A Guide to Calibrating a Paintball Gun

Are you new to the hobby world and recently4. Record the speed of the balls. Chronographs
purchased a brand new Paintball Gun? If so you maymeasure feet per second (fps). It is crucial that all
not know how to care for it, properly use it, or storethree shots were fired at the same speed. The
it. Likewise, you are probably inexperienced when itmedian fire shot should be around 300 fps.
comes to calibrating a paintball gun. Keep in mind that5. Next, adjust the air regulator on your Paintball Gun
you can check out the rules set by the Internationalas it may be necessary. After that, chronograph for
Paintball Players Association. Follow the instructionsthe second time.
below to learn how to successfully calibrate a paintballKeep in find the following tips.
gun.1. Groups should only take part in paintballing if
1. First of all, you should know that the sport ofeveryone’s gun fires accurately and at the same
paintballing is a lot more fun, and especially saferspeed.
when everyone’s paint ball fun is firing at2. Paint ball guns actually fire harder in higher
regulated speeds.temperatures. If you chronograph your guns in the
2. You want to locate a radar chronograph. If youmorning, be sure to do it again in the afternoon.
happen to play with a regular group of people, this is3. Always wear protective eye gear when playing
something you can all pitch in for. You may also findand when using the chronograph.
one at your local paint ball gun stores or fields alike.4. Don’t let the other players adjust their guns
3. For accurate testing, fire three shots directly overafter chronographing has taken place.
the chronograph.Enjoy!