New To Paintball?
Taylor J asked:
Don’t be ashamed of being new to paintball. We all had to start somewhere with no experience. I’ve seen a number of new players discouraged by more experienced players pestering and using the phrase “noob”. Rule 1, don’t listen to bastards like this. A good paintball player will help you learn about the sport. Don’t expect players to be nice to you if you are rude to them, but respect them and they will respect you.
The first question I am asked about paintball is “Does it hurt?”. Well, no, it doesn’t feel pleasant by any means. However, it is more than likely less painful than you would expect. Granted, unless you get shot at a short distance (which you’re not supposed to do) which can cause a nice bruise and OCCASIONALLY can cause VERY LIGHT bleeding. All the more reason why not to get shot.
The next question you’ll probably be asking yourself is what gun to use? Well, this varies on a number of things. Mainly, how often you play and how big your budget is. If you have NEVER played paintball before I would recommend borrowing a gun or renting a gun from a field. If it turns out that you don’t like paintball, your loss would be much less than if you purchased a $250 gun.
Your mask, however, is not the only thing that needs maintenance. A paintball gun does require maintenance after it has been played with and periodically when stored for long periods of time. Your CO2/HPA tank usually only needs its O-ring replaced if it is broken. After you’re done playing and you’ve removed your air and hopper, look at your gun. Inspect for any physical damage first. Look for anything out of the ordinary that looks like it could hurt the gun’s performance or safety. Next, REFER TO YOUR GUN’S DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS and remove the bolt mechanism. Clean out the breach and barrel with a squeegee until all the paint is gone. Examine your bolt mechanism, remove all paint and inspect the O-rings of the bolt (assuming your bolt has O-rings). As long as your bolt has no damage, you’re good. Oil the bolt with PAINTBALL OIL, as other oils can cause the O-rings to swell (I have, however, had luck with RemOil). Reassemble your gun and test it out with a dry fire or two. For your hopper, as long as it is gravity fed, you can generally just run water through it to clean it. If it is electric, use caution with water. Water and electronics don’t mix. Also, some people simply run water through their guns. While this may work, it can also damage your gun over time therefore I cannot recommend “drowning” your gun to clean it.
Hopefully, this guide has helped you getting into this fast growing sport.
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Don’t be ashamed of being new to paintball. We all had to start somewhere with no experience. I’ve seen a number of new players discouraged by more experienced players pestering and using the phrase “noob”. Rule 1, don’t listen to bastards like this. A good paintball player will help you learn about the sport. Don’t expect players to be nice to you if you are rude to them, but respect them and they will respect you.
The first question I am asked about paintball is “Does it hurt?”. Well, no, it doesn’t feel pleasant by any means. However, it is more than likely less painful than you would expect. Granted, unless you get shot at a short distance (which you’re not supposed to do) which can cause a nice bruise and OCCASIONALLY can cause VERY LIGHT bleeding. All the more reason why not to get shot.
The next question you’ll probably be asking yourself is what gun to use? Well, this varies on a number of things. Mainly, how often you play and how big your budget is. If you have NEVER played paintball before I would recommend borrowing a gun or renting a gun from a field. If it turns out that you don’t like paintball, your loss would be much less than if you purchased a $250 gun.
Your mask, however, is not the only thing that needs maintenance. A paintball gun does require maintenance after it has been played with and periodically when stored for long periods of time. Your CO2/HPA tank usually only needs its O-ring replaced if it is broken. After you’re done playing and you’ve removed your air and hopper, look at your gun. Inspect for any physical damage first. Look for anything out of the ordinary that looks like it could hurt the gun’s performance or safety. Next, REFER TO YOUR GUN’S DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS and remove the bolt mechanism. Clean out the breach and barrel with a squeegee until all the paint is gone. Examine your bolt mechanism, remove all paint and inspect the O-rings of the bolt (assuming your bolt has O-rings). As long as your bolt has no damage, you’re good. Oil the bolt with PAINTBALL OIL, as other oils can cause the O-rings to swell (I have, however, had luck with RemOil). Reassemble your gun and test it out with a dry fire or two. For your hopper, as long as it is gravity fed, you can generally just run water through it to clean it. If it is electric, use caution with water. Water and electronics don’t mix. Also, some people simply run water through their guns. While this may work, it can also damage your gun over time therefore I cannot recommend “drowning” your gun to clean it.
Hopefully, this guide has helped you getting into this fast growing sport.
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Paintball Guns: Using The Internet To Buy
Steve McCarty asked:
Using the internet as a shopping portal is becoming more and more popular as each day goes by. While there are some things that you will never want to buy online, there are others that are quite popular. One of these items is paintball guns. Over the past few years, paintballers have found that they can buy everything that they need without ever having to leave home. And of course, buying paintball supplies online also means that you will have a large selection to choose from as well as the ability to take advantage of the lowest possible prices.
The main reason that most people do not buy paintball guns online is that they do not know where to start. And since they are not familiar with buying online, they are a bit scared at what they will run into. In other words, they think they will order a spyder paintball gun but end up with a tippmann. While it is possible to make mistakes when shopping online, if you take your time the chances are next to none.
Here are three basic tips to keep in mind when shopping for a paintball gun online.
1. Take your time to search through all of the available listings. Remember, some of the best paintball gun sites have many makes and models for sale. Search them all so that you know the details of each gun.
2. Consider the return policy before you buy. Although you will probably have no problems, you never know what could happen. It is always nice to have the peace of mind of knowing that you can return your paintball gun if need be.
3. Since all paintball guns are priced differently, shop around to make sure that you get the best price. This may take some time, but if you are going to save money it is well worth it.
If you are in the market for a paintball gun, use the internet to shop for the perfect one. You will be glad that you did when you find yourself in the heat of battle!
My opinion on the best paintball guns for the price is the Smart Parts Ion, Tippmann A-5, and the Spyder Pilot ACS.
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Using the internet as a shopping portal is becoming more and more popular as each day goes by. While there are some things that you will never want to buy online, there are others that are quite popular. One of these items is paintball guns. Over the past few years, paintballers have found that they can buy everything that they need without ever having to leave home. And of course, buying paintball supplies online also means that you will have a large selection to choose from as well as the ability to take advantage of the lowest possible prices.
The main reason that most people do not buy paintball guns online is that they do not know where to start. And since they are not familiar with buying online, they are a bit scared at what they will run into. In other words, they think they will order a spyder paintball gun but end up with a tippmann. While it is possible to make mistakes when shopping online, if you take your time the chances are next to none.
Here are three basic tips to keep in mind when shopping for a paintball gun online.
1. Take your time to search through all of the available listings. Remember, some of the best paintball gun sites have many makes and models for sale. Search them all so that you know the details of each gun.
2. Consider the return policy before you buy. Although you will probably have no problems, you never know what could happen. It is always nice to have the peace of mind of knowing that you can return your paintball gun if need be.
3. Since all paintball guns are priced differently, shop around to make sure that you get the best price. This may take some time, but if you are going to save money it is well worth it.
If you are in the market for a paintball gun, use the internet to shop for the perfect one. You will be glad that you did when you find yourself in the heat of battle!
My opinion on the best paintball guns for the price is the Smart Parts Ion, Tippmann A-5, and the Spyder Pilot ACS.
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