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Originally Posted by Droc
I been looking around for hicapa parts have I have seen some rifled barrels. Obiously in a real gun, it has a purpose, but with a GBB, wouldnt it just null the hopup?
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Technically, these barrels are called "twist barrels", as they do not serve the same purpose as rifled barrels (most likely, the barrel you are refering to was made by Tanio Koba).
They work only by stabilizing the BB in the center of the barrel giving it more consistency and accuracy. It does not impart spin on the BB; the gases that pass through the rifling are what help stabilize the BB in the center. Thus, hop-up is not affected at all. It basically allows the BB to exit the barrel with backspin while not allowing it to touch the sides of the barrel.