16" Barrel and Automag air efficiency

walletclan · 06-11-2009, 11:02 AM

I am looking at a 16" barrel that I can pick up cheap. My concern is that it will turn my gun into an air hog. Any pros and cons of a barrel that long for an automag?

Any thoughts or insight?

Robertsr · 06-11-2009, 01:47 PM

Anything past 8-10 inches and you start to lose efficiency. I don't think it will turn it into an "air hog", but you'll lose a couple balls a hopper in shots. Nothing to really cry about.

Biz Kizzle · 06-11-2009, 02:05 PM

also you might want to look at the porting and how far back it goes on the barrel? that could also make a difference i think. but yeah, in general you won't lose that many shots, for depending on what barrel it is, if it's that cheap, i'd say pick it up and try it out. it could match your paint perfect lol

walletclan · 06-11-2009, 02:47 PM

Thanks guys.

Robertsr · 06-11-2009, 04:08 PM

It will also make your gun look like the Joker gun from the first Batman. That's always a plus.

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walletclan Rec Poster Join Date: May 2009	16" Barrel and Automag air efficiency I am looking at a 16" barrel that I can pick up cheap. My concern is that it will turn my gun into an air hog. Any pros and cons of a barrel that long for an automag? Any thoughts or insight? __________________ *F/S: Super Clean Dye UL DM5 w/ Critical Trigger & CP On/Off*

06-11-2009, 01:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robertsr King of the OFG Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Waynesboro, VA	Anything past 8-10 inches and you start to lose efficiency. I don't think it will turn it into an "air hog", but you'll lose a couple balls a hopper in shots. Nothing to really cry about. __________________ MicroMags 'R Us

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Biz Kizzle Active Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: I'M ON A BOAT!	also you might want to look at the porting and how far back it goes on the barrel? that could also make a difference i think. but yeah, in general you won't lose that many shots, for depending on what barrel it is, if it's that cheap, i'd say pick it up and try it out. it could match your paint perfect lol __________________ !i!i!AuToMaGgOt!i!i! feedback here... Special Ops \| Automags.org \| M. Carter Brown

06-11-2009, 02:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
walletclan Rec Poster Join Date: May 2009	Thanks guys. __________________ *F/S: Super Clean Dye UL DM5 w/ Critical Trigger & CP On/Off*

06-11-2009, 04:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Robertsr King of the OFG Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Waynesboro, VA	It will also make your gun look like the Joker gun from the first Batman. That's always a plus. __________________ MicroMags 'R Us

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