| Normally when people get an A5 they look online and | | | | rate, the next step would be to upgrade the loading |
| through all the major magazine and publications | | | | system. You want the loading rate to stay on par with |
| searching for the top performance upgrades and | | | | the firing capabilities of the gun. Products from |
| bolt-on accessories. What they find is a sea of parts | | | | companies such as TechT Paintball, Jet City |
| promising to take your Tippmann A5 to the next level. | | | | Specialties and Lapco make internal performance |
| What exactly should you focus on as a new A5 | | | | upgrade parts for the Cyclone Feed System. These |
| owner? We'll take a closer look at three areas that will | | | | upgrades increase durability and cycling rate, they also |
| allow you to get the most for your money | | | | decrease the operating pressure of the cyclone. This |
| performance-wise. | | | | all equates to better performance and more reliable |
| A5 Trigger Mods - Modifying the trigger is really two | | | | functioning. |
| categories in one. Normally when you refer to a | | | | Paintball Barrel - Although the stock barrel is a decent |
| paintball gun's trigger, you are also referring to | | | | performer, a quality aftermarket barrel replacement |
| firepower. The A5 is offered in three versions: basic | | | | can increase distance and accuracy greatly. This goes |
| semi-auto, response trigger and the e-grip. Both the | | | | for just about any paintball gun out of the box. The A5 |
| semi-auto and response triggers are essentially | | | | uses a thread specific to the A5. If you happen to |
| mechanical, one mode firing triggers. The A5 E-Grip | | | | have another model paintball gun with a few |
| allows you to adjust not only the rate of fire but also | | | | aftermarket barrels specific for that gun, look into |
| the mode at which the gun will fire like semi-auto, 3 | | | | getting a barrel adapter. You can usually convert the |
| burst shot and full-auto. In terms of performance on | | | | threads for one gun into the threads of another using |
| the field, the e-grip reins supreme. The boards are | | | | an adapter. It's an economic way to get the most out |
| waterproof and the settings offer you an endless | | | | of the barrels you already have. |
| combination of adjustments to completely tweak the | | | | There are a ton of barrels on the market today. Read |
| trigger to your liking. | | | | the reviews online and ask your dealer questions. |
| The other trigger category refers to the trigger itself. | | | | Barrels vary in size, bore, material and appearance. |
| There are many aftermarket options for replacing the | | | | Some barrels are rifled, while others have a polished |
| stock trigger in the A5. There are double trigger kits | | | | internal surface. Choose a barrel size that will allow |
| (longer triggers with room for two fingers), complete | | | | you the flexibility of adding accessories in the future. If |
| trigger assemblies and trigger replacements made to | | | | you plan on adding a tactical shroud, hand guard or |
| work specifically with the A5 e-grip. This is really a | | | | even a bipod, a 16" barrel may be the ticket. After |
| personal preference area but metal replacement | | | | finding a quality barrel, the most important factor to |
| triggers seem to offer the best choice in feel, | | | | remember is paint-to-barrel matching. Make sure that |
| adjustment and fit. The problem with plastic double | | | | the paint you use is a good match to the inner bore of |
| triggers is the side to side play or slop that makes the | | | | the barrel. Paint that is too large or small will cause |
| trigger feel unstable. | | | | inconsistent firing. Test, test and retest. Many times trial |
| A5 Cyclone Feed System - If you increase your firing | | | | and error leads to discovering the best results. |