help with BARRELS plez

[maddankiller]

hello eveyone
i was just wondering what is the difference with barrels if there is any?
and i have seen different sizes like .683, .686, .689, .692 what are they for or are they to fit differnet markers??
sorry if im sounding stupid im new to paintball
please let me know
thanks dan

 

[M4rkm93]

.692, etc. is the bore of the barrel. Match paint to the bore of your barrel for a more accurate shot and consistent velocity. Different paint bores at different sizes. .682, .685, .689 and possibly a .693 are a good selection

 

[maddankiller]

oright thanks mate
i though paint was the same size
can u tell wot size barrel u got like is it maked on the barrel ect.
and is there much point in getting a new barrel or just get paint that fits my barrel best ?

 

[Bullseye]

Most barrels are marked, those that are not you can normally assume they will be around .689 (for example dye ultralight standard bore (.688) are not marked but the rest of the sizes are).
Personally I think the only ones you will need would be .684, .688 and a .692, or close to these sizes. Trouble with barrels is you can buy all the sizes under the sun and end up using the same size 90% of the time....
What barrel do you have?

 

[maddankiller]

i have a dm10 with the dye UL barrel so that was a gd example lol

 

[jfp]

What barrel do you have?

He has got a 0.688 (the stock ul barrel)

 

[maddankiller]

thanks james

 

[Kevin Winter]

The .689, 693 refers to the internal diameter of the barrel. Barrels to fit different markers are usually referred to by the name of the gun they fit ('cocker, spyder, angel, impulse etc). By FAR the most common are autococker ('cocker) threaded barrels, which fit Dye, Eclipse, Empire and many other bands too.