[purplehaze]

ok so ive read alot of forums and what not trying to decide on what barrel to get and basically come down to deciding on getting the apex tip. but now i dont know which barrel to get to attach to the apex. ive been hooked on getting the lapco bigshot 12" barrel with the apex already on it but im wondering if thats the best choice. im looking more on the side of distance and accuracy and thats where i got the apex idea. my friend also has an apex tip but stock barrel and it outshot my flatline. besides the lapco bigshot i also saw a few more barrels that people were talking about but im just wondering what others think is the best barrel. also if anyone knows of a good website to order from that has the barrel and apex in stock, most places seem to be out of the bigshot atleast. and if anyone thinks what is better the 8 or 12 inch barrel, ive read it makes no difference in distance or accuracy, its just for looks. is that true? thanks

[sousey]

I would recommend the LAPCO Assault 10inch with a Apex tip...then you can also play without the apex if you want.

I would just buy directly from LAPCO http://lapcopaintball.com


and i also find the stock BT 8 inch barrel with the apex pretty accurate too (garbage without the apex).

[purplehaze]

sousey, on May 30 2010, 07:26 PM, said:

I would recommend the LAPCO Assault 10inch with a Apex tip...then you can also play without the apex if you want.

I would just buy directly from LAPCO http://lapcopaintball.com


and i also find the stock BT 8 inch barrel with the apex pretty accurate too (garbage without the apex).

sounds like a good choice but i still cant find it for an a5. not even on lapco. have u seen any? and do u know of any shrouds that would fit around this barrel. ive read that most dont fit and lapco bigshot barrels.

[Tenacious221]

I'll be having my Apex on either my C-series stiffi from special ops, or my freak barrel from smartparts.

-Tenacious

[purplehaze]

purplehaze, on May 31 2010, 12:55 PM, said:

sousey, on May 30 2010, 07:26 PM, said:

I would recommend the LAPCO Assault 10inch with a Apex tip...then you can also play without the apex if you want.

I would just buy directly from LAPCO http://lapcopaintball.com


and i also find the stock BT 8 inch barrel with the apex pretty accurate too (garbage without the apex).

sounds like a good choice but i still cant find it for an a5. not even on lapco. have u seen any? and do u know of any shrouds that would fit around this barrel. ive read that most dont fit and lapco bigshot barrels.

nvm i found it on the site there just seperate and in a different spot on the site. thanks

Tenacious221, on May 31 2010, 12:55 PM, said:

I'll be having my Apex on either my C-series stiffi from special ops, or my freak barrel from smartparts.

-Tenacious

someone else actually said to put a freak back with a stiffi front. what do u think of that? they said they heard it will shoot as far as the apex but straighter

[Tenacious221]

purplehaze, on May 31 2010, 04:23 PM, said:

someone else actually said to put a freak back with a stiffi front. what do u think of that? they said they heard it will shoot as far as the apex but straighter

It'll never shoot farther. The apex puts backspin on it which gives the ball a certain amount of lift to keep it from falling to the ground as fast.

The stiffi tip for the freak barrel really only makes it lighter.

-Tenacious

[purplehaze]

Tenacious221, on May 31 2010, 02:24 PM, said:

purplehaze, on May 31 2010, 04:23 PM, said:

someone else actually said to put a freak back with a stiffi front. what do u think of that? they said they heard it will shoot as far as the apex but straighter

It'll never shoot farther. The apex puts backspin on it which gives the ball a certain amount of lift to keep it from falling to the ground as fast.

The stiffi tip for the freak barrel really only makes it lighter.

-Tenacious

aight cool. thanks for the tip. i think im just gonna go with the lapco big shot barrel with the apex tip. do u know if the difference of length makes any difference i heard it doesnt so i was just gonna go with the 8" barrel to keep the gun small but if it does make a difference ill get the 12".

[sousey]

if you go with the LAPCO, I would recommend the 10inch assault over the 8 or 12 inch big shot only because you might what to play without the apex. the assault's tip is threaded and you can screw on other tips like a mock silencer and m4 tip....just my $0.02.

[purplehaze]

sousey, on May 31 2010, 05:00 PM, said:

if you go with the LAPCO, I would recommend the 10inch assault over the 8 or 12 inch big shot only because you might what to play without the apex. the assault's tip is threaded and you can screw on other tips like a mock silencer and m4 tip....just my $0.02.

ok i found on lapcos website both the apex tip that goes with the barrel and the barrel and there both in stock so im gonna get that. thanks.

[purplehaze]

sousey, on May 31 2010, 05:00 PM, said:

if you go with the LAPCO, I would recommend the 10inch assault over the 8 or 12 inch big shot only because you might what to play without the apex. the assault's tip is threaded and you can screw on other tips like a mock silencer and m4 tip....just my $0.02.

sorry just had one more question. would u go with the .687 or .690 im thinkin the .687 pretty sure thats the right size

[scooby doo]

rap4 recon barrel. the theory is that the straight rifeling keeps the ball straight so when it hits the apex it is the only thing affecting the ball. I have one and I love it.

[purplehaze]

sousey, on May 31 2010, 05:00 PM, said:

if you go with the LAPCO, I would recommend the 10inch assault over the 8 or 12 inch big shot only because you might what to play without the apex. the assault's tip is threaded and you can screw on other tips like a mock silencer and m4 tip....just my $0.02.

hey i actually found both parts on ansgear. the 10in assault barrel and the apex tip. but does the apex tip screw right on the end of this barrel. heres both websites if u could let me know if these do go together. thanks

http://www.ansgear.com/Lapco_Tippmann_A5_B...ela5-10-687.htm

http://www.ansgear.com/BT_Apex_Adjustable_...exbarreltip.htm

just wondering cuz on lapco site that i listed below has the tip but it has another piece and it says its for the assault , just wondering if the above two will go together or whats the deal. thanks again

http://www.lapcopaintball.com/store/produc...products_id=507

[sousey]

scooby doo, on May 31 2010, 08:59 PM, said:

rap4 recon barrel. the theory is that the straight rifeling keeps the ball straight so when it hits the apex it is the only thing affecting the ball. I have one and I love it.

HMMMM, sounds logical...are the tips from LAPCO and Tiberius same thread as RAP4's 7/8 barrels?

This post has been edited by sousey: 01 June 2010 - 08:32 AM

[sousey]

purplehaze, on Jun 1 2010, 06:30 AM, said:

sousey, on May 31 2010, 05:00 PM, said:

if you go with the LAPCO, I would recommend the 10inch assault over the 8 or 12 inch big shot only because you might what to play without the apex. the assault's tip is threaded and you can screw on other tips like a mock silencer and m4 tip....just my $0.02.

hey i actually found both parts on ansgear. the 10in assault barrel and the apex tip. but does the apex tip screw right on the end of this barrel. heres both websites if u could let me know if these do go together. thanks

http://www.ansgear.com/Lapco_Tippmann_A5_B...ela5-10-687.htm

http://www.ansgear.com/BT_Apex_Adjustable_...exbarreltip.htm

just wondering cuz on lapco site that i listed below has the tip but it has another piece and it says its for the assault , just wondering if the above two will go together or whats the deal. thanks again

http://www.lapcopaintball.com/store/produc...products_id=507

The apex alone will not go onto the assault barrel, you will need the tip to screw on too.
I PMed you.

[purplehaze]

i went with the lapco 10" assault and got the apex tip for it, ordered it today cant wait!. thanks again for the suggestions. anyone goin to DDAY? well see you there!!!