flatline barrel extentions??

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No.  The extra distance is provided by the spin imparted to the ball as it travels through the barrel riding the upper side of the curved part.  An extension, if tight enough to guide the ball would interfere with this spin and affect both accuracy and distance.  A looser extension would provide no value at all.

The fact is that paintballs themselves are inherently inaccurate due to the fact they are spherical, fired at low velocity and liquid filled.  The extra distance added by the flatline only increases the amount of variation by increasing the range.

Somethings that can be done to gain greater consistency with a flatline barrel:
Use compressed air.  Lesser variations in delivery pressure will result in lesser variations in shot performance.
Clean the barrel thoroughly and regularly.
Use a good small bore paint.
Find the velocity that the barrel works best at.  (In my experience the 98 Flatlines like the mid 270s best while the A5 ones prefer velocities in the mid 260s.)

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Mack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Has no impulse! control Joined: 13 January 2004 Location: 2nd Circle Status: Offline Points: 9696	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mack Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: flatline barrel extentions?? Posted: 24 August 2010 at 5:42pm
	No. The extra distance is provided by the spin imparted to the ball as it travels through the barrel riding the upper side of the curved part. An extension, if tight enough to guide the ball would interfere with this spin and affect both accuracy and distance. A looser extension would provide no value at all. The fact is that paintballs themselves are inherently inaccurate due to the fact they are spherical, fired at low velocity and liquid filled. The extra distance added by the flatline only increases the amount of variation by increasing the range. Somethings that can be done to gain greater consistency with a flatline barrel: Use compressed air. Lesser variations in delivery pressure will result in lesser variations in shot performance. Clean the barrel thoroughly and regularly. Use a good small bore paint. Find the velocity that the barrel works best at. (In my experience the 98 Flatlines like the mid 270s best while the A5 ones prefer velocities in the mid 260s.)


stillalivea-5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 24 August 2010 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote stillalivea-5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 August 2010 at 5:06pm
	i have a older version tippmann a-5 wit a flat line barrel and for as far as the barrel shoots its accuracy is lacking is there any sort of barrel extension to put on the end of the barrel to help wit the accuracy ??