How to Build a Paintball Gun

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So its official. You are hooked on paint ball and have decided to make the leap from the basic boring rentals at the fields to a your own marker. Building your own marker is one of the most exciting parts of playing paint ball.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

A marker
Paint ball magazines
A place to play

Step1

Decide if you want to specialize in woods/scenario play or speed ball. Although technically any gun will be adaptable for any mode of paint ball, certain guns are more adaptable for woods play or speed ball.

Step2

Play with friend's markers. This will give you a great idea of what you like. It is a free test drive of markers that will teach you about different markers and their possible modifications.

Step3

Research markers. Before you purchase it is important to learn about different guns. It is extremely important to buy the gun you will want for a long time because of how expensive markers are.

Step4

Purchase your marker. Take it to the field and play with it. Get used to your new marker.

Step5

Decide what you would like to improve upon on your marker. Would you like better accuracy? Upgrade to a better barrel. Or you chopping balls- try moving to an electronic hopper.

Step6

Do one modification at a time. This allows you to make sure you like each individual modification

Step7

Enjoy playing with your personalized marker. You should be proud of the gun you built!

Tips & Warnings

Always read the instructions as you don't want to break your gun due to carelessness.
Make sure to take your gun apart and clean often. This keeps your gun in the best possible operating shape.
Don't get rid of parts as you upgrade. You will be surprised what you or a friend may need for back up.