Dye Precision Inc. is excited to announce that we have acquired the legendary protective gear company, Pro-tec, from Vans.

The core of Dye’s strength lies in our commitment to innovation within the sports we participate in. Dye has made a strong impact in the snow and paintball industries, and the acquisition of the Pro-tec® brand accelerates Dye’s planned expansion into skateboarding, BMX, snow protective, and mountain biking. The Pro-tec® brand’s 40-year history is well respected within our company, and Dye is excited to continue that rich heritage and to grow the Pro-tec® brand to new levels.

For more information and a full release from Transworld Business, please visit this link:
http://business.transworld.net/115250/features/vans-sells-pro-tec-to-dye-precision/

The Dye Assault Matrix was built from the ground up to be the ultimate product for tactical players. We wanted to provide the industry with a stunning tactical marker that gives users the performance of a high-end tournament marker, as well as the aesthetics and features that tactical players need to thrive on the battlefield.

The DAM has the ability to switch from a Magazine Fed system to a Loader Fed system with the fl ip of a switch, it can seamlessly change firing modes (semi, three round burst, full auto), comes standard with Picatinny rails for accessorizing, a gas-through frame, an easily maintainable bolt with a quick release system and built in hyper regulator, clamping feedneck, competition-style single trigger frame, Dye Tactical Sticky Grips, and much more.

The Dye Assault Matrix delivers the perfect combination of performance and versatility, catering to all styles of play and giving users that edge on the scenario field that only Dye can provide. The weight of the DAM is 4.76 lbs without the clip.

DAM FEATURES

Mag Feed
The DAM comes magazine feed ready. Ambidextrous magazine release for right and left handed users makes reloading a snap and allows you to keep an extremely low profile, even when reloading. All Dye magazines are First Strike round ready and waiting to deliver each shot just like a real firearm. Leave the accuracy-by-volume to the trigger monkeys and do it like the big boys. One shot, one kill.

On The Fly System
Be the most versatile player on the field with the all new OTF system. Combined with the rotating eye pipe gearing, this system allows the operator of the DAM unprecedented options for loading capabilities. With the slide of the OTF switch, the operator can seamlessly move from traditional hopper fed, to magazine fed loading, and back again at a moments notice. Use your shaped projectile rounds when you need precise shots and go back to regular paint when volume is necessary.

Quick Release Bolt
The quick release bolt system is a feature on the DAM that incorporates magnets within the knurled back cap. These magnets allow for the back cap to extend and give you enough surface area to grip the bolt and unscrew it by hand. This makes maintenance of your bolt easier than ever before.

Inline Hyper Regulator
The all new In-Line regulator is based on the proven Hyper line of regulators and improves on it with the easiest access and simplest break down of any gun Dye has made. With the Quick Release Bolt any operator can toollessly access their bolt and regulator in one simplified assembly. Now all parts that require standard maintenance are accessed with 2 turns. With velocity adjustment accessible through the back cap, we’ve moved the regulator out of the way for that real military look and operation.

Rotating Eyepipe
The Eye Pipe, patent pending, internal design houses multiple critical systems that ensure worry free performance. The polycarbonate pipe shields the self-cleaning anti-chop eye system from dirt and broken paint, ensuring the eyes are always monitoring the breech and ball drop. The seamless pipe is wiped clean by the bolt tip o-ring on every cycle. The Eye Pipe system also eliminates miss feeds and double feeding. In addition it eliminates external eye plates and the potential of stripped or corroded eye plate mounting screws.

Fire Selector
With the push of a button the DAM can switch from Semi Auto to Three Round Burst to Fully Automatic, or if you want to get fancy you can even program specific firing modes that cater to your style of play. All changes can be done with your gun fully assembled, even mid-game. A board lockout can be implemented to get you on the tournament field or any firing mode-restricted areas. Precision or volume, just a button away.

Removable Lockdown Clamping Feedneck
The DAM comes standard with a feedneck Cover Plate that can replace the feedneck assembly giving the operator an unbroken top Picatinny Rail compatible with all standard military optics. Reduces your profile and gives your DAM the most realistic look and feel. It also comes with an adjustable cam lock feedneck allows you to securely lock you loader onto your gun without tools. DYE’s cam lock feed neck sits low and tight on the marker making sure your loader stays low profile with the rest of your gear.

Competition Grade Trigger
Based on a custom design by Youngblood himself, the DAM’s trigger incorporates vertical ridges and an extra wide face, used by top firearms competition shooters. This design ensures steady trigger feel even in the most adverse conditions with or without gloves. Customizable forward and backward travel with spring tension adjustment create the perfect pull.

Modular Rail Shroud
The two interchangeable shroud sections and front cap allow the operator to reconfigure the DAM for any style of play. With all shroud sections installed, the DAM has over 2 Feet of standard Picatinny rails. All side and bottom rails are removable and interchangeable. Picatinny rails are standard for fire arms and will allow attachment of any standard optics, grips, etc.

Tactical Sticky Grips
With even easier Toolless access to the battery and extra thick ergonomic design, this all new grip improves on every aspect of these top-of-their class grips.

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The event started off on a fresh morning with the temperature in the single digits. As I got to the field in the morning I had a tech table set up ready to help anyone with Dye or Proto markers and to make sure they were all fine tuned and ready for the day.  I had to do a bit of work on my own marker because I was given the opportunity to play with  teams that I could not turn down.

The TK WASP Tournament series has 2 divisions a Pro and Amateur division. Games are played as a standard 5 man to 1 point on a Race 2 field.  One thing that works out really well is that the level of play from the lower division teams is on the incline because at each event every team plays everyone regardless of division. Then they total up the points, find the winners of the 2 divisions and also overall placing.  This is great because the Am teams can really see where they stood against the Pros.

Past weekend Mike Paxson took some time of from the competitions and threw a one of his world famous paintball clinics in Las Vegas, Nevada at Extreme Paintball with team Destiny. Paxson is currently sitting in the top 10 ranked players of PSP, by paintballaccess.com. He has won multiple championships and tournaments over his legendary pro paintball career and has taught paintball camps and clinics over 11 years, so he definitely knows what he is talking about.

An extremely good turnout of approximately 60 players attended both days. It all started close to the crack of dawn, with players arriving at 6am to start training by 7am. The one-day clinic on Saturday full of drills and scrimmages took place all before the Vegas heat was able to reach its highest of 110 degrees. Then on Sunday, 7 teams were scheduled to play in a rotation with very little break in between games. Mike Paxson was there to give each team pointers on what would make their team better. All different divisions and even a beginner team was there. Paxson even jumped in during the games to give younger and less experienced players a chance to play against a pro.

Local Vegas players and local team, Northside Empire, didn’t mind waking up earlier than usual business hours at the amazing paintball facility known as Vegas Xtreme. It wasn’t only local players that attended, either. Players from all across the country came from California, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, and Washington. Even rookie all-female team hailing from San Diego, Thorns on Roses, attended. Teams really enjoyed playing against Destiny and Paxson, because of their diverse levels of talent.

Destiny X will have an all-female line and an all-male line and will compete in both D2 and in D4, which is set to debut at the PSP World Cup October 25-28. All Destiny teams will be coached by Head Coach, Mike Paxson, and assistant coaches, Rocky Cagnoni, Bea Paxson, Norman Woo, and Sonny Lopez.
Attend a clinic by Mike Paxson soon by staying tuned at his Facebook page -Facebook.com/MikePaxson and at DestinyPaintball.com.

See Paxson and the Ironmen compete at the next PSP event, the MidAtlantic Open, August 10-12. tune in www.paintballaccess.com and follow us in www.dyepaintball.com