Complete Setup 2012

[nessy]

The Str8 shot is a good barrel, but it is a smooth bore. I'd personally stick with a rifled barrel for sniping. Hammerhead has fixed the length issue from what I have been told, and the barrel and tip will fit on a 9.1 and shroud with no issues. Don't quote me on that though, that's just the last thing I heard.

[ruraldawgs]

I own/use a 686 STR8shot FS Lapco (smooth bore) on my T9.0 and was using 12 gramers.
Consistency isnt as good as what I have seen reported with HPA and T9.1 (either a Lapco FSR 683 or HH 686 FS Barrel) though. Thats why I have switched. Wanting perfection (or closer to it).

I dont think the 686 for the 9.0 will fit with the 9.1 though if that was part of your post Nessy. I wasnt sure exactly which 686 you were referring to.

[chicago]

Jan 14, 2013 16:02:07 GMT -5 nessy said:

The Str8 shot is a good barrel, but it is a smooth bore. I'd personally stick with a rifled barrel for sniping. Hammerhead has fixed the length issue from what I have been told, and the barrel and tip will fit on a 9.1 and shroud with no issues. Don't quote me on that though, that's just the last thing I heard.

Hammerhead has kinda fixed their problem. They too have a 14 inch solid one piece riffled barrel but that 14 claim is with the tip on. I gets dicey with the front shroud Tiberius has. But this barrel is only for the Tiberius. With that Tiberius barrel you don't get the fin capability and it is 688 riffled bore from stem to stern! All other hammerheads use the fin system so there's no problem with length and bore size.

Don't get me wrong, I love my hammerheads. But then again my 9.1 doesn't have the front shroud.

[nessy]

You are correct in your assessment, ruraldawgs. The 9.0 barrel will not fit in the 9.1, and vice versa.

They Str8 Shot for the 9.1 is .686 bore. They also have a .690 bore for those who like a little overbore. Both barrels come in 9" and 16" lengths.

Chicago. It was posted on the Tiberius forums back in March 2012 that HH was going to remanufacture the 9.1 14" barrels to allow them to fit with the shroud on. I dont know if it has actually been fixed or not.

forums.tiberiusarms.com/showthread.php?t=4902&highlight=hammerhead&page=10

Rockstar Tactical carries the 14" HH for the 9.1, but it doesn't seem to be on the HH website anymore. Just the 10" is there.

Something I have noticed, and I am sure that others have noticed as well, is that all HH barrel lengths are with the tip. Best bet is to take 3" off of the advertised length to determine how long the barrel really is. (I looked at the pics Fixxxer put up. The Battlestix muzzle is 3" long and is the usual tip that comes with a HH barrel unless you specify otherwise)

[gorgosaurusrex]

I have been looking at switching over to HPA, as it will be much less expensive in the long run while also improving consistancy. I do not want to run a remote line as I would rather have the marker be self-contained.

Does anyone have experience with the Tiberius tank-in-stock setup? Is it difficult to install? I think I will go with the Lapco Rifled FSR Barrel and switch to HPA all at once, assuming my tax return is willing to pay for it (lol).

[nessy]

I'd say that air in stock is the way to go. Yeah, it's a bit heavier, but I don't mind the weight. There are some on here who do not like that, and run remotes. Chicago is the first to come to mind. It's all a out what you want and what you can handle. If extra weight isn't a concern, Air in stock might be the way to go. To me, the weight of the tank in the stock helps balance the marker out. I never had any concerns carrying it around the field for 8 hours straight. Then again, I'm 28, 6'1, 210lbs, in the military, and in really good shape. It may be different for you. Ask Chicago about running remote to your rig. I'm sure he can offer pros that he has seen an experienced with that set up. It will all come down to what feels right for you. ^_^

[nessy]

Oh, and it's very easy to install. Screw in the tank to the ASA, and install one screw to the guide rod of the stock, and you're done!

[gorgosaurusrex]

Don't I need to replace the nipple in the mag recepticle with a plug to prevent tank discharge?

And I definitely do not mind the weight, I'm only 23 and have years of carrying an overweight marker ahead of me!

I've also read that the Lapco Rifled Barrel needs cleaning every 80-100 rounds, otherwise a buildup of shavings from the first strike rounds occurs. Is there any fact to this claim?

[chicago]

Jan 14, 2013 18:25:26 GMT -5 nessy said:

Oh, and it's very easy to install. Screw in the tank to the ASA, and install one screw to the guide rod of the stock, and you're done!

But, if you don't put the solid pin in the tiberius handgrip (where the mag goes, all the air will leak out cause there's a hole there for piercing and allow the CO2 in!

Secondly, I noticed the they, HH, stock listing the 14 inch which was actually 11.5 inches without the tip (half inch of threding and 3 inch of tip -makes 14 inches) so you are 3 inches short. I purchased on at Rockstar recently and it is only 11.5 inches.

