Words & Terms You Should Know
Photos to be added soon.

Agitator (feeder): An agitator is a hopper that has are built-in electronic sensor that controls are fan inside the feeder. The fan turns on when no paintballs are in the feed tube forcing the balls into the gun's chamber.

Airsmith: A person that is qualified to work on paintguns and paintball lequipment. Although there is no real "school" to train airsmiths, there are several companies promoting airsmith courses. Click HERE for more details on airsmiths and airsmithing.

Anti-siphon tank: A C02 tank that is designed to allow only gas C02 into the gun. An anti-siphon tank has a tube (anti-siphon tube) attached to the bottom of the valve (on the inside) that is bent upward so liquid C02 will not flow through the valve into the gun.

ASA: The abbreviation for Air Source Adapter. The ASA is the adapter that is used to screw your C02 tank to (vertical bottle adapter, back-bottle adapter, etc.) the gun.

Barrel: There are many types of barrels including ported, rifled, drilled etc.  Barrels are available in many different styles, sizes, and made from many different materials (aluminum, stainless steel, brass, etc.).

Bleed Valve: A bleed valve is used to vent C02 from your gun or hose before disconnecting it from your system.

Blow Back: Blow back is the C02 that deflects off of the paintball after the trigger is pulled.

Bolt: The bolt is the component of are gun that pushes the paintball into the barrel or breach.

Bottom Line Adapter: This is the adapter that you screw your C02 or nitrogen tank into. It is located on the bottom of the grip-frame.

Breach: The part of the gun that holds the paintball as it waits for the bolt to push it into the barrel.

Bunkered: This is when you are shot from close range when behind a bunker.

Burst Disk: A burst disk is a small, usually copper disk that is designed to release the gas from your tank if the pressure exceeds the tank's designed maximum.

Chronograph: The device used to test the velocity in which a paintgun (or real gun) is firing.  General paintball standards require a paintgun's velocity to be under 300 feet per second (fps).

Dead Box: Some fields and/or tournaments use a designated "dead box" where players go when they are eliminated from a game.

Expansion Chamber: An expansion chamber is are device that is used to give liquid C02 a chance to boil back into gas before it enters the gun.

Feeder: The paintgun accessory that holds and feeds paintballs into the paintgun's chamber. Located on the top or slightly off-top of the center of the paintgun--attaches to the feed tube.

Filter: Usually refers to are C02 filter used to keep the C02 entering the gun as clean as possible.

NPPL: National Professional Paintball League. Formed in 1993 this is the only league that has amateur and professional team play. The NPPL runs five events per year within the U.S. using their own set of rules which have become the standard at many non-NPPL events.

Power Tube: The power tube is the component of the gun that the propellant flows through on it's way to the ball (from the valve).

Quick Disconnect: A quick disconnect is a "snap fitting" that is used to detach are hose or remote from your gun.

Regulator: A regulator is a device that is used to regulate the pressure of C02, compressed air, or nitrogen in or to your gun.

Teflon Tape: This tape is used to properly seal threads on hoses or fittings. Also known as plumber's tape or pipe dope.

Tournament Cap: The tournament cap is used to lock down your velocity adjuster so it cannot be altered without the use of tools.

45-Grip Frame: A 45-grip frame is a replacement grip frame that provides the user with are better shooting grip and an improved trigger pull.

This page will be continually updated with photos and descriptions.