32 Degrees Rebel User manual

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Model Rebel Semi-Auto
Caliber .68
Action Blow Back Semi-Auto
Power C02 or Compressed air
Cycle Rate Up to 6 balls per second
Effective Range 150+ feet
Length 16.5 inches
Height 10.5 inches
Congratulations on your purchase of the 32 Degrees
Rebel semi-auto. Before you use this marker, please
read this manual in its entirety. Please follow all safety
instructions as described in this manual.
Play Safe
Rebel Specifications
This paintball marker is not a toy. Misuse or mishandling can
result in serious injury or death. The Rebel is to be used by
adults 18 years of age or older,or under the direct supervision
of an adult. Please follow all local, state, and federal laws
concerning paintball markers and playing paintball. By
purchasing this marker you assume all liability. 32 Degrees
accepts no liability for injury or death due to misuse
or mishandling of this marker.
Instruction Manual
Warning
1. Never point a paintball marker at anyone
not wearing paintball approved goggles. Even at the
lowest possible operating velocity, a paintball will
cause serious injury should it hit someone in the eye
area.
2. Never look down the barrel of your marker
with or without wearing paintball approved goggles.
3. Always disconnect your air-source and dry
fire the marker before working on or cleaning it.
Always have a qualified air smith do repairs or
modifications to your Rebel.
4. Always leave the Rebel uncocked and turn
the power feed plug to the “off” position.
5. Only play at
commercial playing fields that
have a chronograph, referees
and clearly marked safe fields.
Chronograph your marker
before each game to ensure
your gun is operating at safe
velocities. Safe velocities are
considered to be below 280
feet per second.
Always wear
Paintball Approved
Goggles
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General Description and Basic Use Instructions
Included with your Rebel semi-auto should be the
following items:
• Rebel Semi-Auto
• Barrel
• Low Pressure Chamber
• Packet with o-rings, velocity thumb
screw, and allen wrench
• Separate Allen wrench
The 32 Degrees Rebel is almost ready to use out of the
box. All that is needed is a C02 tank, paintballs, and a
feeder, and then you are ready use your marker.
First screw in your barrel (hand tight). Now that your
barrel is in, insert the barrel plug into the front of the
barrel. With your barrel plug in, you are ready to work on
your marker. Next push the safety in the “safe” position
and attach your feeder elbow and feeder to the power
feed tube. Turn the power feed plug so that it does not
allow paintballs to enter the chamber. Screw the low
pressure chamber into the front end of the marker, just
below the barrel. Now that you have everything
connected you are ready to gas up the gun. Before you
gas up the marker you should always wear paintball
approved goggles.
Getting Started Now that the goggles are on make sure your marker is in
the cocked position. Install the C02 tank and your Rebel
is ready to fire. Make sure you chronograph your marker
before you use it. Like any other paint marker,
maintenance is the key to keeping the Rebel shooting
consistently. This chapter is a basic overview of what it
takes to keep the Rebel functioning properly.
Lubrication: To keep your Rebel’s internal
components operating smoothly, place about four
drops of oil in your gun’s C02 adapter and dry fire the
gun (after removing the barrel). This will spread the
oil throughout the gun. After cleaning your Rebel
internally, lube the hammer/push strut assembly as
well--be careful not to over-oil this area.
Warning: Some petroleum based oils can damage
your gun’s o-rings. Use only oil manufactured
specifically for paintball markers.If you expect any degree
of consistency from your Rebel, you must keep it clean
internally and externally. The two external areas you’ll
need to be the most careful with are the power feed/feed
tube and the barrel. If you break a ball in the barrel, you
will lose most of your accuracy until you clean it
completely. On the field, remove the barrel and run a
pull-through squeegee through it. For a more
complete cleaning (off the field) you’ll need to clean
the barrel with warm water or barrel cleaner/treatment
and squeegee it until it is dry. A pull-through squeegee
can also be used to clean the power feed once the plug
is removed.
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Internally, inspect the hammer/push strut assembly
and clean with warm water if necessary. Always lube
the internal parts after cleaning as described above.
Check the o-rings on the bolt and striker for wear and
replace if necessary. Standard tank o-rings work well on
the bolt, but don’t use the black rubber type.
