New Introduction

[xanthiax]

Hi all,

As you may expect, I am new to paintballing. Played a few times over the last few years, now looking to get involved a little more seriously.

Im based in Birmingham 28 years old.

As far as gear goes, ive just bought a BT omega m16 lookie likey. Little worried as ive just spent the last 3 hrs reading posts n no1 seems to have mentioned it lol... wrong move buying it??

Got a slightly better than stock hopper, one of those ridge types and a proto mask.

Thoughts?

My first question; where can I play were its not going to cost be 60 quid in paint every session?

Thanks for reading

Martin

 

[Spookls]

Hi Martin and welcome to the forum i can't tell you anything about your marker sorry but try looking on pbreview
I have heard a lot of people mention NPF Bassetts pole for walk ons so i would suggest giving them a ring

 

[Tom]

Nothing wrong with the bt omega, it's mechanical, reliable and as it's modeled on the m16 is bigger than dedicated paintball gun designs.
This is not an issue and can let you decide on what you like for the future - paintballers always want the next shiney new thing

Do you have an air or co2 cylinder? To play around sites other that dedicated punter sites you will need air and not co2. If you don't have one the site will lend you one, if you are going to buy one then a 3000psi aluminium will do fine at about £30

Your hopper will be fine. The next level up is an electric force fed hopper, you can spend a lot of money on one, or not a lot on a good one. New or second hand. With the ridge you have an anti-jam feature so as long as a paintball comes out everytime you pull the trigger you don't need to rush out for a new hopper

You will want to carry more paint-are you sorted for pots & something to carry them (a pod belt or vest). If you don't have them then sites can loan them

For the moment stick with what you have, and get out and play seeing what other people use


NPF is highly recommended, their monthly walkon is 'diamond wars', has a storyline theme and the score lasts for the year. They have an annual long weekend in July - paintfest. This is a true paintball festival with all flavours of paintball, and lots of retailers

In a couple of weeks there is the second round of cpps , which is a paintball tournament and has retailers on site as well. If you're around just turn up and pop in for a look.
http://p8ntballer-forums.com/forums/cpps.34/

I will be at both cpps & paintfest this year
At cpps supporting going postal, except for the date conflict in August, and at paintfest as tfd

Look out for us and say hi




Check out the 'what paintball costs' thread for a comparison on the different ways you can play

http://p8ntballer-forums.com/threads/what-paintball-costs.153010/

Also checkout the forum on ukscenario.com

 

[Motoxazz]

There's walk ons at paintball park Kidderminster £45 with a box of paint

 

[GraemeG84]

Hi and welcome fellow newbie

 

[xanthiax]

Thanks for the replies and advice. Nice to see such an active sport. Ill do my best to get to the events. Would be good to see some real action!

Meh I just bought a co2 tank. Newbie error clearly. The air systems I saw where £140 plus so I ran away screaming!

Thanks for the suggested reading will pop over to them now.

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[xanthiax]

Graeme, where you based?

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[Tom]

Meh I just bought a co2 tank. Newbie error clearly. The air systems I saw where £140 plus so I ran away screaming!

Rookie mistake - but not the most expensive one you could make, and you aren't the only one
Still have my rarely used, around 10 years old co2 cylinder in the cupboard

You can easily get a standard aluminium cylinder at one of the events mentioned, and in the meantime just borrow when you play
(Just in case, to avoid disappointment ring a site or one of the retailers mentioned on this forum to confirm if they are attending and you can make sure they bring some and buy face to face)

Aluminiums (often generaly called steelies) are good value for money, the fibres at around £150 are good systems but to spend that money you need to be sure it is the right size and shape for you, and the right time to buy it. You can save the £100+ difference to just play in the meantime

 

[xanthiax]

Thanks Tom. I'll just return the CO2 tank and get myself a nice cheap air system.

 

[AmyStroodle]

Welcome!