a5 flatline

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   i recently ordered a tippmann with a flatline and i was wondering if there is any ways to quickly change the barrel with the stock barrel because from what i have heard the new a5s have o rings on the barrel adapters which makes it harder to switch them out.

Jeff

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jeff1304 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 15 April 2008 Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeff1304 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: a5 flatline Posted: 16 April 2008 at 12:16am
	i recently ordered a tippmann with a flatline and i was wondering if there is any ways to quickly change the barrel with the stock barrel because from what i have heard the new a5s have o rings on the barrel adapters which makes it harder to switch them out. Jeff

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	You ordered a package deal that was an A5 with an included F/L, or you ordered an A5, and then ordered a F/L seperate?
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	i bought them seperatly

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	I think, though I'm not positive, that the barrel adapter has to be removed to put the Flatline in, so I would assume that no, a quick change will not be easy.
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	well i have read with older ones you can looseten the front 2 screws you can on the olde one but not the new one. but thats just what i read.

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	Right, but loosening the two screws, removing the Flatline, putting in the barrel adapter, tightening the two screws, and then screwing in a barrel isn't really a "fast" barrel change. Unscrewing a barrel, and then screwing in another one....THAT is a fast barrel change.
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	well its faster than tearing the side plate off lol. but can i do that with the new a5s with the orings ?

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	go to eBay and search Tippmann A-5 A5 Flatline Barrel Quick Change Kit and it is a quick change set of screws.

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	Thou they dont work as 'Quick' as you may think. It's not a Hot Swap that you can do on the fly in game. Thou you coudl do it just as fast with allen keys at your staging zone.

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	You could also put longer screws in and put wingnuts on, that could be turned by hand. However, this isn't really efficient.
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	A handy way is to replace both front screws with sling swivels and then put in a "key ring" thru it. And if you add a third swivel to replace the screw in the rear sight - you have a good place to attach a sling AND with a half turn of both front swivels, the gun halves loosen up enough to remove the flatline barrel. I'll post a picture if it's needed. Just let me know.