| #ffffff;" /> | | | | wrenches when you bought the gun buy a set from a |
| Having the markers, tanks, guns, vests and other | | | | hardware store and be sure to keep them handy. |
| equipment complete the excitement when you plan to | | | | Oil ole’! Make sure that there is a small can of |
| play paintball. But little do others know that it is the | | | | oil for the paintball gun inside the box as well. |
| small and simple things that count even before the | | | | Sometimes weather dictates if the gun needs oiling; be |
| game begins. Sometimes the little accessories that are | | | | sure to get the specific oil type recommended by the |
| locked in a toolbox are all that are needed to complete | | | | manual for the gun. |
| a paintball game. A toolbox is the first aid kit of the | | | | Mask lens as spare: when worse comes to worst, |
| game; if anything goes wrong that is unexpected or | | | | mask lens’ will either become blurry or |
| unavoidable, there is no reason to fret. | | | | scratched. Don’t hesitate to replace them if |
| The gun’s manual: there are instances in the | | | | your vision is impaired as this really affects how the |
| game when the gun has to undergo “intensive | | | | game is played. |
| surgery”. Guns differ from each other | | | | Squeegee anyone? Carrying one on the field is |
| regardless of the physical similarities of some. If that | | | | enough during a game, so why not bring a |
| time comes when it needs to be disassembled, the | | | | replacement if anything goes wrong? It saves time for |
| manual can make it easier to put it all back together. | | | | playing rather than looking for a squeegee. |
| Try to find manuals with problem solving ideas, they | | | | Cupseals and reserved O-rings: some players do not |
| really help. | | | | know that O-rings and cup seals can be damaged |
| Reserve batteries: some guns require batteries to | | | | easily and this will hurt the paintball gun big time so it is |
| function. It would be such a waste of time if in the | | | | a must to replace the cupseal before this happens. |
| middle of the game the batteries died and you could | | | | And for the player, always have a neck guard around |
| not continue to play so keep new batteries available. | | | | to save the neck from those disturbing shots that hit |
| Allen wrench to the rescue: some players have either | | | | your neck. There may be a team available to do first |
| inherited their guns from their friends or bought | | | | aid when something goes wrong but it would make |
| second-hand guns. If you did not get a set of Allen | | | | sense to carry a personal first aid kit. |