Proto SLG
Encyclopedia
The Proto SLG is a paintball
marker
manufactured by DYE Precision
under the Proto Paintball brand. "SLG" is short for "Super Light Gun." It was first released in October 2007 as the 2008 model. With an MSRP
of $200, the SLG is the most affordable marker DYE has ever produced, and it is intended to compete with other budget electropneumatic markers
like the Smart Parts
Ion
.
valve to actuate the movement of the bolt, the SLG operates using a spool valve actuated by a mechanical solenoid and sear
. This unique single-tube, sear-tripping, blow-forward operation is comparable to, though not identical to, the operation of the Automag
. In the SLG, the recocking mechanism is air pressure acting on a smaller, forward-facing area to push the bolt back open when the pressure in the dump chamber—which acts on a larger, rearward-facing area—reaches a low pressure from firing and venting the dump chamber. In the Automag, this is accomplished by the return spring. If the sear is tripped but the dump chamber is not vented due to the bolt failing to close, the bleed button on the back cap can be depressed, which vents the dump to the outside through the back cap, thus allowing the bolt to recock.
There are 3 o-rings and two parts to the bolt kit: a bolt and backcap. Though more efficient than Proto's other markers, the SLG is also louder and has a bit more recoil. The SLG comes standard with Dye's Hyper3 regulator and wired eyes. Though the trigger frame is polymer
, it is stronger than the PMR gripframe. The stock board can go to around 30 bps and has NPPL, PSP 3-shot, Millinium, and NXL modes. The Dye Ultralite grip frame is not sold separately for this marker, though it comes stock in the new '09 Proto SLG.
This is Dye Precision's first non-matrix marker even though it says "Proto Matrix SLG" on the top of the box.
Paintball
Paintball is a sport in which players compete, in teams or individually, to eliminate opponents by tagging them with capsules containing water soluble dye and gelatin shell outside propelled from a device called a paintball marker . Paintballs have a non-toxic, biodegradable, water soluble...
marker
Paintball marker
A paintball marker, also known as a paintball gun, is the main piece of equipment in the sport of paintball. Markers use an expanding gas, such as carbon dioxide or compressed air, to propel paintballs through the barrel. Some paintball players refer to the piece of equipment as a "marker" rather...
manufactured by DYE Precision
DYE Precision
Since its founding in 1994 by Dave Dehaan, DYE Precision has grown into one of the biggest manufacturers of paintball equipment in the world. Based in San Diego, California, DYE has offices and factories in the UK, Germany, and Taiwan...
under the Proto Paintball brand. "SLG" is short for "Super Light Gun." It was first released in October 2007 as the 2008 model. With an MSRP
Suggested retail price
The manufacturer's suggested retail price , list price or recommended retail price of a product is the price which the manufacturer recommends that the retailer sell the product. The intention was to help to standardise prices among locations...
of $200, the SLG is the most affordable marker DYE has ever produced, and it is intended to compete with other budget electropneumatic markers
Electropneumatic paintball marker
An electropneumatic paintball marker is a paintball marker that utilizes a pneumatic solenoid to actuate the hammer and/or bolt's movement.-History and basic operation:...
like the Smart Parts
Smart Parts
Smart Parts was a paintball manufacturing company in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, which filed for liquidation on 28 July 2010.As of August 22, 2010 Smart Parts Assets and IP was Acquired by Kee Action Sports. - Products :...
Ion
Ion (paintball marker)
The Ion is an electropneumatic paintball marker manufactured by Smart Parts. At the time of its release, the Ion was the first fully electropneumatic marker to target entry-level players, at a price point previously inhabited only by Spyders and other mechanical blowbacks...
.
Operation
Unlike other electropneumatic spool valve markers on the market, which use a solenoidSolenoid
A solenoid is a coil wound into a tightly packed helix. In physics, the term solenoid refers to a long, thin loop of wire, often wrapped around a metallic core, which produces a magnetic field when an electric current is passed through it. Solenoids are important because they can create...
valve to actuate the movement of the bolt, the SLG operates using a spool valve actuated by a mechanical solenoid and sear
Sear (firearm)
In a firearm, the sear is the part of the trigger mechanism which holds the hammer or striker back until the correct amount of pressure has been applied to the trigger; at which point the hammer or striker is released to discharge the weapon...
. This unique single-tube, sear-tripping, blow-forward operation is comparable to, though not identical to, the operation of the Automag
Automag (paintball marker)
The Automag is a paintball marker designed by Tom Kaye and produced by Airgun Designs, Inc. It bears the distinction of being the first semi-automatic marker ever to win a paintball tournament. Team Swarm used Automags in their victory at the 1991 International Masters.-History:The first Automag...
. In the SLG, the recocking mechanism is air pressure acting on a smaller, forward-facing area to push the bolt back open when the pressure in the dump chamber—which acts on a larger, rearward-facing area—reaches a low pressure from firing and venting the dump chamber. In the Automag, this is accomplished by the return spring. If the sear is tripped but the dump chamber is not vented due to the bolt failing to close, the bleed button on the back cap can be depressed, which vents the dump to the outside through the back cap, thus allowing the bolt to recock.
There are 3 o-rings and two parts to the bolt kit: a bolt and backcap. Though more efficient than Proto's other markers, the SLG is also louder and has a bit more recoil. The SLG comes standard with Dye's Hyper3 regulator and wired eyes. Though the trigger frame is polymer
Polymer
A polymer is a large molecule composed of repeating structural units. These subunits are typically connected by covalent chemical bonds...
, it is stronger than the PMR gripframe. The stock board can go to around 30 bps and has NPPL, PSP 3-shot, Millinium, and NXL modes. The Dye Ultralite grip frame is not sold separately for this marker, though it comes stock in the new '09 Proto SLG.
This is Dye Precision's first non-matrix marker even though it says "Proto Matrix SLG" on the top of the box.