Let us revisit an idea about a paintball "sniper"

[punkncat]

In the true sense of the word, there is no paintball sniper, so do not think that the idea is that I, or anyone else, is going to sit back well out of range of the common baller and pick people off at will. Let us just go ahead and get past that impression.
What my though has to do with is more of an ambush type position. Lying in wait quietly and letting some poor sap come by so I can whack him from under a bush.

Given my current mobility issues, and thinking ahead to next woodsball season, I was thinking heavily about working up a new game plan. Perhaps I am going to be a "sniper" within the confines of my equipment. No I am not thinking of getting some 22" barrel...well unless it is insane quiet....and a tripod and all that mess. No, I was thinking along the lines of a well made guillie suit, a very quiet marker,and a light setup that I can go to ground, find a good spot and ambush people from a high traffic area.
I will not be able to run and get away. I will not be able to change positions enough to keep people at bay, so I thought I might just try to be a sneaky bastage and play a little hide and seek.

Not that I really expect any advice or whatnot...I guess the only "question" I really have is whether you think I should buy or make my own guillie suit. If I buy one, where would be a good place to find one that blends into the southern foliage.
I also remember someone linking to some really good new type of camo for the south eastern US area, and cannot recall what it was.

[Toll]

Making one is probably your best bet, though by and large I think they are over rated. If I were wearing a giant, fuzzy, padded suit I'd be more at home in the thick of things where I am catching bounces everywhere than trying to find an area where I don't stick out like a sore thumb.

[kruger]

The paintball sniper is really just a state of mind. No, you are not gonna get 100 yard shots on poor little waifs walking the rice patty trail. But, the mind set is the same. In sniper school, the shot is the easiest part of all. Prep is where all the work is at. Movement, cammo, using the terrain to your advantage is what you should be thinking about. Lots of guys like to "look" the part and their gear reflects that. We all know that the markers are all pretty much equal.

Make your own gillie suit. The ones that you buy are way too expensive to buy, and the materials are easily found locally to make one. Burlap is the most common base material, and you just add to that.

Toll: just some info for you. If you wear a gillie suit, then any hit is considered a kill. Doesnt have to break to be a legal hit.

[robnix]

Making one is probably your best bet, though by and large I think they are over rated. If I were wearing a giant, fuzzy, padded suit I'd be more at home in the thick of things where I am catching bounces everywhere than trying to find an area where I don't stick out like a sore thumb.

Ghillie Suits actually work very well in some of the woodsball fields in the Pacific Northwest where I'm at.

[warbeak2099]

You're not going to be a sniper, more of an "ambusher" or generalized commando-type dude. Try something a little lighter than ghillie, it just makes you a bigger, uncomfortable target. Try sewing webbing or loops on to a camo jacket that you can stuff brush and foliage into instead.

[mostpeople]

to be honest, if I were gunna buy a ghillie it would be the action ghillie from Special Ops paintball..

[Sumthinwicked]

i have a`g and love it im also thinking of picking up the omnipat s`o camo style since it blends in well and no bounce issues then again i play with a longbow too LOL

[Ninjeff]

to be honest, if I were gunna buy a ghillie it would be the action ghillie from Special Ops paintball..

Those are really nice. A guy had one at the last scenario i was at.

The dude was waiting in a high traffic area, and 4 of the bad guys came strolling down the path. The "sniper" lifted out of teh ground like swamp thing and i swear you could see the "holy ::you know::" on thier faces.

Priceless.

[OneUp]

isn't that what everyone does anyway?

find a good spot and ambush people from a high traffic area.

[garbageman705]

A flatline barrel makes the ball travel really far, it's almost unreal. Although they don't break at extreme range it's still really nice. Does anyone make a flatline for markers other than Tippmann?

[Sumthinwicked]

nope mags have the zbody though same concept and there is the apex but thats a lil differant

[trevorjk]

a great tactic that works wonders is to find a place you know they will come, that is not far from the front lines. but this place MUST have an exit route where they cant easily shoot you. when some one or a group comes, pop off 3 shots at the first person and get out of there and retreat 20 feet and repeat.

just dont get shot in the back :) and not sure how great the shoot sprint hide repeat would work with the issue you have. but its always worth a shot.

[Maghog]

This reminds me of the one time that we played with a Navy Seal. I forget his name, but I'll never forget what he did. We played three on one in the open woods against him, and we lost every single time. No matter what we did, stick together or spread out, he would pop up in different spots and take us out, one by one. We never heard him move, and we barely ever saw him, and he would always only take one shot. I think he missed once.
One of the few times we did see him, and managed to get a shot off was when he was in a tree. What was really freaky was that he jumped out of the tree and just disappeared. I poop you not, he was just gone. It was very impressive to see him in action, and it left three experienced rec ballers humbled and in awe.
So I would agree that there is no true "sniper" in paintball, but if any of you have the chance to go up against a Navy Seal, get ready to be taken down in a very sniper-like way.
Dan@Triggernomics

[punkncat]

isn't that what everyone does anyway?

Actually no, in my "other life" I was actually more along the lines of attack recon as it were. If I heard you I went straight for your position. When I got within range I would go low and start trying to flank my opponents to maximize a position in which I could take out the most opponents and still have a resonable chance of hoofing and escape should I be discovered.
Later I relied more on my skill as a shooter and would often opt for the straight on attack and overwhelm the opponents with "OS!" factor. It is amazing how few people can shoot stright while they are being attacked. Speedball skill sets do translate to the woods for certain things.....

[oozeeh]

im from NC so during the colder days, i had an 18" superstock cocker and my gortex jacket and pants. it's thin so it's light yet keeps you warm. it's military issue so it adheres to the woodland camo design. the hood is awesome because it was made with gas masks in mind so it's big enough to encapsule my goggles. i say you dont need to be laying down to snipe. just blend in and shoot.