Paintball Barrel test Let me know what you think - Page 2

Mann · 03-27-2007, 11:18 PM

Al Ray: I have an adjustable tank reg, and my xmag has a built in reg. I have 3 scuba tanks to keep the air going.

Surestick: I am using an xmag. I thought about using different guns, but believe that the gun only provides air. The barrel should be the only thing affecting the paintball. I am going to track the velocity/efficency of the barrels.

PJ: you are correct. there is probally another half dozen to a dozen that are not shown. My white board could not hold any more.

Frontier_Bill: That pic was taken after measuring the internal diameter of all the barrels. believe me after doing that twice i needed more than one miller.

two four: I will have pics, and hopefully complete video of the test.

z50: I will post data after I crunch it, and determine the best way to present it. Ill post some in a min.

Mann · 03-27-2007, 11:22 PM

barrel data added to original post

sloonan · 03-27-2007, 11:26 PM

Mann, You are awesome!

Frontier_Bill · 03-27-2007, 11:28 PM

Ugh... I would want more than a miller after all that too!!

sloonan · 03-27-2007, 11:32 PM

This kind of seems like Mythbusters for paintball.

Mann · 03-27-2007, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frontier_Bill

Ugh... I would want more than a miller after all that too!!

IIRC there were 6 or 7. lol

Mann · 03-27-2007, 11:42 PM

You know I think I put this in the wrong thread.... ooops. Mods if you read this please move to the appropriate one.

sniper97 · 03-28-2007, 12:19 AM

Cudos to you! That is a ton of barrels! I am looking forward to the results! When is this test going to happen?

I was just thinking, do you think you will see a real difference in the accuracy at 60 feet? I would think you need to go out a little further...if you start launching balls and performance of the different barrels does not vary, this may be food for thought.

B · 03-28-2007, 12:57 AM

Well paint to bore match is going to negate any which barrel is best. 100 is the minimum I would consider a real test, per barrel or insert. Remember size, seams, fill, (weight) relative roundness, temp, and humidity, all have to be accounted for and must be factored in. Basically you can not test barrels or paint like you would with firearms, because there are to many variables in a paintball. Barrel selection is purely subjective to the paint you have at hand at the time of use. Variables will change from day to day, week to week, month to month etc. Now for the other variables gun spec ( blue print spec or QC spec) barrels also have variances and tolerance issues too multiples of each will somewhat negate spikes in the data, and alignment of the bore to breach to tip.

HPA supply is going also the be crucial what is the low end threshold planned on for delivery? Are the tanks going to be used individually or in series if individually flow will have to be accounted for unless you add another reg in the system.

Z50 · 03-28-2007, 12:57 AM

Are you doing these tests in a controlled setting (indoors) to prevent the wind from affecting your results?

03-27-2007, 11:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mann Rec Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In a house in TN Posts: 38	Al Ray: I have an adjustable tank reg, and my xmag has a built in reg. I have 3 scuba tanks to keep the air going. Surestick: I am using an xmag. I thought about using different guns, but believe that the gun only provides air. The barrel should be the only thing affecting the paintball. I am going to track the velocity/efficency of the barrels. PJ: you are correct. there is probally another half dozen to a dozen that are not shown. My white board could not hold any more. Frontier_Bill: That pic was taken after measuring the internal diameter of all the barrels. believe me after doing that twice i needed more than one miller. two four: I will have pics, and hopefully complete video of the test. z50: I will post data after I crunch it, and determine the best way to present it. Ill post some in a min. __________________ 223 reasons that I dont ship first THE ULTIMATE BARREL TEST.

03-27-2007, 11:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mann Rec Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In a house in TN Posts: 38	actual diameters barrel data added to original post __________________ 223 reasons that I dont ship first THE ULTIMATE BARREL TEST.

03-27-2007, 11:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
sloonan MCB Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 871	Mann, You are awesome! __________________ 2008 Scenario and Big Game Calendar Scenario Team Contact Info PB Manuals PM me with any new games, game changes or team info

03-27-2007, 11:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
Frontier_Bill The Brown Guy! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Eastern Montana Posts: 2,057	Ugh... I would want more than a miller after all that too!! __________________ Danger: Reading online forums may cause irreparable damage to your faith in Humanity. Team Rogue Cell #10 Feedback NO'MAAM #16

03-27-2007, 11:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
sloonan MCB Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 871	This kind of seems like Mythbusters for paintball. __________________ 2008 Scenario and Big Game Calendar Scenario Team Contact Info PB Manuals PM me with any new games, game changes or team info

03-27-2007, 11:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
Mann Rec Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In a house in TN Posts: 38	You know I think I put this in the wrong thread.... ooops. Mods if you read this please move to the appropriate one. __________________ 223 reasons that I dont ship first THE ULTIMATE BARREL TEST.

03-28-2007, 12:19 AM	#18 (permalink)
sniper97 MCB Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 515	Cudos to you! That is a ton of barrels! I am looking forward to the results! When is this test going to happen? I was just thinking, do you think you will see a real difference in the accuracy at 60 feet? I would think you need to go out a little further...if you start launching balls and performance of the different barrels does not vary, this may be food for thought.

03-28-2007, 12:57 AM	#19 (permalink)
B Retro grouch Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lynn, Ma Posts: 2,929	Well paint to bore match is going to negate any which barrel is best. 100 is the minimum I would consider a real test, per barrel or insert. Remember size, seams, fill, (weight) relative roundness, temp, and humidity, all have to be accounted for and must be factored in. Basically you can not test barrels or paint like you would with firearms, because there are to many variables in a paintball. Barrel selection is purely subjective to the paint you have at hand at the time of use. Variables will change from day to day, week to week, month to month etc. Now for the other variables gun spec ( blue print spec or QC spec) barrels also have variances and tolerance issues too multiples of each will somewhat negate spikes in the data, and alignment of the bore to breach to tip. HPA supply is going also the be crucial what is the low end threshold planned on for delivery? Are the tanks going to be used individually or in series if individually flow will have to be accounted for unless you add another reg in the system. __________________ Paintball is a game of honor, play it that way! Nelson Owners Group RIP Grifyn

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