Mar

Paintball Sniper Marker: Dye Matrix DM8

One of the most hotly anticipated paintball sniper releases of 2008, the DM8 has once again seen the team from DYE raise the bar for high end paintball guns. The new addition to the DM series has included a slew of refinements to ensure their flagship rifle maintains its position as one of the lightest, fastest and most accurate paintball guns in the world.

The somewhat controversial removal of eyeplates from the design seems to have paid dividends, with the new ‘Eye-Pipe Anti-Chop sensing system’ providing some astounding results when we gave this unit a workout. This combined with the new Hyper3 regulator has allowed the design team to further reduce the size of what was already an extremely compact unit.

The updated grip frame took us a little while to get used to the unique hourglass shape but this combined with the Ultralite Sticky3 rubber proved to be one of the most comfortable we’ve ever used over the course of the day.

The adjustable roller bearing trigger design and low operating pressure of this unit also ensured a staggering consistency of aim at all distances. Other modifications include an improved fuse bolt and internal LPR.

Overall, this marker is nothing short of a dream to use - Lightweight, accurate, reliable and lightning fast. You do pay for the privelige of using the DM8 [the best deal we've found is here], but as they say - you get what you pay for.

Verdict - The Maserati of paintball sniper! If you’ve got the coin - get one today, go here for the best deals

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Aug

Tippmann X7 Designated Marksman Paintball Sniper Marker Package

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Another winner in the Tippmann X7 line, the Designated Marksman Paintball Sniper Marker Package is great if you are playing more than one part in your team’s success. This set includes a flat-top riser rail, 30mm red dot sight for accuracy when acquiring a target, a deluxe foregrip that is ergonomic to prevent cramping, 16-inch Smart Parts barrel, collapsible stock, and Tippmann X7 paintball marker.

This gun is great for those who may normally take a low-profile position on their team, but occasionally be called on to make those long-range shots or serve as a sniper as needed. The red dot sight makes sure that you know exactly what you’re shooting it. The 16-inch barrel is both easy to maneuver and accurate to allow you to make precision long-range shots when needed. The collapsible stock sits perfectly in the shoulder cup and combined with the ergonomic foregrip, creates the most stable shot around.

The Tippmann X7 is a line that allows you to fully customize your weapon for the ultimate shooting experience. Whether a seasoned veteran or just starting out, this allows you to create the perfect weapon. The built-in site rail allows easy use while the side feed allows you to see all the way down the barrel, unlike the competition. All this includes their new performance system which allows speeds of up to twenty balls per second, saving you the worry about spending hundreds of dollars later on when you need to upgrade your loader. One thing you will only find on the Tippmann X7 paintball sniper marker is the built-in tool compartment in the magazine. This handy feature means there’s one less thing you need to worry about lugging with you on the field.

This package is great to use if you need to be in multiple positions on the field. Unlike other packages, it does not include a harness and everything else you need to get going. This would be better suited to more experienced players, as new ballers are most likely only going to be concentrating on covering one position in the field only and won’t be called on for longer-range shots. This Paintball Sniper Marker is definitely worth the investment for those interested in a life-long pursuit of enjoyment through paintball.

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Aug

Tippmann Paintball Sniper 98 Custom Platinum Sniper Package

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The 98 Custom Tippmann Platinum Sniper package sees Tippmann make a quite competent foray into the entry level market for paintball sniper markers. Highly versatile and customizable, this package will make a great first marker for those getting into the sport and looking to dominate in a sniper role, or an excellent value backup marker for more experienced players.

The Tippmann Custom ACT Platinum marker bears the new ‘Split Receiver design’ which allowed us simple and lightning fast access to the internal components of the marker, making the mods we performed a breeze. The internals themselves have been further simplified to improve reliability and ease of maintenance.

For such an inexpensive tippmann paintball sniper, this package certainly shows incredible attention to detail, from the new matte finish and porting on the barrel, to the picatinny rails and redesigned grip. Changes to the sling mount end cap also meant we were able to test a better range of sling configurations.

In terms of distance and accuracy, the 98 tippman paintball snipers do fall short of their highly lauded brethren, the A5 range. However, we found that installation of the ceramic and teflon coated 20″ Smart Parts tactical barrel improved results dramatically, providing accuracy we have not seen before from a marker at this price point.

The Verdict - Theres a reason the 98 Custom Tippmann Paintball Sniper as been so popular for so long. This is a high quality workhorse that has been brought well into the 21st century with some excellent additions. While it may lack some of the bells and whistles of more expensive sniper paintball markers, I think we’ll see this tippman paintball sniper package become one of the most popular around in coming years.

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