Essential Paintball Supplies

After you've bought the basic paintball equipment suchfaster.
as the paintball marker, mask, and safety devices,Replacement Mask Lens:
there are some important paintball supplies you needYou can get yourself into big trouble if the lens of your
to consider before you really start playing a game ofpaintball mask lens crack and you don't a replacement.
paintball. These little accessories and supplies canThis is because most tournament organizers will not
come in quite handy if you want to put yourself in anallow you to play without proper safety equipment. It is
advantageous position when playing with otheralso unsafe, so always have extra lens handy in case
opponents.of emergencies. Also remember to never use masks
Paintball Gun Oil:with lens that's been overused, or is wearing out.
Paintball markers/guns tend to weather after constantSqueegees:
use. In order to prevent this or slow down theThe barrel or breach of the paintball gun may collect
progress, use paintball gun oil. The oil also helpsdust or paintball debris. Use squeegees to clean these
operate your gun smoothly which is a prerequisite ifout. A clean and well-lubed barrel is essential for the
you want to win in a game of paintball. However,smooth operation of the marker so, it'd be a great idea
remember to buy good quality oil from a dealer, whichif you could carry an extra squeegee before joining a
might or might not be specified by the manufacturer.game.
Spare Batteries:Barrel covers:
If you use a paintball gun that a hopper that runs onBarrel covers such as barrel plugs and barrel socks
batteries, remember to always double check if youprevents accidentally fired paintballs to cause any
have extras with you before the game starts. It canharm by blocking exit. A barrel sock is more effective
be very inconvenient if you run out of fuel while out atin reducing the possibility of the safety equipment being
the field. Buy high quality batteries that will last for adetached from the marker/gun barrel. Always carry
few good hours.one to ensure that no one gets hurt.
Gun Manual and Allen Wrenches:Extra Parts such as O-rings & Cupseals:
You're going to need to disassemble your paintballPaintball guns can malfunction due to small, seemingly
marker once in a while, in order to clean or fix it. Youunimportant but vital parts such as the O-rings and
should always have the gun manual and an AllenCupseals, which may become defective in the middle
wrench with you so that if, in an emergency, you needof a game. Do not let your game suffer because you
to take apart your gun, there shouldn't be any hasslesforget to extra parts.
of not having a diagram, or a tool to help you work