How to Maintain Your Paintball Gun

Paintball rifles and guns can be pretty pricey pieces of machinery, depending on the level you play at, and the most important thing you can do to maintain the quality of your investment is to keep your paintball gun working as good as it did when you first got it. Here are a few tips to help your guns working like new.

1)    Clean your paintball gun fully after every game, as dirt and grime from the course can easily get on and in your barrel. If a paintball bursts in your barrel you’ll want to unscrew it fully and get everything out. Dry paint lumps in your barrel are no good for a game.

2)    Make sure that you oil the hammer of your paintball marker after every game. The hammer is crucial to the overall performance of your gun because it pushes the paintball down the barrel at such a high speed.

3)    If you play on a wet day, it can be beneficial to store your guns upright. This will allow any moisture that’s inside rise out of the gun. Since guns are primarily metal, you want to minimize moisture that could cause your gun to rust after extended exposure.