Joebiech, the reason I do not want to get an adapter is because if I get a shroud, it could interfere with the lining up and assembly. Not to mention, I found a buyer for it, so even the extra $ I would spend on an adapter can now be used to just buy the right barrel.

Jaron. I want to thank you for your opinion and points made. I have told others on other paintball forums that I am very flexible in the way I think and can be easily persuaded or quick to think again on some of my choices (I look at it as a good and bad thing).

When I first got my A5, I debated to give it the look of a small compact gun, like a MP5, or more of a sit back assualt weapon. Now I know paintball is all personal preference, and a lot of people may spend hundreds of dollars on things that do nothing to their gun but looks. And that is part of the fun and diversity of this game. You can do what you want to your gun.

After you talking about some of a negative points of a more "assault" approach to you gun (bi pod, big shroud, sights) it kind of makes me think again . . . do I really want that. After I come back from training for the Army this winter, I think I may buy another A5 and do the opposite to what I do to this one. So either way, I will be satisfied.

But the thing about the MP5 or other small weapon on such is the lightweight and sometimes, less "just for looks" accessories. In my opinion, you can make your gun look like an Mp5 with a stock, small shroud (light weight), mag, and if you want, a sight. Probably what could be 1/2 or atleast 1/4 of the weight a more bigger gun look would have.

I am going to have to really decide on this before I do anything. In the meantime, comments and suggestions are always welcome. Thanks for everyones help thus far!


Re-edit: I am looking around and for an MP5 look: I saw the UMP shroud at opsgear. I think that, an 8" lapco bigshot and a opsgear MP Fake supressor kit would look pretty sweet. Anyone know if this would work?

Thanks