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