OWNERS MANUAL FOR BLAZER, PAINTBALL GUN
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the BLAZER, Paintball shooter. Palmer's Pursuit Shop's latest in a long line of high performance Paintball equipment, the Blazer is precision manufactured with high quality materials and craftsmanship, in order to provide you with years of highly effective service on the Paintball field of play. The design criteria for the Blazer is pretty straight forward: User friendly, blazing speed, maximum effective range and accuracy with reliability and durability that are second to none. The Blazer is a finished product . Add air and paintballs. and go get em.:-) With over thirty years of background in gunsmithing an now ten years of airsmithing and tourney level play; I believe that we have learned what is needed in a paintgun and how to get it there. The Blazer is how I felt that I could get the most out of my game and we here at Palmer's Pursuit Shop have made every effort to provide you with something that you can be as comfortable with in your game. The development process of the Blazer is now six years old and I think we have covered all of the bases. Every gun that we have built has been a form of proto-typing and proofing, leading up to the Blazer.
Important Information, Warnings
Features list, locations (Picture)
Getting started
Pressure Regulator adjustments
Velocity adjustments
Features, use of
Maintenance
Trouble shooting
Automation Timing
WARRANTY
THIS IS NOT A TOY!!
HANDLE SAFELY AT ALL TIMES AND ALWAYS WEAR APPROVED SAFETY GOGGLES!!
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS PAINTGUN!!
IF YOU DO NOT READ THIS, YOU MAY NOT BE HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS.
ADULT SUPERVISION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR YOUNGER USERS.
READ AND REMEMBER THERE MAY BE A QUIZ!!
CAUTION: This is not a toy and should be used only under adult supervision. Misuse or careless use may cause serious injury - especially to the eyes. Users and observers must wear approved eye and face protection!!!
Do not insert fingers into action when the gun is cocked or gas supply is attached. This gun is powered by CO2 gas under very high pressure. Extreme care should be taken when any gas source is attached to the gun!!!!
NEVER leave the CO2 gas supply attached to any paintgun when it is not in use.
May be dangerous up to 100 yards. (91 meters)
Use a barrel plug when not on the playing field.
Always assume that this paintgun is loaded and potentially dangerous. When handling, always CHECK to make sure that it is not loaded.
NEVER use a C02 bottle that is over heated.
Follow DISCHARGE PROCEDURE immediately after playing!
Point only at things that you INTEND to shoot!
SPECIAL CAUTION!! Use only D.O.T. approved C02 cylinders with a high quality pin-type screw-in valve that is properly installed and torqued (tightened) into the cylinder. A loose bottle valve can be extremely dangerous. A CO2 bottle could become a deadly, high velocity, projectile!!!!!
The use of LIQUID CO2 should be reserved for very cold weather conditions ; 32 degrees or below. This paintgun is tolerant of liquid, but a steady diet of liquid CO2 will cause erratic behavior and may shorten the effective life-span of any paintgun.
Do Not use an expansion chamber on this equipment; especially in cold weather. Over expansion of the CO2 greatly reduces its natural potential energy and you will find it difficult, if not impossible, to reach and maintain effective and consistent velocities.
Maximum Velocity is 300 feet per second. - 205 miles per hour- Velocities over 300 fps must be avoided as Injuries may result or you could make somebody very angry !!!
(275 fps to 285 fps should give you the best results).
Special Note: To maintain maximum effectiveness and consistent operation, the use of a GAS ONLY -ANTI-SIPHON- air supply source is strongly recommended for most Paintguns. Introduction of liquid CO2 into the system, while firing, will cause a sharp increase in velocities and may be hazardous to your opponents health. It is not good for the overall performance of the paintgun either.
DISCHARGE PROCEDURE
As soon as possible after using your paintgun, you should always remove the gas supply. NEVER leave a pressurized gun unattended!!! The best way to clear your gun is to unscrew the tank ONLY 1/8 to 1/4 turn counter clockwise then fire the gun in a safe direction until no gas remains in the gun. Then remove the tank completely. If you unscrew the tank while under pressure, the high pressure gas escaping past the 0-ring can and will damage the 0-ring. (A small stream of high pressure gas can cut like a knife.)
