Paintball Gun Maintenance: Manufacturer's Recommendations

Series Summary

Paintball is a sport in which players use air or gas-powered guns which fire balls of paint to tag and eliminate other players from contention. There are numerous paintball games, like Capture the Flag, King of the Hill, and Elimination, and the most common forms of play include Woodsball and Speedball. There is a wide range of paintball gear and equipment available, but the helmet and goggles are most essential in safety and preventing serious injury. The popularity of paintball continues to grow in both pro leagues and amateur circles, and it is estimated that over ten million people in the United States play the game annually. Maintaining your paintball gun is important because, if you are out in the field and your gun doesn’t work, you are going to lose. There are also safety concerns when considering the proper care of a paintball gun. In this free sports and recreation video series, you will learn how to disassemble a paintball gun, fill the tanks, change O-rings, clean the barrel and store the gun.

Video Transcript

"Hi this is Robert Stewart with hill 13.com. So now we're going to talk about a little bit of general maintenance, both for your air tanks and for your paintball gun. We're going to cover some things about the tools that you're going to need. How to replace some O-rings and just basically take you through the stuff that's short of needing a gunsmith and taking it to a pro shop to have, have a problem addressed, you'll be able to take care of your paintball gun and keep it functioning properly. One of the things I want to point out here is that if at all possible follow the manufacturer's recommended maintenance procedures. Use the products that they recommend or a very, very similar product of a different brand, but make sure that you stay away from petroleum based products. Don't use those kinds of oils on your guns and, as much as possible, if you inherit a gun from somebody that comes to you somehow that you don't end up with the manual, endeavor to get that material and use it in the maintenance of your weapon."