First you want to remove the barrel, tank and hopper. then you need to take out the pins and slide out the rear assembly, as well as disconnecting the tombstone and the trigger assembly. Then you need to put a small amount of oil on all of the o rings, clean out any paint or grease, then reassemble it.
The tippmann A5 is supposed to be used in paintball.
This statement is half true but half untrue. The tippmann A5 and 98 custom do indeed have different threads. But after the A5 tippmann made the X7 which has identical threads to that of an A5. Because of this a barrel with "Tippmann A5" threads, will fit on a tippmann x7, but will not fit on a tippmann 98 custom.
No. the thread pattern is NOT the same
Yes.
There are no manufactured ones
There are no manufactured ones.
No, the screw set is off and there is holes for the cyclone feed.
Opsgear.com. look up A5 shrouds on the bottom left
I believe it is a5/x7 threaded.
Unfortunately no. It would require heavy modification and machining to fit.
No. The Tippmann handle is screwed on from the bottom, where the bt is held on s rail.
It is cheaper to get the A5 then the 98 with Cyclone. They will be identical otherwise, except for looks.