Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Tippmann A-5 Stealth Paintball Gun Review

If you're looking for a great woodsball paintball gun the Tippmann A-5 Stealth is an excellent choice. The difference between the standard A5 and the Stealth is that the Tippmann Stealth includes a remote line , flatline barrel, and collapsible stock. The gun/marker comes completely assembled in the box and also includes an instruction manual and tool pack.

The Good:

The most obvious great thing is that this Tippmann marker has an impressive firing range with the flat line barrel. The barrel is actually curved which puts spin on the ball allowing it to fire further with less arc than a normal shot. No more lobbing paint down the field. It shoots straight! The wide-mouthed hopper feeds balls as fast as you can fire them using a rotating air-powered sprocket. If you get the response trigger or e-grip upgrade it becomes even more extreme.

The remote coil has a valve on the tank end which allows you to turn off the gas before you unscrew the tank (no more annoying spray!) It also has a quick disconnect on the marker end to allow you to remove the hose from the gun when not in use.

The A-5 can use compressed air or Co2 and is a great versatile starter woodsball gun. If you get bored with your gun's configuration there are a ton of upgrades and alternate parts available for it. Loosen a few bolts and attach some new pieces and your stealth becomes a sniper rifle.

The Bad:

One of the biggest drawbacks with the A5 stealth is that the flatline barrel is difficult to remove. You need 2 different sized hex keys to remove the 3 screws required to detach the barrel. This is obviously not going to happen on the field in the middle of the game. If you get paint in the barrel you'll know it because your shots will start curving in random directions. The one time this happened to me I believe that a ball shot at me actually splattered in the barrel rather than a paintball actually breaking in the gun.

Another problem when this gun is new is that the remote line is fairly tightly coiled. It will stretch out some with time but may feel a bit short at first. This marker is "heavy metal" when compared to smaller lighter speedball guns.

Conclusion:

You really can't go wrong with this gun. The versatility and available upgrades make it a very safe choice for a fairly inexpensive paintball gun. It is built like a tank and will provide you with years of enjoyment.




Cozmo is a paintball enthusiast and a reviewer of paintball guns including the Tippmann A-5 Stealth Paintball Gun and other paintball equipment.

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