Lens
The transparent part of a goggle system. These lenses come in a variety of colours and configurations.
Different colours of lenses.
Light Up
To hit a player with multiple paintballs. A practice associated with
hosing. However, upon first glance, getting hosed and getting lit-up would
seem to be the same thing. It has been my observation that the two terms
are used in accordance with the perceived intention of the hoser. Getting
hosed usually referred to as getting hit multiple times, while the hoser
was shooting at the player's cover or in the general direction. Lighting up
seems to be popularly understood as the practice of INTENTIONALLY
inflicting multiple hits on an opponent for no other purpose than to inflict
multiple hits. Few players liked to be hosed, but will often times accept
is as incidental. NO ONE likes to be lit-up as it is viewed as intentional
malicious behaviour.
Loader
Feeder. (qv)
Loader Cover
A neoprene cover put on a feeder to deaden the sound of the balls rattling, protect the feeder from ball strikes or to cause an opponent's ball to bounce of a loader it would normally break on.
Plastic tubes, usually with integral lids, used to carry paint for fast reloading. Loading tubes range from 10-ball capacity up to over 150 balls.
(L)Bulk tubes (R)STock tubes
Lonestar
A brand name and generic term for an M-16 designed pistol grip. The
Lonestar M-16 grip is usually standard with any marker that can accept an
M-16 type of pistol grip.
Lonestar pistol grip.
Lower Receiver
The lower part of the marker usually housing the trigger, trigger
guard, grips and/or grip frame and perhaps the trigger mechanism and sear. Also popularly known as pistol grip. So like loader and feeder, the
terms seem to be interchangeable and thus confusing to the beginning
player. When the terms pistol grips, grips and lower receiver are almost
mutually interchangeable, it can be confusing to even experienced players.
Low Pressure System
This is a system commonly found on semi-automatic markers or provided as an aftermarket accessory. The system lowers air pressure thereby reducing the impact on the paintball (when it is fired) and reduces waste gas. The low pressure system consists of an expanded valve chamber (the physics of compressed gases dictate that the larger the volume, the lower the pressure of the same amount of gas from the source). The valve must also be modified or replaced with one that allows a higher flow of air. This compensates for the lower pressure of the gas.
L-Stock
Basically a metal stock that is shaped like the letter "L". It is usually mounted at the bottom of the grip frame or grip. The bottom foot of the "L" rests against the shoulder.
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