A remote line is a cord that connects between your paintball gun and air tank.  These allow you to separate the air tank from your gun and carry it somewhere on your body, like your back or on a belt.  Remote lines can be used on most paintball guns, however they’re mostly seen on tactical markers.  They are also not specific to the air source; they will work with either CO2 or high pressure air (hpa) tanks.

When buying a remote line, you will want one with a quick-release tank attachment; this will keep you from losing air when you disconnect from the tank.  The advantages of a remote line is they free up your paintball gun from a cumbersome air tank – this makes an already realilstic military replica paintball rifle that much more real. 

The disadvantage is your gun is attached to you with a cord; some players can’t get used to this, however more people use them than not.  When you use a remote line, you will need to carry your tank; this will require the use of a harness or tactical vest.  These items often have tank pouches specifically for this.  You can also attach a tank pouch onto a web belt and wear your air tank on your waist.

Beware of remote lines that are super cheap (less than $25); they are often made of inferior materials and tend to leak.  At ChoicePaintballGuns.com, we know the difference between cheap and good.  We only sell top of the line paintball supplies and the best remote lines, however still try to offer discounted, competitive prices.