Comments on: TIPPMANN Flatline Barrel http://miamirage.com/2010/06/tippmann-flatline-barrel/ Thu, 17 May 2012 05:47:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Daniel T. Allen http://miamirage.com/2010/06/tippmann-flatline-barrel/comment-page-1/#comment-649 Daniel T. Allen Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:44:21 +0000 http://miamirage.com/2010/2010/06/tippmann-flatline-barrel/#comment-649 I purchased this barrel for my 98 Custom some time ago. After using it for a whole summer and struggling to keep my shots in a tight group I would not reccomend this "upgrade". The installation has to be just right for this barrel to even work, and before anyone flames me I used Marbalizer paint and a nitro tank for consistency. My biggest problem however is the lack of speed toward the end of the shots. Sure an extra 50-100 feet of range is nice, but not if your target can literally dodge your paintball. I have been on the recieving end of the flatline at range and it is little more than a joke. I'm midly out of shape but I can still easily dodge the incoming rounds from a flatline at 150-200 feet, or better still stand up and let them bounce off of me. Save yourself $100 and buy a J&J ceramic or the like. The end shot velocity with this barrel is almost useless. Rating: 2 / 5 I purchased this barrel for my 98 Custom some time ago. After using it for a whole summer and struggling to keep my shots in a tight group I would not reccomend this “upgrade”. The installation has to be just right for this barrel to even work, and before anyone flames me I used Marbalizer paint and a nitro tank for consistency. My biggest problem however is the lack of speed toward the end of the shots. Sure an extra 50-100 feet of range is nice, but not if your target can literally dodge your paintball. I have been on the recieving end of the flatline at range and it is little more than a joke. I’m midly out of shape but I can still easily dodge the incoming rounds from a flatline at 150-200 feet, or better still stand up and let them bounce off of me. Save yourself $100 and buy a J&J ceramic or the like. The end shot velocity with this barrel is almost useless.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: P. Solberg http://miamirage.com/2010/06/tippmann-flatline-barrel/comment-page-1/#comment-648 P. Solberg Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:19:02 +0000 http://miamirage.com/2010/2010/06/tippmann-flatline-barrel/#comment-648 This product is not for all players. If you can't understand the simple logistics of installation and proper tuning then stick with the stock barrel, or by an upgraded barrel. The top piece that attaches to the gun is kind of a crappy plastic, but once you screw it on it's not as bad as once thought. Installation takes about 30 minutes given how much you know about your gun, and how to assemble it. <br />Proper assembly will require you to take the gun apart. I haven't met anyone who has been able to screw it in without taking the gun apart, but that's the most difficult part. Take the time to install it right and you'll be surprised at the results it gives you. <br /> <br />You have to have a constant pressure from your CO2 tank. I might suggest purchasing a regulator otherwise when your tank gets low you'll see bad results, but that would happen for any barrel really. Rating: 5 / 5 This product is not for all players. If you can’t understand the simple logistics of installation and proper tuning then stick with the stock barrel, or by an upgraded barrel. The top piece that attaches to the gun is kind of a crappy plastic, but once you screw it on it’s not as bad as once thought. Installation takes about 30 minutes given how much you know about your gun, and how to assemble it.

Proper assembly will require you to take the gun apart. I haven’t met anyone who has been able to screw it in without taking the gun apart, but that’s the most difficult part. Take the time to install it right and you’ll be surprised at the results it gives you.

You have to have a constant pressure from your CO2 tank. I might suggest purchasing a regulator otherwise when your tank gets low you’ll see bad results, but that would happen for any barrel really.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Michael S. Combs http://miamirage.com/2010/06/tippmann-flatline-barrel/comment-page-1/#comment-647 Michael S. Combs Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:10:24 +0000 http://miamirage.com/2010/2010/06/tippmann-flatline-barrel/#comment-647 everything went fine product was received in a timely manner. Product worked as promised, i am happy Rating: 5 / 5 everything went fine product was received in a timely manner. Product worked as promised, i am happy
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: J. Nelson http://miamirage.com/2010/06/tippmann-flatline-barrel/comment-page-1/#comment-646 J. Nelson Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:41:57 +0000 http://miamirage.com/2010/2010/06/tippmann-flatline-barrel/#comment-646 This is the best barrell I have ever used! I took it out of the box and installed it. It is kind of hard to install, but it is worth it! It shoots AT LEAST 100 feet farther and is a lot more accurate than the 32 degrees Whisper barrell that I owned before this. I would reccomend this barrell to anyone who owns a tippmann. Rating: 5 / 5 This is the best barrell I have ever used! I took it out of the box and installed it. It is kind of hard to install, but it is worth it! It shoots AT LEAST 100 feet farther and is a lot more accurate than the 32 degrees Whisper barrell that I owned before this. I would reccomend this barrell to anyone who owns a tippmann.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Ole http://miamirage.com/2010/06/tippmann-flatline-barrel/comment-page-1/#comment-645 Ole Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:00:13 +0000 http://miamirage.com/2010/2010/06/tippmann-flatline-barrel/#comment-645 In order to properly make use of a flatline barrell system, u have to do the homewrk. This upgrade is ideal for WOODSBALLERS and SCENARIO players where distance and shooting thru tight spots is important. DO NOT get it for speedball and complain about breakage. Spend the $ on expensive paint because u need a hard, dry shell w/ small bore size to maximize effectiveness. Not like a normal barrell sizing where you want a close match of bore to ball. Besides, cost is only relative to how much paint you need. If you're accurate, you'll need less shots, the cost of paint will balance. A crono and expansion chamber are almost mandatory b/c when you you it locked in, u want it to stay locked in. (Settings/Sittings wise) This set-up will allow u to effectively use a BB Gun scope! Me: 98 Custom, Expansion Chamber, Flatline, Daisy Scope. In the woods, NO GUN compares. Thats the bottom line. Rating: 5 / 5 In order to properly make use of a flatline barrell system, u have to do the homewrk. This upgrade is ideal for WOODSBALLERS and SCENARIO players where distance and shooting thru tight spots is important. DO NOT get it for speedball and complain about breakage. Spend the $ on expensive paint because u need a hard, dry shell w/ small bore size to maximize effectiveness. Not like a normal barrell sizing where you want a close match of bore to ball. Besides, cost is only relative to how much paint you need. If you’re accurate, you’ll need less shots, the cost of paint will balance. A crono and expansion chamber are almost mandatory b/c when you you it locked in, u want it to stay locked in. (Settings/Sittings wise) This set-up will allow u to effectively use a BB Gun scope! Me: 98 Custom, Expansion Chamber, Flatline, Daisy Scope. In the woods, NO GUN compares. Thats the bottom line.
Rating: 5 / 5

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