Friday 25 March 2011

Stock Class Paintball Markers: Less is More

By Jerry Manuel


Want to get into stock class paintball? This highly overlooked game format has been steadily rising in popularity as more and more players are looking for cheaper yet challenging ways to play the game they love. The shame lies in that few players will ever give it a chance, but since you are reading this article, you must realize how great this format is.

What makes a stock class paintball marker unique? A couple of stuff. In fact, let us discuss what makes it so unique below...

One of most noticeable features is the size of the marker. When you take a closer look at this marker, you'll see that a stock marker is missing 2 common things. These 2 things are the hopper and air tank. Without them, the marker has a much smaller profile.

Without a massive hopper, and air tank, it is most certainly lighter. It also requires a different strategy when being used. One you will probably have to get used to. Could you handle the challenge?

Instead of a hopper, a stock class marker has a feed tube, which sits horizontally on top of the markers body. A typical feed tube will hold anywhere from 12 to 20 paintballs, but most often around 12.

Aside from having a significantly smaller "hopper," a stock class marker also has a smaller air source. In place of a tank is a 12 gram co2 cartridge, nestled in a quick change adapter. A 12 gram co2 cartridge will provide anywhere from 20-50 shots max. With only 20 - 50 shots per cartridge, you can begin to see how different of a game stock play is.

If this sounds like a challenge you would like to take on, then get yourself a stock class paintball gun. It can challenge your skills in many more ways and turn you into a much more rounded player. One that thinks and moves like a pro, and hits exactly what he is aiming at.




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