| All set and ready to go? Got your gun,
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| | performance depends on its parts. Put a
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| balls and hoppers with you? Then you are
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| | few drops of gun oil in the o-rings and
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| ready to play...But wait, you are going
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| | other parts of the gun as recommended in
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| to a fight and you do not go out there
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| | the manual to keep your gun in good
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| without the necessary precautions and
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| | running condition.
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| tools. You don't want to be caught in a
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| | 6. O-rings and cup seals
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| war zone with your pants down, do you?
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| | These tiny parts are crucial to your
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| So here are 10 things you should go
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| | gun's performance, but they tend to break
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| without when playing paintball:
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| | easily. Have a few spares in your kit
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| 1. Paintball mask
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| | just in case they give in during the
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| Not safety goggles, sun glasses or
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| | game. You will find that most gun
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| shooting glasses, you need a paintball
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| | problems can be solved by simply
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| mask. You just can't play without this
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| | replacing these small parts.
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| safety gear. A thermal mask is
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| | 7. Safety equipment (neck and shin, elbow
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| recommended but it you want to save some
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| | and knee pads, gloves)
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| money get the single lens with an
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| | Remember that Paintball is an aggressive
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| anti-fog coating.
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| | game. You need to be constantly on the
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| Make sure the mask fits perfectly on your
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| | move when you are in the field. Safety
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| face and that you are comfortable wearing
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| | precautions like neck and shin guards
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| them on. Remember that you will be
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| | protect your body from unnecessary
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| running and shooting with the mask on so
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| | injuries. Make sure that they are
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| make sure it does not get in the way. A
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| | lightweight and anatomical tailored for
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| mask that covers your ears is also a good
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| | comfort.
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| idea, but make sure that your hearing is
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| | 8. Batteries
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| not impaired by the ear flaps.
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| | If your gun or hopper runs on batteries,
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| 2. Barrel cover
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| | make sure you have spare ones when you
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| Sometimes called as barrel plug or barrel
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| | are on the field. You don't want to be
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| sock, this is simply a blocking device
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| | left in a situation where your gun is
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| that prevents a misfire from your gun.
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| | dead and you have no where to hide. Not a
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| Remember injuries can result from
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| | pretty picture.
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| accidents such as a misfire. No organized
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| | 9. Miscellaneous tools
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| field will let you play without one.
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| | These tools can simplify your life in and
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| 3. Spare tank
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| | out of the field. Allen wrenches,
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| Your gun is powered by carbon dioxide or
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| | tweezers, screw drivers even Teflon and
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| nitrogen. For pumps and pistols, a 12
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| | cotton swabs can be useful things in your
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| gram cartridge is used. This is good for
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| | kit. These are your gun's first aid
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| 15 to30 shots. So it is a good idea to
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| | tools. Remember, this is a game and
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| have a spare tank with you just in case
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| | usually the winners are those who often
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| you run out of air. A 20oz cylinder or
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| | come prepared.
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| tank is usually good for 1000 shots or
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| | 10. First aid kit
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| more. Get a refillable tank to save
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| | Although relatively safer than golf,
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| money.
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| | tennis, jogging or swimming (according to
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| 4. Squeegee
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| | insurance statistics), paintball is still
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| A barrel break can ruin your momentum and
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| | an active game. Have a first aid kit in
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| your game. Make sure you are prepared and
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| | your gear, it pays to be ready in
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| have a squeegee in hand to clean your gun
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| | unexpected circumstances.
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| barrel to get yourself back in the game.
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| | Whether you are a beginner or an expert
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| It is also a good idea to have a spare
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| | on the field, your success will greatly
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| squeegee with you on the field.
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| | depend on the kind of gears you have and
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| 5. Gun oil
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| | how equipped you are from unexpected
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| Not just any gun oil, but a paintball gun
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| | situations like mechanical glitches in
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| oil. Before buying one consult your gun's
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| | your gun or some paint on your face. Be
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| manual and see if it requires a specific
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| | prepared so you can enjoy your game to
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| kind of oil. Remember that your gun's
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| | the fullest.
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