Tuesday, June 14, 2011

BT Apex 2 Barrel: Stock Update

BT Apex 2 Barrels (A5 and the 98) have been out of stock for a few weeks now.  We received an update from BT that more barrels are on the way!  The next shipment of A5 and 98 Apex 2 barrels should be in during the last week of June.  This means we should have them available once again on the website during the end of June or very early July.  If you would like an automated email notification regarding availability, just visit the product page of the specific model Apex 2 that you're interested in.  Under the 'Add Wish List' button, there is a link that says 'Email me when Back-In-Stock'.  Simply add your email address to the field on the next page.  You can also click the box to sign-up for a newsletter as well.  Our email newsletters are published a few times a month and include current deals and new product releases.

The Apex 2 Paintball Barrel is wildly popular among woodsball and scenario players for a number of reasons.  Lets take a closer look as the Apex 2 and see how it works and why so many depend on it as their barrel of choice in the field.

How the Apex 2 Barrel Works - The BT Apex 2 has a front tip that resembles a suppressor or silencer.  This front tip is the brains of the operation and solely responsible for the Apex's unique performance.  If you remove the outer sleeve you'll find a plastic frame.  This frame houses a rubber insert.  The rubber insert is designed in such as way that is imparts a spin on the paintball as the ball travels past it.  On the outer surface of the Apex 2's sleeve is a slider mechanism.  This mechanism moves forward and back to adjust the positioning of the inner rubber insert.  Move the slider forward and the rubber insert moves towards to the center of the barrel.  Slide it to the rear of the barrel (gun side) and the rubber insert moves along the wall of the barrel back to its normal positioning.  The distance forward that you move the slider influences the positioning of the inner rubber insert which creates more and more spin on a paintball as it is shoot through the barrel past the insert.  This spin allows the paintball to do some crazy things.  You can swoop shots around bunkers and trees and even nosedrive down to hit players hiding behind longer structures.  The
BT Apex Tip is also designed in such a way that it allows players to adjust the positioning to the left or right.  Simply turn the tip left or right to create a curved shot in that direction then adjust the slider to vary the degree of the curve.

Apex 2 Ready Barrels - The Apex 2 barrel has become so popular that many barrel manufacturers have released 'Apex Ready' barrels that allow you to remove the Apex Tip from the factory barrel and install it on a upgraded unit.  The Apex Ready Barrels are specially milled at that end to accept the Apex Tip.  Other manufacturers of barrels that use screw-on muzzle breaks and tips,also make a screw-on Apex adapter that converts the barrel to accept the Apex Tip.  Popular Apex Ready barrel manufacturers include Lapco Paintball and Trinity.




Thanks to all for their patience on the long awaited arrival on the Apex 2 barrels.  We are on order for them with BT and will one of the first dealers to receive new units.  Stop by the site today and request an automated in-stock notification.  We'll email you and let you know the exact moment that Apex 2 Barrels are available once again.

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