Posted by: Spitzer on January 25, 2003 at 04:57:50

I think both the laser and the red dot sight are just novelty items. They're useful for real firearms where shots do count, but not for paintball. First of all, the trajectory of a paintball varies alot more than a bullet does. Just a bit of residue from the shell in the barrel will be enough to throw the paintball off. Also, unless you're using the same paintball everytime, you're gonna have to sight in your laser every time. Sure it might be useful to target soemone on the vertical plane, but that can be done without a laser. Second, if you're actually gonna take time to aim at a guy, you will probably get peppered long before you pull the trigger. Lasers will give off your position as well. If the guys out there know you have a laser, as soon as they see a glimpse of it, they'll be looking for you. Third, you might be disappointed with the laser's performance. If you ever tried using a laser pointer in daylight, you'll know that it's hard to pick up. On a positive note, if you do use a laser, you'll be exposing less of yourself to your opponent. I suppose that is a valid argument but most people will stick their heads out anyways to see what's happening. I guess there's a bit of an intimidation factor as well, but I find it only works on the younger less experienced players. My suggestion? Skip the laser and work on your skills. Work on accurate snapshots. Get to know your marker better. After enough time with your marker, you should be able to pick it up and shoot something 50 yards away with ease. You could also go for essential supplies like good shoes, knee pads, or a better mask (if you don't have those already).

Follow Ups: I've had great luck with them.. Razorpb 15:22:48 01/29/03 (0) Post a Followup Show your name as: DefaultRealnameBothNickname E-Mail address (eg: joeschmoe@aol.com): Show your e-mail address? DefaultYesNo Your Password: Don't have a password? CLICK HERE - Forgot your password? CLICK HERE Subject: Subject:Message: : I think both the laser and the red dot sight are just novelty items. They're useful for real firearms where shots do count, but not for paintball. : First of all, the trajectory of a paintball varies alot more than a bullet does. Just a bit of residue from the shell in the barrel will be enough to throw the paintball off. Also, unless you're using the same paintball everytime, you're gonna have to sight in your laser every time. Sure it might be useful to target soemone on the vertical plane, but that can be done without a laser. : Second, if you're actually gonna take time to aim at a guy, you will probably get peppered long before you pull the trigger. Lasers will give off your position as well. If the guys out there know you have a laser, as soon as they see a glimpse of it, they'll be looking for you. : Third, you might be disappointed with the laser's performance. If you ever tried using a laser pointer in daylight, you'll know that it's hard to pick up. : On a positive note, if you do use a laser, you'll be exposing less of yourself to your opponent. I suppose that is a valid argument but most people will stick their heads out anyways to see what's happening. I guess there's a bit of an intimidation factor as well, but I find it only works on the younger less experienced players. : My suggestion? Skip the laser and work on your skills. Work on accurate snapshots. Get to know your marker better. After enough time with your marker, you should be able to pick it up and shoot something 50 yards away with ease. You could also go for essential supplies like good shoes, knee pads, or a better mask (if you don't have those already). [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ WARPIG Tech Talk - Miscellaneous ]