Paintball gun barrel modification and associated mechanism to allow for removal of ruptured paint ball material during game or other battle type operation

Abstract

Modification and optional mechanism for a paintball gun barrel, that when used will allow the user to clear the barrel of the debris and material remaining from the rupture of a paintball (or paintball like device) which occasionally occurs during the battle like conditions. The modification allows for said debris and material to exit the barrel; and the cover mechanism eliminates the sound, and other effects on the paintball path of travel, that otherwise occur.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION [0001] This invention is used on a gas powered paintball gun. When the barrel is modified, with or without the optional cover, it can increase the amount of successful markings during battle situations (such as game or tournament play, military training operations, or law enforcement activities). It does so by allowing the paintball skin and contents to accumulate in the cleanout openings and be purged at a time of the shooter's convenience. [0002] The sport and games of paintball are played using pneumatic powered paintball guns that shoot biodegradable gelatin capsules called paintballs. These paintballs are specifically designed to break on impact and will thus leave a mark of washable water-soluble paint on its target. Paintball as a recreational sport can be played all year round and in as much have become increasingly popular nation wide. Individuals or teams play these games. Paintball in its most common form is played as a team sport where two opposing tea...

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Benefits of technology

[0008] The subject of this invention is an improvement to paintball gun barrel assembly. The object of which is to increase the meantime between failure while reducing the time to effect repair by clearing the contents and debris without the need for barrel removal.

[0010] The invention provides a user mechanism hereafter called “cleanout openings” (or “cleanout openings and cover”); which allows a ruptured paintball to accumulate and be later discharged. This cleanout will reduce the time to effect repair on the occurrence of a paintball rupture without the need for removal of the barrel. It also reduces the need for “user awareness” of the ruptures because of its gathering capabilities. The end result is compound failures will not occur due to the premature rupturing of a single paintball, which is a substantial advantage given the rapid rate of fire during field-of-battle like conditions.

Problems solved by technology

Further, the extended length of the barrel cause such a rupture to remain in the barrel and interfere with, and often cause additional ruptures of the consecutive firings.

The result is that the user may need to affect a repair during battle.

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