Just the video I was waiting for. Very thorough testing. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I think i'll be sticking with my standard Freak Kit now. Cheers. 🤘

Appreciate all you have done and still do for this community!

Thank you for been professional and accured with the info you share. Thank you for keep to air efficiency and fps velocity and consistency. Instead accuracy. Really many others guys on KZfaq doesn't understand the physics of paintball and just miss understand what they are trying to sell. Once again thank you man. You have the best paintball channel.

Thanks for putting this together Brad! I know these videos are tough, especially when you expect to see some type results and end up with a whole lot of nothing. Good job, even though I'll disagree on the best barrel kit ;)

I bought a freak Barrel kit when they first came out thank God I've always shot autococker. I was seriously thinking of upgrading an eighteen-year-old Barrel kit oh, now I can probably continue to carry my 18 year old barrels on the field

Subscribed so much info in your videos love it.

I like you honesty!!! You rock Thanks!!

Such a great video, thanks homie.

Really like this channel.

Those special effects are out of this world.

I’ve had my original freak insert kit for ever. I got an XL to go with my CVO. As Brad says, there is no noticeable difference between the two.

Just got Into the hobby! I bought a mini GS and just ordered a Freak XL stainless steel kit……. Well I guess I’ma have a good kit for a long time lol I was expecting more performance but owe still excited I guess ahahah

Im curious if it's not because you're using it on a gun that is operating at low pressure. I remember back in the automag days running with a high pressure firing gun, we would look for as long a barrel without porting as we could find because you could turn down the regulator and get the same velocity. Basically, I'm wondering if your gun is already working at a low enough pressure that the extra length of barrel actually impacts negatively on the velocity??? This barrel length myth might just be an old standard for old tech! By the way, it's cool to see you all grown up Brad! I remember back in the day when I worked at Predator on Watt Avenue selling you gear haha! I heard you bought the place from Bob a while ago, pretty awesome man. Anyway great channel!

You make some great videos PBRML! I've watched so many now. I know you get tons of questions... But, would it be better to get an Eclipse Barrel with inserts, or the Freak kit itself?

These videos are getting really good man. Debunking myths before they can start, well done. Help me out with this one #PBQT Do auto-cockers really shoot farther/more accurately than other markers, and if so how is that possible?

Shot I took stats last semester! Hearing SD and all these stat terms,is,reminding me of that horrible class😂😰

Every time someone says “freak XL is way better” I just direct them to this video

I love my fiber x with ss feak inserts

Perhaps you should try not only shooting the balls that fit perfectly to see if the XL helps with the slight variance in ball size. Either way- great video and thanks.

i thought that the big selling point of the freak xl wasnt the velocity variables but rather the benefit of a longer control bore improving the overall accuracy of the down range shot spread.

Thank you

What was the accuracy difference between the 2 because in concept a longer distance that the bore is matched the more accurate the release of the ball from the barrel.

Can you do a video of barrels that take freak XL inserts? It even tips or backs that are made by other companies that take the inserts.

Nice video

i agree with your conclusion the way it was done. but you really should have used a random assortment to account for expected results and natural on the field as well as done a precise ball size comparison. then done a minimum of 30 balls. that is statistically the minimum number to establish a normal bell curve on a graph. not suggesting it would be much different but it would give a better statistical analysis and also show natural expected variance.

I have an old angle A1 2 peace barrel kit and its the most quietest barrel I ever shot it also shoots better than my freak. I real don't understand it I will never let this barrel go its a really great barrel

Was the precision (grouping) any different between the original and XL?

I just ordered the 16” freak xl for my mini 😂

thanks! keep it honest even if its hard!

I am trying to purchase a freak XL kit online and there two option, can someone tell me what the different between a gog freak xl kit and a small part freak xl kit?

do you think the freak XL kit competes with the shaft barrel kit

What is the correct order to put the barrel together? I just got the kit anodized from ANS. If I put the insert into the tip and screw on the back I hear a squeaking noise. However if I put the barrel together and slide the insert from the back it seems better? Anyone else have this?

Great work and an awesome breakdown. The hand selection of paintballs?! G status

I just like regular barrel kit it dose cost more but they are almost always smoother & higher quality than a insert

What about accuracy? Set up a market in a stand and shoot a target over a distance and see which is more accurate?

freak xl FTW

Punkworks would be proud.

Question about this kit. Is there any difference between the AA tip (spiral) and the FR tip (strait) in accuracy and/or sound of shot? I've heard the AA tip should sound softer but havent seen anything about it in any article.

What barrels would take the freak xl inserts ??

Great video I think you're right about not buying xl if you already have a good barrel but the xl is the best barrel on the market, I sold my whole freak kit and bought the xl and I've been using it at my local Field it's much more accurate for sure. It does not increase the distance but I already knew that was a gimmick

compatible with the Axe 2.0

I would be curious to see how the numbers would match up against a stock barrel. Does the freak in general make a big difference or is it just subjective?

Other than velocity I was wondering if you actually noticed a difference in accuracy while shooting the XL Over the standard kit

what about accuracy at range? that what I would assume a longer barrel would help with the most, no? not velocity lol

what about the accuracy between the two kits...does the longer xl insert make it more accurate than the standard insert?

Are barrel tips interchangeable between kits?

So the barrel back is regular but the tips are different?

What is variance and stand deviation

How accurate are the inserts? I know back in the day someone measured them with the micrometer and they were all way off .

