How To Take Care Of Your Tippmann 98 Custom

By Benedict Perez

Tippmann 98 Custom is an update of the original Tippmann 98. It is a semi-automatic blowback paintball gun with a robust open-bolt inline. It is still equipped with a reliable and durable unit, making it popular especially to newcomers of the game. It is also known as 98C, 98 Custom or 98.

Like any other paintball guns, a regular maintenance is needed to ensure its good performance and to make it last long. Along with the gun is the maintenance pack. It includes a spare tank, O-ring, barrel sleeve and a cleaning cable.

For the ball propulsion, most people would use carbon dioxide as it is cheaper compared with the compressed air. Compressed air is more expensive because of the upfront cost of the compressed bottles. When using CO2, use the 20 oz tank to provide you more shots.

Because of the cheaper price, carbon dioxide is commonly used for the propulsion of the balls. If you prefer using CO2 you can use a 20 oz CO2 tank to provide you more shots.

Keep in mind to use a quality paintballs. Avoid using paintballs with thinner shells. It breaks easily, making your gun prone to jams.

Regular cleaning of your gun after the game is also very essential. Although it can endure a significant amount of dirt and paint, a clean gun can obviously function better as compared with a dirty one. After playing, remove all the paintballs and release the air from your gun. Remove the barrel and clean it using a pull-through towel or sponge. Remove also the feed neck and clean it using a warm, running water and then dry it with a towel. If there are broken paintballs, remove it using a spray bottle. You can also use this spray bottle to remove dirt and paint in the breech area. The entire outside of the gun can also be clean with water and wiped dry.

While cleaning, you may also want to check if the ball latch is intact. Sometimes, the 98 Custom must be disassembled. In doing so, you have ensure that the front sight spring is still there, as well as the other springs and pins in the trigger when you putting it back. Exposing the internal part of the gun enables you to clean them as well. The rear bolt can be wiped clean with a wet cloth then oiled. The o-ring on the other hand can be replaced as necessary, as well as the ball latch. Keep in mind that when disassembling the 98C, you have to be sure the valve is left in its place. Repeated removing of the bolts that holds it can cause its body to wear and tear.

Once you are done cleaning, lubricate it and it is now ready to be used again. Remember, do not use any other oil. There is a special paintball gun oil that you should use for lubricating your gun. Some lubricants may not be compatible with CO2 and using them may cause the marker to malfunction. - 31499

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