Shooting a paintball gun for the first time can be a daunting task, but there are a few simple steps you can follow to help everything go smoothly. These steps will point out what might otherwise become problems and how to avoid them. If possible, have someone with experience watch you take your first shot or two so that they can point out any mistakes you might be making.
First, make sure your paintball marker is loaded and safety is on (unless it’s an electronic marker). Then position yourself properly and make sure you’re looking through the sight. If it’s not an electronic marker, now is a good time to turn on your air and check your barrel. There should be no ball in there right now because if there is and you shoot it will jam.
After you’re sure all of the internals are ready, look through the sight and take aim. When you want to shoot release the safety (if it’s an electronic marker) and pull the trigger. Once you pull the trigger keep holding it down so you don’t have to release it every time. Now you’re shooting.
How To Shoot a Paintball Gun?
Steps Of Shooting Painball Gun
Shoot In The Right Direction:
When shooting a paintball gun, it’s important to make sure that you’re always shooting downrange and not up toward your face or across the field. When taking aim at someone else, look for markers like bright clothing or a flag that identifies them as an opposing player on your team. For players wearing camouflage, make sure you can identify the location where they are first before taking a shot.
Every paintball marker has a 12- to the 38-inch stock barrel that is designed to hit targets up to 100 feet away. Different paintball guns have different accurate ranges for shooting opponents. Always aim at the chest area of your opponents to maximize your chances of hitting them.
Proper Grip Of The Paintball Gun:
The first thing you need to do is grip your paintball gun properly. Most newbies shoot with their fingers on the trigger when in reality they should have them placed down the side of the marker. You grip it like you would a handgun or a one-handed sword in a fencing stance. The grip of your marker should be firm enough to not move when you shoot yet loose enough that you can make slight adjustments on the fly. Remember we are trying to mimic and line up our gun with our dominant eye here so that’s why we need to grip like this since it allows us to do that more easily than if we were to grip the marker with both hands.
Set Up Your Equipment:
Before you even load your paintball gun, step back and look at what you’ve brought with you. If possible, lay out all your equipment so that it’s easy to find when needed. Sometimes people forget things like gloves with knuckle padding, headgear, or barrel plugs. Other items to consider bringing are towels, water bottles, and sunscreen.
Attach Your Hopper:
Once you’ve made sure all your equipment is ready for use, attach the hopper onto your marker’s feed neck. Then tighten down the clamp screws so that the hopper stays in place while you play. Some paintball markers may have a magnetic hopper attachment. If so, place the magnets on either side of your marker and be sure that there is no metal-to-metal contact between them or they will not work.
Fill Up Your Tank:
Your next step is to fill up your CO2 tank with compressed carbon dioxide gas and screw it into place. Make sure you tighten the tank until it’s hand-tight to ensure no leaks occur. Then attach the air hose to your marker and turn on the air tank valve or remote line connector to pressurize your gun’s firing chamber.
When Attacking Someone Else:
When shooting at someone else, always make sure that your marker’s barrel is downrange and away from your body.
Follow the Leader:
After you take a shot, keep track of where that paintball hits. If it hits someone else on your team or in a safe zone, follow them until they can remove their marker from the field and rejoin the action. If shots are being fired at you, always follow the “buddy system” and make sure you’re not alone.
Loading Your Marker:
Now it’s time to load your paintball gun with the right type of ammunition for your marker. Load balls in front first or else you could get a double feed or jam. After loading, cock the marker by pulling back on the bolt and release it forward.
Shooting Off Your Mark:
Once you’re sure your marker is loaded and ready to fire, take aim at what you want to hit and pull the trigger slowly until you hear a loud pop that indicates that your gun has fired. Repeat this as many times as needed until either you or your opponents are out of ammo.
When Attacking Someone Else:
If your marker is firing properly, you should always aim for the chest area of your opponents to increase your chances of hitting them. Always aim at enemy players wearing bright clothing to make it easier for other members on your team to track them down. It’s also important that you are able to identify the location of your opponents before shooting at them.
After You Shoot Someone Else:
If you hit an opposing player, follow them until they remove their marker from the field and rejoin the action. If shots are being fired at you, always follow the “buddy system” and make sure you’re not alone when running away.
If you get hit and take a paintball to the body, stop and put your marker down before checking yourself for ball breaks. If your opponent’s shots do not break on impact, take off any exposed skin and go back to playing.
In some cases, if your marker’s barrel is shot out, the tip of the barrel is broken or there are any other defects in its firing chamber stop playing and take your marker out of play. Keep it hidden so that no one gets hurt by shooting
