US Military Players In Germany Look Here!

Kline_Vendetta · 06-02-2012, 04:42 AM

Name: Tyler Klinesteker
Experience: been playing since 99 and tournaments and series all over the michigan ohio indiana area since 03
Position : back/mid
Set up: shocker sft, aka Viking
Availability : stationed in baumholder till October then vilseck for the next 3 years, I am just looking for a solid team to practice with and play some tournaments

Empyreal Rogue · 07-07-2012, 08:03 AM

Recently PCS'd to Germany.

Name: Andrew
Experience: Playing off and on since '98. Played in many tournaments. NCPL (NCPA), NPPL, PSP.
Position: Front/Mid.
Set up: MacDev Droid with gold bolt and cyborg regulator.
Availability: Weekends, currently stationed in Vilseck.

josh100408 · 07-19-2012, 07:31 PM

I'm confused and if someone can give a some info it would help out a lot. I'm moving to Germany on the next month and I want to bring my guns over but from what I've been hearing is that they are starting to crack down on guns that don't have the f-stamp. Should I just sell my stuff before I leave and buy a new gun there and will it shoot over 214, or will I be safe and just ship my guns and gear over there. Any info will help. Thanks

Kline_Vendetta · 07-19-2012, 10:17 PM

I haven't met a single person yet who has ever been checked I an f stamp

josh100408 · 07-19-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kline_Vendetta

I haven't met a single person yet who has ever been checked I an f stamp

so it's okay to mail my stuff to our po box

Kline_Vendetta · 07-19-2012, 10:58 PM

I know it is ok to ship most of it the only thing I am not 100 percent on is the tank, so I will let someone else who knows for sure tell you yes or no on that. I had all of my gear sent over with hhg.

josh100408 · 07-19-2012, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kline_Vendetta

I know it is ok to ship most of it the only thing I am not 100 percent on is the tank, so I will let someone else who knows for sure tell you yes or no on that. I had all of my gear sent over with hhg.

I bought a Euro rated tank a while ago. Ive been hearing that they will go through you stuff if they see it's going to a po box

Kline_Vendetta · 07-19-2012, 11:15 PM

APO ? Haven't heard of that

josh100408 · 07-19-2012, 11:25 PM

APO po box. maybe it's just someone trying to scare me out of sending my stuff through the mail

BRent85 · 07-20-2012, 02:19 AM

I get stuff shipped to APO ask the time, never had a problem. In the DPL and millennium we shoot at 300. if you're going to ship a task just take off the reg before doing so and you'll be fine

Valtyr · 07-21-2012, 05:27 AM

I've had field owners check my guns for F-Stamps. The odds are, you'll be fine without one. Just understand that technically you are breaking the law that even US Army Europe goes by in Germany. And I've had (new) tanks shipped to my APO box, never a whole marker though. And yes, they can X-ray packages going to APO Boxes.

At the end of the day you will have to be the Judge. I can tell you that a friend of mine and myself have been stopped by Germany customs on the way to the states because we had markers and tanks in our luggage. It took us an hour of debating to get cleared, we almost missed our flight and they were for the first 45 minutes set on confiscating our markers. Thankfully one of the german airport cops helped us out.

josh100408 · 07-21-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Valtyr

I've had field owners check my guns for F-Stamps. The odds are, you'll be fine without one. Just understand that technically you are breaking the law that even US Army Europe goes by in Germany. And I've had (new) tanks shipped to my APO box, never a whole marker though. And yes, they can X-ray packages going to APO Boxes.

At the end of the day you will have to be the Judge. I can tell you that a friend of mine and myself have been stopped by Germany customs on the way to the states because we had markers and tanks in our luggage. It took us an hour of debating to get cleared, we almost missed our flight and they were for the first 45 minutes set on confiscating our markers. Thankfully one of the german airport cops helped us out.

Thanks

raiders024 · 07-22-2012, 05:49 AM

Some fields I have played at have not looked for the F stamp, but some teams have complained that we don't have the F stamps on our guns, so its a crap shoot, also you have to be 18 or older to play in Germany, but my son who is 15 has played on some of the off post fields with no issues yet lol

Schuttsr1 · 07-29-2012, 08:06 PM

Hey guys!
I'm not stationed in Germany but I will be visiting at the end of September through october (just in time for Oktoberfest). I would like to play a few games of paintball when I'm over there and was wondering if I'd be able to be shown the ropes there? Also I like to play with my own guns if possible ( dual Tiberius t8.1's) but I don't know if the fields there would let me play with them or just one?
Thanks
Chris

raiders024 · 08-23-2012, 07:38 AM

All the Military guys, have you found a team yet? Armed Force is looking

Valtyr · 08-29-2012, 03:30 AM

If I wasn't PCS'ing so soon, I'd be up for it. Oh well. Good luck to you guys.

EGGSwithaB · 09-01-2012, 06:37 AM

Welp sounds like I will be going to Ramstein in mid january to early February. Going to be stationed there and hopefully still able to play paintball U S of A style... none of that 214 fps stuff.

chase frazee · 09-02-2012, 05:02 AM

you will be able too. check out team Armed Force when you fly in. all american military team. might fit your style. or you can talk to Raiders024, he posted above if you want to check his profile.

StrangeBalla55 · 09-17-2012, 08:50 PM

Names Brian, been play since 99, got into xball and psp little later. Only played Local turneys. been on/off last 4 years.

Down to travel to play!
Ill be in Stuttgart, dont know what base my command is at tho. Will be pcs around jan. Sold all my gear last year but gonna get set up after i re enlist. Are current markers upto date on F stamp? Been looking but little luck.

Valtyr · 09-19-2012, 11:50 AM

F-Stamps are done in Germany, so you have two options:

1) Buy your marker in the US, PE, DYE and most major brands have their new models on file with the authorities so certain companies can stamp and make your markers legal for you. Note: Markers sold in Germany are normally modified so that the regulator cannot be adjusted and often times have export springs and boards installed which limit what you can do.

2) You can buy your marker in Germany and re-verse mod it with parts from the US. Costly since you'll be paying in EURO prices. I know PHQ (in-store) accepts VAT forms.

Just remember, that strictly by law if your marker does not have a export spring it is once against illegal as it nullifies the F-stamp. Never had anyone check my spring though.

dirk.baumann · 09-21-2012, 02:56 AM

Brian shoot me a PM I can help you out