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I'll take a shot at this, since there's plenty all over these forums about why sniping is bad and all that.
The main recoil effect on a Tippmann or Spyder is from the internals moving. The hammer and bolt move forward under spring tension, the marker pushes slightly backward because of this. Once the hammer hits the valve it is blown back to the cocked position by a burst of compressed gas, so now I'd say the marker would shift forwards slightly. As the bolt and hammer continue to move backwards, they compress the drive spring and are stopped in time to catch on the sear and stop for the next shot.
Overall, my experience with the 98 has been just flat out shaking while being fired. Granted it isn't side to side at all, but I couldn't tell you if it kicks more forwards or backwards during a firing cycle. I wouldn't be suprised to learn it is nearly equal in each direction, if someone has that knowledge.
Hope that helps you. I want to say though that taking a hit from a paintball doesn't seem to be something scopes and their optics tolerate very well. If you're thinking of one that is expensive enough that you're worried about the recoil damaging it, I would look again.
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