Dye Precision BoomstickI purchased a 2-piece Boomstick in 2005 because I heard how popular it was and how good it performed. I liked the sleek look of the barrel, but wasn’t a fan of the weight. I used it for a couple days...
I purchased a 2-piece Boomstick in 2005 because I heard how popular it was and how good it performed. I liked the sleek look of the barrel, but wasn’t a fan of the weight. I used it for a couple days before I bought an UL and gave the Boomstick to my little brother, who still uses it to this day.
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Look - This barrel looks really nice. I like the way it flows with smooth edges and nice transition from the back to the front. The back of this barrel is always silver and made of stainless steel. But, by changing the tip, the user can customize this barrel to fit almost any marker, which is very appealing. The Tip comes in many different colors and is completely interchangeable with the Dye UL, which uses the same threads. My brother uses a gloss black tip on his.
Durability - Overall the Boomstick barrels that I have used have survived through some rough dives and other seemingly damaging play. The only thing that seems to happen to these barrels is the anno wears off on the tip. The tip is made of aluminum thus much lighter but, also not as strong. (Read my review on the Dye UL to hear my story of faulty tip threads! It is relevant to this review because the Boomstick uses the same threads and tips as the UL). One thing about the Boomstick, though, is that back when they were newer you could buy one glued or unglued (like most of today’s barrels). The glued Boomsticks were much more durable and would not experience thread problems like I did. In my UL review I planned on gluing it myself to make it like an older style glued Boomstick but, I am neither experienced nor have the tools to do this properly. Other than that the Boomstick is practically indestructible (I’m pretty sure nobody is going to bend stainless steel playing paintball). There's no anno in the bore so it doesn't wear out, and since the back is silver scratches are hard to see.
Performance - Well like most high end barrels this one was decently accurate. I shoot ball on ball all the time with this barrel. Since Boomstick performs very similar to the UL the link (provided below) to The Paintball Barrel Test is helpful. It shows the UL's accuracy as a little above average amongst the other high end barrels it was tested against. I rarely ever get a barrel break but when I did it was a quick swipe of my battle swab and it worked prefect once again. Next, I don’t believe that there is much difference between the accuracy/spread of any high end barrel on the market. They all seem to work great as long as the bore is very close or perfectly matched with the barrel, and all seem to shoot fairly poorly with a bad bore to ball match. The Boomstick only comes in the standard bore (.689) which reduces the ability of the barrel to be matched to smaller or larger paint. This means the user has to purchase the right size paint to fit the barrel, rather than changing the barrel to fit the paint. Despite this, it performed better than my Freak kit with standard bore. Next, different markers may require different length barrels to achieve the best accuracy. So, having the ability to change out the tip, which comes in sizes ranging from 12"-18", gives the player a quick way to change their barrel length. Finally, it is available in many different threads to fit all different markers.
Price - The price of the barrel itself is a bit expensive for me. It retails at $135 and I think it is worth the price but I also feel that no barrel should exceed $75 unless it is a kit. One downfall of the Boomstick is that it only comes in one bore size and thus no kit option. In addition there is no color option, only silver. The 2-piece build of this barrel is a great feature enabling the user to purchase only half, rather than a full, barrel to change length.
Miscellaneous - This barrel weighs a lot more than most of the barrels out on the market today aside from maybe the SS Freak which is made of the same material. The Paintball Barrel Test provides a lot of great information on the loudness and weight of many of the barrels out on the market. The Boomstick weighs in around 270.4 grams, which changes a little if the tip is longer or shorter. There is not much difference between barrels when it comes to loudness but, the Boomstick is in the middle of the pack (once again there is only a measurement of the Dye UL but it is extremely similar).
I would recommend this barrel to anyone who is looking for exceptional quality, accuracy, easy cleaning, and customizability in their barrel. It comes in all sizes so it is great for any position on the field or any person’s style of play. You can find answers to any of your questions or problems in the Barrel forum here on PbNation. If your question is not asked already there are plenty of experienced people in there that can help you figure it out.
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Currently 4.2/5 stars.
Dye Precision BoomstickThis barrel came with my 2k2 Autococker when I bought it way back in 2003/2004. The barrel is one piece, with a stainless steel back and aluminum front (or tip). The smoothness of the bore is...
This barrel came with my 2k2 Autococker when I bought it way back in 2003/2004. The barrel is one piece, with a stainless steel back and aluminum front (or tip). The smoothness of the bore is excellent (seeing as mine was like new on the inside) and the performance when shooting through breaks is very good.
With that being said, there are a few things that need to be looked at:
By today's standards, the barrel is a bit on the heavy side. However, the performance of the barrel in terms of shooting and durability is so good that I overlook the weight issue completely
Dye does not make the "Boomstick" anymore. The closest that they make and sell now are Dye UL's which are all aluminum, and are 2 piece now IIRC.
Overall, this barrel is the one I will reach for first. It's been reliable, consistant, and to me it feels sturdy and beefy enough to earn it's title as "Boomstick". I use it on my Autococker and Invert Mini, with no complaints.
Even after all these years, this is the barrel I compare others to.
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Currently 3.3/5 stars.
Dye Precision BoomstickI had one come with my DM6 in place of a UL. I wasnt upset, and I used the Boomstick for a good while before buying a UL. Boomsticks shoot just as nice as ULs but are just twice as heavy. They are...
I had one come with my DM6 in place of a UL. I wasnt upset, and I used the Boomstick for a good while before buying a UL. Boomsticks shoot just as nice as ULs but are just twice as heavy. They are typical, nice barrels from Dye.
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Currently 3.3/5 stars.
Dye Precision BoomstickOne of the lightest barrels on the market and quietist
Literally the lightest and best barrel i have ever put paint through. If you have the cash get one.
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Currently 1/5 stars.
Dye Precision BoomstickThis barrel is beastly and legendary. For years it was THE barrel to own. I always preferred it's lighter weight all aluminum cousin but the boomstick is awesome.
This barrel is beastly and legendary. For years it was THE barrel to own. I always preferred it's lighter weight all aluminum cousin but the boomstick is awesome.
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Currently 0/5 stars.
Dye Precision BoomstickThese barrels are quite pretty.. they shoot tits.. they are a bit expensive but they will last many years with a little love..
The only thing that seems to happen to these barrels is the anno wears off on the tip. The tip is made of aluminum thus much lighter but, also not as strong. (Read my review on the 
It is relevant to this review because the Boomstick uses the same threads and tips as the UL). One thing about the Boomstick, though, is that back when they were newer you could buy one glued or unglued (like most of today’s barrels). The glued Boomsticks were much more durable and would not experience thread problems like I did. In my UL review I planned on gluing it myself to make it like an older style glued Boomstick but, I am neither experienced nor have the tools to do this properly. Other than that the Boomstick is practically indestructible (I’m pretty sure nobody is going to bend stainless steel playing paintball). There's no anno in the bore so it doesn't wear out, and since the back is silver scratches are hard to see. 
