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Shocker Paintgun

The Shocker is manufactured by PneuVentures Inc., and distributed exclusively by Smart Parts of Latrobe, Pennsylvania. TheShocker is a closed bolt, electro-pneumatic paintgun designed to operate on low pressure C02 or nitrogen. Some of the many features of the Shocker are it's ability to operate on 150 psi, the gun includes a Smart Parts barrel, electronic trigger (double trigger), 45 grip frame with Hogue grips, on/off trigger switch, and a bottom-line pressure regulator and gauge. The suggested retail price of the Shocker is $695.00

Design/Construction:

The Shocker is twenty-two inches in length and weighs four pounds, eleven ounces. Externally the Shocker is manufactured from aircraft grade aluminum and is anodized black. A sight rail is machined into the main body. The on-gun version of the Shocker (this is the one we tested) comes with a bottom-line set-up which includes a pressure regulator. A high pressure hose runs from the bottom-line to the gas distribution manifold located in the rear of the gun.

The Shocker consists of two major assemblies--the body and grip assemblies. The body assembly contains four subassemblies--the battery chamber, bolt chamber, firing mechanism chamber, and gas distribution manifold.

The batteries are found in the lower left corner of the body assembly (four AA batteries). The bolt is located in the upper center of the body and screws into the rear end of the body. The lower right portion of the body assembly houses the firing mechanism. Located just to the left of the firing mechanism chamber is the gas distribution manifold. This is where the CO2 or nitrogen is directed (to fire the ball, recock the gun, etc.). On the left side of the main body you'll find an on/off switch. This is used as a safety--it disables the firing mechanism.

Design/Construction rating (4)

Accuracy:

Procedure: With a securely bench mounted paintgun we fire 200+ rounds of three different brands at four target distances. At 100 & 125 feet the target size is reduced to 8" x 11". All accuracy testing is performed indoors at temperatures of 60-80 degrees (F). For this test we used Proball, RP Scherer Marballizer, and Zap Pro Series.

At a target distance of 125 feet, the Shocker hit the target at a ratio of 55% using Proball 57% with Marballizer, and 63% with Zap Pro- Series. At 100 feet the ratios improved to 80% for Proball, 73% for Marballizer, and 71%for Pro-Series.

At 75 feet the ratios were 71% for Proball, 75% for Marballizer, and 69% for Zap Pro- Series (remember the target size is reduced to 8" x 11"). At 50 feet the ratios improved dramatically to 99% for Proball and RP Scherer Marballizer, and 93% for Zap Pro-Series.

125 feet hits/shots

Proball 112/204 55%

Marballizer 119/204 57%

Pro-Series 118/188 63%

100 feet hits/shots

Proball 160/200 80%

Marballizer 145/198 73%

Pro-Series 146/206 71%

75 feet hits/shots

Proball 144/204 71%

Marballizer 151/201 75%

Pro-Series 144/208 69%

50 feet hits/shots

Proball 216/218 99%

Marballizer 202/204 99%

Pro-Series 178/188 94%

Observations: Out of the box the Shocker fired in the mid-280's (feet per second). All velocity adjusting is done through the pressure regulator--there is no adjuster on the gun itself. Of the 5500+ shots fired during testing the Shocker we encountered only one ball break and no other operating problems.

Accuracy rating (4)

Performance tests:

We fired around 3300 rounds field testing the Shocker and found it to shoot very consistently, and accurately. Although the rate of fire is adjustable, the stock Shocker does not allow the user to fire quite as fast as the Automag or Autococker (out of the box). We have shot a Shocker that had a customized trigger which allowed for super fast firing. The Shocker is extremely quiet--probably quieter than any other stock semi-auto we have seen. This can be attributed to the very low pressure that the

gun operates on, and the drilled barrel that comes with the gun. Cold weather performance with the Shocker will be very good, again due to the low pressure operation. Another excellent feature of the Shocker is its gas-efficiency. We got 1550 shots from a twenty-once CO2 tank.

On the down side, the Shocker does not handle liquid CO2 well. Using a twenty-ounce tank will give you much better performance than a nine or twelve-ounce tank.

Velocity Consistency: All velocity consistency testing was done using CO2. Read from left to right.

A sample of what we've found...

288 fps 288 fps 284 fps 287 fps 283 fps 283 fps 284 fps 289 fps 281 fps 285 fps 286 fps 284 fps

average fps 285 fps

low fps 281 fps (-4 fps)

high fps 289 fps (+4 fps)

Maintenance of Velocity shows a gun's ability to hold it's velocity during rapid firing.

1st shot 288 fps 10th shot 287 fps

1st shot 283 fps 10th shot 286 fps

1st shot 285 fps 25th shot 284 fps

Performance test rating (4)

Versatility:

The Shocker comes with many features that would be extras on most guns--pressure regulator, Smart Parts drilled barrel, Hogue grips, etc. The Shocker is versatile in that the trigger is adjustable, CO2 or high pressure can be used with the gun, and the Shocker comes set up for remote or on-gun. Since the Shocker is fairly new (about a year old) there are not as many add-ons available as compared with other guns.

Versatility rating (3)

Maintenance:

Cleaning a broken ball in the barrel or breach is done by simply unscrewing the bolt (it takes about five full rotations). Be careful not to cross-thread the bolt plug threads. Every few times to the paintball field you should remove the bolt and lube and inspect the o-rings. Also, every couple of months the internals should be inspected, cleaned, and reinstalled. This preventative maintenance will save you time and money in the future.

Maintenance rating (3)

Price:

At $695.00 retail, the Shocker is one of the more expensive out of the box paintguns available, although some guns cost much more. Without a doubt, the Shocker is a very good value--At $695, the gun is virtually tournament ready.

Price rating (3)

Conclusion:

The Shocker is a well made paintgun that will give you the performance of guns costing more. Smart Parts, the Shocker's distributor is a long time member of the Paintball industry with an excellent reputation for customer service. If you're in the market for a tournament paintgun, give this one a look.

PCRI IS PLEASED TO AWARD THE SHOCKER OUR THREE STAR SEAL OF QUALITY.

2nd Runner-Up, Paintgun of the Year

Explanation of rating: The Shocker is a very accurate gun and it's super quiet. The only drawbacks to the gun are the trigger pull and the versatility of the gun. Since this evaluation the Shocker has been redesigned and is now being called the "Shocker Sport."