460mm barrel - is it worth it in an m4?

[reflexsnipe]

Is it worth changing the 363mm barrel of my g&g gr16 to a 460mm tanio koba twist barrel? The only thing that's put me off is the need to change the cylinder to a 4/5 but as a begginner dissasembly of the gearbox looks very complex/ difficult to put back together for me. If I got a 6.03 363mm tightbore, what would the differences be compared to having a 460mm tanio koba? Is there a point where barrel length no longer effects range/accuracy?

Thanks

[ste887]

Re: 460mm barrel - is it worth it in an m4?

after 365mm here is no real increase in accuracy or range.
and a twist barrel only works with sub 1J weapons

[reflexsnipe]

Re: 460mm barrel - is it worth it in an m4?

after 365mm here is no real increase in accuracy or range.
and a twist barrel only works with sub 1J weapons

328fps on the gr16 so no worries with using a twist barrel. Are twists as effective on semi as they are on bolt action guns? Think i'll be using this only on semi as a DMR so I'm trying to get it as accurate as possible

[bravotwozero]

Re: 460mm barrel - is it worth it in an m4?

Whatever upgrades your going to throw in, any difference, at all, will only be slight.

I'm not trying to put you off, but airsoft guns are not accurate, not matter how much money you spend on them.


My advice is, throw in a standard M4 length X 6.03 TB, along with a descent hop system.

[Panoptes]

Re: 460mm barrel - is it worth it in an m4?

Your only priority shoul be to ensure the inner barrel is as long as possible inside the outer. Anything much shorter will likely introduce turbulence along it's travel.

[reflexsnipe]

Re: 460mm barrel - is it worth it in an m4?

Whatever upgrades your going to throw in, any difference, at all, will only be slight.

I'm not trying to put you off, but airsoft guns are not accurate, not matter how much money you spend on them.


My advice is, throw in a standard M4 length X 6.03 TB, along with a descent hop system.

Ok you've changed my mind :P.
I think i'll get the 6.03 m4 length tightbore, and just get a decent hop and scope!
thanks

[monewton]

Re: 460mm barrel - is it worth it in an m4?

Have you tried a heavier BB? They generally help accuracy without having to change the barrel.

[thrash gordon]

Re: 460mm barrel - is it worth it in an m4?

after 365mm here is no real increase in accuracy or range.

Is that true? So theres not much between say an M4 and a full sized M16 then??

[HuntR]

Re: 460mm barrel - is it worth it in an m4?

I think it's been proven that after a 455mm barrel it makes no difference what so ever

[The General]

Re: 460mm barrel - is it worth it in an m4?

No offense guys but the actual testing proved it was 300mm.

Beyond this the difference was insignificant.