Indian Creek Design FreeStyle User manual

FreeStyle™ Instruction Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Statement of Liability 3
Limited Warranty 4
FreeStyle Overview 5
Operation 6
Unloading the FreeStyle 7
Maintenance 7
Storage and Transportation 8
Adjusting the Trigger Pull 9
FreeStyle Tuning Guide 10
TROUBLESHOOTING
Leak Related Problems 13
Ball Breakage Problems 14
Regulator Related Problems 14
Battery Related Problems 15
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS/ILLUSTRATIONS
Tools Needed for Maintenance 17
Installing/Replacing the Battery 18
Field Stripping/General Maintenance 19
Adjusting your Regulators 20
Maintaining the Low Pressure Regulator 21
Cleaning your Ball Detention System 22
Maintaining your Valve 23
FreeStyle Schematic and Part Numbers 24
FreeStyle Exploded Schematic 25
WARRANTY REGISTRATION 27

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Version 1.1
Indian Creek Design, Inc.
Model FREESTYLE
Copyright 1992…. 2004
All Rights Reserved
No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior
written consent of Indian Creek Design, Inc.
Notice is hereby given that this manual is part of the article owned in whole by
Indian Creek Design, Inc., known as indicated in this manual and drawings. All
rights of manufacture and reproduction of such articles or any part thereof are
reserved by Indian Creek Design, Inc. Neither said article nor any part thereof may
be manufactured or reproduced except by written authorization from Indian Creek
Design, Inc. All proprietary rights and information are the sole property of Indian
Creek Design, Inc.
STATEMENT OF LIABILITY
Indian Creek Design, Inc., delivers this air gun with the understanding that Indian Creek
Design, Inc., assumes no responsibility for its resale or safe handling. It can be considered a
dangerous weapon if mishandled, abused, or the safety instructions are ignored. Indian Creek
Design, Inc., assumes no responsibility for physical injury or property damage resulting from its
use.
Indian Creek Design, Inc., makes no warranties with respect to this documentation and
disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The
information in this document is subject to change without notice. Indian Creek Design, Inc.,
assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document.
WARNING:
This 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. It is to be used by adults only. It is to be used on safety certified fields
only. Obey all local, state and federal laws. Follow the rules of
safe paintball gun handling. Read all instructions before use.
INDIAN CREEK DESIGN, INC.

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LIMITED WARRANTY
Indian Creek Design, Inc., warrants the replacement of any original part due to defect in
materials and/or workmanship of this air gun. This warranty will be in effect for twelve (12)
months for parts and twelve (12) months for labor following the original date of purchase for the
original purchaser. Such warranty service will be provided only if the warranty registration card
included with this manual is filled in completely and on file at Indian Creek Design, Inc. All
other service will be duly charged for and returned via UPS C.O.D.
Indian Creek Design, Inc., will replace without charge any original part that is determined by
Indian Creek Design, Inc., to be defective under the terms of this warranty. However, shipping
charges are not covered hereunder. Failure due to an accident, abuse, neglect, modification,
normal wear, operator error, maintenance by other than an authorized Indian Creek Design,
Inc., dealer, or use of parts inconsistent with the use originally intended for the air gun as sold, is
not covered by this warranty.
There are no other warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied, made by Indian Creek
Design, Inc., on this air gun. The sole and exclusive liability of Indian Creek Design, Inc.,
and/or its authorized dealers, affiliates, or agents pursuant to this warranty will be for repair or
replacement of the defective part; incidental or consequential damages are expressly excluded
hereunder.
Indian Creek Design, Inc., its authorized dealers, affiliates, or agents, will not be liable under
this warranty, nor under any state or federal law, or the common law or otherwise for any
damage or failure, including personal injury, resulting from such use and/or alteration. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that may vary from
state to state.
For warranty parts, service or information contact:
Indian Creek Design, Inc.
1019 First Street North
Nampa, Idaho 83687
[phone]

