| Paintball has officially returned to the woods. More | | | | Paintball Stock - A paintball stock will definitely add to |
| people are playing scenario and woodsball than ever | | | | the look of a sniper paintball gun but the importance of |
| before. The industry has become flooded with military | | | | one extends much further. A stock will help add |
| style markers, tactical paintball vests and camo | | | | stability when shooting your marker. It also helps to |
| accessories. Many people are buying base model | | | | reduce fatigue since less energy is used to support |
| paintball guns or converting their current guns to be | | | | and shoot the paintball gun when it is stationed against |
| used in the woods. This article will discuss some of the | | | | a fixed point. Many stocks on the market either |
| most important accessories you will need to build a | | | | collapse or fold to the side of the gun. This is important |
| sniper paintball gun that's 'battle ready'. | | | | in scenario events in which you will encounter both |
| Paintball Barrel - Woods or speedball, a paintball barrel | | | | open field and close quarter shooting. Stocks are also |
| is typically the first upgrade anyone makes to a | | | | important because they offer a mounting point for a |
| paintball gun. An upgraded barrel offers the most | | | | sling which will be discussed below. Stock can be |
| drastic change in performance allowing you to achieve | | | | either gun specific or universal. Gun-specific stocks are |
| further, more accurate shots. Barrels come in sizes | | | | made to attach uniquely to a specific gun model. |
| ranging from 8 inches to 22 inches. Barrel porting and | | | | Universal stocks will typically attach to a trigger frame |
| muzzle breaks are usually added to the design of | | | | or bottle adapter, parts normally found on all paintball |
| higher-end barrels to control air flow and offer a better | | | | guns. |
| transition for the paintball as it exits the barrel. Some | | | | Tactical Paintball Vest - Although not a specific gun |
| manufacturers incorporate rifling in their barrels. Rifled | | | | part, a good tactical paintball vest will allow you to |
| barrels use very shallow linear or spiral grooves on the | | | | store what you need at all times in the woods. Many |
| surface of the inner bore of the barrel to either restrict | | | | of the Molle-based systems offer the flexibility of |
| or create spin on the paintball. This is believed to help | | | | adding different accessory pouches. You can rebuild |
| resist the factors that affect a paintball during flight and | | | | your vest each time you go out carrying only what |
| the inherent flaws of the paintball itself. | | | | you need for that specific event. Many vests also |
| In many cases, you get what you pay for when | | | | incorporate a hydration system which can really make |
| purchasing a paintball barrel. Spend a little extra on this | | | | a difference on hot days. Find a vest with bottle |
| upgrade. More expensive barrels are better milled and | | | | carrying capacity. Most vests have the ability to hold |
| have spent more time in development and testing. Find | | | | an air tank in either the vertical or horizontal position as |
| a size that will accommodate add-ons like a hand | | | | well as pods or tubes in an easy to reach place. Being |
| guard, mock suppressor or sight. Better quality barrels | | | | able to relocate your tank is crucial to reducing the |
| will normally have their bore size indicated making | | | | weight of your paintball gun and maintaining gun |
| 'paintball to barrel' matching easier. The right paint | | | | balance. |
| match is critical to a barrel's performance. | | | | |