Which bore size for barrel?

[Xerxes]

Im planning on buying a new barrel for my 05 speed very soon, and while im still debating between a stiffi or a custom products 2 piece, i was wondering which bore size i should get since im not planning on buying a kit. Should i get a .689 or a .691, i didnt know which would be the better for a single barrel....

[shaq787]

the stock barrell is .689 so you should go with the .691, but kits are cheap on ebay.

[vexans]

the stock barrel isnt .689 because I just got a 2pc CP barrel .689 and I bought some fuel paint and the barrel bore was different( stock the balls just rolled out and with the cp barrel perfect bore match)

buy the CP heres mine ( 16")

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/scoops555/Speedjudge1.jpg

got mine at pbwearhouse.net

[Bigal1]

my two cents is that if you're going to play in an area where the temp changes significantly over the course of the year, you probably need more than one insert.

Also, if you play at different fields and are using their field paint and each field uses different paint than the others, you're probably going to need more than one insert.

my last two cents: you're making the investment to match your paint to the barrel so why not go ahead and get a kit with all the inserts. It isn't that much more expensive and your peace of mind will be much better (as opposed to barrel breaks that result from mismatch of paint to barrel.)

[El Pirata]

If you stick to the exact same paint every time and the paint is very consistant size wise then you need to get a barrel that fits that ball. If you shoot whatever they have or whatever is cheapest then I would suggest getting a .692 and shoot everything through it. You will lose a bit of shot consistancy however, you will shoot through breaks easier and never have to worry about gauging paint to barrel match again. The big bore barrels are definately the vote for serious back players.

[FATBACK]

my two cents is that if you're going to play in an area where the temp changes significantly over the course of the year, you probably need more than one insert.

Also, if you play at different fields and are using their field paint and each field uses different paint than the others, you're probably going to need more than one insert.

my last two cents: you're making the investment to match your paint to the barrel so why not go ahead and get a kit with all the inserts. It isn't that much more expensive and your peace of mind will be much better (as opposed to barrel breaks that result from mismatch of paint to barrel.)

:dito: on all of that.............i'd get the cp kit (i have 3 of them), but the stiffi is a good one also, just not a fan of the looks or color options :notsure:

[Xerxes]

well, i eneded up getting the 2 piece cp barrrel, .689, in matching colors, and ill probably buy some more bores for it soon, i just needed a temporry size until i can get more.

[FATBACK]

You'll like the cp barrel, shoots good, looks good and its fairly quiet.........

[Xerxes]

yea, i just hope it gets up from arizona to idaho by friday so i can play with it on the weekend.

[Bigal1]

where in idaho?

i used to live in Idaho Falls.

[Xerxes]

up in coeur d alene, next to the washington border and about 100 south of canada.

[Bigal1]

about as far north as i've been in idaho was some big lake up there. tried to catch some trout. tried is the operative word.

[Bigal1]

but also good skiing in targhee and jackson hole (wyoming, i realize)

[Xerxes]

well, the biggest one up here is pend orielle....that mightve been it

[Bigal1]

sounds about right. huge lake.