It is important to know the different parts involved in the makeup of a paintball gun. The different elements are crucial to the successful working of your marker, and beginners will often be confused when receiving instructions because of their lack of knowledge of what the basic parts are. Knowing the parts of your paintball gun will also help you have a better idea of what you should be looking at when it is time to clean or upgrade your marker.
Choose Your Hopper
The mechanism which holds your paintballs prior to firing is known as the hopper. Hoppers can be critical in whether or not your team or you as an individual are successful in your paintball missions. There are several types of hoppers, each with different mechanisms used to drop the ball and each with different capacities.