Technical information

CHAPTER 2
OPERATION AND FUNCTION
This chapter discusses the operation of the 68MICROMAG and its' function when gassed and loaded.
2-1 OPERATION
The 68MICROMAG's operations include loading, unloading, gassing, degassing and shooting the paintball
gun. The 68MICROMAG uses a high pressure pneumatic regulator and valve to fire a .68 caliber paintball.
A CO2 or a regulated compressed N2 or compressed air tank is attached to the regulator via a pressure
hose. The regulator reduces the operating pressure which is passed on to the valve. The valve itself
contains an additional regulator which is used to adjust the gun's velocity. Once the trigger is pulled, the
passage between the regulator and the valve is closed and the bolt is released by the sear. This action
simultaneously pushes the bolt forward, chambering a paintball, and releases the gas which fires the ball.
2-2. SAFETY
Maintaining a paintball gun safely requires that the operator is always aware of the gun's current condition
(either loaded, unloaded, charged with gas or uncharged) and that the proper safety precautions are
followed on a regular basis.
Before attaching a pressure source to the gun, the following steps must be taken:
a. moving the trigger safety to 'safe': this blocks the trigger, preventing the gun from firing
b. Turning the gun upside down to drop any balls in the chamber back into the feeder and then turning the
powerfeed plug to the blocking or off position: (See Diagram ). This prevents balls in the feeder from
dropping into the chamber.
WARNING
:
unless the ball which was in the chamber is dropped out, the gun will remain capable of
discharging a paintball.
c. placing a barrel plug in the barrel.
WARNING
: if barrel plugs are improperly inserted the barrel plug itself can be fired.
WARNING
: it is recommended that only barrel plugs made for this purpose and for the specific barrel
be used.
As an added precaution, please disconnect the pressure source and degass the gun following use.
WARNING:
unless the gun is degassed, enough pressure may remain in the valve to fire several shots
The 68MICROMAG is charged and ready to fire whenever a pressure source has been connected to the
regulator and the passage between the tank and the regulator has been opened. (Some compressed N2 and
compressed air tank systems are supplied with on/off valves. In this case it will be necessary to connect the
tank to the gun and then open the valve.)
WARNING
: Whenever and where ever paintball guns are used it is mandatory to use Paintball
Approved Safety Goggles and Masks, unless in an area specifically designated otherwise.