To ensure that your Rebel will be operational at the
paintball field, there are a few parts and tools you’ll
need. The most common o-ring in the Rebel is the
“tank” o-ring. If you need to change any of these o-
rings, you’ll probably need an o-ring pick to remove the
old ones. You really should keep several of these on
hand at all times.
Adjusting the Velocity:
To adjust the velocity of your Rebel, screw the thumb
screw velocity adjuster (found in the bag of parts) into
the rear lower hammer plug. By adjusting your thumb
velocity screw clockwise you will increase your markers
velocity. By adjusting your thumb velocity adjuster
counter clockwise you will decrease your velocity.
To properly clean and lubricate your Rebel, you’ll need
to remove the hammer, push strut,main spring, and
upper and lower plugs. After de-gassing the gun, make
sure the cocking handle is in the forward position. This
will guarantee that no air is left in the marker before
disassembly.
Remove the connecting pin located in the rear portion
of the main body. To do this apply pressure to the upper
and lower plugs, located on the rear of the marker.
While pressure is being applied remove the connecting
pin. After the connecting pin is removed release pressure
slowly. Now the lower plug will come out. Now that
the lower plug is out you gain access to the lower cham -
ber of the main body. Inside the lower chamber you will
find the spring strut, recoil pad, and main spring. After
removing these three parts, remove the upper plug.
Now remove the connecting pin, this is located on the
top of your marker. To remove this simply pull the pin
out through the top of the main body. After the con -
necting pin is removed you will now be able to remove
the upper and lower bolt from the main body
To remove the grip frame unscrew the two allen
screws that hold the grip frame to the main body.
To reassemble the maker simply follow the above
instructions in reverse order
(Tech Tip) If your marker is rapid firing be sure to check
the lower bolt o-rings and trigger sear.
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Gun does not recock: If you fire the Rebel and it does not recock
by itself, remove your air source and disassemble the gun (after
you’ve made sure that your C02 tank has enough gas). Look for
debris wedged between the upper bolt and the breach. free your
marker of any debris, and re-lubricate all of your o-rings. Now
reassemble your marker and you should be ready to go. Be sure
to check and see if the connecting pin is still in place. Sometimes
the connecting pin will shift up or down and “lock” the bolt and
hammer.
Low velocity: The first thing you’ll need to do (after you make
sure your C02 tank is not empty or low) is to check the velocity
adjusting screw located in the rear of the hammer plug. To
increase the velocity, turn the screw clockwise and re-chrono -
graph the gun. Still shooting low? Check to make sure the gun is
clean and lubricated internally. Look for debris on or around the
bolt/hammer assembly and clean if necessary. Another possible
cause of velocity problems with the Rebel is a weak striker
spring. You may need to order a stiffer or longer spring. If all
else fails, you can place a spacer between the velocity adjusting
screw and spring guide.
Air leaking out of the barrel: You will need to replace your cup seal,
the cup seal is your number four and five piece. To replace the
cup seal remove your gas connector, valve spring, and existing
cup seal. Replace the cup seal and reassemble.
(Tech Tip) Cup seals leaking are a common problem among blow
back style markers.
Trouble Shooting Excessive ball breakage: Ball Breakage is usually the result of
high velocity,weather, dirty marker, paint, or bore size.
High Velocity: Be sure that your marker is shooting below
290 (fps) feet per second. High velocity is a common cause
of ball breakage.
Weather: Cold weather can make paintballs brittle allowing
for more ball breakage. Hot weather can cause paint to
expand an therefore your paint will be torn through your
barrel
Dirty Marker: Remember a clean marker is a happy marker.
Dirty components will usually result in ball breakage.
Paint:Old paint or lower end paints can sometimes be the
cause of ball breakage. Check your paintballs for flat spots,
color fading, etc.
Bore Size: Your barrels bore size plays a large part in shoot -
ing accurate and limiting ball breakage. So be sure to use
the proper size barrel.
Inconsistent velocity: Velocity can be effected by the list
given above. Be sure that your marker is clean and lubricat -
ed and remember Co2 is affected by temperature therefor
when using this gas allow for expansion and contraction.
High velocity: High Velocity is usually the result of expanded
C02 or broken paint in your barrel. To help maintain a con -
sistent velocity be sure your marker is clear of all debris in
both the lower and upper chambers.
(Tech Tip) If using Co2 as your power source we recom -
mend an expansion chamber to help stabilize a very active
gas.