How to make a sniper

There is no such thing as a sniper in paintball.

Therefore your question is null and void.

Well, for added range there are really only two options:  Apex and Flatline barrels.  Both put backspin on the ball, which extends the total flight distance by a fair amount.

The accuracy at the added range, however, is reduced.

The better question to ask, perhaps, is about EFFECTIVE range.  Most paintball guns lose accurace well short of their maximum range.  You might want to focus in increasing the distance to which you can shoot fairly accurately.

For that, there are a host of things to consider.  The most important is the barrel again, along with paint.  A quality barrel shooting quality paint will add significant accuracy.  Moving to a gun with fewer moving parts will help as well.  A low-recoil electro is much easier to aim accurately than a high-recoil mechanical gun.

Then there are general consistency upgrades.  HPA, regulators, and so forth.

It really depends on what you are starting with and how much money you have to spend.

I also recommend searching the focums for accuracy-related posts.  You will find a host of information.

Snake6. wrote: There is no such thing as a sniper in paintball. Therefore your question is null and void.

i bet your all going to feel bad if hes talking about a cocker....

Becoming a Paintball Sniper: An Informative How-To!

Written by: Yours truely, DeTrevni

First off, to snipe in paintball, the first thing we're going to need is a long barrel! Why? Simple really. They look silly, most of the time do nothing but waste gas, and don't help accuracy at all. But they also limit mobility, and as a sniper, you want to be as still as possible so you don't make noise! So, you'll need a 21" barrel.

Secondly, you're going to need to blend in, so I'd recommend a ghillie suit! How come? Well, if you don't know, a ghillie suit is supposed to be a "three-dimensional" camoflauge system that is designed to match the specific surroundings a person is trying to take cover in. As such, you're going to want to go out and buy a set, which will cost a WHOLE lot of money, and only work in one specific place! What does this mean? Why, it means you can't move from the spot it matches, or you'll stick out like a sore thumb! Once again, snipers can't move or they'll be seen, so getting a ghillie suit will only help! Also, it makes people think you look silly, and since most believe you'll either try to cover the shots or won't feel it, you'll get a whole hopper dumped on you to be sure! This will give away their position, if by some miracle you aren't out. So go ahead, blend in!

Also, you are going to need a stock, scope and a bi-pod. What will they do? A stock will prevent you from being able to aim down the monstrous barrel of your sniper rifle because your mask will get in the way, so you're going to need waste more money buying an offset sight rail to mount that $200 scope you just bought! The scope will prevent you from seeing anyone around you, and only give you a cleaer view of what may be completely out of range, even with your awesome 21" barrel! The bi-pod will serve absolutely NO function what-so-ever, but darn if they don't look cool! Also, these accessories will weigh a ton, so you'll develop the strength needed to stay stable in a single spot for the length of the game!

For a hopper, well, simply don't use one! Those things are blimps! feed your paint one ball at a time, that way, you won't have this massive target, and you'll teach yourself control. Also, when you get flanked because that expensive ghillie doesn't actually work, you won't be able to fire back. But no worries, you'll be such a great sniper, you'll NEVER get flanked!

Now let's look at strategy. There are two kinds of snipers. The first is a stealthy person, finding thick cover that they think will prevent them from being shot. They'll get to that position, and they'll stay there, stealthily waiting for the enemy team to wander by. If you move, you'll be seen, so you'll have to stay put, thus rendering you completely useless for the rest of your team. But darn if you ain't stealthy!

The second kind of sniper is more adept. He can move around, and shoots people from a concealed position, just like the dictionary says snipers do. Wait a minute. That's what ALL paintballers do, you say? Why that's CRAZY TALK! Only the most effective paintball snipers can utilize cover and movement! Everyone else is yelling, waving flags above their heads and wearing bright targets! Duh!

In closing, I'd like to wish our new sniper the greatest of luck in this daunting, yet VERY important position!

A real sniper uses an Airowgun.

Cypher5601 wrote: Hey monogringo welcome to the forum. Dont listen to these sniper haters let me show you a real sniper paintballgun. This is my setup thats below. To convert your gun to a sniper setup you need a few basic things. 1st- 14inch barrel : Max length for best performance 2nd- Stock- helps steady the gun while aiming also obtains the look. 3rd- PALMERS REGULATOR or any other high pressure reg if you use a tippmann: Regs help keep fps :feet per second consistent each shot providing better accuracy from shot to shot. This upgrade is essential. 4th- Red dot sight: These help alot when properly zerod in for first shot kills. Make sure u zero it in before every game. Sniper extras: These extras i will list are not necessary for performance but may help with the obtaining the look of a sniper weapon. Scope: I recommend if you get a scope to get a low power scope meaning max 4x zoom. This will allow you to use it similar to a reddot while also being able to scout. It also enhances the look. Riser mount: you usually need a riser mount to put your red dot or scope on to see past the a-5 hopper. Get a weaver riser mount. That is the most common one for most sights. Make sure the sight fits a weaver mount also. Bipod:these look great and also help when aiming in a prone position for long periods of time. Make sure u get one that swivels not the cheap ones that dont pan. Foregrip: makes the gun look more rifle like and linear. Gives good placement for the palm when aiming instead of grabbing that little stub on the a-5 Supressor: This is just for looks but makes ur gun look bad A$$ You wont find many sniper lovers here its sadly been overunned by speedballers. I recommend you go to A5og.net. you will find alot more information for milsim tippmanns and pics of other players sniper guns there. Thats about it. Have fun buddy and good luck with your sniper setup. All these parts listed can be found at www.specialopspaintball.com www.opsgear.com www.palmer-pursuit.com ---For regulator(Need high pressure for tippmans 800psi and up or u wont reach necessary fps.)

Hey look!!  Its the zip-tie-ghetto-marker!!!

I'm no sniper-hater or speedballer.  I play woodsball and own both the Flatline and Apex barrels.  Neither one of them will make you a sniper and neither will making your marker look like a sniper rifle.  There are no snipers in paintball.  At least not until you can break a paintball on a paper plate from 300+ yards away.

Cypher5601 wrote: Your bias of the sniper is very evident in your analysis of my info.

Not any more biased than your support for paintball snipers.

So i put both performance and looks which most people would want a good balance of

You put down looks.  Just looks.  There was nothing in your setup that would allow you to snipe with your marker.

.... Your analysis was fine until you began putting in your opion about looks and the snipers role.

What?  And everything you mentioned in your ever-so-helpful post was true and factual?  No opinion whatsoever?