How Does a Paintball Gun Work. Exploring Paintball Guns.
The question, "How does a paintball gun work" comes up often. The paintball gun or paintball marker is the centerpiece of the paintball game and arguably the most sophisticated piece of equipment.
The latest paintball guns are electropneumatic. The main components are a trigger, electronic micro-switch, computer controlled solenoid valve, propellant canister, a bolt and the barrel.
When the trigger is squeezed, the electronic micro-switch is activated. The micro-switch signals the computer to activate the solenoid valve, which in turn releases the propellant. The high pressure propellant drives the bolt forward propelling the paintball.
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High pressure, carbon dioxide or air is typically used as the propellant. The expanding gas propels the paintball at a nozzle velocity of 300 ft./sec or approximately 200 mph. Most paintballs will splatter upon impact when fired at a distance but will not cause injury beyond light bruising.
Micro-controllers are so advanced today, that they can operate extremely quickly allowing for high rates of fire. 30 rounds per second is not unheard of.
The paintballs come in a wide range of colors to distinguish rival paintball teams. They are spherical in shape and consist of a stiff gelatin like outer shell filled with a water-soluble, biodegradable "paint" mix. They are approximately 0.68 inches in diameter.
If you want to delve deeper into the intricacies of "How does a paintball gun work" then I suggest picking up one of the many good books on the topic. Much has been written by the leading experts.
