Winter Paintball

[DeltaOne]

I live in Canada and summertime is just too short for paintball. I was wondering how people paintball in wintertime without their guns and paint freezing up and what my marker setup should be.

What temperatures are these usually good till?

[m98sniper15]

The Cheapest way is to just get a tank for here http://rockymountainsports.stores.ya...zanco2tan.html

That would stop your gun from freezing.

Also buy these paintballs.They are winter paintballs. They work great.
http://www.paintball-discounters.com/get_item_0110125par_rps-polar-ice-500-count-paintballs.htm

m98sniper15

[splatter effect]

Well i play all year round. The gun will eventually freeze if your using Co2 and your paint wont freeze unless it's wet and left outside or left out side it the cold for a long time.

[m98sniper15]

Well, get the tank for sure if you have freezing problems. The paintballs I guess you don't need I the paintballs. Maybe i'm not getting something right here. Do you know what an anti-siphoned tanks does???


m98sniper15

[bvdave]

play all winter long outdoors. I use stock everything and no a/s

My one marker has a x chamber which works amazing the rest dont, i just dont shoot too fast and im generally fine.. just need to refill co2 more often..

[tviz]

Just use a winter fill paint, and as far as power goes, either get compressed air, rigg up your CO2 with a sock and keep it close to you to keep it warm, or get that anti siphon CO2 above.

Im not sure about the anti siphon because i think due to the cold the CO2 is probaly going to turn into gas slower, so if you shoot fast*where normaly the gun would siphon* you may see an decrease in PSI in your gun and thus low velocity shots. (this is an assumption and im NOT SURE it will happen or not happen, just saying what i thik MIGHT happen)

[m98sniper15]

Im not sure about the anti siphon because i think due to the cold the CO2 is probaly going to turn into gas slower, so if you shoot fast*where normaly the gun would siphon* you may see an decrease in PSI in your gun and thus low velocity shots. (this is an assumption and im NOT SURE it will happen or not happen, just saying what i thik MIGHT happen)


This doesn't happen because I have a anti siphon tank and I shot about 14 bps with my Spyder Pilot ACS and I don't have a problem



m98sniper15

[crimson thunder]

Your gun setup shouldn't have a whole lot to do with winter performance however, if you're using CO2, I would recommend buying a neoprene tank cover (Extreme Rage is what I have, cost me 4 bucks) which will *help* keep the CO2 from freezing and frosting your gun over. Also, Polar Ice and Arctic Inferno are two paintballs made specifcally for cold weather, but I've found Dusks and Marbillizers work good as well.

[DeltaOne]

Thank's for your input I will look into buying some winter paintballs and maybe a HPA tank. Anymore input would be welcome!
Christian paintballers of the world, unite!

[ICU117]

winterpaint is key..... hpa is good too, don't use a flatty during the winter either, they are much more paint picky.

[AngryInsurgent]

I played most of last winter with my 98 and co2.

Playing in the winter doesn't require any special equipment or anything, just be prepared for more busted o-rings, more paint breaking in the barrel, less consistency and efficiency from co2, and having to wear gloves.

[jayrebb]

Ok, so i was just reading this thread and thinking about the problems Ive had of late. Its getting cold and for those of us that just want to stick with co2, there has got to be a way. I was thinking about using those battery operated heated socks they sell at like big 5 or target...or any camping store. has anyone ever tried heating the co2 tank itself? (obviously no more than one would heat there hands or feet) I`m thinkin this might work....

[ICU117]

Ased co2 would help it a little bit. And I'm gonna say this again, winter paint is essential! Polar Ice or Origin work perfectly. They have thicker and less brittle shells.

[^_^]

I live in Canada and summertime is just too short for paintball. I was wondering how people paintball in wintertime without their guns and paint freezing up and what my marker setup should be.

What temperatures are these usually good till?
Use HPA and just keep your balls warm;)

[slingshot66]

Use HPA and just keep your balls warm;)
Do you know where I can get a Heated Cup?

[white russian]

how does the cold affect electronic equipment such as a e-grip in a A-5.

