Good mask first mate, my only advice. Maybe a proto switch El as they are cheaper good masks but buy a thermal lense otherwise risk fogging. Remember you must be able to see the enemy to be able to shoot him! 
good luck.
good luck.set the record straight?
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In the woods I allways use a tourny gun and gear have little or no interest in looking military
so its pretty much down to how you want to look
so its pretty much down to how you want to look
The legal limit for paintballs is around 320 -330 fps, it's the same limit that applies to air weapons/rifles and is determined by the weight of the projectile in this case paintball x velocity must not exceed 12ft/lbs force,
UK Legal Limit
To calculate the power of an airgun you need to use a chronograph to measure the speed of the pellet (in feet per second) when fired, and you need to know the weight of the pellet in grains. Once you have that information you perform the following calculation:- speed(ft/sec) X speed(ft/sec) X weight(grains) 450240
This gives you the result in foot pounds force (ftlb).
As mentioned the legal maximum for an unlicensed air rifle is 12 ftlb which from changing round the above formula, gives the approximate values as follows:-
A .22 pellet weighing 14.4 grains, maximum permissible speed is 612 ft/sec
A .177 pellet weighing 7.9 grains, maximum permissible speed is 826 ft/sec
The corresponding figures for a pistol are 433 ft/sec for a .22 and 584 ft/sec for a .177
The pellet weights used in the above calculation are typical weights for the sizes of pellet but you must always check the actual weight of your pellet before performing your own calculation.
Most painball guns can exceed this limit easily which is why sites limit use to 280fps or 300fps for those that like to live on the edge.
UK Legal Limit
To calculate the power of an airgun you need to use a chronograph to measure the speed of the pellet (in feet per second) when fired, and you need to know the weight of the pellet in grains. Once you have that information you perform the following calculation:- speed(ft/sec) X speed(ft/sec) X weight(grains) 450240
This gives you the result in foot pounds force (ftlb).
As mentioned the legal maximum for an unlicensed air rifle is 12 ftlb which from changing round the above formula, gives the approximate values as follows:-
A .22 pellet weighing 14.4 grains, maximum permissible speed is 612 ft/sec
A .177 pellet weighing 7.9 grains, maximum permissible speed is 826 ft/sec
The corresponding figures for a pistol are 433 ft/sec for a .22 and 584 ft/sec for a .177
The pellet weights used in the above calculation are typical weights for the sizes of pellet but you must always check the actual weight of your pellet before performing your own calculation.
Most painball guns can exceed this limit easily which is why sites limit use to 280fps or 300fps for those that like to live on the edge.
CO2 and electric markers (eg. Proto Rail) don't mix at all. If the site only supplies CO2 then you are kinda screwed. Having said that, most sites also run walk-on days for scenario/tournament players (as opposed to the usual weekend punter crowd) so they should have a supply of HPA to accommodate people's needs; this is by no means a guarantee though.so he says that gun works with high pressure air not co2. .....
sweet. gun seems decent for what i need it for .having said that am i paying 250 for marker that has a chip board and fires auto because if so lile i said ive only.just started and getting into it id rather.just go for a single fire gun cheaper option for now while i get into the sport so could do be a nice powerful single fire gun if u have any gsugestions on one that would be most appreshiated then hopfuly in a couple of months ill be telling you i have an etek or proto reflex hehe. thanks guys
