VForce for Dummies

I learned this weekend that there is some basic know-how that newbie paintballers lack about their new gear. Some masks are packaged OEM-style and or the VForce manual is unclear. A few buddies came over to play. They opted for the more affordable Morph, but all VForce masks feature the quick-change lens so this tutorial is applicable to all of them.

Anyway, I will demo using my Profiler, meaning there's an extra step involved that is not for other VForce masks: the strap is secured into the lens clips. So I need to get the strap out first. Here's a close-up on what the end of the strap: it's a squeeze-release.
To get at it, you need to reach inside your mask past the foam with your fingers and feel for it. It's not very tight even when it's new – you won't need tools or anything for this. Once that's out of the way you will remove the clips. These clips keep the lens snared against the retaining loop on the mask:
With your thumb, lift the clip away from the mask: it should slide back away from the lens. This may take a bit of elbow grease, but again, don't use tools.

Finally, with the clip off (on both sides), press down on the end of the lens so that it slips underneath the retaining loop. Simple!As a side note, I thought I would mention as well that a VForce mask should come with a little baggie of o-rings. These are used to secure the retaining tabs on the visor. It's easiest to install these when the lens is off. Slip them on one end of the tab and then just press into place on the other end.I've met more than a few newbies who didn't know what to do with those o-rings for some reason.