Why are paintballs breaking in my barrel?

If the inner diameter of your paintball barrel is too snug then it can break paint in the barrel and breech, especially with fragile paint. Try a different barrel, barrel back or insert with a larger inner diameter. Your accuracy may suffer a bit, but that is better than no ball making it out the barrel at all.

Why do my paintballs curve?

Your paintball may curve due to a few various factors such as the size of the ball, the wind, and the quality of the paint. To avoid paintballs curving, its best to maintain and clean your paintball equipment routinely after each use. If you didn’t know that paintballs come in different sizes, don’t worry.

Is the paint in paintballs toxic?

Paintball ingredients themselves, are not toxic. However, they draw fluid away from the body and into the intestinal tract, which leads to dehydration, vomiting, diarrhea, increased thirst and urination, and most concerning, a severe elevation in the blood sodium level.

Is a longer barrel better for paintball?

Barrel Length Upgrading to a longer barrel will bring increased accuracy simply because it will be easier to aim. However, barrels that are too long will bring some drawbacks as well. A barrel length between 12 and 16 inches is ideal for improved accuracy and minimum negative effects.

What is the diameter of a paintball gun barrel?

68 caliber (0.68 inches in diameter), and this is pretty consistent across all manufacturers.

How do you make a paintball gun shoot straight?

How to Make your Paintball Gun More Accurate and Shoot Straight

  1. Use higher quality paintballs.
  2. Clean broken paint and dirt from the barrel, breach, and hopper.
  3. Upgrade the barrel.

Do paintballs decompose?

Paintball are not bad for the environment because they are biodegradable. They are nontoxic and break down naturally with time. If players cleanup their shells, used batteries and trash, then the area will be clean and do no harm. It is also helpful to use rechargeable batteries.