FAST RELOADS

One of the major tactical problems in stock class is reloading paint. It's not like you have 200 balls in a hopper. So, every ten shots you have to reload. (I'll go over changing 12 grams in another article.) A good stock player will rely on this fact to make a move on the opponent, in fact it's a classic tactical move in stock class paintball.

Many of us (who need psychiatric help) will go into semi games with our stockguns. This is also a very important area to have your reloading drills down pat. There's no room for mistakes when you're playing against semis.

With all of that in mind (and the fact that I've been playing stock class paintball for almost two decades) I came up with a way I can keep the stockgun full of paint and ready to rock and cock.

Before we start, you need to set up you marker a certain way for this system to work.

Your stockgun should only hold ten balls
Your stockgun should be able to hold another tube of paint, in addition to the ten balls already in there.
(Sheridan owners will have to have a tube extension, available from Masse Machine -- see Stock Links Page.)

Durty Dan Reload Drill

AT THE START OF THE GAME

Ten balls in the stockgun
Full tube inserted in rear
You have 20 shots at your disposal

ONCE YOU SHOOT THE FIRST TEN BALLS

For Sheridans you'll have to flip a small lever or pull a pin to load the second tube (depending on your particular tube extender works).
Pull out full tube from harness
With the pink finger (of the same hand the full tube is in) pull the empty tube
Pop cap on full tube and insert it into the tube or tube extender

This system is the best because, no matter what, you'll have ten balls in the stockgun. Better still, if you don't have time to reload, you're not running around with an empty stockgun. Once things settle down, and they often do, you'll have time to stuff that full tube in the marker. Even better still, you won't get caught with an empty marker if you're rushed when you're reloading.

I've used this system for about 15 years and it's worked out okay so far.

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