From a distinguished manufacturer of paintball markers and paintball accessories, the Smart Parts has come up with a new design - the Small Parts Vibe.

From a distinguished manufacturer of paintball markers and paintball accessories, the Smart Parts has come up with a new design - the Small Parts Vibe.

Smart Parts Vibe belongs to the cheapest paintball gun Smart Parts has produced. It was introduced in the market together with SP1, EOS, and Ion XE. This gun may be cheap but it surely gives a very good performance making it popular to recon players and to those who are new in the sport.

Design. The Vibe is one of the lightest and most quiet electropneumatic guns in the market. It weighs only about 1lb and 11oz with a length of 8.75 inches. Even with the tank and the barrel on it, one can comfortably control the marker.

The Vibe is equipped with a glass fiver reinforced nylon grip for its frame and the body which is basically more durable and harder compared to common plastics. It has an aluminum receiver or bolt and is equipped with various firing modes. You can choose from a tournament lock semi auto, the 3-round burst, full-automatic firing mode or you may prefer a semi auto. Instead of anti-chop eyes, this paintball gun has a low force bolt which almost prevents chopping. Moreover, it also accepts impulse threaded barrels.

Performance. The Vibe initially has a maximum firing rate of 11 bps which can still be increased with some few upgrades. Though it is neither the fastest nor the most accurate marker, the 11bps firing rate is quite competitive already. Also, it has an operating pressure of 180 psi that works well with CO2, compressed air and nitrogen. Another impressive feature of this paintball gun is the Max Flow R Vertical Regulator which protects its users from the harmful effects of using liquid CO2.

Most people think that using SP Vibe is costly because it eats up gas. Apparently, this is not true. Actually, the Vibe is air efficient. The main problem is, these people do not use and follow instructions carefully regarding the use various gases in the marker. Initially, the Vibe is set up to accept CO2. If you preferred using others, you need to open the grip and remove the battery. You need to put the battery back while pressing down the power button. You would know that it is now set to HPA mode when the button blinked twice. These are the simple steps - plain and easy to follow. So, if you want to use your gas efficiently, it is critical that you read manual. That's the purpose of it anyway.

Maintenance is quite easy. Since the bolt is placed at the back, cleaning and maintaining it is relatively hassle-free. Regular cleaning and lubricating are just the simple tasks that you always have to do. Also, you need to make sure that your 9v battery is charged properly and fully. In instances that you need to disassemble your gun, ensure that you have placed all the parts on its original place. This may take time but you have to guarantee yourself that no parts are left out.

You may want to upgrade some of its parts to further enhance its performance. To increase its firing rate, you may change its board. You may also change the barrels. Since the Vibe uses the standard Smart Parts threading, any Smart Part barrel will fit.

Purchasing a gun for $140 to $150, it is one great deal you should not miss. Especially if you are an individual who is just starting out with the sport, the Vibe is suitable for you as it gives you a high quality of performance in a low price.