Mostpeople does it again :(

[mostpeople]

I managed to get myself ejected from the field within about 5-10 minutes after showing up...

Somehow, and I don't know how - I think I intimidated them so much that they called the field owner to tell me to leave :rofl: This was the first time I'd ever been asked to leave so it came as quite a shock, so I pose this question to you all:

Is it wrong to dry fire an open and disassembled marker which could not possibly shoot paint without a barrel sock on the unattached barrel? I would never dry fire an assembled marker without a barrel sock, but disassembled and open bolt mechanism I don't really see a problem with. Specifically re: X-mag breech and barrel removal.

So what is it? Is mostpeople a dumb mother, or is that a little overboard? Granted I'll probably never do it again at said field just wondering what others thought...

[insixdays777]

Sorry bro...yeah that is a no no....

A store owner from my area actually lost an eye shooting/tech'n a cocker. Same deal, no hopper no barrel...

[mostpeople]

Sorry bro...yeah that is a no no....

A store owner from my area actually lost an eye shooting/tech'n a cocker. Same deal, no hopper no barrel...

That is not the same, there was no breech on this marker either. The bolt was exposed it couldn't have been shot if someone tried thats where my confusion came from...

[Geronimo7]

It seems a little overboard to me. I would think a little warning or something would have been more practical.....unless there's more to the story

[mostpeople]

It seems a little overboard to me. I would think a little warning or something would have been more practical.....unless there's more to the story

I had just arrived and was supposed to attend the safety brief in the next section, which was in 15 minutes and they told me to prep my gear?

Thats the only other applicable part, I had signed the waiver but not turned it in which had a copy of the rules on it.

First time I'd been to that field so..



well anyways I doubt I'll be going back there..

[warbeak2099]

Call them and tell the field owner about it. Don't just sign off on the field forever because of one person's stupid call.

[insixdays777]

yeah dont take me wrong, I agree getting booted for that is overboard...the punishment did not fit the crime!

[kruger]

I am a field owner, and also an Mag guy. That would make me a little more understanding in this particular situation. I know what an Xmag is. However, most people do not. And, I understand what you were doing and that it was safe. But, a vast majority of the people dont know what they are doing on a paintball field, safety wise that is. People get lax in their treatment of paintball gear. Just to keep the noobs and the attitude kids from being unsafe in the players area, I would have asked you to put on a barrel and a sock, just to be consistant with safety issues. Monkey see, Monkey do. Would I have asked you to leave? Not a chance, not for this. But, it seems that somebody was intimidated by you being there.

Just be anal about safety at any new field and that should at least keep you on the field.

[mostpeople]

I am a field owner, and also an Mag guy. That would make me a little more understanding in this particular situation. I know what an Xmag is. However, most people do not. And, I understand what you were doing and that it was safe. But, a vast majority of the people dont know what they are doing on a paintball field, safety wise that is. People get lax in their treatment of paintball gear. Just to keep the noobs and the attitude kids from being unsafe in the players area, I would have asked you to put on a barrel and a sock, just to be consistant with safety issues. Monkey see, Monkey do. Would I have asked you to leave? Not a chance, not for this. But, it seems that somebody was intimidated by you being there.

Just be anal about safety at any new field and that should at least keep you on the field.

Thats the wierd thing, I actually am pretty anal in general about safety, thus the 'It was a shock to me that I was booted' comment.


The real kicker?

It was the field owner who booted me..

[TnDeathInc]

you get one warning for dry firing a marker period. next time pack you stuff up and see you next week. when i dry fire and tun i do it in my suv. i dont like people dryfiring markers around me point in all directions anyway.

[maniacmechanic]

Most , tune it before you get there , but damn sure go back , then intimidate them on the field

[mostpeople]

Most , tune it before you get there , but damn sure go back , then intimidate them on the field

The problem is maniac that I can't, no details and dont ask - just understand that this would be impossible.

Therefore I am kinda limited to doing it at the field

[rkjunior303]

most fields have rules about dry firing in staging.

[mostpeople]

On the bright side I just figured out what my problem was - I bought a new guerrilla air 68/4500 that has a 650 psi output so that explains the bolt issues.

Its always got to be more complicated than it is..


and maniac, I miss Florida PB where everyone is cool as long as you're responsible!

[Chronobreak]

seems liek theres more to the story that we are not getting here..

we have someone fire openly in the courtyard nearly everyday we have play, usualy a poliete message to go test the gun at the chrono range with gogglses on does it, or let the ref know if you need to test your equipment.

sure the field may be strict but you need to realise all it takes is one accident to get a field shut down, we have had alot of close calls and are more strict because of it for better or worse.