The difficulty to remove the flat line barrel is one of the Tippmann A-5’s biggest disadvantages. The fact that it requires 2 different sized hex keys to remove the 3 screws required to detach the barrel can bring so much hassle especially when you get paint in the barrel (in effect curving your shots), although the manufacturers of Tippmann’s guarantee that this scenario wouldn’t happen on the field while still in the heat of the game. This marker is considered a "heavy metal" compared to smaller lighter speedball guns and it may slow you down once on the field in battle. Another problem is when it’s fairly new because by the first time you use the Tippmann A-5, the remote line is tightly coiled. It will stretch out a little over time and at first, you may feel a bit short with your shots.