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What material is a paintball mask made of?

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:12:27 +0000

I am a hobbyist and make helmets (405th.com). I was wondering if anyone knew what material paintball masks are made of and if it is easily available.

Injection molded polyethelene for the hard plastic bits. For the flex masks they use a hard rubber compound or a softer polymer.

There are a number of materials that a heat formable that you could purchase but bear in mind that they would not be safety tested or rated (even though they may meet the criteria). At the very least, build your face shield around a set of existing and approved paintball goggles.

Which is the better starter paintball gun / marker?

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:12:24 +0000

Should I buy the Spyder Pilot ACS package or the Tippman 98 Custom package? They are both around the same price. If neither, whats a better starter gun?

For Woodsball and Speedball
Nothing over $200. Around 150

Now for spyder’s the Spyder Pilot ACS Package is a great gun, i myself started out with a spyder fenix. They aren’t the easiest to find custom parts to to enhance the performance, but they are very durable AND they are GREAT out of the box, also i have had a few problems with my spyder fenix ACS and the people at kingman tech. are the best to help treat a problem. Now the Tippmann 98 is a good gun for start but they take a lot of customizing and a lot of money to make better. The Tippmann is very reliable and durable. Yet, Spyder’s are great right out of the box with little to none extras needed. Tippmann 98 isn’t as good without all the extras. I would go with the Spyder Pilot ACS.

Is there a good shop to get custom paintball gear in the Norfolk, VA area?

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:12:21 +0000

I’m looking for a place that can design a vest. I’m not just looking for graphics; I am also looking for a place that can actually design and build the vest. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

http://www.superpages.com/yellowpages/C-Paintball+Equipment+&+Supplies/S-VA/T-Norfolk/

How can i upgrade my paintball gun by adding accessories?

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:12:18 +0000

I have a spyder TL-R paintball gun and i been wanting to get something more powerful but realized that it would cost too much. I have a 14 inch barrel on it, but want to upgrade anything possible on my gun. I’ve googled online for parts for my gun but cant find anything.

I would tell you to check out www.pbreview.com . You can search for parts with the marker specific option for accessories.

Good luck!

What is the best electronic hopper for paintball without being to pricey?

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:12:15 +0000

I want to get an electronic hopper for my BT-4 because it keeps chopping paint. I don’t wanna go over $100 though.

Halo B, Vlocity JR with new chip (because Vlocities eat batteries), Vlocity, Reloader B2, etc. There are a lot.

You can probably find good help on TechPB.com

Upgrading to a paintball sniper?

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:12:11 +0000

I have a Spyder MR1 paintball gun and I have looking to make into a sniper paintball gun but I don’t know what type of barrel I should get, what type of scope and all that stuff so I was wondering if anyone can help me figure out what I should buy.

You need a longer barrel, a scope, a scope mounting kit, and a buttstock. You can get the whole kit here for under $170. http://thepaintballsniper.com/product_info.php?cPath=3&products_id=17. The only thing that I would add to that is a red dot scope if you think you will get caught up in some close quarters combat. It can be very handy cause the long range scopes are not very useful at close range.

I have a big head what paintball mask will comfortably fit me?

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:35:23 +0000

Like i said, i have a big head and i have trouble finding sunglasses as well as paintball masks. I have a jt mask that just doesnt fit, the foam is hard and cant even make a seal. Is there a flexible mask or something.? i also want a quality mask not some generic cheapo that fits anybody.

JT does make a flex mask – The JT Flex. Try Scott – They used to make the Bad Ass which was pretty big. I too have a big noggin and the bottom of my chin tends to hang out a bit. The JT Thermal masks also have softer foam unlike their single pane units.

Good luck.

What’s a good paintball package for a beginner? (see detail)?

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:35:21 +0000

I want a durable and reliable paintball package for mostly woods-ball but sometimes speed-ball. Here are a few things that I need:

~Barrel that’s accurate at a minimum of 35 yards
~Hopper that holds 150+ rounds
~Great ability to customize on the marker
~Barrel sock, doesnt have to be fancy
~A mask that gives good eye, nose and mouth protection for under $40, ear/neck protection is a plus. Plain is best
~No sight rail
~Being able to play woodsball as well as speed-ball/ air-ball with the same gun would be a big +

Also,
1.Can you mix & match different parts from different guns/companies? Such as a Smart Parts All-American on a Tippmann A5, would that work or not?
2.What is this used for?http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2762213&cp=712507.712513&parentPage=family
3. What is a good price to pay for a quality brand and model gravity feed or agitated hopper? I’ve seen them from $4 to $180+ and am kind of confused

I would recommend a Tippmann 98 custom because it is very customizable. Get a smart parts progressive barrel and a viewloader evolution 3 loader. Its cheap and feeds 23 balls per second. For the mask just buy a cheap Jt mask. Tippmanns are mostly for woodsball but you can play speedball with it if you want. You can mix different company barrels with your gun like in your example. The hoppers that are over $100 are mostly for speedball guns so just get a viewloader evolution 3 or a cyclone feed system if you get the tippmann 98 custom.

What website is a good site to buy paintball gear?

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:35:18 +0000

I am looking for good prices, reliability and fast free shipping. Please just list the ones you know.

actionvillage
ansgear
zephyr paintball

How do I legally own paintball equipment in New York City?

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:35:15 +0000

I’ve heard gun control laws are pretty strict, and include regulations for gas-powered devices like paintball markers.

I want to be able to bring my trusty old Tippmann .68 carbine with me without fear of arrest and mandatory jail time for "gun" possession.

I myself am an avid mil-sim paintballer. I have gotten in big verbal debates with police officers because my marker is so realistic. I always win because I say it as it is. " Paintball markers are not firearms and are not regulated in any way or form.’ There is a law that they have to have a orange glazed tip though. This only applies to replicas of gun such as M-16 and AK-47’s to name a couple. You should find no problem what so ever.