Different paintball sights

Point & Shoot
This has been heralded as one of the most effective aiming techniques around. But is it? You simply point your gun in the vicinity, fire, and re-adjust the position of the gun based on where the first shot landed. It is commonly referred to as “spray and pray” but this is not what we are talking about. Spraying and praying that paintballs land where they are supposed to is not what we are making reference to. Most people use this and it has become a trademark of paintball players everywhere. Not everyone is a fan of this and many have opted for more reliable sighting techniques. But for your average paintball player this is the most readily available technique. Others have opted for a more refined version by practicing and aiming down your barrels.

Red Dot Sights
Most sights are expensive and impractical. I have seen a few players use this and have tried it out on numerous occasions. I personally could not play this way, however, the players with these red dot sights are pretty happy. They are primarily used to snipe, from a distance. I don’t like sniping from a distance, so I would not use these. They take time and are pretty impractical. Some cost around $40 and can run up to $260. I think it is a waste of money.

Laser Sights
I have a laser sight on my MALO Autococker (see pictures) and barely ever use it. It emits a laser light and places a dot on your target. I find it very useful in the night games. At night it is very visible and very useful, however during the day it is hard to see. One word of caution, when you adjust the laser sight make sure you adjust the elevation so that the laser lands way below your target. From about 80-110 feet away I like to see my laser about 3 feet below where the paintballs land. That should keep your gun accurate for most distances in the gun’s range. Otherwise you’d have to place your laser about 10 feet above the man to hit him, which could only be possible if he was standing in front of a tree.

I only use my laser sight during night games, and barely ever use any other sights. I like Point & Shoot, it’s easier and more practical.