Paintball projectile drop compensator

Abstract

A barrel attachment for a paintball gun is provided to impart spin onto a paintball exiting the barrel of the paintball gun thereby providing projectile drop compensation. The attachment is made up of a structure having an elongated aperture with a first end that attaches over the barrel of a paintball gun thereby extending the barrel. A second end of the attachment has an open passage that is disposed at an angle to the centerline of the barrel so that a spin is imparted onto a paintball fired from the gun as it passes through the open passage.

1 . A method of imparting spin on a paintball fired from a paintball gun, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a paintball gun;    (b) providing a barrel coupled to the gun;    (c) providing an attachment for imparting spin onto a paintball exiting the barrel, the attachment comprising first and second ends, the first end connected to the barrel of the paintball gun, the attachment including a spin portion having a c-shaped cross section, the spin portion adjustably extendable into a trajectory path to make contact with the paintball exiting the barrel; and    (d) firing the paintball gun to shoot a paintball out of the barrel.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the attachment is adjustable.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the attachment is formed from a pliable and resilient material.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a paintball exiting the barrel will contact an inside surface of the spin portion as a paintball passes therethrough.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the inside surface of the spin portion imparts friction to a paintball passing therethrough.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein an inside diameter of the spin portion is substantially equal to a diameter of a paintball.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein an inside diameter of the spin portion is less than a diameter of a paintball.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment portion is generally aligned with a centerline of the barrel, and a longitudinal axis of the spin portion is set at an angle relative to centerline of the barrel.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment includes at least a portion that is an elastomeric material.