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1. Safe Marker Handling
IMPORTANT:Never carry your Marker uncased when not on a playing field. The
non-playing public and law enforcement personnel may not be able to distinguish
between a paintball Marker and firearm. For your own safety and to protect the image
of the sport, always carry your Marker in a suitable Marker case or in the box in which
it was shipped.
• TreateveryMarkerasifitwereloaded.
• Neverlookdownthebarrelofapaintballmarker.
• KeeptheMarkerin“SafeMode”untilreadytoshoot.
• Keepyourfingeroffthetriggeruntilreadytoshoot.
• NeverpointtheMarkeratanythingyoudon’twishtoshoot.
• Keepthebarrelblockingdevicein/onthemarker’sbarrelwhennotshooting.
• Alwaysremovepaintballsandtheairsourcebeforedisassembly.
• After removing the air source, point Marker in safe direction and discharge until
Marker is degassed.
• StoretheMarkerunloadedanddegassedinasecureplace.
• Followwarningslistedontheairsourceforhandlingandstorage.
• Donotshootatfragileobjectssuchaswindows.
• Every person within range must wear eye, face, and ear protection designed
specifically to stop paintballs and meeting ASTM standard F1776.
• Alwaysmeasureyourmarker’svelocitybeforeplayingpaintballandnevershootat
velocities in excess of 300 feet-per-second (91.44 meters-per-second).
Read this entire manual before loading, attaching a propellant source, or in any way
attempting to operate the Empire Sniper™ marker.
NOTE: Eye protective devices designed specifically for paintball use must be worn by
the operator and anyone within range.
©Empire Paintball, Inc. No part of this document may be copied or reproduced without
the prior written consent of Empire Paintball.
2. Introduction and Specifications
Congratulations on your selection of the Empire Sniper paintball marker. The Sniper
marker is made to provide you with many years of reliable performance. We are
honoredthatyouhavechosentheSniperasyourmarkerofchoiceandhopeyouenjoy
using this high quality product.
The Sniper is precision engineered from aircraft-grade aluminum, and composite
materials. We expect you to play hard and play frequently and the Sniper was built
with this in mind.
Empire Sniper markers come with a removable Autococker threaded barrel and accept
any CO2 or compressed air tanks with standard threads.
Marker Specifications
Model:................................................................................................................Empire Sniper
Caliber: ................................................................................................................................ .68
Mechanical Action:........................................................................ Pump with Auto-Trigger
Air Source: .......................................................................................Compressed Air or CO2
Main Body Material:................................................................................................Aluminum
Included Items
• 14"Barrelwith3backs(.675”,.680”,and.685”bores)
• 10RoundSpringloadedFeedingSystem
• RemovalVerticalPumpHandle
• 1/16",5/64",3/32",7/64",9/64”,3/16",1/4"AllenWrenches
• SparePartsKit
• BarrelBlockingDevice
• ClampingFeedElbow
• QuickStartManualandCD