. im real happy with that. plus i think it looks good. i got a 12 in tip for it because the 14 made my make look like a porn star
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[Shirow]

Yeah, I would buy a bore matched kit if it was cheap, just because single new barrels are pretty expensive.

Do you ever use any backs other than the standard?

[AGDRetro]

The Redz Pepper sticks are a nice barrel and feature an 8-inch control bore, which Tom will give you a thumbs up for

Four back, 2 fronts, a nice padded case and right now it comes with a FREE Envy pack for $170!

[Madmarx]

Would any of these interest you?

http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?t=203203

[Shirow]

Would any of these interest you?

http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?t=203203

I'd seen those, but I either don't like the lengths or the colors - the DYE one would work but I have a DYE barrel right now and I don't really like it.

Thanks for the link tho!

[11 Bravo]

Get the Deadly Wind Whisper barrel and a couple of inserts.

[Shirow]

The Redz Pepper sticks are a nice barrel and feature an 8-inch control bore, which Tom will give you a thumbs up for

Four back, 2 fronts, a nice padded case and right now it comes with a FREE Envy pack for $170!

Word, I'll check 'em out, didn't know Redz even made barrels. Sucks that they come with 14 & 16" tips only (looks like it from the site), I can't stand using a 14" tip on Speedball field :\ They do look nice otherwise, although a little pricey..

[Shirow]

Get the Deadly Wind Whisper barrel and a couple of inserts.

I don't really like the insert idea and I refuse to buy anything from SP..

[11 Bravo]

I can understand the SP thing, but why backs and not inserts. Whats the difference?

[nate2k191]

i'm a fan of scepter barrels by powerlyte. They are coming out with a new 07 model soon i think, that should own.

I havent tried one myself, but lots of people say those carbon fiber barrels are nice, like the DW one. I'd like to try one.

[Shirow]

I can understand the SP thing, but why backs and not inserts. Whats the difference?

Using an insert just seems more prone to problems to me.. with it getting warped and not quite fitting right or whatever.

I'm sure they are fine, it's just not really that appealing to me (like I said I don't really buy into the bore matching thing anyway) and I hate SP.

I have my eye on one of those Pepper Stickz though.. not sure I'd go for the $170 kit but I could live with one of the 14" ones.

[MANN]

I agree with hating SP, however they have some of the best(for your money) barrels around. Just get something with inserts/backs and you'll be happy. Remember .691 in one barrel is the same as .691 in another

[Shirow]

I think I like the look of the pepper stickz and I found the kit online for $109 which ain't bad really.

I can always pick up a separate 10" barrel for my shorter one.

[FiXeL]

I've got the redz pepperstick, and it looks great on my xmag and shoots great. The only thing i hate about it, is you get a 16" front you never use. I also have a Lapco bigshot barrel in 12" that i favor over the pepperstick, but it's one piece so no inserts or backs to go with it.