what is the best barrel kit for an etek ego

[mackemforever]

As in the title really, what is the best (and preferebly best value) barrel kit or individual barrel available for the etek ego.
Also, what thread does the etek take?
And how can you tell what size balls you are actually using.
Sorry if these questions sound a bit stupid but I have absolutely no idea.

Thanks.

 

[webby]

Eteks take (auto)cocker threaded barrels. In terms of figuring out the size of paint you're using, you can buy a paint gauge, which is basically a piece of plastic with different sized holes drilled in it. Or, more simply, you can choose the right bore size from your kit by dropping a handful of balls through the barrel. If they fit well but can be blown through easily, then this is the right size. It is better to use a bore size that is slightly larger than your paint, than one that is too small.

In terms of which kit, I'd recommend the Un1tec Barrel from Warped. http://www.paintball-equipment-online.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=79&products_id=523 . You can buy one back (in cocker threads) to fit your etek, and then a few different bore sizes.

 

[Oily]

Depending on your budget i can recommend one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Deadly-Wind-Fibur-Barrel-AC-Thread_W0QQitemZ380020087296QQihZ025QQcategoryZ16046QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

With a few 'popular' sized freak inserts you'll all set

 

[mackemforever]

Tbh I have just gone for a un1tec barrel with a single .693 insert for now as my team are shooting tomahawk paint this season which should all be .693.

 

[Tom Allen]

as long as your barrel can take different size inserts/backs you're fine, as you can always buy different sized inserts/backs when you have some spare cash.

 

[Oli HPG]

I like the SL barrels but the ones that shoot really nice with them are the Redz PepperStickz!

 

[arg1271]

I've had no problems with my freak barrel kit it's done me fine on my Ion, then DM3 and 4, now using on my etek.

 

[FirebirD]

Matchstik / SL kit - if you have money to spend
Freak - if you have a medium budget
Unitech - if you want the cheapest (but still a very good barrel)