This will largely depend on where they are going. Some places yes, others no.
Most local paintball dealers will have the parts as well as the expertise to customize repair and upgrade paintball markers. They will usually show you how to do the customization yourself of they will do it for you for a price. You can buy customized markers online from some manufacturer sites or from resale sites such as eBay.
depends on what u get impulse sucks but if you get to a shocker there greeeeeeeeeeat TM
Because they use high end parts, and had a reputation for being the best quality markers available.
All Companies have very good standards for paintball markers and accessories, with the exception of the low end Brass Eagle, JT, Stryker, Spyder markers or anything sold at Generic retail stores (Walmart, Kmart, ect.) Some exceptional and high end Paintball marker companies include Planet Eclipse, Dye, Bob Long, higher end Smart Parts markers, DLX and Angel Paintballbut i think tippmann is the best
No, the majority of paintball parts will only fit the type or series of markers they were designed for. This being said most series have some interchangeable parts, like the Tippmann 98, A5 and X7 all use the same guide rail, main spring, detents, front bolt, trigger pins and sear. Between the majority of paintball guns, the ASA, Regulators and macro lines are able to be switched with one another.
Air is the source of power for the paintball marker. It is the pressure that moves all of the internal parts (unless electrical) and physically moves the paintball out of the barrel.
It has developed from a single gun to three distinct types of guns. Scenario markers which are highly realistic looking markers that use magazines instead of hoppers, to try to accurately simulate a conflict. Woodsball markers which are most guns suited for beginners because of their durability, but also has many advanced paintball parts. Finally: Speedball guns, which are very flashy, alien looking, high rate of fire guns used for tournaments in very small fields.
A planet eclipse Ego is a line of high end, poppet valve paintball markers by the company Planet Eclipse. Their budget line of markers is the ETEK, which uses less expensive parts, and the GEO is their high end spool valve line (some people prefer this).
For only $90 dollars, it is a very "good" marker. It has all standard barrel, asa, and feed neck threads, so you can buy new parts at every paintball store if you wanted to. Its double trigger is functional, unlike most spyders. It is much more reliable and overall built better than comparable spyders. Along with the Us army Tippmann markers (which are generally heavier, slower and more durable), this is one of the best starter markers available.
The CO2 tank is the propellant for the marker. It is very high pressure and is what physically shoots the paintballs out of the barrel, it is also what moves all of the internal parts, allowing the marker to fire and reload.
Ebay or Walmart. These guns are either refurbished or generally are made of low quality parts and will last for less time then most markers. Some good places are actioncenterpaintball.com, and Pbnation.com.
Yes, It is what moves the internal parts and pushes the paintball out of the barrel.