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FreeStyle OVERVIEW
The FREESTYLE is a quality marking instrument specially designed to meet the needs of the
professional style tournament player. The FREESTYLE is an electronic solenoid actuated
computer controlled marking device. The major components of the FREESTYLE are machined
from solid, aircraft-grade aluminum, and then hard anodized per military specifications. No
castings are used in the construction of the FREESTYLE, thereby providing the end user with a
high-quality, precision-engineered marking instrument.
Paintball markers get a lot of abuse. Indian Creek Design, Inc., has built the FREESTYLE with
this in mind. All internal parts, wear and contact surfaces have been heat treated or hard
anodized. The toughest and most resilient materials and components have been used in the
design of this instrument.
The FREESTYLE uses a single standard 9-volt battery for operation. The circuitry is a
microprocessor based digital controller.
The FREESTYLE offers low-pressure operation. The main operating pressure is 200-280 PSI
nominally adjusted to visually via the gauge on the primary (input) regulator. The secondary
pressure is factory pre-set and regulated to 85-95 PSI. Gas usage is controlled through these 2
internal regulators. The unique feature of this gun is the regulator adjustment. This allows
precise adjustment for the velocity control of the gun and for gas efficiency.
The FREESTYLE comes with a removable barrel system. This feature allows the user to select a
barrel that is most suitable for the playing conditions. All barrels are honed with straight and
spiral tip porting and stock length is 12".

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OPERATION
Read the entire manual before you prepare your FREESTYLE for firing. Safety and safe gun
handling are the most important aspects of paintball sports. Please practice each of the following
steps with an unloaded gun before attempting to charge your gun with compressed air and paint
pellets. Do not load compressed air and paint pellets into your FREESTYLE until you feel
completely confident with your ability to handle your FREESTYLE safely.
Keep your finger out of the trigger guard and away from the trigger; point the muzzle of the gun
in a safe direction at all times. Keep the gun turned off until ready to operate. The
FREESTYLE does not have a mechanical safety, only an on-off switch! Always keep your
FREESTYLE pointed in a safe direction. Always use a barrel plug or barrel blocking device.
Installing the 9 volt Power Source
The FREESTYLE requires a single 9-volt battery as the electronic power source. The use of long
life batteries is recommended.
The 9-volt battery is located in the grip behind the trigger and below the on-off switch. The
battery is accessed through the grip panel located on the left side of the gun.
Remove the 2 screws that hold the grip panel in place. Connect the battery to the terminal and
place the battery inside the frame carefully being sure that the black and red wires to the terminal
are toward the top. Make sure that there are no abrupt kinks and the wires are comfortably
placed, do not force them into place. Replace the grip panel and 2 screws.
C02, Compressed Air usage
The FREESTYLE comes with a female ¼” Push-In fitting adapter on the input of the regulator.
The FREESTYLE can be set up to use a nitrogen or compressed air system. Although it may be
used, CO2 is not recommended for use as the propellant. Generally the CO2 that we use as an
industry is industrial grade CO2. It is dirty, pumped from large tanks full of contaminates
including dirt, rust and metal flakes. CO2 can be used successfully if used with anti-siphon
systems and filters. Be aware that under the conditions of CO2 the results may not be as
expected. Consult the place where you purchased your FREESTYLE, or a recognized and
competent airsmith, for instruction in the safe handling of compressed-air cylinders before
purchasing or connecting one to your FREESTYLE.
Adjustable regulator compressed air systems:
The input pressure from your compressed air system is recommended to be regulated down to
350-500 PSI output pressure. Use a VERY HIGH FLOW low pressure output tank and regulator
set-up for your best results. The FREESTYLE will work just fine with a pre-set regulated tank
or an adjustable output regulated tank. Note: on MOST systems, there is a large difference

