A5 Vs ION

[Tom37]

Tom37: Have you got a link to this barrel please ?

'course you can

http://www.hammerheadpaintball.com/

got one for my angel... used to be on the a5, accurate as fook watch the vids

 

[Alex R]

The A5 with flatline will fire further but paint slows down and will probably make a lesser impact and not burst on the target due to the back spin. I use an ion as it is lighter, smaller and fires quicker from the box where as the tippmann is heavier will probably need an electronic trigger or some mod to increase bps

 

[yngndrw]

got one for my angel... used to be on the a5

So the barrel for the A5 fits the Angel ??

They look like very decent barrels, but a barrel upgrade will have to wait. I'm unsure now about A5 Flatline Vs ION. What I may end up doing is getting an ION with a hammerhead for longer scenarios and a Flatline and regulator for my A5 for the 'up close and personal' scenarios.

However as always funds are an issue, so I also have to decide what order to get these.

I'm thinking of the ION because it's like getting the E-Grip and Regulator all in one go, although I wouldn't be able to afford a decent hopper with it so my ROF would be limited.

Any suggestions ? It's for the Frontline Paintball walk-on days, as well as Bawtry walk-on days. (Havn't been to Bawtry at all yet, so a little unsure about how that site will be.)

I currently have a stock A5, and I like to play up front, although on LOG 15 and LOG 7.5 @ Frontline I usually have problems getting close enough to be of much use, and accuracy / consistancy of my A5 reduces my kills an awful lot.

I suppose another option would be to order a Palmer regulator for my A5, but then it might not arrive in time for the 6th. (Next Frontline walk-on day.)

 

[Tom37]

have you considered second hand?

Edit: no, angels dont use the same threads, i was cheap and got an adapter

 

[yngndrw]

Ah oki.

Umm, yes I'm looking through the second hand stuff, but I havn't found a second hand ION or Palmer regulator yet. (Nor a Flatline)

You don't by any chance know of a second hand sale somewhere do you ?

Cheers.

 

[Tom37]

sadly not, but when you can get a spitfired angel ir3 fly for about £220 (think it came with hopper, why limit yourself to just the ion? have a look around

 

[yngndrw]

Well as I said - I'm limited by funding. This has started off from an £80 flatline and has gone upto a £135 ION and a £35 Q-Lock. I can't really afford anymore, infact I'm not sure if I can afford that yet, I'll have to see.

 

[will_d]

ion wins

 

[Tom37]

well thats kool, i had an ion feedneck on my impulse for a while, it wasnt that bad, but deffinitly put up a wanted add for the ion, most come with the feedneck etc as a minimum

 

[yngndrw]

I just found one so I'm going to check that out, if not then I'll put up a wanted.

Cheers.