[nessy]

Yes you do need to replace the nipple, but that is also very easy. A plug should have come with your 9.1 when you bought it. The only thing I needed was a long nut driver in the proper size to get the nipple out and put the plug in. I do not know the exact size you would need, but I am sure your manual will tell you. ^_^

As far as the film build up you get when using the Lapco Barrel. Yes, the film, or shavings, does build up over time in the barrel. I usually won't shoot more than 100 FSR in one 8 hour game, and even that is pressing it (it's more like 50 for me). I would highly recommend cleaning it every time you come off the field to air up. Now, it has been said by people here as well as on the Tiberius forums that the build up doesn't really affect the accuracy of the barrel very much, myself included. I just find it annoying and I am OCD when it comes to keeping my gear clean. lol. Just run a swab through it once and it should be fine. I would highly recommend AGAINST using any rubber squeegies, as they have a tendency to damage the detents on the barrel unless you take them out. Also, don't be like me when I first got mine and run the swab from the front to the back. Turn out, the detents dont like that very much and have a tendency to break when cleaned that way. >.<

[nessy]

Thanks, Chicago. I have no personal experience with buying the long HH barrel for the 9.1 and didn't know how long it actually was. I was going off of what you and others said on the Tiberius forums, as well as pics others had posted.

I agree with the plug as well. I found out the hard way that you had to replace the nipple with the plug when I was running on the field and I discharged a mag, only to be met with the loud hissing of HPA escaping out of the grip and into my ghillie. It was not a pleasant experience. I failed to read my manual. In my defense, I was new to Tiberius and just wanted to play. I now read every manual of every marker I purchase. lol.

[gorgosaurusrex]

As I purchased this marker secondhand, it came with no such plug

Any idea as to where I could get one? I am also in need of a mag CO2 quick-punch system, as the previous owner had one mag with the remote line adaptor and I want to change it back. i can't seem to find either of these on rockstar!

[Nessy1]

For some reason, my phone is Being stupid and won't let me log in.

I don't know about the quick punch system, but here is the solid stem you are looking for. ^_^

www.rockstartactical.com/Tiberius_Arms_T9_1_CO2_Solid_Stem_AC_4013_p/tib-ac-4013.htm

[gorgosaurusrex]

Thanks! I couldn't find the quick-punch system after further investigation, so I posted on the Tiberius forums. Justin has been pretty helpful so far, lets see if he can help me again!

[nessy]

No worries.

Oh, btw, here is the quick punch system that you wanted as well. It's much easier to find things when I'm on my PC and not on my phone. lol.

www.rockstartactical.com/product_p/tib-co2-pch.htm

[gorgosaurusrex]

Thanks! You guys are much quicker then Tiberius, lol. Once I finish putting my rig together I will post up some pics! Right now it's just a standard T9.1 with a Tiberius Adjustable Riser.

[ruraldawgs]

From Justin over at Tiberius forum (I just went through this yesterday):

" Did you find the solid stem? If not, you can get it here:

www.rockstartactical.com/Tibe...ib-ac-4013.htm

They also have all of our replacement parts "

FYI: my old CO2 nipple came out via hand tight, dont use a nut driver to tighten this, you can strip out the threads. I hand tightened mine then took a small set of pliers and gave it a very slight snug twist. Maybe 1/16th of a revolution.

Also I love the tank-in-stock now, but will be moving it (tank) to under my front shroud soon. Parts are on the way :-) I will then get a RockStock so I can offset my eyes and get behind my scope better. Cant wait to get my project done now !

[Allu]

Personally i like the tank in stock, if for nothing else, I'll need a stock anyways and that way i get the hpa on the same time, Im a bit lazy

[Allu]

Oh and regarding remotes, in my book the most irritating thing with that is that you are connected to the marker when you go into the dead box and maybe need to do something with both hands and the marker out of the way, some people feel it snags in brush and such on field, I haven't had a problem with that tho.

[gorgosaurusrex]

With spring (and regular paintball) in the distant future, it is time for me to start getting my "sniper" rig completed and ready for play. For this season I know I am going to use:

-Tiberius T9.1
-Lapco .683 Rifled FSR Barrel
-Tiberius Adjustable Riser
-Tiberius 4x32 Scope
-Tiberius Foregrip & Bipod

This should be a great setup for me to get used to the "sniper" style of play, I think. I will upgrade to HPA with tank-in-stock next year, sticking to CO2 12 Grams this year.

But I do have an important question... How many mags do you folks typically bring onto the field? We usually play 20 minute rounds with 10-25 players per side (walk-on games)... so no 8 hour scenarios or anything like that. I was thinking of having a total of 4 mags with First Strikes, plus 5 extra 8-round tubes and 5 extra CO2 Cartridges (just in case). I'm sure that is more than enough ammo for a single round, but I would like to hear what other's experiences are.