Owner's Manual

9
How to Setup the Vanquish for Cold Temperatures
Before using the Vanquish in cold weather conditions (typically at or below 45*F) there is
extra care that should be taken. The balanced engine of the Vanquish exerts low forces when
cycling the bolt, giving the marker it’s the soft feel when shooting, however lubricant in cold
temperatures can become sticky, and o-rings can shrink, therefore there are specific
procedures that must be followed to ensure the Vanquish continues to perform reliably.
1) FRESH BATTERY - Always use a fresh battery for play in the cold. If your battery reads less
than ¾ full at the beginning of the day it should be changed before start of play. If your battery
reaches less than ½ full during the day it may need to be changed before the end of the day
2) ADD PAINTBALL MARKER OIL - Follow typical lubricating procedure for applying grease
to the bolt. Once grease is applied to the bolt add a several (3-4) drops of paintball marker
oil, such as Gold Cup and mix evenly with grease throughout bolt. Adding oil to the normal
grease will reduce stickiness of the grease allowing the Vanquish to cycle more feely.
3) INCREASE DWELL – It is normal to increase the dwell 5.0 or more milliseconds above nor-
mal level in cold temperatures. Should bolt stick reappear throughout the day you should
increase the Dwell setting more. It is normal to need to readjust the Dwell several times
throughout the day to ensure reliable cycling. Higher Dwell settings will not damage your
marker. Since there is more stiction in cold weather the Dwell setting on the Vanquish
circuit board may need to be increased in order provide consistent reliable cycling. The
Dwell setting controls how long the solenoid is powered and therefore how long the bolt will
be pushed forward. The Vanquish will cycle more slowly in cold weather and therefore will
need to have the bolt pushed forward for a longer amount of time.
4) INCREASE ABS DWELL, DECREASE ABS WAIT TIME – It is normal to increase ABS Dwell
to 30ms minimum and decrease ABS Wait Time to 10s in cold weather. Should bolt stick
reappear throughout the day you should increase the ABS Dwell setting more. It is normal
to need to readjust the ABS Dwell several times throughout the day to ensure reliable cycling.
Higher ABS Dwell settings will not damage your marker.
5) USE BUNA O-RING ON BOLT– A Buna o-ring can be used in place of o-ring 7 (size
016/70duro, see diagram above). Research has shown that though they are lower quality
and may not last as long using an o-ring made from Buna on the bolt may be beneficial in cold
temperatures. It is not recommended to use a Buna o-ring anywhere else in place of Urethane
in the Vanquish bolt engine. Using Buna elsewhere may cause cycling issues.
Other Notes:
- It is OK to use either bolt that comes with your Vanquish marker. Neither performs better
or worse in cold weather