legal fps / bps

[JordanUK90]

is there a national speed limit to what you can set your marker?
feet per socond + balls per second (UK)

 

[Dskize]

300 fps is usually the maximum you can use on any site (normally 280) and BPS is up to the tournament or site your playing on.as for UK legislation I think you can set it to whatever you want . ....saying that you may get a punch on the nose for shooting anyone with a marker chrono'd at 400 fps

 

[khanzo]

bps no
fps yes

The Firearms Act places paintball markers in the Air Weapons section. Air weapons do not need a licence if they fall within the following criteria, outside this criteria a licence is required. (This is a brief summary of the main points)

For a paintball marker to be classed as an "Air Weapon" and therefore not require a licence it must not be fired above 12 ft/lbs for a “rifle” type and 6 ft/lbs for a “pistol” type. Nearly all paintball markers come under the “rifle” type, only markers like the “splatmaster” come into the “pistol” category. If a marker fires above these limits they will then come under the Firearms Act and require a licence or be classed as a prohibited weapon. The recent amendment included carbon dioxide as an approved propellant previously only compressed air was allowed. Paintball markers must also only fire approved paintballs. Paintball markers must not be fully automatic i.e. when pulling the trigger once, two or more paintballs must not be discharged.

To stay within the law a paintball marker must not be fired above 330fps when using an average weight paintball, this equates to 12 ft/lbs. All tournament markers are restricted to a maximum velocity of 300fps, which equates to 9.9ft/lbs and site markers should be used at between 250-280fps to be safe for customers. This equates to 7ft/lbs-8.7ft/lbs.

To check your marker velocities use a chronograph.

If you require any further clarification please contact the UKPSF by emailing info@ukpsf.com

This is a very useful web site. www.met.police.uk/firearms-enquiries/airguns1.htm

quoted from the ukpsf website
http://ukpsf.com/paintballlaw.asp

-Mat

 

[mikey601]

bps no
fps yes



quoted from the ukpsf website
http://ukpsf.com/paintballlaw.asp

-Mat

Not strictly true...Full Auto is illegal in the uk

 

[Dskize]

I stand corrected ...I used to fire air-rifles so i really should of known that

 

[zxr]

. ....saying that you may get a punch on the nose for shooting anyone with a marker chrono'd at 400 fps

and quite rightly deserve it

 

[JordanUK90]

cheers

 

[DeadMan]

im too sure how much this applies with paintball - but i am 80% sure that with airsoft, you are allowed to use a sniper over range with a high power rating allowing the gun to reach 500 fps.... not totally sure though

 

[John C]

Full Auto is illegal in the uk

Not strictly true...

 

[Stevie_c]

...you are allowed to use a sniper over range with a high power rating allowing the gun to reach 500 fps.... not totally sure though

i really doubt that, as anything over 12 ft/lbs or 320fps becomes a class 1 firearm.
paintball in limited by the rules and regs to 300fps, although most tournys are at 280fps.