Paintball is a fun and fast-paced game that simulates the excitement of a war zone, with paint pellets in place of lead bullets. While paintball equipment doesn鈥檛 come cheap, it is possible for those strapped for cash to still be able to engage in this sport by learning how to build a paintball gun of their own.
The materials needed in how to build a paintball gun or 鈥渕arker鈥?are a 1鈥?PVC pipe, two PVC elbows, two PVC tees, a 1鈥?PVC end cap, a 3/4 ball valve, a 3/4 nipple, and a saw. The PVC tees should be labeled, the straight end parts labeled as A1 and A2 while the perpendicular part is labeled A3. Similarly, the B tee should be labeled B1 and B2 for the straight ends and B3 for the perpendicular part.
The first step is connecting the PVC elbows to the to the 1鈥?PVC pipe. This is done by first cutting four 4-foot-long pieces from the 1鈥?PVC. If there are any threads on the pieces, they must be covered up using plumber鈥檚 glue. Primer and cement is then applied to the two elbows, after which they are attached to the pipes.
Next, the two PVC tees are applied with primer and cement, and their ends labeled A3 and B1 are connected to both of the pipes鈥?corners. Then the other ends are taken and glued together so as to form a box-like shape.
The external parts are then to be assembled. One must have screws and screwdrivers readily on hand for this task. The 3/4 nipple is screwed first to the tee labeled B2, and then screwed anew to the 3/4 ball valve. The PVC pipe is then screwed to the valve to put the gun barrel into place.
Openings are made into the end cap with the use of a driller in order to accommodate the tire valve. The tire valve must be properly attached onto the end cap wit the use of an adhesive. Then 9鈥?must be measured and cut from the 1鈥?PVC. The tee labeled as A2 is then glued to it. The end cap must also be connected to the pipe. Wait for two days for the cement to dry, and afterwards the paintball gun is ready for use.
After learning how to build a paintball gun, one should also be aware how to handle them safely. After completion of one鈥檚 marker, it must first be tested to make sure it is working properly. It must not be immediately used against a human target. It is best to use it on inanimate targets or on walls first. Paintball players should play in areas that are far from other people, lest innocent bystanders be caught in a crossfire of paint. Of course, players must always wear the proper safety gear before engaging in combat, and they must always play by the rules.
While there are of course paintball guns and paraphernalia that can be purchased or rented, it is much more fun to learn how to build a paintball gun of one鈥檚 very own. It also adds a personal touch to the game, not to mention much more affordable than going out to buy a costly marker.
