You know you want a paintball gun, but you don't know for sure if you want to go mechanical or electronic. While both varieties will shoot paintballs, they do it in very different ways.
Learning the differences and the advantages of each type will help you choose which gun is right for you.
When a paintball gun fires, a small bolt pushes a ball into the paintball barrel and simultaneously seals the ball in the barrel. A valve then releases compressed gas which expands in the barrel, forcing the ball out the end.
The major difference between different guns is how the gun advances the ball into the barrel, seals off the barrel, and releases gas into the barrel.
While there are many different ways that guns work, they can be divided into two major categories: mechanical and electronic.
Simply put, mechanical guns are mechanically activated while electronic guns rely on battery power and a circuit board to fire. There are also electro-mechanical guns that are a hybrid of the two types.
Once the ball is in the barrel, the bolt strikes a pin, opening the valve, allowing air to go down the barrel. The bolt is forced back to its original position by the force of the air expanding. The name "blowback" comes from the fact that air blows the bolt back into position.
Types of Mechanical Guns
There are many different types of mechanical guns that come in many different price ranges. They range from basic plastic pumps to precision-milled guns that cost over a thousand dollars. Here, we will discuss the most common and most readily available blowback mechanical guns.
They should be cleaned and oiled after every few uses (ideally after every use). The o-rings should be replaced as needed.
They are usually very easy to disassemble. If one does develop a problem, the replacement parts are inexpensive and a mechanically inclined person can often fix it without too much trouble.
They can usually run on either CO2 or compressed air and are very easy to setup and use without previous paintball experience.
Many mechanical markers from different companies use the same size pieces so replacement parts are easily found.
The Disadvantages
Mechanical guns are typically not as fast, accurate, or consistent as electronic guns. The exact amount of air that propels the paintball from the barrel varies from shot to shot and the speed of the ball can vary (usually by only a few fps, but this can affect accuracy).
Mechanical guns are usually louder than electronic guns and they must be cocked before they can be fired.
Mechanical guns typically need a higher air pressure in your tank to fire. While an electronic gun might be able to fire with only 200 psi of pressure, a mechanical gun often needs 600-800 psi to fire. This means that you get fewer shots per tank of air.
Examples of Mechanical Paintball Guns
Tippmann A-5
Spyder Victor
Piranha GTI
Brass Eagle Striker
https://www.liveabout.com/electronic-versus-mechanical-guns-2565831
https://www.quora.com/What-are-examples-of-paintball-guns
Learning the differences and the advantages of each type will help you choose which gun is right for you.
1- Paintball Gun Basics
All paintball guns (or paintball markers) are designed to shoot paintballs at high speeds using compressed gas--either air or CO2.When a paintball gun fires, a small bolt pushes a ball into the paintball barrel and simultaneously seals the ball in the barrel. A valve then releases compressed gas which expands in the barrel, forcing the ball out the end.
The major difference between different guns is how the gun advances the ball into the barrel, seals off the barrel, and releases gas into the barrel.
While there are many different ways that guns work, they can be divided into two major categories: mechanical and electronic.
Simply put, mechanical guns are mechanically activated while electronic guns rely on battery power and a circuit board to fire. There are also electro-mechanical guns that are a hybrid of the two types.
2- Mechanical Paintball Guns
Most semi-automatic mechanical paintball guns are blowback guns. These fire when the pulled trigger releases a bolt which is propelled forward by a spring and pushes the paintball into the barrel.Once the ball is in the barrel, the bolt strikes a pin, opening the valve, allowing air to go down the barrel. The bolt is forced back to its original position by the force of the air expanding. The name "blowback" comes from the fact that air blows the bolt back into position.
Types of Mechanical Guns
There are many different types of mechanical guns that come in many different price ranges. They range from basic plastic pumps to precision-milled guns that cost over a thousand dollars. Here, we will discuss the most common and most readily available blowback mechanical guns.
The Required Maintenance
Mechanical markers are typically quite reliable and need little in terms of regular maintenance.They should be cleaned and oiled after every few uses (ideally after every use). The o-rings should be replaced as needed.
They are usually very easy to disassemble. If one does develop a problem, the replacement parts are inexpensive and a mechanically inclined person can often fix it without too much trouble.
The Advantages
Mechanical guns are usually significantly cheaper than electronic markers and are readily available for those just getting started in paintball.
Mechanical guns are usually significantly cheaper than electronic markers and are readily available for those just getting started in paintball.
They can usually run on either CO2 or compressed air and are very easy to setup and use without previous paintball experience.
Many mechanical markers from different companies use the same size pieces so replacement parts are easily found.
The Disadvantages
Mechanical guns are typically not as fast, accurate, or consistent as electronic guns. The exact amount of air that propels the paintball from the barrel varies from shot to shot and the speed of the ball can vary (usually by only a few fps, but this can affect accuracy).
Mechanical guns are usually louder than electronic guns and they must be cocked before they can be fired.
Mechanical guns typically need a higher air pressure in your tank to fire. While an electronic gun might be able to fire with only 200 psi of pressure, a mechanical gun often needs 600-800 psi to fire. This means that you get fewer shots per tank of air.
Examples of Mechanical Paintball Guns
Tippmann A-5
Spyder Victor
Piranha GTI
Brass Eagle Striker
Resources:
https://www.theodysseyonline.com/how-a-paintball-gun-workshttps://www.liveabout.com/electronic-versus-mechanical-guns-2565831
https://www.quora.com/What-are-examples-of-paintball-guns
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