Paintball Marker Operator’s Manual 5.3 OM I.C M YP .
The PMI Piranha® is a paintball marker designed to shoot .68 caliber paintballs for use in the sport of paintball. Paintball is a recreational and competitive sport played worldwide. Special equipment used in paintball includes paintball markers, which are airguns; and paintballs, which are liquid-filled gelatin capsules that mark with a bright color. The object of the game is to capture the opposing team’s flag; while on that quest, players try to mark their opponents to eliminate them from the game.
TOP 6 QUESTIONS ANSWERED 1. Leaks down barrel Make sure marker is cocked before attaching air. Check cup seal for wear or grooves. Replace if leak continues. See page 36 for more information. 2. Low velocity (to make it shoot harder) 1. Check that air source is adequately filled. PAINTBALL BASIC SAFETY RULES SAFETY FIRST! ! THE PMI PIRANHA® PAINTBALL MARKER IS NOT A TOY. MISUSE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
PAINTBALL BASIC SAFETY RULES ! This paintball marker operates using compressed gas or air at specified pressure ranges. Follow safety procedures when handling compressed gas or air. All filling of compressed gas or air cylinders must be done by qualified persons. ! Always cock marker before attaching air or gas source to it. Failure to always cock marker before attaching air to it may cause accidental firing or discharge of paintballs.
operating the pmi piranha® marker COMPRESSED GAS/AIR 8. Before attaching air source, read and understand the section in this manual on “Compressed Gas/Air” (Found on page 9). Follow safety rules for handling compressed gas/air. If any leak occurs in the marker, refer to troubleshooting guide or to a qualified airsmith. Use only cylinders for compressed gas or air that comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to those of the U.S.
COMPRESSED AIR/GAS ! ! WARNING A COMPRESSED GAS OR AIR CYLINDER IS A PRESSURE VESSEL. FOLLOW RULES FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COMPRESSED GAS OR AIR. ALL FILLING OF COMPRESSED GAS OR AIR CYLINDERS, AND ALL REPAIRS TO A MARKER OR ITS COMPONENTS MUST BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. WARNING All paintball markers must be chronographed regularly.
VELOCITY ADJUSTMENT SPRINGS The hammer spring assembled with the PMI Piranha® paintball marker is intended to provide appropriate shooting velocity for most outdoor paintball game situations and will provide a range of velocities suitable for most conditions. Shooting velocity will vary based upon form of regulated compressed gas or air used to power the marker, outside temperature, and other factors. DO NOT EXCEED A VELOCITY OF 300 FEET PER SECOND (fps). spring kit instructions 1. 2. 3. 4.
PMI Piranha: USP PMI Piranha: USP INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR USP USP Specifications The USP is designed for optimal performance at approximately 250 fps. The velocity will naturally drop as the 12 gram cartridge empties. Always use a chronograph to make sure your marker is shooting under the legal field limit. Always follow the Basic Safety Rules found on page 4 and 5 of this manual. Important Safety Information Velocity Adjustment Velocity adjustment is done by adjusting the rear Velocity Screw (25).
PMI PIRANHA® PARTS LOCATION PMI PIRANHA® PARTS DIAGRAM Shown: PMI Piranha® USP 62 18 37 4 2 16 60 61 3 1 10 9 7 40 31 37 6 37 8 20 16 26 27 Thread Guard 19 39 5 44 28 55 Ball Acceptor 13 58 Sight Screw 12 59 56 30 11 57 34 29 32 Bolt Grip Slide 38 35 46 47 14 33 Field Strip Pin 48 15 29 25 24 22 17 23 21 30 Puncture Knob Safety Slide Velocity Adjust Screw Single Trigger 15 Sear Release Slide 1. 2. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
PMI PIRANHA® PARTS LOCATION PMI PIRANHA® PARTS DIAGRAM Shown: PMI Piranha® R6 60 59 4 39 2 31 12 11 Vertical Feed PMI High Performance Ported Barrel 13 32 35 Field Strip Pin 3 37 10 9 7 37 6 20 37 5 26 19 28 Ball Detent Raised Sight Rail 34 1 34 58 44 33 55 Cocking Knob 56 57 30 14 15 29 17 24 29 46 38 25 47 48 21 22 40 23 43 30 42 41 Safety Slide Ultra Light Double Trigger .
