Paintball Gun Accuracy - Tips and Tricks For Better, More Consistent Shooting

Many people get discouraged when they first shoot a brand new paintball gun. Many guns lack accuracy and distance resulting in frustration for new players. There are a lot of opinions floating around out there. In reality, there are a few key factors that weigh substantially in the formula for accuracy.

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The number one upgrade for any paintball gun is a new paintball barrel. Why, because it's the easiest way to see immediate performance gains. What makes an aftermarket barrel better than stock? Many manufacturers will not include the highest quality, best designed barrels with their kits. Reasons probably include cost more so than anything else. Putting too much into a barrel could greatly influence the overall cost of the marker. This could mean the difference between a paintball gun flying off the shelf or stuck collecting dust. The aftermarket for paintball barrels is vast. It's in my opinion that smart manufacturers know that the average user is going to replace the stock barrel anyway. Aftermarket barrels come in varying sizes, are made of different material and in various designs. There is a large trend towards rifled barrels in the paintball market today. Rifling cuts an inner groove into the bore of the barrel. This groove is designed to increase or restrict the spin of a paintball as it is shot out of the barrel. Most aftermarket barrels use material that is lighter and more durable than stock. You'll also notice that most aftermarket paintball barrels will also incorporate porting or special milling to reduce shot sound and help control airflow substantially. Porting to control airflow is responsible for providing a non-turbulent exit for the paintball as it leaves the barrel.

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Paintballs are not created equal. There are higher quality paintballs on the market that cost more. The cost is reflected in the better shell, fill and overall consistency in size and shape. Better paint offers more consistent shooting, period! Low-end paint will cause inconsistencies from shot to shot because of differences in size, shell shape and the amount of fill achieved at the factory. In one 500 round bag of low-end paintballs, you may find paint size varying substantially although the box is labeled as .68 caliber balls. .68 is a general size indicator. Learn what bore size your barrel is. Most quality barrel manufacturers will list the actual bore size. This allows you to choose a paint that will work well with your barrel. Bore sizes vary wildly from .678 - .693. There is a simple test you can use to check the compatibility of the paint with the barrel you are using if you cannot find the bore or caliber sizes. Take the barrel off the gun and insert a paintball into the barrel. The paintball should not roll out, if it does the paint is too small. Try to blow the ball out of the barrel using your mouth. The ball should exit the barrel under slight pressure. If the ball refuses to exit regardless of pressure, the paint is too large. This test alone will greatly increase your gun's accuracy by determining a good paint match for your barrel.

Air source is a big factor overlooked by paintball players. CO2 is the most common air source used in paintball today. When in extreme temperatures or under very high rates of fire, CO2 can cause the marker to become inconsistent showing variations in distance and accuracy from shot to shot. CO2 is a liquid that must convert into a gas to be used as a propellant in paintball guns. This conversion requires heat. This is the reason why your tank and gun get cold while using a CO2 powered marker. The incomplete conversion could cause liquid CO2 to get into the internals of the gun resulting in sporadic performance. A Compressed Air or Nitrogen Tank will give your gun a more consistent operating pressure. This is because air or nitrogen is used as the propellant. No conversion is necessary and therefore none of the negative characteristics of CO2 are experienced. Most paintball guns are use either CO2 or Compressed Air right out of the box with no modification. Serious players always go with Compressed Air because it offers the shot consistency heavily relied upon to win on the field.

The last area of importance is in regards to the paintball gun's bolt. Many players do not feel that a bolt will make much difference in terms of accuracy. Tests show that bolts using higher-quality materials and designs which control airflow perform better than lower-end bolts. Better bolts use materials that are light and resist drag and wear. Their design incorporates a shape that allows for better, more controlled airflow resulting in less turbulence. When considering a bolt upgrade, look for the facts. Serious manufacturers will show testing to substantiate the performance gain claims.

Paintball Gun Accuracy - Tips and Tricks For Better, More Consistent Shooting
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