How does a paintball gun work?
The sport has come a long way from its origins, when agriculture “markers” (used to mark and identify cattle) were the first paintball guns on the field of play. How Does A Paintball Gun Work Its Magic? Although paintball guns-often called markers-share some similarities with other firearms (barrels, grips, etc.), the firing mechanism in a paintball gun is unique. The cylindrical ammunition and restricted velocity of fire have resulted in some creative design decisions. Here’s how a paintball gun does its work: • Components. A paintball gun is composed of three major components-the gun (including barrel, trigger, grip), the hopper (which holds and loads ammunition) and the propellant container (compressed air, carbon dioxide or nitrogen). • Down the barrel. The majority of a paintball gun’s firing mechanism sits inside the barrel. The parts of the firing mechanism (from front to back) are the bolt, spring, hammer, sear, valve tube, valve and gas inlet. • Bolt and Hammer. The bolt and t