SPECIAL NOTE: as the supply pressure going into the regulator goes up or down, the pressure from the regulator to the system will go up and down exactly opposite. (I.E. Supply pressure up = regulated pressure down and vice versa.) As you become familiar with this system, you will discover that there is an operational SWEET SPOT. (The point of adjustment where everything is working just right) Find that SWEET SPOT and leave it there!! Adjustments should only be made when and if necessary; Which should only be because of extreme weather condition changes (or during the normal Break-in period). Adjusting the automation system regulator will not effect velocity. The way to find your paintgun's SWEET SPOT follows:
THE GOAL HERE IS TO FIND THE LOWEST PRESSURE THAT PROVIDES FULL CYCLING OPERATION. THEN, INCREASE THE PRESSURE BY 1/4 TO 1/2 TURN ON THE ADJUSTING SCREW.
The regulator should now be set properly and should only need to be re-adjusted occasionally during the short break-in period of about 2000-3000 shots. This break-in period is needed to allow the springs and seals of the regulator to take their "SET". Once the regulator has settled in, you may not find it necessary to ever adjust it again.
SYMPTOMS THAT WOULD SHOW THAT ADJUSTMENT IS NEEDED AND PROBABLE SOLUTIONS
IMPORTANT NOTE; the OVER PRESSURE RELIEF valve will RESET itself when the regulated pressure has been lowered to normal operating pressure.
REMINDER: Turn the regulator adjusting knob CLOCKWISE to INCREASE pressure and COUNTER CLOCKWISE to DECREASE pressure for the automation system. (Or, as LORI would say, "Righty - Tighty, Lefty - Loosey") ;-)
This adjustment is to set the speed (velocity) that you want to fire a paintball. A 3/16" HEXagon wrench (Allen type wrench) is required and included with each Blazer (a 5/64" hex wrench is required and included with the optional back-bottle kit). The VELOCITY ADJUSTING SCREW is located at the very rear, lower section of the rear of the marker. (the adjuster is located at the top of the bottle valve receiver on the optional Back-bottle kit. ( See photos following this section.) Turn the adjusting screw CLOCKWISE to INCREASE the velocity or COUNTER-CLOCKWISE to DECREASE the velocity. What this adjustment does is change the spring tension behind the hammer. This determines how hard the hammer hits the valve open, to let air out, and push the ball down the barrel. For best results, adjust velocity to approximately 280 f.p.s.
USE A CHRONOGRAPH, DON'T GUESS!!!
ANOTHER SPECIAL NOTE: The automation system regulator and the velocity adjusting system are completely separate: Neither adjustment should have any effect on the other!
The gas supply receiver (also known as A.S.A. Air System Adapter) is located in the vertical position on the on the front of the main body, just in front of the trigger guard. There is also an optional kit available to easily add "back-bottle" capabilities that enable the tank to be utilized as a stock. The Gas Supply Receiver will accept only standard Pin-Valve type CO2 tanks or appropriate hose adapters that have an O-ring seal around the front edge of the valve. NOTE: STANDARD PIPE FITTINGS WILL NOT WORK! The pin valve is opened by a stud in the bottom of the gas supply receiver. To charge the gun, screw in the tank only far enough to open the valve and stop there. This will help to prolong the life of the 0-ring. If you continue to turn the valve into the receiver under pressure, damage to the 0-ring may result. A little oil or light grease on the threads of the valve and receiver will also reduce wear. If a tank with a hand operated on/off valve is used, be sure it is inserted fully into position before opening the valve. Best results will be achieved if manual on/off valves are only opened by 1/4 turn on the knob. Important---Keep the gas supply receiver and tank valves clean!! Grit in the gas supply will damage seals and other moving parts. Note: The plug at the back of the regulator can be removed for additional pressure access into the gun, like for connecting the optional back-bottle kit. Use Teflon tape on any fittings used there.
The Safety is a functional part of this equipment and should be engaged whenever the paintgun is not in use. The Safely blocks the trigger from being pulled accidentally. On the Blazer, the Safety is a sliding pin located behind the trigger. Move the pin to the right for Safe and to the left for Fire. (opposite for left-handed models.) A red ring around the pin will be visible on the left when in the Fire position.
SAVE THE EYES... KEEP PAINTBALL SAFE!!! ALWAYS USE THE SAFETY, a BARREL PLUG AND APPROVED FACE AND HEAD PROTECTION
Blazer trigger frame assembly.
