My new Alpha Black

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   Hey everyone, im new to the forum and just starting to get into woodsball with all of my friends. I picked up an Alpha Black from my local paintball shop and grabbed the Cyclone feed for it also. 

Im curious as to which upgrades are key for this gun. I know the cyclone is so that it eliminates slicing balls which is why i got it. But ive also seen barrels here or there...its almost like i dont know where to look or what to get for it. Im not sure i want to go with an E grip right away so i was thinking a barrel to start out then i can go from there. Any recommendations on an good accurate barrel? Open to any advice, im hoping to get some good info and meet some cool people on here.

open to many opinions, so fire away :D

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TacticalRick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 01 October 2009 Location: Mass Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Topic: My new Alpha Black Posted: 01 October 2009 at 5:17pm
	Hey everyone, im new to the forum and just starting to get into woodsball with all of my friends. I picked up an Alpha Black from my local paintball shop and grabbed the Cyclone feed for it also. Im curious as to which upgrades are key for this gun. I know the cyclone is so that it eliminates slicing balls which is why i got it. But ive also seen barrels here or there...its almost like i dont know where to look or what to get for it. Im not sure i want to go with an E grip right away so i was thinking a barrel to start out then i can go from there. Any recommendations on an good accurate barrel? Open to any advice, im hoping to get some good info and meet some cool people on here. open to many opinions, so fire away :D

TacticalRick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 01 October 2009 Location: Mass Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Posted: 02 October 2009 at 3:03pm
	no one huh? i was checking out RAP4's barrels that they have, any input? thinking of getting a remote line and i want to get a rail for the handle to put a red dot sight on. Wheres the best place to find one?

Troopr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member strike one/filter dodging-11/09 Joined: 17 July 2009 Location: MA Online Status: Offline Posts: 90	Quote Reply Posted: 02 October 2009 at 3:13pm
	any 14inch barrel would help, I got an "ops gear" 14incher. I like it a lot. but alot of people "say" Lapco Bigshots are good... I personally don't care for any brand over the other.
	<3's Paintball w/ TippMann Alpha Black Tactical Marker TippMann Project Salvo Marker After Market E-Trigger TippMann SSL-200 E-Hopper

oldpbnoob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Not old, Not noob. Joined: 04 February 2008 Location: Yankee Stadium Online Status: Offline Posts: 2746	Quote Reply Posted: 02 October 2009 at 9:53pm
	J&J and Lapco's are highly recommended around here. Check out the stickies and read through the first couple of pages of posts in here and the new players forum. Lots of useful info on upgrades.
	JMAC3:Vehicular homicide/manslaughter is'nt the same thing as killing somebody. Just because a law/definition says it is.

TacticalRick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 01 October 2009 Location: Mass Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Posted: 03 October 2009 at 12:42am
	i was checking out barrels at my local shop and when i tried on a few the barrel shroud was too big which caused it to move around. which personally would drive me insane. so i would like to get a barrel similar to the factory one on the Alpha Black. At least the same width. But then again i do want a shroud with rails to mount stuff, i could always get a shroud with rails. im really leaning towards the BigShot 14" from Lapco. but would either have to fit the stock shroud or ill have to buy one with rails. still want to get a handle mount rail with a sight though.

oldpbnoob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Not old, Not noob. Joined: 04 February 2008 Location: Yankee Stadium Online Status: Offline Posts: 2746	Quote Reply Posted: 03 October 2009 at 8:14am
	The stock barrel is thicker than a lot of the aftermarkert ones. Most common fix is black electrical tape or hockey tape. Done correctly, you can't evern see it.
	JMAC3:Vehicular homicide/manslaughter is'nt the same thing as killing somebody. Just because a law/definition says it is.

TacticalRick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 01 October 2009 Location: Mass Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Posted: 03 October 2009 at 10:26am
	yea thats what the guy at the shop said. im gunna do some more research hopefully come up with something this week.

mr 400 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 26 June 2009 Location: california Online Status: Offline Posts: 50	Quote Reply Posted: 03 October 2009 at 1:20pm
	black electrical tape is the answer for the barrel issue. nobody can even tell its on my abt. my hammerhead and jj 14' barrels are very nice. as far as chopping balls without the cyclone thats a new one on me. i have had my abt since april and have yet to have any chops. i'm constantly changing the firing mode on the e-grip and thus far no problems. personally i like the ab the way it is out of the box. inexspensive and ready to go but thats just me.
	mr400

TacticalRick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 01 October 2009 Location: Mass Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Posted: 04 October 2009 at 12:19am
	I definitly love having the AB. I guess you could say im more of a woods/scenario game type person. I love having the tactical feel. The cyclone is working wonders for me, only problem ive ever had is when im running low on air (last 20 shots), it will start to misfire but i figured it was just because it was low. Definitly thinking about going with the Lapco BigShot either 12-14" thinking the 12 because i like the stock look. Remote line, and egrip all by the 17th of this month. Cheapest place ive found the egrip for is $80 on ebay any other good deals?