PMI PIRANHA® PARTS LOCATION PMI PIRANHA® PARTS DIAGRAM 2 39 Shown: PMI Piranha GTI ® 60 31 4 59 3 37 10 9 37 7 6 1 37 12 11 34 20 16 19 28 18 35 44 27 36 37 56 57 14 30 34 33 29 25 15 Raised Sight Rail 46 17 38 24 29 47 48 40 Ball Detent 13 32 58 55 Vertical Feed PMI High Performance Ported Barrel 5 26 22 21 Field Strip Pin 23 30 Cocking Knob 43 45 42 41 45 Safety Slide Ultra Light Double Trigger Gas Thru Foregrip .
PMI PIRANHA® PARTS LOCATION PMI PIRANHA® PARTS DIAGRAM 31 8 31 2 4 Shown: PMI Piranha SRT ® 60 39 59 37 37 1 11 3 52 34 50 10 9 7 37 6 53 37 12 13 20 19 32 35 28 26 51 18 44 37 16 55 27 58 56 36 29 14 57 38 46 24 47 29 48 PMI High Performance Ported Barrel 22 Vertical Feed 21 43 30 Flush Cocking Knob Ball Detent 45 23 Field Strip Pin 42 45 Milled Body 41 Raised Sight Rail Optimized Pressure Chamber Gas Thru ForeGrip Ultra Light Double Trigger Locking Veloc
PMI PIRANHA® PARTS LOCATION Shown: PMI Piranha® EXT Vertical Feed Field Strip Pin PMI High Performance Rifled Barrel Ball Detent Flush Cocking Knob Sight Rail On/Off Button RAM Air Chamber Ultra Light Double Trigger Sear Release Slide 10˚ Bottom Line Adapter Adjustable Drop Forward 23 Vertical Feed Reciever Barrel Ram Air Chamber Ram Air Spring Ram Air Piston Piston O-Ring Sight Rail Field Strip Pin Assembly Valve Body Valve Cup Seal Assembly Vertical Top Tube Valve Guide Valve Spring Red Venturi
PMI PIRANHA® WARRANTY REGISTRATION Pursuit Marketing, Inc., thanks you for purchasing this high quality PMI Piranha® paintball marker. Please read each of the following items and initial that you have read and understood it before operating the PMI Piranha® paintball marker: Please fill out this PMI Piranha® Warranty Registration form entirely, including the checklist and mail it to: Pursuit Marketing, Inc., 55 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 USA, or register online at www.buypmi.com.
PMI PIRANHA® PARTS DIAGRAM 31 8 4 2 95 39 59 37 31 3 3B 1 6 3C 3D 37 16 10 9 11 50 7 37 20 19 18 28 67 37 36 26 55 56 56 57 44 27 61 84 22 68 13 58 14 34 15 30 33 17 25 25A 29 29A 66 63 34 51 38 69 12 53 32 62 70 52 35 21 71 5 23 64 94 65 54 30 72 73 74 72 72 43 42 42 75 81 41 45 69 82 76 77 78 83 79 IT ’S TIME TO PL AY THE G AME Detach and Mail 28. 29. 29A. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 37. 37. 37. 38. 39. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47.
PMI PIRANHA® PARTS LOCATION PMI PIRANHA® PARTS DIAGRAM 8 28 Shown: PMI Piranha EVO ® 2 24 20 39 1 3 3B 3C 3D 59 37 6 37 11 10 9 7 35 95 18 20 51 52 26 67 34 53 12 32 85 86 19 13 5 28 PMI High Performance Rifled Barrel 50 16 37 36 Electronic Anti-Chop EYE 87 84 58 37 33 15 55 57 44 68 Vertical Feed 14 56 56 88 25 25A 17 69 70 On/Off Button Active Indicator 29 22 71 89 38 30 31 92 93 72 30 RAM Air Chamber 90 42 75 Flush Cocking Knob 42
PMI Piranha: EVO PMI Piranha: EVO INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR EVO The Evo is a semi-auto only marker that is designed for tournament play. It does not have full auto or burst features. WARNING: Take extra safety precautions when handling or shooting the Evo as paintball markers with electronic frames have EXTREMELY sensitve triggers. SAFETY: When you turn the marker on by holding the on/off button for three seconds, it automatically goes into "safe mode.
