How to clean and maintain your Tippmann A5. 1 of 4

[SunnyDB1TCH]

How often should you clean the internals and lube the internals?

[yodakiddggg]

yo thanks a hecka lot.... i need to ask... whats your barrel called!! THATS amazing its like theres a shroud but it just twists right off with the barell

[GW2daMAx]

im soooo lost lol im scared to clean mine when i get it if u go to a store will they help u with it or do it lol

[paintballingguy]

@GW2daMAx They will do it for you, then charge you.

[GW2daMAx]

@paintballingguy how much will they charge u like approximately

[paintballingguy]

@GW2daMAx No idea, it changes from shop to shop. Call them and ask them. I would guess $20

[GW2daMAx]

@paintballingguy ooo k kewl thx and maybe they'll teach me lol im more of a hands on person

[paintballingguy]

@GW2daMAx Depends on the shop, most will want you to drop it off and pick it up a few days later..



[GW2daMAx]

@paintballingguy oooo k atleast it will be cleaned in the long run

[Mustdang]

I know a stupid question but I've used my gun about ummmm say 5 times? And I still haven't stripped and cleaned it. Will it mess up? and If so what will happen to it?

[398079005]

dont need to take it apart it that much

[paintballingguy]

If you don't care that much about your marker, then no, you don't.. If you're like me and you want your marker in top shape every time you go to use it, Yes you do..

[chrisredfield3636]

Tippmann is like the AK47, it will fire no matter how bad of shape it is in lol

[paintballingguy]

It may fire, but it's not going to perform as nice as a well taken care of marker..

[YamahasRAwesome]

how much pain do ineed to shoot before i need to clean my a5?

[paintballingguy]

This Massive cleaning only needs to be done once a season, or once you've broken paint in the marker.

The more you clean your marker they better it will work.

[Stingray326]

nice looking gun

[paintballingguy]

Thanks man.

[fredo69]

can you make a video on how to assemble it cuz mine wont shoot.

[videosanyone]

is this mandatory after every time you use it?

[5l19kn0t]

mosty everytime you play not if u go out back and shoot like 20-50 balls

[zackkary399]

i have a problem with my a5 when i cock it back it and i go to shoot it wont fire but i hear a ticking noise.. so i took the trigger off and tried it, and the batteries not dead it only stops working when i cock the gun can someone help ?

[fredo69]

same thing with me.

[lilW4life]

what lube and oil did you use can you send me a link (PM me with it if you can) of what you used and were you got it (like the HTML of it) thanks

[paintballingguy]

Just any paintball oil from and paintball store will work, as for the grease, you can buy it at any paintball store, or hardware store (white lithium grease).

[NEpatriots04]

thanks for posting this. My gun finally works again. =)

[spongyrider596]

hey i took the stock off and pulled the spring thing out and the black plastic thing slid out and all the sudden it did that sound when ur outa air and i relized that my co2 tank was still on i imdately put the stock back on and took the co2 tank off is my tippmann ruiend

[casey10614]

I just got an used a-5. I was told it was re-ringed and teched so I just need to lube it up real good before I play. I dont' have any lube and no paintball shops nearby. Where is a good place online I can buy some lube and cleaning supplies for my a5?

[captincoco2]

ummm when should i lube it every week or after every game and what appens if i dont lube it

[paintballingguy]

I would lube it after every case of paint, or after every days play..

Every time you fire the marker, a VERY small amount of your lube leaves the marker with your co2/air. Once all your lube is gone, the marker is dry. Some things that will happen are:

1 Air leaks

2 Broken/chewed o-rings

3 Broken parts due to increased friction

4 Scratching of the inner receivers (cannot be repaired)

TO be sure how to lube it, watch the end of video 4, see how I lube the marker once it's together.

[Tan1723]

How often should you do a full clean down on the A5?

[paintballingguy]

At least once a year just before you put it away for the winter.

I do a full cleaning of my A5 after every days play..

When you do a full clean/lube you can be %100 sure it is in tip top shape for the next time you use it.

[psych0p0mp66]

whats a real good trigger for the a5?

i was thinking a E-trigger?

[paintballingguy]

Yeah, the E-grip with WAS is nice.

If you get one, be sure to check my wideo on how to program it :)

[psych0p0mp66]

alright then, hopefully i get one for christmas

thanks dude!