[m98sniper15]

Cold really doesn't affect electronic equipment as far as I know.


m98sniper15

[white russian]

What if it's snowing, below zerp

[Zakushark]

Um…I like live in Southern California…i.e. it stays at around 70 degrees year-round where I live [with the exception of this crazy cold spell we are having now]. I have heard from people that do play in cold weather, however, that putting socks over your CO2 tank, and using paint that is specifically made for cold weather will solve most of your problems. I’m pretty sure that PMI makes a brand of paint called "Ice", or something like that, that is designed for cold weather.
I know switching to compressed air will definitely help you out too...compressed air does not freeze (at least at normal temperatures here on earth…haha).

EDIT: Electronics should not be affected by cold weather. You would have to be somewhere around absolute zero to do that. Moister, on the other hand, such as snow, can harm electronics...

Oh, and PMI does make a brand of paint named Polar Ice that it says can be used in temperatures down to 45 degrees.

[^_^]

Um…I like live in Southern California…i.e. it stays at around 70 degrees year-round where I live [with the exception of this crazy cold spell we are having now]. I have heard from people that do play in cold weather, however, that putting socks over your CO2 tank, and using paint that is specifically made for cold weather will solve most of your problems. I’m pretty sure that PMI makes a brand of paint called "Ice", or something like that, that is designed for cold weather.
I know switching to compressed air will definitely help you out too...compressed air does not freeze (at least at normal temperatures here on earth…haha).
There is also Empire Ramp Blizzard paint that is made for winter. Which I think would probably shoot a little better than the PMI paint.

[C9_Gunner]

Something that works great are the disposable hand warmers. Wrap them around the CO2 bottle before throwing it into a sock. Not to sound repetative, but winter paint is pretty essential to cold weather playing as well.

[jayrebb]

I also live in california and enjoy near perfect weather. But this cold spell has caused me some problems, which is why I started thinking about heating the tank. I think the heated packets or the electric socks will work great for people who arent dealing with weather much below 45-50 degrees.

[bvdave]

I just use zap spank, and no a/s works great and I havent had a single break in my last 2 games both times temp was about 0

[Tippmann Style]

I believe e-grips/mechs work much better in the very cold weather over e-bolts.

"Winter" paint could me used instead but, I cannot suggest any brand since I don't use it, I just use tourney paint.

The best way to keep the paint from getting cold is to keep it in a cooler wrapped in warm clothes.
If your playing woods in your back yard you could always leave paint inside.
When playing only bring what you know you will use in other words if your only shooting about 2 hoppers of paint you won't need 4 pods on your back.

Hopper, you can actually buy hopper covers similar to tank covers...

Compressed air aka nitro is your best bet in the winter.

If you have compressed air a quality coiled remote and expansion chamber should lessen the amount of "frost".

[kingcrunkness]

Does CO2 freeze at 32 degrees like water cause its gonna be around 40 in Oklahoma when i play in a couple days so do i have anything to worry about. Also if i get a remote coil will that be better for winter play cause it gives more time for the gas to expand or will it just freeze in the coil and render it useless?

[slingshot66]

No co2 doesn't freeze at 32. but the warmer it is the faster it turns to a gas. At 40 degrees the marker will freeze if you shoot too fast. How many bps I'm not sure.A few shots here a few there you should be fine. At 15 bps you will freeze before you empty a hopper.

[ICU117]

A coil would give it more room to expand into gas. I'd suggest using Ased CO2 instead though, but thats cause I don't like coils. A properly installed tube will stop almost all freezing, untill you start shooting above 10-12 bps.. At that point it'll be time for HPA...

[danny1911]

when hpa or compressed air runs out do you get it refilled at your local shop?

[ICU117]

yea, you should check to make sure the local pro shop has compressed air fills.

[a_to_the_5]

Hpa is they way to go i tried using c02 one time in - 20 plus winchill and after 20 shots you get extremely bad shoot down, winter paint fill isnt necessary

[m98sniper15]

Winter paint fill is necessary if you play for 4 hours in freezing temps. You try leaving your paintballs in freezing temps for 3-4 hours and it the paintball don't break, their like rocks.