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between the setting pressure and the actual output operating pressure. If your compressed air
system does not have an output pressure gauge on its regulator we do not recommend its use.
Fixed output regulated compressed air systems:
The FREESTYLE will work just fine with a pre-set tank. Although, you will get much better
performance from a HIGH FLOW low output pressure tank/regulator than with a high pressure
(750-850) output. VERIFY the output pressure from the regulator. If your compressed air
system does not have an output pressure gauge on its regulator we do not recommend its use.
CO2 usage:
Although it may be used, CO2 is not recommended for use as the propellant. Generally the CO2
that we use as an industry is industrial grade CO2. It is dirty, pumped from large tanks full of
contaminates including rust and metal flakes. CO2 may be used successfully if used with anti-
siphon systems and filters. Be aware that under the conditions of CO2 the results may not be as
expected.
REMEMBER: CO2, compressed air or nitrogen systems can be extremely dangerous if misused
or improperly handled. Use only D.O.T. certified tanks. Do not perform any work to your tank
or tank regulator. NEVER disassemble your tank or tank regulator. Only a qualified and trained
technician should perform work to your tank and tank regulator.
Before pressurizing your FREESTYLE, check to make sure that you have a barrel plug sock or
barrel blocking device in place and there is no paint in the gun. The on-off switch should be
OFF. Air can now be applied, the gun will become pressurized and the bolt will slide
backwards.
Paintball and Loader Usage
The FREESTYLE comes equipped to accept 1.03" OD standard-gravity feed loaders. Fit the
loader directly into the vertical feed tube. Always twist it down in a CLOCKWISE direction.
Always twist it off in a CLOCKWISE direction as well. The FREESTYLE uses .68 caliber,
water-soluble paint pellets. The pellets are gravity fed from the loader through the direct vertical
feed nipple and into the breech of the gun. A collet clamping type feed tube will aid in keeping
you loader held in place.
Modes - Rate of Fire –
The 2004 FREESTYLE features a single mode of fire.
1. The FREESTYLE is set for Semi-auto or single shot per trigger pull mode only.
2. The cycle rate is set extremely fast.
Firing the FREESTYLE

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Keep your finger out of the trigger guard and away from the trigger; point the muzzle of your
gun in a safe direction at all times during this process. Be sure your goggles are securely in
place. Push the on-off toggle switch into the off position.
Always keep your FREESTYLE pointed in a safe direction!
1. Place the empty loader onto the gun. Be sure that it is securely mounted in place.
2. Apply the compressed gas, pressurizing the gun.
3. Put the paintballs into the loader.
4. Remove the barrel plug, sock or barrel blocking device.
5. Aim the gun at the target.
6. Push the on-off toggle switch to the ON position, the LED will light up.
7. Place your finger on the trigger.
8. Pull the trigger with a smooth squeezing motion. BANG. . . .
UNLOADING THE FREESTYLE
Keep your finger out of the trigger guard and away from the trigger; point the muzzle of your
gun in a safe direction during this entire process. Always keep your FREESTYLE pointed in a
safe direction!
1. Push the on-off switch to the off position. The LED will be off.
2. Place the barrel plug, sock or barrel blocking device into the end of the barrel.
3. Remove the pressurized gas from the marker carefully.
4. Tilt the marker so that the loader is lower than the body of the gun.
5. Remove the paintball loader from the direct vertical-feed tube, turning the loader in a
clockwise direction.
6. Inspect the inside of the direct vertical-feed tube to be sure that a ball does not remain inside
the breech.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION: Before attempting to perform any maintenance operations or any gun disassembly,
make sure that all paint pellets and sources of propellants have been removed from the gun.
Insert a barrel blocking device, push the on-off toggle switch to the OFF position and keep the
gun in its "SAFE" mode.
Simple Maintenance
Keep your FREESTYLE clean and lubricated to eliminate the friction that would prevent reliable
operation. Clean and lube the gun before each use, and do not put it away dirty. USE NO OILS!
Do not use oils made for paintball guns, real guns or pneumatic tools, do not use oils at all. Do
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lubricants may be used for lubrication for the bolt area only of the main housing. Lithium grease
such as Dow 33 is recommended for lubricating the regulator pistons, and the cylinder assembly.
Be sure it is Lithium Grease and not axel grease.
Cleaning Paint from the Barrel
Unscrew the barrel to remove the barrel for swabbing/cleaning. Keep the barrel clean to insure
the continued accuracy of the FREESTYLE. Gelatin from the paintballs has a tendency to build
up in the barrel. As part of your cleaning ritual, wash out the barrel with hot soapy water and
rinse it well.
PDS (paintball detection system)
The PDS (paintball detection system) is designed to detect whether or not a paintball is seated in
the breach ready to fire. If a paintball is not there, it will not fire. An on/off toggle switch has
been provided for the PDS for the instance of dry firing and simply over-riding the PDS. The
toggle switch is located next to the on-off toggle switch. When placed in the upward position the
red light will remain off until it detects a paintball in the breech. Keep the infrared emitters and
detectors clean for your best results.
Removing the Bolt/Cylinder Assembly (Field Stripping)
Remove the paint and pressurized gas from the gun. The gun cannot be field stripped while it is
pressurized.
1. Remove the 10-32 button head screw from the rear of the grip frame directly above the on-
off toggles. Pull the body section out the back of the main body and grip frame.
Once the bolt assembly is removed, it is possible to clean the entire upper receiver of the gun,
including the breech and feed tube area. You may slightly lubricate the rear section of the
cylinder chamber with a Lithium grease lubricant before re-installing the bolt/cylinder assembly.
Do not use petroleum/oil-based lubricants. The bolt tip is NOT a simple plastic; it is a natural
Delrin acetate material, which is a Dupont 3M material, developed specifically for this type of
application. The use of a metal type of bolt tip will void all warranties.
1. Point the barrel downward and slide the bolt/cylinder assembly in until the 10-32 button
head screw hole lines up with the screw hole in the grip frame and the body sections are
flush to each other. Carefully install the 10-32 button head screw.
STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION
- Your FREESTYLE must be clear of all paint and propellant when not being used.
- Be sure the on-off switch is off and the LED is not lighted.