[deathreaper34]

hey when i installed my response trigger, how come on my tippmann a-5, i have two holes on the right side of my gun where the banjo is screwed in for the cyclone feed?

[paintballingguy]

One is for the Cyclone and one is for an RT.

The old ones (like mine) only have one port.

If you have 2, I suggest running 2 banjo fittings, one for the cyclone one for the RT.

It offers more air to your cyclone and RT than the older style did. If you run a SUPER RT, or a low pressure system, it will help alot.

[deathreaper34]

hey man thanks a lot, i was wondering why people on youtube only had one hold on thier a5s and mine only had one

[alamoaustin12]

is there any easy way to get the valve o ring back in mine popped out along with the washer, i got that in but cant get the oring back in, any suggestions?

[Droyd2583]

Found this a few days too late but still favorited it just in case. Great video. Also I would recommend taking apart and cleaning the trigger assembly as I got shot there the other day and the inside was a MESS!! Its much simpler then the marker itself. Also check out KRASHARPSHOOTER as he has a good video on taking apart and reassembling the A-5 marker! Thanks for the video.

Dan R.

[snizzlephish]

This is great. I'm hopefully getting an A-5 soon, and it'll be good to know how to maintain it myself.

[Konraden]

Why not just make one long video?

[paintballingguy]

Youtube limits each video to 10 mins unless you pay for a special account..

So I broke the video up into sections that you would be cleaning in..

A good example is, if you were just cleaning the cyclone, you can just watch the cyclone section..

As you can see, part 4 (putting the marker back together) has twice as many hits as the other parts. Obviously, many people take a marker apart not knowning anything about it :) or they watch it 2 or 3 times while putting the marker back together

[lorencep63]

and how often do u have to clean it

[paintballingguy]

I do it after every days play... This makes the marker in the best shape it can be in..

You should do it atleast once or twice a year, I do it a couple times a month.

[lorencep63]

hey i was wondering if i couldn't take it apart and clean it could i send it to a store to clean it

[paintballingguy]

Yes, but often they take forever.. and almost never fully clean and relube it.

[huzza09]

hey i need to ask a question.. do you have the stock cyclone feed on yours?

[paintballingguy]

In this video it is stock.. Now I have a tech t votex and squishie paddles.

[UFCisWICKED]

after how many shots should u clean your gun?

[Graceng13]

HEy,

I just bought the Tippman A-5 Power pack. Haven't shot it yet, but it says once i put on the CO2 tank on, i should oil it first...is this true? every time i go out and paintball, should i do this? Also, do i have to push the one cyclone rod thingy once i add the paintballs to the hopper?

one last question....what song is this?

thanks.

[paintballingguy]

Yes you should oil it the first time you use it.. You should clean your marker regularly, but if you're not going to clean it, atlease oil it.. 2 - 3 drops of oil in the asa (where you screw your CO2 in) Every now and then.. If you don't go that often then do it every time.. The cyclon rod is a manual advance, once you fire it cycles by itself. You don't even need to push it, just fire once and it will do the same thing..

The song is: I Mother Earth, Raspberry

[paintballingguy]

Paintball store. Or a hardware store.. You want white lithium grease..

[tank330]

what does the grease do. also mine did not come with any where can i get some

[paintballingguy]

Grease reduces the friction between the 2 surfaces, in many places of the marker oil is good enough but oil doesn't stay on the surfaces specially with friction. The grease stays on the 2 surfaces.. If you just oil these parts after a couple hundred shots, all the oil will be gone and your performance will drop.. And then your marker will break.

[MakinHistoryNow]

ive got a tippmann but i dont know how to lube it cuz i dont wanna loose my parts or end up needing a professionall to put it together for me =(

[paintballingguy]

Follow my video's 1 2 3 and 4.. It's easy trust yourself.. Get an adult to help you if you don't think you can do it alone.

[sylkapi]

Hello,

What is your rail sight ?

[paintballingguy]

Lapco 45 deg offest scope mount

[gnibdnaem]

I own an A5 that I have really enjoyed, but recently Ive noticed that my barrel fitting is a bit loose and its drivin me crazy. Is that a common A5 issue?

[paintballingguy]

yes, you can put a new oring on your barrel adaptor..

[kj4412]

does that handgrip need a rail required?

[paintballingguy]

Yes, See my other video's, read the comments in the foregrip bipod video..

[admrilpopandfresh]

wat barell is that?

and

is it good?

[paintballingguy]

BT Paintball Design BT-16 Barrel Kit.

