Autotrigger = Stock class?

[Mushi]

I read the rules for stock class a while ago, and I don't remember properly. I was under the impression stock class involves NO autotrigger. Auto trigger means it shoots every time you pump while holding the trigger down for a higher rate of fire. Anyway, some people have commented on their stock class phantoms coming equipped with an auto trigger. Is an auto-trigger stock class, or do these people not have stock class phantoms?

[snipinhick]

I had bought a stock class phantom and it has autotrigger. I was told by an elightend human being that that was leagal in stock class.

[HawaiianPenguin]

Here are some minor but important stock class rules:

You have to have a Horizontal feed. This feed must hold at most 15 balls....meaning you have to "rock n cock" every time you shoot

You must use 12 grams as your source of gas

The gun must be a pump

auto triggers are allowed (making Phantoms one of the most popular Legal Stock class guns).

There is more complicated stuff but those are the basics

STOCK PLAY RULES!!!

[zenmaster]

an older version of absolutely picky stock class rules, said, no, autotriggers aren't allowed. neither are ported barrels...
the no autotrigger rule would negate ANY nelson based pump from being 'true' stock class, but whatever.
Generally accepted stock rules would be any pumpgun w/horizontal 20-ball max. feed (or grav-drop w/10), powered by a SINGLE 12gram. grav-drop pumps generally need to be chrono'd in lower, like 280 vs 300 for 'true' stock class

[Ulnari]

I have a question then. I have never played stock class (still saving my money), but from what I hear you have to rock and cock every shot. How could you possibly use an auto trigger with that loading method? I may be wrong but wouldn't it be fairly difficult and cause you to chop a few balls here and there?

Sorry about this post, I was just thinking.

[zenmaster]

generally, you can't, since there's only space for one ball over the breech anyway. If you keep the gun level, you can sorta autotrigger that second shot, but you can't put out strings of paint like a regularly-fed nelson pump. besides, who would want to ever do that anyway? ^_^ pump is too much fun to throw lots of paint

[snipinhick]

i have the rules, they say nothing about autotriggers being eligal.

. Paintball Gun
a. Pump action, 0.68 caliber.

b. Single 12 gram CO2 powerlet only. No check valves.

c. Requires the removal (unscrewing) knob or housing to change the powerlet. (No lever changers.)

d. Horizontal feed, 20 round maximum.

e. Vertical feed, 10 round maximum. (Any configuration that allows more than one paintball to be stacked over the breech feed opening.)

f. External velocity adjusters must be locked into position.

g. Any length barrel. No silencers or sound suppressor extensions.

h. Any type of stocks, grips and sights.


2. Paintballs
a. 0.68 caliber

b. Unaltered factory condition.

c. No coating with powders, sprays or any substances.



3. Chronographing
a. Maximum firing velocity for horizontal feed 300 f.p.s..

b. Maximum firing velocity for vertical feed 275 f.p.s..

c. Each player must chrono upon exiting the field with a fresh 12 gram powerlet.

d. (1) Clearing shot is allowed. The average of (3) shots is recorder. Firing above the maximum velocity shall be assessed penalties as follows:

Horizontal feed. 301 to 316 f.p.s. - (2) points per foot.
317 f.p.s. and above - (50) points maximum.

Vertical feed. 276 to 291 f.p.s. - (2) points per foot.
292 f.p.s. and above - (50) points maximum.



4. Goggles / Clothing / Equipment
a. Field approved goggle system with full-face protection.

b. Long sleeve shirt and pants sized to fit player, (2) layers of clothing maximum.

c. Oversized, draped or ghillie type clothes are prohibited. Bright polychromatic and water repellent clothing (e.g. nylon, vinyl and rubberized fabrics) are prohibited.

e. Kneepads and harness systems must be worn on the outside of clothing.

f. No equipment allowed on playing field that could be used to effect velocity settings.

g. No pyrotechnic or similar devices.

h. Inspection of player and equipment may be conducted on the playing field or staging area to determine safety and fair play.



5. Pre Tournament Requirements & Game Rules To Be Determined By Promoter

[paintballer56]

i love auto triggers, i can just pump out my sidekick at like 4bps sweet

[kensei]

rules for "stock class" vary from place to place... like i wrote in another post, there are nelson paintguns that don't have autotrigger capability, i own one of them. and, like zen said, the horizontal adapter on stock class phantoms has a small drop that will hold one extra ball over the breech, so you can use the autotrigger to fire two balls in fast succession. because of the small drop, this even works when shooting at an upwards angle, within reason.