PMI PIRANHA® PARTS LOCATION SHOWN: PMI PIRANHA® eFORCE GRIP FRAME PMI PIRANHA® PARTS DIAGRAM 9 13 14 10 11 8 10 Burst Button Full Auto Button 12 Tournament Lock (See Page 28) 6 Sear 2 7 15 4 1 17 5 16 Double Trigger Frame Assembly Blinking Light means Low Battery 18 6 On/Off Button On/Off Indicator Charge Port ! WARNING 3 Sear Release Slide 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
PMI PIRANHA® eFORCE PMI PIRANHA® eFORCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR eFORCE FRAME ON/OFF BUTTON The on/off is located on the left hand side of the marker. Push it once to turn your eForce on. Push it again and the frame will turn off. The frame should be left off when not using the marker or you will drain the battery. Use the on/off button as the safety. BURST BUTTON Press the Burst Button once to turn the marker on 3 Shot Burst. Press the Burst Button again to turn the frame to 6 Shot Burst.
DISASSEMBLY The PMI Piranha® is easy to strip for cleaning and basic maintenance. Regular cleaning and maintenance is highly recommended. Keep screws tightened. Replace worn components with factory parts; all leaks must be repaired promptly. Air system repairs are best performed by the factory or an authorized factory repair facility. Contact PMI for information regarding authorized PMI Piranha® repair facilities. ! LUBRICATION 4.
maintenance and reassembly BOLT/HAMMER REASSEMBLY ® REGULAR MAINTENANCE FOR THE PIRANHA 1. Clean out all broken paint regularly. Do this before you oil the marker. 2. Oil marker each time you play with synthetic marker oil. Never use 3-in-1. Non-synthetic oil can contaminate the ball detent and hammer O-ring, causing the marker not to function. PMI’s new synthetic oil works the best. See previous page for oiling instructions. 3.
CUP SEAL & VALVE REMOVAL FLUSH COCKING BOLT REASSEMBLY ! WARNING DO NOT ATTEMPT TO COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLE YOUR PIRANHA® UNLESS QUALIFIED TO DO SO. CONTACT PMI FOR REPAIR ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION REGARDING AUTHORIZED PMI PIRANHA® REPAIR FACILITIES. PHONE 1.800.579.1633 WEB WWW.BUYPMI.COM THE PAINTBALL MARKER AIR SYSTEM MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED ONLY WITH THE CORRECT PRESSURE RATED COMPONENTS. Figure 27 Figure 28 Figure 29 1.
VALVE REMOVAL CONTINUED pure energy vertical regulator DSR REGULATOR NOTE: Make sure marker is un-cocked before continuing to step 4. 4. To remove trigger frame from the receiver, remove the two 1/8” socket allen screws (#29) under the receiver. One is in front of the trigger guard and one is behind the grip portion of the frame. See Figure 42. The receiver then will disassemble from the trigger frame. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 1 5.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING DSR ! DSR Regulator Leak Chart WARNING DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES UNLESS QUALIFIED TO DO SO. THIS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE DOES NOT COVER ALL SITUATIONS AN INDIVIDUAL MAY ENCOUNTER. CONTACT PMI FOR REPAIR ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION REGARDING AUTHORIZED PMI PIRANHA® REPAIR FACILITIES. PHONE 1.800.579.1633 WEB WWW.BUYPMI.COM E C THE PAINTBALL MARKER AIR SYSTEM MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED WITH THE CORRECT PRESSURE RATED COMPONENTS.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TRIGGER AND SHOOTING Trigger pulls back, marker will not shoot Trigger action does not feel smooth Marker runs on (partially cycles more than once when trigger is squeezed) Marker shoots but does not recock Safety Fails VELOCITY Check that the safety slide is back and the red dot is visible. Check that the marker is cocked, air source is correctly attached and air source is properly filled.
WARRANTY ORIGINAL SALES PURCHASE RECEIPT OR PACKING SLIP Save your original sales purchase receipt or packing slip. PMI takes pride in manufacturing high quality paintball products that will provide you with many years of trouble free enjoyment. Should you experience any difficulty in operating or maintaining this PMI Piranha® paintball marker, please re-read the operator’s manual carefully. If further assistance is needed, contact PMI at 1.800.579.1633.
! WARNING THE PMI PIRANHA® PAINTBALL MARKER IS NOT A TOY. MISUSE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. EYE PROTECTION DESIGNED FOR PAINTBALL USE MUST BE WORN BY THE USER AND ANY PERSON WITHIN RANGE. READ THIS OPERATOR’S MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE LOADING, PRESSURIZING, OR OPERATING THE PMI PIRANHA® PAINTBALL MARKER. PMI Piranha® Paintball Markers manufactured by: Pursuit Marketing, Inc. 55 Howard Ave Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 USA Toll Free Phone 1.800.579.1633 Phone 847.299.5000 www.buypmi.
