Stock Class
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:15 pm
From http://www.stockclasspaintball.com/faq.shtml:
What is Stock Class? Stock-Class is a unique playing style of paintball that requires different tactics and skills.
The markers used have to abide by the rules of stock-class play which include:
1) Must be pump-action
2) Cannot hold more than 20 paintballs at a time
3) Must be powered by 12-gram CO2 powerlets
4) Magazine tube must be parallel to the barrel for the "Rock and Cock" effect.
If you don't like the paint-guzzling style of play and are up to a challenge, stock-class is for you.
In today's world of rapid fire Paintball, Stock class has expanded to include pumps of many varieties.
Finding true Stock Class equipment is difficult. As a result, there has been much confusion as to what is "really " stock class.
We embrace all types of pump play and have included the later varieties of equipment under our umbrella.
True Stock Class:
- Horizontal feed tube
- Powered by 12 grams
- No ball gates, check valves, or auto triggers
Modified Stock Class:
- Allows auto-triggers
- Allows either a constant air tank OR a hopper (not both)
Super Stock:
- Allows check valves, auto triggers, and other modifications
- Allows a constant air tank AND a hopper
Open Class:
- Anything goes, so long as you have to pump it to shoot
What is Stock Class? Stock-Class is a unique playing style of paintball that requires different tactics and skills.
The markers used have to abide by the rules of stock-class play which include:
1) Must be pump-action
2) Cannot hold more than 20 paintballs at a time
3) Must be powered by 12-gram CO2 powerlets
4) Magazine tube must be parallel to the barrel for the "Rock and Cock" effect.
If you don't like the paint-guzzling style of play and are up to a challenge, stock-class is for you.
In today's world of rapid fire Paintball, Stock class has expanded to include pumps of many varieties.
Finding true Stock Class equipment is difficult. As a result, there has been much confusion as to what is "really " stock class.
We embrace all types of pump play and have included the later varieties of equipment under our umbrella.
True Stock Class:
- Horizontal feed tube
- Powered by 12 grams
- No ball gates, check valves, or auto triggers
Modified Stock Class:
- Allows auto-triggers
- Allows either a constant air tank OR a hopper (not both)
Super Stock:
- Allows check valves, auto triggers, and other modifications
- Allows a constant air tank AND a hopper
Open Class:
- Anything goes, so long as you have to pump it to shoot