But what about accuracy? I woulda thought u woulda over that topic since your so thorough

Can those freak inserts go into any barrel? I have an 18inch rap4 barrel on a Tippmann TMC

Will the XL inserts fit in a 10 inch deadly winds fiber X barrel

Can a XL kit fit on a mini gs?

Underbore overbore who gives a shit just go play. I think the freak is awesome, however, on an xball field a lot of getting kills is lanes and accuracy by volume. How many times have you crawled down the snake and popped up at the 50 and shot the dorito guy across field ten times. Yea, you may have hit him on the first shot but when it comes tourney time your bonus balling the crap out of that guy. My point is for guys who don't play all the time why spend tons of money on a freak xl barrel kit for a marginal difference from the stock barrel. Well actually if you buy an axe it will be a lot better. I dont even know what Im trying to say or where I am going with this. Quite frankly, Im HAmmered. Awesome vid Brad. Your the damn man.

My gf has never played paintball and has no interest in it, but when i asked her she said the 8in inserts are better

I agree about the freak xl. It just isn't good enough anymore. The original freak was revolutionary, but now that so many smaller companies are making amazing high end barrels and selling them for ridiculously low prices, the freak just isn't the king anymore.

If I were to pick 2 different size barrels for summer / winter in California, what 2 sizes should I get?

great review, your videos are all on point, keep it up. let me ask your professional advice. I have the Axe Pro, I only play 2 time a month. should I break down and buy the kit, or just buy a couple backs for my 2 piece, and call it a day? "side note, I have a tm15se, I play woods ball with aswell" thanks in advance

#PBQT: Why is autococker considered to be more accurate than modern markers? Consistent shots are determined by spot on aiming, paint and barller. As last factor, marker has the least impact on accuracy. Are you able to aim left and hit to the right with an autococker? Why are they so highly revered?

@Paintball Ruined My Life So can you help me out bro? I'm in deep. I'm looking for that barrel upgrade for my Cronus. As the only upgrade available... I want to go all out. I really like the Apex 2 and I NOTICED that you have yet to do a review (hint hint)... but wait... Will the freak XL inserts even work on an Apex 2?... wait... Will the Apex 2 even work on the Cronus?! How many barrels do the freak XLs actually work in right now? I guess since you said the differences are minute I could just get the old inserts for the Apex. ... but do you think it's worth getting the XLs for any future products? ... also do I really need EVERY bore available? I see individual ones for sale... Would it be so terrible to only buy one size?

compatible with shocker XLS correct?

So is the freak xl back compatible with the planet eclipse pro tip?

I'm one of the few who didn't like the freak system just didn't work for me and my style of play.

Will the normal freak kit fit on my gog enmy?

Can you use this barrel kit on a etha 2?

can you do a video on you're tattoos

What thread is the mini gs

Was it more ACCURATE though ?

Freak XL + Under bore vs Over Bore?

why am i up

you should always underbore to get more consistent shots not paint /bore matching

I rather the freak inline

Extremely small sampling, results will be much greater over the course of an entire hopper + pods.

Do you think a DM 15 would beat the 160R?

your test wasn't a real world scenario, would of been better off grabbing a virtue clock, a bag of 5 star and ramping for 10 seconds to get an average and your +/-. it has also been shown that bore matching your paint is NOT the way to do it, underbore or overbore will give you much better results, underbore for fps gain and overbore for consistency gain.

Your findings conflict with this guys chrono test: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gLeBpcZ_nsq5YGQ.html

#PBQT what do you think is the worst type of player in paintball ?

Want to get more kill's...??? Stop buying parts and buy more paint and play more...!!! and then do drills until you get it right.

This isn't new at all. This whole 8 inch thing goes WAY back. Tom Kaye of Airgun Designs did A LOT of testing alongside Bud Orr of WGP back in the 90s on these sorts of things. Bud Orr discovered that when using CO2, the paintball reaches maximum velocity in about 3.5 inches of barrel length. At that time, the ball is moving faster than the speed at which the CO2 can expand. But, Tom Kaye discovered that Nitrogen or compressed air acts very differently, and accelerates the ball at a slower rate. He found that it takes the ball 8 inches of barrel length to accelerate to full velocity using these gases. So any control bore longer than 8 inches on a compressed air powered gun simply causes drag and reduces efficiency. So the Freak XL is ideal in most cases, as the ball no longer drags against the barrel after it passes the 8 inch insert. For CO2 powered guns, the standard 6 inch Freak kit is ideal, as you'll only have 2.5 inches of drag after acceleration is completed. All of this can be found with some deep googling. Tom Kaye's research can be found archived on Automags dot Org titled "Tom's Tech Tips". Most of this "new" paintball science is old stuff discovered by the original movers and shakers of the sport. We owe so much to Tom and Bud.

so moral of the video, buy a cp one piece and call it a day and use the rest of the money to play paintball :)

you know i just feel like 8 inches is too long and that 5 inches is perfect. 5 inches will probably satisfy more, it’s not all about the length. I bet everyone would prefer 5 inches if they tried it.

worst way to size paint to barrel.

Too bad you need to underbore or over not match to see the consistency to see the increase in performance... Look at cocker punks barrel testing videos to understand the topic better. NEVER MATCH YOUR BORE

Sounds like it’s not worth the price tag for barely making a noticeable difference