MAINTENANCE = Regular CLEANING and LUBRICATION Keep your equipment clean and properly lubricated and you can expect many years of trouble free operation. Lack of proper maintenance can cause the early death of any machine!! You paid good money for this equipment; now, take care of it!!!
The best thing that we have found to thoroughly clean your paintgun with is WARM WATER and lots of it. It is not necessary to disassemble this paintgun to thoroughly clean it. The bolt is the only part that you should have to remove, even for the most thorough cleaning. At the field, a spray bottle with a strong stream will do. At home, try the kitchen sink. Save water and take your paintgun into the shower with you. Flush the gun thoroughly with warm water. This will remove any dirt, paint, gelatin and most of the oil. Shake out any excess water. Compressed air or a home blow dryer, on WARM only, will help to get the water out. After drying the outside, charge up the gun and fire (in a safe direction with no paint) several times to get the moisture out of the internals. Remove the CO2 supply and lubricate as directed (next section). Recharge the paintgun and fire several more times to spread the lubrication throughout the system. Now its clean and ready for action or storage. Before shooting paintballs, swab the barrel with a clean, dry swab, cloth or paper towel, to remove any residual moisture or oil. Remember: Effective accuracy depends on a clean and dry barrel. On field cleaning can be done in just a few seconds by removing the bolt and pushing a swab through from the rear. A double ended swab works best. A mixture of water and alcohol helps speed up the drying process when at the field. Water will cause no harm to this paintgun because of the materials used in its manufacture. Thorough cleaning should only take a few minutes.
If you want your paintgun to enjoy a long and trouble free life, proper lubrication is essential. There is a bottle of oil included with this gun; use it frequently but sparingly. Use only approved lubricants!! AIR TOOL oil or Light Machine oil (I.E. Sewing machine oil, 3 in 1 oil etc.) Air Tool oil is provided with your gun and is available at Palmer's or your local Hardware or Tool Supply. Do not use spray-on lubricants or white Lithium grease. Most spray lubricants contain solvents (used to thin out the oil to make it sprayable) that can be harmful to seals. CO2 and Lithium grease combine to become something close to chewing gum. Only about 7 to 9 drops of oil are required to lubricate your paintgun completely. One drop of oil on each of the 0-rings of the bolt (3) (A light coating of petroleum jelly, aka Vaseline also works well on the bolt o-rings) Two or three drops to the hammer and mainspring (applied through the slot at the lower/left side of the gun) and two or three drops of oil into the pneumatic system will provide adequate lubrication for approximately two thousand shots/cycles. To lubricate the automation and firing systems internally, apply oil to the depression in the face of the tank valve or apply directly into the gas supply receiver. With oil in the tip of the tank or in the gas supply receiver; charge the gun up and fire/cycle it several times. Air moving through the gun while firing it, will distribute the oil to the internal components as needed. Any excess oil will pass through the gun and some excess oil will be deposited in the barrel, reducing accuracy if not removed. Internal lubrication of the Pneumatic system is only needed every 2000 to 3000 shots or after thorough cleaning. Remember, only 2 or 3 drops of oil at a time are all that is needed. A thorough cleaning and lubrication should be done after each day of use.
Our paintguns and this manual are products of nearly six years of research and development, heavy use and abuse, severe testing and critical evaluation. We have strived to provide our customers with the most trouble free equipment possible. What you will read here comes from our experience over the years of trying to fulfill our goal of superior and lasting performance. Your understanding of this equipment will help us to meet these goals. If you should discover ways to improve on the product and/or this manual, please let us know so we can pass it on for others.