And yes, I think it's good..

[admrilpopandfresh]

o ok, cause i was wondering about a barrel to get and i couldnt choose which barrel to get.

[paintballingguy]

The best thing you could get would be a Freak set with all the inserts..

But if you want looks, the M16 barrel is great.. And shoots good too..

[admrilpopandfresh]

ok, that sounds good.

wat is your opinion on the flatline?

[paintballingguy]

I have a flatline.. I have had it as long as I've had my a5.. For aim, I would say the flatline is not as good as most other $100 barrels.. But For distance.. The flatline is 10x better than any barrel.. Specialy in the wood (with the tree cover) the paint seams to go twice as far.. And lets face it, that's why anyone would buy a flatline, and for that, it works great.

[admrilpopandfresh]

ya i heard the flatline was good for distance, but i heard it was also picky with paint.

the barrel i want to get was the BT-16 Barrel with APEX, but i heard that that one broke easily. so i dont no wat to get.:/

[Fritzy1127]

get a stiffi 14 inch they are carbon fiber with kevlar weave it is as light as a pencil and it has never failed me yet and the barrel is always clean even if i dont squegge it the only problem is its a bit pricey but it is amazing excelent accurace

[admrilpopandfresh]

thats sounds good, where could i get that?

[paintballingguy]

Actualy they say brass barrels are the best..

[admrilpopandfresh]

ya i heard that too.

[rockermanxx]

Hey, is it okay to leave your C02 tank in you gun with C02 in the tank, or should you take it out each time you play?

[paintballingguy]

NO!! Do not do that.. It puts constant pressure on all your springs and o-rings.. Also It is a safety risk..

What is best for your marker? Well, After you're done playing for the day. Take the tank or remote off. Remove the barrel, and wrap both your barrel and your marker with a t-shirt or a towel and keep it all in a bag..

[admrilpopandfresh]

ya i heard the flatline was good for distance, but i heard it was also picky with paint.

the barrel i want to get was the BT-16 Barrel with APEX, but i heard that that one broke easily. so i dont no wat to get.:/

[paintballingguy]

I think the best barrel setup you can get for the a5 is prolly a freak set around 16"

[kj4412]

cool paint job

[paintballingguy]

Thanks man

[paintballingguy]

That's up to you, I would ask how often do you notice you cannot sustain your R/T?? Does it bother you alot? cause if it does, then an e-grip will make you happy.. If you find you rarely hold the trigger down long enuff to matter, an e-grip may be pointless..

What I like about e-grips is the other modes, Reactive Burst and Turbo are Awsome..

[d3ad1ysn1p3r]

Ok thanks.

[d3ad1ysn1p3r]

CAn you send me picture of how the bottom of the feeder should look like without the lid on it? i cant get it to catch and i wanted to make sure that i had everything in the right position. My email is roboiain2@aol,com. thanks.

[paintballingguy]

Whay the ratchet part of the cyclone?

[d3ad1ysn1p3r]

Would the egrip be a good mod for this gun? cause i hace one and i want to know.

[paintballingguy]

Yes, The E-grip is a very nice mod for the A5.. Tho make sure you find out the rules at your local feild.. Some feilds are semi auto only... a $120 e-grip is pointless if you can't leave semi auto mode..

If you get one, get the W.A.S enabled EQ e-grip (the new one by tippmann) The setup and programming is real nice..

[d3ad1ysn1p3r]

I have a response trigger on mine right now. I can get it up to fll auto and sustain for a while but if I already have the response should i keep it or get the egrip?

[toshnjavis]

how did you get off the tippman a5 plate on the side of the gun? you should do a video on it lol

[paintballingguy]

lol the tippmann a5 decal thingy?? It just peels off.. held on by some sort of glue, soaking the half with the decal on it in hot water will help soften the glue.

[paintballingguy]

It's green black and brown, and yup I did it myself.

[toshnjavis]

how did you do it? just file of the black paint? did you primer it?

[paintballingguy]

There are a couple ways to do it.. Ususaly, you would sand the old paint down, prime it, and paint it.. But if your marker's factory paint is still in good shape, all you need to do is scotchbright the entire thing (or a very fine sandpaper) but scotchbright is the best... Just to rough up the factory paint and give it some texture for the new paint.. Basicaly, I use the factory paint as a primer.

[toshnjavis]

what color is your gun? did you do that yourself?