Tippmann Paintball Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > Tippmann Paintball > Paintball Ideas / News From Tippmann
  New Posts New Posts
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Laser sight out of the box.

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
paintball ninja View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 19 July 2009
Location: Olympia wa
Status: Offline
Points: 26
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote paintball ninja Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Laser sight out of the box.
    Posted: 04 August 2009 at 4:36pm
I think it would be cool if there were laser sight's out of the box on some of the new guns. 98's, A-5's, X-7's, and Alpha Black's. Tell me what you think.  Thanks
We are paintballer's of action. Lie's do not become us....They become paint....
A-5 getting upgraded
PSN: Teenage_Hitman18
Back to Top
Ceesman762 View Drop Down
Moderator Group
Moderator Group
Avatar
Time for a C-Section!

Joined: 15 November 2007
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 5029
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ceesman762 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 August 2009 at 4:38pm
useless. don't waste your money.
Innocence proves nothing
FUAC!!!!!


Back to Top
slackerr26 View Drop Down
Gold Member
Gold Member
Avatar
Strike 2 - language, 8/20

Joined: 24 June 2008
Location: Russian Federation
Status: Offline
Points: 1697
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote slackerr26 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 August 2009 at 5:28pm
break too easy
Back to Top
Mack View Drop Down
Moderator Group
Moderator Group
Avatar
Has no impulse! control

Joined: 13 January 2004
Location: 2nd Circle
Status: Offline
Points: 9906
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mack Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 August 2009 at 5:41pm
Most standard lasers don't work that well for paintball.
  • The dots tend to not be bright enough for use during daylight play.
  • The arcing trajectory of the paintball means that lasers that are on target at one range are not on target at a different range.
  • They do work well at close range in low light conditions (such as indoors or once it starts to get dark outside) but they give one's position away in these conditions as well.
  • There are stronger lasers that work better in daylight conditions but there are also safety conditions related to playing with them (mainly the risk of accidentally "flashing" someone's eyes with them) that make them disallowed at most fields.
    • To be more accurate, most commercial fields do not allow any laser sights to be used because of this risk.
Back to Top
slackerr26 View Drop Down
Gold Member
Gold Member
Avatar
Strike 2 - language, 8/20

Joined: 24 June 2008
Location: Russian Federation
Status: Offline
Points: 1697
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote slackerr26 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 August 2009 at 5:43pm
^unless he's talking about a red dot sight
Back to Top
Mack View Drop Down
Moderator Group
Moderator Group
Avatar
Has no impulse! control

Joined: 13 January 2004
Location: 2nd Circle
Status: Offline
Points: 9906
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mack Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 August 2009 at 5:44pm
True, but he should have correctly identified a red dot if that was what he was referring to.
Back to Top
slackerr26 View Drop Down
Gold Member
Gold Member
Avatar
Strike 2 - language, 8/20

Joined: 24 June 2008
Location: Russian Federation
Status: Offline
Points: 1697
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote slackerr26 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 August 2009 at 5:45pm
i agree sir

Back to Top
paintball ninja View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 19 July 2009
Location: Olympia wa
Status: Offline
Points: 26
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote paintball ninja Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 August 2009 at 7:10pm
Yeah, My mistake I meant  red dot sight.
We are paintballer's of action. Lie's do not become us....They become paint....
A-5 getting upgraded
PSN: Teenage_Hitman18
Back to Top
Mack View Drop Down
Moderator Group
Moderator Group
Avatar
Has no impulse! control

Joined: 13 January 2004
Location: 2nd Circle
Status: Offline
Points: 9906
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mack Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 August 2009 at 8:22pm
In that case, markers probably won't come with them because there are too many types to choose from that vary on operating principals and price.  (The red dot could become a reason for some people not to buy a certain marker even while being a reason others would buy it.)

I am a fan of the occluded eye gunsights myself because most of them use fiber optics and work off of ambient light.  Armson used to make practically indestructible ones that you could pick up for around $50.  If you prefer the ones that use a laser to project the dot on the viewing screen you can pick them up from anywhere between $12 (for an ultra cheap bb gun site) to hundreds of dollars for actual gun sights.  The BSA 30mm ones are nice for the price if you pick them up at Wally World or someplace similar.  (The larger viewing area makes it easier to acquire the dot during use under duress.)  If you go with something similar to that I highly recommend also purchasing a lens cover to protect your investment.  (I've had the plastic shot out of my lens cover three times now-I just keep making a new one for it as opposed to buying another cover.)

ADCO makes sights specially designed/warranted for paintball use and are worth taking a look at as well.
Back to Top
The Guy View Drop Down
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Avatar
Soup Can Guy

Joined: 18 March 2004
Status: Offline
Points: 6666
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote The Guy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 August 2009 at 11:57pm
Tippmann ships their guns bare bones, to keep the cost down and keep the options up to you. If you want a laser sight on it, stick one on. 
Back to Top
Mr. Jack View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 15 December 2009
Location: IL
Status: Offline
Points: 11
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mr. Jack Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 December 2009 at 9:43am
Really sights are really only made for looks. Guns like the X7 and the A5 allow you to make them look like an AK-47 or whatever gun you want. The lasers scopes really only make your gun look better and more realistic. But if you want your marker to look badass then add whatever you want its your gun.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.04
Copyright ©2001-2021 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.602 seconds.