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Paintball Parts

Included below is a mini-glossary of paintball parts that might be discussed from time to time. Understanding a little more about these terms can make you a more effective player.

• 12g – 12 gram CO2 "powerlets" are items used for many years in pellet rifles. They were used to power the early paintball guns.

• Anti-siphon – This is a special bulk CO2 tank that was designed to prevent the gun from sucking liquid.

• Barrel Plug – This is one of the most important paintball parts for ensuring safety. It is a plug that goes in the barrel end of the muzzle. It prevents shots from accidentally leaving the gun.

• Chronograph – These paintball parts are devices used to measure the speed of a paintball coming out of a barrel. The maximum recommended speed for play is 300 mph, but even this speed pushes the limits.

• Harnesses – These paintball parts carry loaders of paint so that a player may reload their feeder/hopper on the field during play.

• Remote – These are the hoses and fittings which allow the bulk CO2 tank to be detached from the manufacture's intended location on the gun, then located elsewhere, like on the hip.

Having a better understanding of the terms used to describe paintball parts should be beneficial to paintballers as they look for new equipment and gear to elevate their games.