forget the size, what about bore?

[your mom]

i'm tired of the never-ending barrel length question, no-one seems to really cover the much more important topic of barrel and paint bore size and thier affect on accuracy and range!

i know that a few pro yank teams use really small bore paint, which is supposed to be more accurate
(bad news for me and my massive bore flatline)
but what's the real deal with bore sizes?

 

[Tommy Gun-Nexus]

They make different bore size barrels due to brands/batches of paint being different sizes. Simple as that bro!

 

[your mom]

Originally posted by Tommy Gun-Nexus
They make different bore size barrels due to brands/batches of paint being different sizes. Simple as that bro!

but surely it has some effect on performance?

 

[Graham-DV8]

If u have a very small ball and a large bore size then yes it will affect it.

Thats why barrel systems like the freak a great because u get a full range of bore sizes which slve any of those paint/bore match prob's.

 

[steven09 (Exodus Capt)]

You will find that usaully paint comes around the same size
thats why the boomstick is still as succesfull as it is

if you get the correct match between bore and paint then more likely or not your accuracy will improve thats the whole idea with the freak

if the paint is to small it will run out the end oif the barrel and to big just will experiance many breakages,

its always interesting to have play aroung with paint when you recieve it at a tournament.

check for dints in the ball and test the britleness, after all if its rock hard you dont need it and if its to brittle you spend all day cleaning you barrel

I think this ias a major topic thats why itrs always good to stick with consistent paint even if it costs a little more

steve

 

[KillerOnion]

What was/is the deal with Diablo Darts, a purposefully smaller bore paint? I haven't shot any of them...anyone?

 

[smartecosse]

Originally posted by steven09
You will find that usaully paint comes around the same size
thats why the boomstick is still as succesfull as it is

i was under the impression that you could get boomstick's in various bore sizes??

the original was only in about .68/9 i think and the more later ones are available in 4/5 sizes to cater for the closer tolerences that modern players demand.

 

[Tommy Gun-Nexus]

Originally posted by smartecosse
i was under the impression that you could get boomstick's in various bore sizes??

the original was only in about .68/9 i think and the more later ones are available in 4/5 sizes to cater for the closer tolerences that modern players demand.

Yep you can get different bore sized backs for the boomstick. Paint/barrel match is one of the most important aspects that determines accuracy. You'll find that most top end barreals have interchangeable back sections to cater for this.

The idea of smaller paint being more accurate makes sence, as less wind resistance will be caused.

Anyone know any more 'bout it?

 

[Beaker]

But then smaller paint will be lighter so have less momentum

Bigger paint is (kinda) better from a physics point of view.

 

[Sean Diamond]

Larger balls will have more momentum because;

momentum = the mass of the object x the velocity (speed e.g. 300fps)

Now you all know.