Stiffi barrel

SportsJunky · 11-25-2006, 12:01 PM

I am looking to get a Stiffi barrel and i was wondering if i should ge the 12" or 14" barrel? with the longer barrel is the porting extended or is the part before the porting extended. i am going to get it in a .687

Thanks

pecoto · 11-25-2006, 06:20 PM

After about 10-12 inches any benefit from a longer barrel is usually minimal at best. Some people like a longer barrel so that they can use it to push into the sides of inflatable bunkers. You should see virtually no difference in accuracy, so it really is just a matter of preference. If you like to play tight, go for a shorter barrel. If you play on a lot of inflated fields then it might make sense to get the longer barrel.

Cunha · 11-26-2006, 01:09 PM

Sports..with every other barrel ive seen they simply extend the ported section, not the unported section. Im pretty positive its the same with stiffi's.

Id get a 12 inch myself

Kindred · 11-27-2006, 07:31 AM

Not sure which gun you want it for, but my response would be the same either way....go w/ the 12.

I have a 14", it's overkill in my opinion. I dont think those extra inches pay-off. And since it's so light, I've found that it kind of throws off the "feel" of the whole rig to have that phantom-weight so far forward. (tough to explain, but it definately took a long time to get used to the feel)

Shiba-Kun · 11-27-2006, 11:10 AM

Which gun is it going on?

frederic · 11-27-2006, 03:23 PM

I'm a big fan of 12 inch barrels. 10 seems to short (harder to aim) and 14 makes them look ungainly.

There are better (carbon fiber has a shorter lifespan than aluminum or stainless steel) and cheaper barrels than the Stiffi. The Stiffi maybe lighter but not by all that much.

SportsJunky · 11-27-2006, 09:37 PM

it is going on the ion
Yea that is what i thought is that they extend the ported part i kind wish it was the other way but oh well

thanks

Shiba-Kun · 11-30-2006, 10:55 AM

BTW: I think there was a product review on Stiffi in this months Facefull magazine. If you can get a copy you might find it interesting.

11-25-2006, 12:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
SportsJunky Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southgate, MI Posts: 327	Stiffi barrel I am looking to get a Stiffi barrel and i was wondering if i should ge the 12" or 14" barrel? with the longer barrel is the porting extended or is the part before the porting extended. i am going to get it in a .687 Thanks

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Kindred Mod & Underwear Model Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Neshanic Station, NJ Posts: 1,957	Not sure which gun you want it for, but my response would be the same either way....go w/ the 12. I have a 14", it's overkill in my opinion. I dont think those extra inches pay-off. And since it's so light, I've found that it kind of throws off the "feel" of the whole rig to have that phantom-weight so far forward. (tough to explain, but it definately took a long time to get used to the feel) __________________ Strive for that moment when you're only a slice of pizza and a hooker away from paradise. -------------------- Little boxes on the hillside, Little boxes made of ticky tacky

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11-25-2006, 06:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
pecoto Rec Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 69	After about 10-12 inches any benefit from a longer barrel is usually minimal at best. Some people like a longer barrel so that they can use it to push into the sides of inflatable bunkers. You should see virtually no difference in accuracy, so it really is just a matter of preference. If you like to play tight, go for a shorter barrel. If you play on a lot of inflated fields then it might make sense to get the longer barrel.

11-26-2006, 01:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cunha MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 4,261	Sports..with every other barrel ive seen they simply extend the ported section, not the unported section. Im pretty positive its the same with stiffi's. Id get a 12 inch myself

11-27-2006, 11:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Shiba-Kun MCB Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,309	Which gun is it going on?

11-27-2006, 03:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
frederic Active Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 122	I'm a big fan of 12 inch barrels. 10 seems to short (harder to aim) and 14 makes them look ungainly. There are better (carbon fiber has a shorter lifespan than aluminum or stainless steel) and cheaper barrels than the Stiffi. The Stiffi maybe lighter but not by all that much.

11-27-2006, 09:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
SportsJunky Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southgate, MI Posts: 327	it is going on the ion Yea that is what i thought is that they extend the ported part i kind wish it was the other way but oh well thanks

11-30-2006, 10:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Shiba-Kun MCB Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,309	BTW: I think there was a product review on Stiffi in this months Facefull magazine. If you can get a copy you might find it interesting.