In the UK the legality of markers must fire paintballs within '12 foot pounds' of pressure, this is accepted to be a muzzle velocity of 300fps with a 'standard' paintball. Most often you will see sites allowing approx 280fps, though tournaments may go to 300fps.
Any higher velocity will technicaly require a firearms licence, but you would have to convince the local constabularly as to why you require a paintball marker in excess of 300fps
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The Proto Primo hopper is just a gravity fed hopper, but by virtue of the 'shelf' design is better then the average gravity hopper. For anything beyond a pump action or basic mechanical marker you realy want to aim for an electric agitated or force fed hopper.
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Co2/Aluminium air/Fibre air
CO2 is only realy an practical option for mechanical markers. Some electronic ones can run on CO2, but there must be norisk of liquid CO2 getting to the electronics.
I advise only going for Co2 if you have the appropriate marker and your local site only runs CO2, but if that is a site requirement they will usually loan CO2 cylinders. Most sites that only run CO2 are primarily geared up for 'punter' play and work out very expensive when you become a regular player.
Unless you know your specific needs and have the funds I advise not going to fibre wrap cylinders straight away, an aluminium 3000psi cylinder costs around £30 to £40, a 4500psi fibre cylinder around £150.
Both types have a 5 year test cycle (there are exceptions for some older types on a 3 year test)
A retest is in the region of £25 excluding postage if required.
An aluminium cylinder will last forever if it keeps passing tests, but as they are cheaper it's usually not worth testing.
A fibre cylinder can be used for a maximum of 15 years.
Cost wise an aluminium is cheapest whether you keep buying new or getting the cylinder tested
A fibre cylinder has more benefits with weight and size options, and can take higher pressure fills when available thus keeping you in play longer
As a starter its no big drama to begin with an aluminium cylinder. When you are ready to upgrade to fibre you can sell on or keep the aluminium as a spare.
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Packages
Package deals will make you a saving on the individual cost of each item, but can be wasted money if you just discard half of the package. Ring around and speak to the retailers, most will be happy to customise a package for you.
The most important things are a good comfortable set of goggles & footwear
Next a decent marker for your needs
Air & a hopper to use your marker
A pod belt / harness / vest of your choice to carry paintball pods & optionaly carry your air cylinder (then you need a remote line to get the air to the marker)
If you fancy taking the cylinder off your marker then with a remote line you want some kind of on/off system.
Idealy go for the new design remote lines, but they cost a little more
Any higher velocity will technicaly require a firearms licence, but you would have to convince the local constabularly as to why you require a paintball marker in excess of 300fps
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The Proto Primo hopper is just a gravity fed hopper, but by virtue of the 'shelf' design is better then the average gravity hopper. For anything beyond a pump action or basic mechanical marker you realy want to aim for an electric agitated or force fed hopper.
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Co2/Aluminium air/Fibre air
CO2 is only realy an practical option for mechanical markers. Some electronic ones can run on CO2, but there must be norisk of liquid CO2 getting to the electronics.
I advise only going for Co2 if you have the appropriate marker and your local site only runs CO2, but if that is a site requirement they will usually loan CO2 cylinders. Most sites that only run CO2 are primarily geared up for 'punter' play and work out very expensive when you become a regular player.
Unless you know your specific needs and have the funds I advise not going to fibre wrap cylinders straight away, an aluminium 3000psi cylinder costs around £30 to £40, a 4500psi fibre cylinder around £150.
Both types have a 5 year test cycle (there are exceptions for some older types on a 3 year test)
A retest is in the region of £25 excluding postage if required.
An aluminium cylinder will last forever if it keeps passing tests, but as they are cheaper it's usually not worth testing.
A fibre cylinder can be used for a maximum of 15 years.
Cost wise an aluminium is cheapest whether you keep buying new or getting the cylinder tested
A fibre cylinder has more benefits with weight and size options, and can take higher pressure fills when available thus keeping you in play longer
As a starter its no big drama to begin with an aluminium cylinder. When you are ready to upgrade to fibre you can sell on or keep the aluminium as a spare.
..............................................................
Packages
Package deals will make you a saving on the individual cost of each item, but can be wasted money if you just discard half of the package. Ring around and speak to the retailers, most will be happy to customise a package for you.
The most important things are a good comfortable set of goggles & footwear
Next a decent marker for your needs
Air & a hopper to use your marker
A pod belt / harness / vest of your choice to carry paintball pods & optionaly carry your air cylinder (then you need a remote line to get the air to the marker)
If you fancy taking the cylinder off your marker then with a remote line you want some kind of on/off system.
Idealy go for the new design remote lines, but they cost a little more
