Best paintball marker packages according to redditors

this. any weapon could be an "assault rifle" if we paint it black and scary.

Kinda tight if you're buying new.


Usable gear would be a kit like this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B019EALJ10/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1522785480&sr=8-8&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=paintball+kit&dpPl=1&dpID=51zEMBiWPML&ref=plSrch

...but throw the mask it comes with away and use a Helix thermal.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002C01IWU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1522785682&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=helix+thermal&psc=1&smid=A371G8H8A5MY53

I double checked my #7, it's in fact a Brass Eagle Striker.

http://www.amazon.com/Brass-Eagle-Striker-Players-Paintball/dp/B00083DEDO

Good question. It's certainly worth buying used equipment, given the right equipment. I'd suggest going with Tippmann stuff - they're rock solid, easy to maintain, and ubiquitous. I use a Tippmann X7 Phenom as my main marker, and have a Tippmann A-5 with Response Trigger as my backup.

That being said, those are fairly medium/high end woodsball markers. If you want to go cheaper, you can get the 98 Custom, which is a great marker - in fact, most fields use it as the marker they give to players, since it's incredibly easy to fix, and sturdy as all get out. If you want to go a little higher, I'm sure you could find an A5 package that's fairly affordable. I'm sure you could find used equipment for cheaper, too - just make sure they have a full tank you can test the marker out with (to ensure there are no leaks, ball breakages, etc).

Don't worry about getting super high end equipment. My X7 Phenom performance vs the 98 Custom is remarkably little - it's more about air conservation (it has a builtin regulator), and the little things they've done to the marker. You'll play fine with one of the lower end Tippmanns.

Other people will also recommend Ions or other brands, but since I haven't used them much, I don't feel comfortable really advising one way or the other. All of the equipment I've played with extensively has been Tippmann, and I've loved them (most woodsball players feel the same).

Is this good?

That's kind of what I figured - thanks a lot for the help and suggestions! That's not a bad way to go with the airsoft, though we want to shoot each other and be accountable, haha.

I was also checking out packs like this:
http://www.amazon.com/JT-Outkast-RTP-Paintball-Marker/dp/B00ULTWWDS

and I know we could rent a CO2 tank from a store nearby. And then we'd always have a set on hand for weekends.

Either way, it sounds like my original thought isn't happening. Thanks again!

Why compressed air and not CO2? I was looking up a video on which is better. They said compressed air is good if you go to an actual shooting range, but if you don’t plan on going to an organized one, CO2 is better cost wise. I did hear though that CO2 will get weird if the cab gets way to hot or too cold and will make the FPS spotty. Anyway, here’s what I ordered. Tippmann Cronus Paintball Marker Gun Player Package https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ACLVSU2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_M3M0Cb18CBF4Q

Should I get a different mask? And what thermal Lense should I get, can you link me? Finally, if I were to get a compressed air tank, can you link me to one you’d reccomend? Thanks!

Is this a good starter kit for sniping?

“The sight of shooting someone is so satisfying” here comes another school shooter with a bad upbringing, jk man. All honesty it sounds like your buddy needs a job to support his new found hobby and paintball is a money pit. I wouldn’t suggest giving him all your money dude, after all that is YOUR money but if you wanna do something for him i saw someone suggested this earlier in another post save your money and get him this if you really want.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B019EALJ10/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1522785480&sr=8-8&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=paintball+kit&dpPl=1&dpID=51zEMBiWPML&ref=plSrch