Deciding on a barrel

[LilSavage]

Hi im fairy new to paintball, i have a second hand 03 Shocker im currently using a freak barrel with a 693 insert, the balls are fairly accurate but not as accurate as my mates shocker with a dye barrel, im just wondering if it would be worth buying an all american barrel as i understand there bore size is 689 or just buying a smaller sized insert, thanks in advance!

 

[Niall W]

why spend £40 odd on an all american that will do the same job (but be less customisable to pait sizes) as a £3 intert?

buy a few more inserts and then check the fit of your balls inside them (no pun intended ) .. you want a tightish fit that you can blow out but with no effort.

Hope it helps

Welcome to the forum

Welcome to paintball

 

[LilSavage]

lol ok ill try that, cheers bud, also wheres the best place to buy stuff like that from, most sites ive seen there £7 +

 

[Lucky]

Keep an eye on the classifieds or post up a wanted thread.

Apparently the technonerds reckon that a balls accuracy is mainly affected by the first 6" of travel in the barrel, so your insert fit is most crucial for accuracy.

 

[ioufx]

im pretty sure you can get boremaster kits for around £50 new, cheaper second hand

Its all about the bore my friend, and suiting the bore freak insert to the ball

As easy as pie

 

[SAMUEL.D.RYAN]

I'd look for people selling off single inserts on here if i were you. To be honest .693 is the largest bore you will need because paint is much smaller than it used to be.
I'd go for a .687 insert and see how you get on if I were you. Definitely don't buy another barrel, the freak system will do you fine.

 

[LilSavage]

Thanks alot for ya help guys ive ordered 689, 687 inserts gunna see how i get on with them, Thanks again!