The cycles of operation; Firing, Cocking, Feeding, Chambering, must happen in the right order or this paintgun will not work properly. In these paintguns, proper timing is accomplished by the trigger operation of two systems simultaneously, in proper sequence. The hammer must be released by the sear, to hit the valve and fire, just slightly BEFORE the 4-way valve is activated, by the connecting linkage from the trigger, to push the bolt rearward. The 4-way valve switches pressure to the side of the operating cylinder that pushes the bolt and hammer the rear for feeding and cocking. With the trigger held to the rear position, the bolt remains clear of the feed port so a ball can drop into the breech and the mainspring remains compressed behind the hammer. When the trigger is released to the forward position; the sear moves up in front of the hammer to hold it in the cocked position and the 4-way valve is switched to provide pressure to the opposite side of the operating cylinder. The cylinder then moves the bolt forward to chamber a ball and seal the breech in preparation for the next shot. The proper positions of all of the components and linkage, relative to each other, is essential to the proper and effective operation (timing) of the system. There are two points of adjustment in the trigger system on the Blazer that are established to set the proper timing of the functions. One is a small set-screw at the back of the trigger where it meets the sear. It is used to control how high the sear sets up in front of the hammer. It controls just how far the trigger is pulled before the release of the hammer. The second adjustment is at the connection of the trigger rod linkage (inside the grip frame) This adjustment controls the timing of the activation of the 4-way valve by the trigger. The 4-way valve must activate slightly after the hammer is released so that the bolt is still in the full forward position when firing takes place. The activation of the 4-way valve is accomplished by way of a small bent rod that runs from the trigger linkage, along the top of the grip frame and up into a small slot at the bottom-front of the gun body. The vertical tip of that rod must fit between the two rings of the switch head (visible through the slot). If the tip of the connecting rod is not between the two rings, the gun will not function at all. In order to avoid "timing" difficulties, care must be taken to not bend the connecting rod during installation of the grip frame. If you should run into a situation that you do not understand about this paintgun, please refer back to earlier sections of this manual prior to calling Palmer's Pursuit Shop. (916) 923-9676 If and when you call for assistance, one of the first questions that you may be asked by our staff is; Did you read the Operators Manual? If you haven't read this manual, you may be asked to call back after you have done so.
We at Palmer's Pursuit Shop take great pride in offering to you, the customer, a high quality and a highly dependable piece of equipment. We want you to have that same pride and confidence, allowing you the highest levels of enjoyment and accomplishment in your game. To achieve this, we thoroughly test and very critically inspect each and every piece of equipment before delivery. As of yet, none of us here are able to walk on water! So, it is possible that you may find yourself in need of advanced service and/or repair to your paintgun. If so, we will be here to help keep your paintgun performing at the highest levels of effectiveness. We don't just stand behind our products; we stand WITH our products! Palmer's Pursuit Shop warrants this paintgun to be free from defects in materials and/or workmanship, to the original purchaser, for one year. [See enclosed warranty sheet.] Any needed service/repair under Palmer's warranty will be done at Palmer's Pursuit Shop only, unless otherwise directed by Palmer. Any and all warranty work needed will be done IMMEDIATELY upon arrival at our shop and returned ASAP. You may be shooting it but "it is still my baby, and I don't mind taking care of it" is the way GLENN PALMER feels about it. Always seek the help of a QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL for service and repair of any equipment! "If it isn't broke, don't fix it!" If you mess with it you may find yourself responsible for it. Refer to the TROUBLE SHOOTING SECTION.
Contact PALMER'S PURSUIT SHOP at (916) 923-9676 or via E-Mail at wesplat@cris.com for information, service, comments or suggestions regarding this equipment. Enjoy your equipment and enjoy your game!
THANK YOU,
GLENN PALMER
aka PALADIN
Palmer's Pursuit Shop
3951 Development Drive Suite #3
Sacramento, Ca. 95838
(916) 923-9676
FAX (916) 923-9674
E-Mail wesplat@cris.com
There are no warranties, express or implied, of merchantability or fitness for any purpose except as follows. Palmer's Pursuit Shop warrants this product to be free from defect in workmanship and/or materials, under normal use and service, for a period of one (1) year from the validated date of purchase; to the original purchaser only. Our obligation under this warranty is limited to replacing or repairing, through and by Palmer's Pursuit Shop, any part or parts thereof which shall upon our examination, prove to be defective. This warranty shall not apply to any unit that has been subject to misuse, negligence, modification or accident. Products returned for repair or replacement under this warranty, must be shipped to Palmer's Pursuit Shop, freight paid, in a postal/freight carrier approved container; along with a letter describing the problem. Products will be returned at Palmer's Pursuit Shop's expense. Palmer's Pursuit Shop reserves the right to make changes, additions or improvements upon its products with no obligation to install same upon products theretofore manufactured. No warranty services will be performed without prior warranty registration. No exceptions.
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