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- Put the barrel plug, sock or barrel blocking device in its place.
- Make sure the gun is clean.
- Store your FREESTYLE in a clean, cool, dry place.
- Keep your FREESTYLE away from children.
This air gun is not a toy! To be used by adults only!
Your FREESTYLE must be clear of all paint and any source of propellant during transportation
to and from the playing field. Keep your barrel plug in place. Keep the on-off switch in the off
position. Protect your FREESTYLE from excessive heat during transportation. Observe and
obey all local, state and federal laws concerning the transportation of paintball guns. For
information concerning any of the laws in your area, contact your nearby friendly law
enforcement agency.
IMPORTANT: Never carry your FREESTYLE uncased when not on a playing field. The
non-playing public and law enforcement personnel may not be able to distinguish between
a paint marking device and firearm. For your own safety and to protect the image of the
sport, always carry your FREESTYLE in a suitable gun case or in the box in which it was
shipped.
If you must ship your FREESTYLE for any reason, the box in which you purchased the gun is
acceptable to all major carriers. Never ship charged CO2 or pressurized gas containers.
ADJUSTING THE TRIGGER PULL
You will notice three(3) screws in your trigger. These screws adjust the length of pull, actuation
point and spring tension of the trigger. The bottom screw adjusts your trigger stop point (length
of pull). The middle screw is the contact point for your micro switch or actuation point. The top
screw is the spring tension adjustment screw.
1. Use blue loctite while adjusting the screws. Normal activity can cause the screws to back
out of adjustment. DO NOT glob the loctite on, it can cause damage to the micro switch
if you use too much.
2. Begin by adjusting the bottom screw to your desired pull. Screw it in to lessen the
distance the trigger must travel.
3. Very Carefully screw in the middle screw. Making large adjustments can force the screw
into the micro switch and damage it. You will want to screw it in to the point where it
makes contact with the micro switch but does not permanently rest on it. Continually
check to verify that the LED flashes off and then back on when you pull the trigger. If
you pull the trigger and the LED goes off and stays off, you have adjusted the screw in
too far. Back it out.
4. Adjust the spring tension by turning the top screw in for more tension and out for less
tension.
5. Clean up any excess loctite and let it dry for at least an hour before using your