Delron barrel

[Virem]

If force of friction and barrel to paint bore size are the real only things that matter in barrel accuracy then why not a barrel made of delron or a aluminum barrel with delron inserts of some sort? Wouldnt that work better then aluminum for the same reasons that steel works better then aluminum? (because steels FOF is better then aluminums) One would think that plastics like delron which have much less FOF then aluminum would make better barrels.

[athomas]

A proper fitting barrel has such low friction, that there probably wouldn't be any benefit. There would be consequences though. Delrin is soft and more liable to get damaged.

[Virem]

I dont really think that a delron insert would be any more liable to get dmged then a aluminum insert

[Rokudon]

if not damage, then a ball break. if it breaks in the barrel, the barrel's as good as done for the day. same with the insert. its mostly just the swelling issue i think

[chaos lichen]

www.equationusa.com already does a similar concept, their barrels are coated in teflon, which is a very low friction material, like delrin.

[Rokudon]

www.equationusa.com already does a similar concept, their barrels are coated in teflon, which is a very low friction material, like delrin.

you have a working link for equation? not meaning anything bad towards you, but that link never worked for me, and i'd love to see their stuff

[Virem]

Its close to the same idea as a teflon barrel but how long does teflon last? ... i definatly think that it would give better accuracy then a aluminum back and last longer then a teflon coated back... whats the problem with ball breaks in delron? i never had to stop playing for the day with a delron bolt cause i broke a ball...

[Rokudon]

swelling. it may absorb some stuff, ans swell, therefore changing the bore. i dont think a bolt is heavily affected by this, but a barrel would be, as it controls ball flight (and has the most contact with the ball)

[Virem]

Do you know for a fact that it does that?

[vf-xx]

you have a working link for equation? not meaning anything bad towards you, but that link never worked for me, and i'd love to see their stuff

Last I've heard Equation bit the dust. Kinda sad too, cause I like my equation stuff.

[Rokudon]

dang, they did? they made a cheap barrel set... anyway, i do not know this for sure, i base all i know on readings (i say this again, i have not played paintball, i just joined for the workshop... but hey i've done lotsa research). also you're not supposed to use oil on your delrin bolts because they absorb it and swell.. or at least thats what people around the place say. (for that matter, i've heard that with any self lubricating bolt material...). i could be wrong, and if i am i apologize.

[Virem]

No I dont know either... it just seems that it would be odd for a plastic to absorb a thick paint...

[Rokudon]

true, but it is still a liquid.. basically liquid with wax added.. i'm ASSUMING the liquid splits form the wax, but EXTREMELY minutely... again, an ASSUMPTION

[vf-xx]

true, but it is still a liquid.. basically liquid with wax added.. i'm ASSUMING the liquid splits form the wax, but EXTREMELY minutely... again, an ASSUMPTION

I don't think it's a problem really. I've run oil through my cocker with a delron bolt with no problems. AS for barrelbreaks and swelling due to paint, wouldn't this be a problem with delron bolts as well? I do not believe that it is.

[Rokudon]

well, since you got the experience, i'l follow what you say.