The butt stock is the part of a rifle that rests against your shoulder when shooting.  Just like real rifles, tactical paintball guns use a wide variety of butt stocks that come in many different shapes and sizes.  In fact, the butt stocks used for paintball markers are made of either plastic, wood or metal and are exact replicas of the ones used on real guns.  When outfitting your marker with a new stock, choose wisely; this accessory not only has an important function but can help define the character and identity of your paintball gun.

The main function of a butt stock is to help stabilize your gun against your shoulder for steadier aiming and therefore more accurate shooting.  There are many different types of butt stocks to choose from, each with unique characteristics. 

The carbine butt stock is probably one of the most popular and seen on many different military and law enforcement rifles.  It has a telescoping effect, allowing it to easily shorten or lengthen to fit of your gun perfectly to its user.  Retractable or folding butt stocks are commonly seen on sub-machine guns; allowing for close quarter battles with the stock retracted/folded and steadier, precision shooting when the stock is fully extended. 

Perhaps the most realistic butt stock configuration seen in paintball is the ‘air in the stock’.  Rap4 and MilSig are two companies that produce some of the most realistic military replica paintball guns in the market.  They have developed paintball gun butt stocks in which the air tank fits completely inside; eliminating the weight imbalance and bulky look of the CO2/Hpa tank.

The butt stock you choose for your paintball gun is an essential part of your scenario gear; it will steady your arm, improve your shot and give your marker a realistic, tactical appearance.  Fortunately, you don’t have to spend a lot of money improving your paintball gun – if you buy your supplies at ChoicePaintballGuns.com!  We have great deals on tons of discount tactical paintball gear.