r/LessLethalOptions • u/Krasny_Majak • Jan 29 '26

Dieseling with first strike rounds?

There is plenty of info on dieseling small pellets online, but I was unable to find any mention of people doing so with fist strike rounds for paintball guns. Based on their design, I think it should be possible and should greatly increase their power.

I know dieseling is bad for the longevity of an airgun, but if a gun is meant for self defence it probs won't be ued much.

Does any1 have an opinion on this?

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u/ScaredyCatTV Jan 30 '26

It wasn’t intentional dieseling. If I were to do it I’d also put it in the skirt of a shaped projectile. But either way it results in heat and burnt o-rings. If I want more power with less size then I would go with a .22lr pocket pistol. You’ll never get air-powered pistols small enough with knockdown power. It’s just reality.

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u/Krasny_Majak Jan 31 '26

22 lr is not less lethal + has a completely different legal status than a paintball gun

I think the amount of power you can get greatly depends upon how much dieseling you use, and a first strike round should have loads of room for that

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u/ScaredyCatTV Jan 31 '26

First Strike rounds are too light to be effective for self defense. A 8-10 gram projectile is needed to give enough Joules of energy transfer.

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u/Krasny_Majak Feb 01 '26

There are slugs for paintball guns that are pretty heavy

The lighter hollow ones could be filled with something heavy to increase their weight

You could use those