**PAINTBALL 101-Basic Info**

advice would be to not spend under a hundred dollars. most markers brand new under 100 are crap. try to find a 98 custom package with a mask and a tank. 

keet wrote: "Make sure the buffer o-ring is reinstalled around the spring and spring guide." Does this apply to the new A-5, which has a different end cap?  The end cap with the integral buffer does not require this o-ring.  However, my A5 came from the factory with this o-ring even though it is not shown on the schematic for the older A5s either.  I have continued to use an o-ring in this location and have never had a problem.  I haven't even really tried to remove my end cap or the buffer, and I think they don't really come apart.  I can't tell from the schematic if they do or not either.  The older end-caps had a c-clip you could remove for disassembly, but it is unnecessary to do so.  You can remove the o-ring with a pick (or bent paper clip) and slide a new one on without taking the end-cap apart. Besides this, I generally use a stock. If the stock does not have a built in buffer system, I highly recommend tossing an o-ring around the drive spring to act as a shock absorber for the rear bolt.  I have seen stock mounting points and A5 shells fail from the constant hammering of the rear bolt.  I think that I tend toward the mil-sim look.  Maybe you can understood, since you've already carried around an M16 for quite a while longer than I did. It took me a while to get used to using the tank as a stock as well.  Now I use the tank on some markers and aftermarket stocks on the others.,

"Make sure the buffer o-ring is reinstalled around the spring and spring guide."

Does this apply to the new A-5, which has a different end cap?  I haven't even really tried to remove my end cap or the buffer, and I think they don't really come apart.  Besides this, I generally use a stock.  I think that I tend toward the mil-sim look.  Maybe you can understood, since you've already carried around an M16 for quite a while longer than I did.

Well, I read most of it and will be back to finish it over time.

I'm new hear and a new A5 owner. I have been a beginner woods-baller for about a year but only recently purchased the A5.

I'm into the mechanical side of things as I am a MX bike mechanic (suspension mostly) and am really enjoying learning about my new gun.

Thanks VERY MUCH for taking the time to create this post-IT ROCKS!!!

Robotech has an awesome paintball101 website

 

http://www.b17queenofthesky.com/paintball/guides/paintball10 1.html

that's a really helpful post  

I'm just getting started in paintball and this article you wrote was extremely helpful. Answered alot of questions I had that I couldn't find answers to. Thanks for spending the time to write it.

Very informative post. Answered a few questions I had regarding my new 98. I have played a fair amount of times, but finally got off of my cheap a.. and bought my own equipment.

yes they can use co2 very well.  tippmanns are very versatile and tough.  also if you look for a new barrel the triumph uses the same threading as the 98c.  Just so you know before you have to ask.  any other questions post up.  we love to help new players.  Merry christmas and welcome to the forum.

nice... good to know.... il have to get some upgrades for my 98c.