Grip routed gas supply for a paintball gun

Abstract: A pneumatic paintball gun preferably includes an upper body and a rear hand grip. The upper body preferably houses a pneumatic assembly that provides the primary operating components of the paintball gun. The pneumatic assembly preferably includes a bolt piston and a bolt. The pneumatic piston is preferably coupled to the bolt for controlling movement of the bolt. The rear hand grip preferably includes a supply port for receiving compressed gas directly into the rear hand grip from a compressed gas supply. A transfer path can be arranged internally within the rear hand grip to transfer compressed gas from the supply port to the operating components of the paintball gun. The transfer path can, for instance, be a tube, a flexible hose, or another transfer mechanism. Compressed gas from the transfer path can be supplied to a solenoid valve. The solenoid valve can transfer compressed gas to the bolt piston to operate the bolt during operation of the paintball gun. (end of abstract)