How Are Paintball Guns Made?
Introduction Paintball guns are popularly referred to as “markers,” having been used in earlier times to mark cattle. They have been around for a long time and are available today in a variety of types: pump-action, automatic or semi-automatic. If you have all the necessary components, you can even assemble a paintball gun yourself. Alternatively, you can have one made to your specifications. The Process A paintball gun, or market, is filled with compressed air, carbon dioxide or nitrogen, and launches a small plastic ball of paint at a target when the trigger is pulled. The pump-action version is the most basic and common one in use today. It is akin to a traditional shotgun, whereby only one paintball can be fired each time the gun is cocked. The semi-automatic version allows one paintball to be fired each time the trigger is pulled, whereas an automatic paintball gun fires paintballs repeatedly while the trigger is kept depressed. The Main Components The firing mechanism of the pain
