For those of you that know a lot about Paintball...

Spartan1127 · 24-06-2007, 10:44 AM

Can you guys help me with my setup?

Just look at my whole shopping cart and give some advice would be sweet:

Amazon.com Shopping Cart

I can't believe I'm actually about to spend 400 on paintball stuff, thats unless they provide the body armor and the face mask it'll be a bit cheaper.

But should I get a full mask anyway? I'm kinda afraid that some moron may shoot be in the back of the head someday.

EDIT: Oh, and if you were wondering, you can't proceed to checkout with my cart because you need to know my password even though it's my page.

Gee · 24-06-2007, 10:48 AM

No one can see your shopping cart at all for obvious reasons.

SuperGentleJoe · 24-06-2007, 11:00 AM

I don't get it i can't see ur shizznit

Spartan1127 · 24-06-2007, 11:11 AM

Oops, sorry. Didn't see that through. I tested the link and it seemed to work fine. Ok, so i'm just going to tell you the items i'm getting.

1. Tippmann A5 Assault Paintball Gun Kit
2. JT Spectra Proflex 8 Full Coverage Mask - Grey
3. JT Bodyguard Neck Protector
4. Tippmann A5 Hopper
5. ZXS Fingerless Gloves
6. Tippman A-5 Offset Paintball Hopper Adapter

So all of that comes up to about $390. Advice anybody?

Quiz · 24-06-2007, 06:09 PM

Nice choice on the A5. I don't think you really need the paintball hopper adapter though. I don't ever wear gloves when i go paintballing, but there have been times were i wish i had some.

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But should I get a full mask anyway? I'm kinda afraid that some moron may shoot be in the back of the head someday.

Cool lookin Mask by the way. With the A5 i don't think anyone is going to get near you lol. Alot of mask will fog up with all the heat from your head. That mask looks like it will get alot of heat in it. I don't know, cause i never tried it before. Other than that i would recommend some anti fog Goggle lense cleaner.

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Tippman A-5 Offset Paintball Hopper Adapter

Like i said above you may not need it. Drop that and buy some lube/oil for you paintball gun. You can find some at you local paintball store or even any sports store that has paintball gear. I even think that wal mart might have some lube.

Do you even have a CO2 tank? Your list doesn't show one so ill asume you already have one. If you don't get one they are like 20 to 25 bucks for a 20oz tank.

mill65man · 24-06-2007, 07:38 PM

Also Remember you need to buy paintballs that can cost like 40 bucks for 1000 depending what you get.

Spartan1127 · 24-06-2007, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Quiz

Nice choice on the A5. I don't think you really need the paintball hopper adapter though. I don't ever wear gloves when i go paintballing, but there have been times were i wish i had some.

Cool lookin Mask by the way. With the A5 i don't think anyone is going to get near you lol. Alot of mask will fog up with all the heat from your head. That mask looks like it will get alot of heat in it. I don't know, cause i never tried it before. Other than that i would recommend some anti fog Goggle lense cleaner.

Like i said above you may not need it. Drop that and buy some lube/oil for you paintball gun. You can find some at you local paintball store or even any sports store that has paintball gear. I even think that wal mart might have some lube.

Do you even have a CO2 tank? Your list doesn't show one so ill asume you already have one. If you don't get one they are like 20 to 25 bucks for a 20oz tank.

No, I have to get the offset hopper adapter because i've heard from many reviews that the reflex scope is partially blocked due to the hopper. So I was recommended to get a offset hopper adapter. What's the lube/oil for? Will I actually need it?

Mr. Hat · 25-06-2007, 12:24 PM

Don't get the full coverage mask or the neck protector

Spartan1127 · 25-06-2007, 12:31 PM

I can understand the mask, but why not the neck protector?

SuperGentleJoe · 25-06-2007, 02:59 PM

Neck protector's are for woman! Take the hit i always say

Quiz · 25-06-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan1127

No, I have to get the offset hopper adapter because i've heard from many reviews that the reflex scope is partially blocked due to the hopper. So I was recommended to get a offset hopper adapter. What's the lube/oil for? Will I actually need it?

After a few days of using it alot, You will need to lube your gun. The reason is that you don't want your O rings to break and it will give you better performance with your gun. Every time you go paintballing you should Lube it with oil before you waste on everyone. So yes you will actually need it.

I would also recommend a sqweegy for cleaning your gun. Trust me it will be a life saver in battle. Of course the A5 doesn't break paint as much as other guns, because of the loader.

Spartan1127 · 25-06-2007, 11:30 PM

So I have to lube my gun every time before I go into battle, and I have to clean my gun daily with a squeegee right?

Mr. Hat · 26-06-2007, 09:07 AM

yes a squeegee is a good thing to have for your gun

Quiz · 26-06-2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan1127

So I have to lube my gun every time before I go into battle, and I have to clean my gun daily with a squeegee right?

Lets say you go paintballing today. You lube your gun that day and your good to go for that day. Then you go next week and you lube your gun again for that day.

when your in battle you might break a paintball in the barral and it will get paint all over the barral. So when that happens your sqeegy is there to save the day. Just pull it through your barral and and clean the paint out.

Spartan1127 · 27-06-2007, 11:29 AM

Oooooh, so thaats what it's for. I was half understanding what everybody was saying, now I understand.

Spartan1127 · 28-06-2007, 01:45 PM

I have just one more question. the gun i'm getting (Tippmann A5) comes with the Cyclone feed system. Does that mean i still need a hopper or not?

Quiz · 29-06-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Spartan1127

I have just one more question. the gun i'm getting (Tippmann A5) comes with the Cyclone feed system. Does that mean i still need a hopper or not?

Yes you will need a hopper the one you are getting is fine. the hopper you are getting is probably the only one that works with the A5. The Cyclone is what makes the A5 unique. It feeds your paintballs into the barral so it doesn't break paintballs like other paintball guns do.