Bob Long GEN 3 User Manual

A-Bomb Dark

2005

Operator’s Manual

Ripper 2 Ripper 2.5

Photography & Design by Robert Rivera - 305.819.1009

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Table of Contents

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Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

History

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General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

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Ammunition Aspects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

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Complete Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

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theory of operation

Hopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Gas Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Anti Chop Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Powering Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

LCD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Competition Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Trigger Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Regulator Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Body Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Assembly Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

O-ring Specifications/Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Screw Specifications/Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Intimidator Paintball Marker.
The Intimidator represents the latest in Paintball Marker technology
at a very affordable price. Before operating your Intimidator, please
read the entire manual thoroughly.

WARNING!

This Paintball Marker is not a toy. Misuse or mishandling can result in serious injury
or death. Every person within range of a loaded Paintball Marker must wear eye protection
specifically designed for Paintball. Recommended at least 18 years of age to purchase,
14 years old to use with adult supervision or 10 years old to use on Paintball fields
meeting ASTM standards F1777-97. Be sure to read the entire instruction manual
before operating your Intimidator.

SAFETY!

Please follow all local, state, and federal laws concerning the operation and use of Paintball
Markers. By purchasing this Paintball Marker “YOU” assume all liability. B.L.A.S.T.
assumes no liability for injury or death due to misuse or mishandling of this Marker.

CAUTION!

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.

Never under any circumstances look down the barrel of your Marker. Even if

wearing Paintball approved goggles, you should Never look down the barrel.

Before performing any maintenance on the Marker, ensure air source is
disconnected and Marker has been degassed. Always ensure Marker is OFF
whenever Marker is not operational.

Always insert barrel plug in barrel when Marker is not operational. Remove barrel
plug only in designated operational areas.

Only play at commercial playing fields that have a chronograph, referees, and clearly
marked safe areas. Chronograph your Marker before each game to ensure Marker is
operating at a safe velocity. Safe velocity is considered to be 280 feet per second (fps).

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Always ensure Marker is not shooting at a dangerous velocity. Ensure all participants
are wearing the proper Paintball safety equipment. You will be held liable if someone

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is hurt by a Paintball fired from your Marker regardless of fault.

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WARRANTY

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B.L.A.S.T. warrantees the Intimidator against damages in Manufacturing Defects only.

Electrical components are warranted for a period of 90 days. Solenoids are not warranted.
When utilizing after market Drop-Forwards ensure attachment bolts DO NOT protrude

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into internal grip assembly. When utilizing aftermarket grips ensure attachment bolts

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DO NOT protrude into internal grip assembly. Failure to do so may damage the internals
and will result in void of warranty. Use of Teflon tape will void warranty. Aftermarket

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anodizing will result in void of warranty.

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For questions concerning your Intimidator manual please call [phone].

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OPERATION

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The Intimidator Marker is a solenoid controlled open-bolt design. The bolt is locked

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onto a dual pressurized machined slider that is controlled by the solenoid (An electronic

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4-way valve control). The back of the chamber is pressurized to move the bolt forward,

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and the front is pressurized to move the bolt backward. This allows for very low cycling

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pressure, as well as much less cocking recoil.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Intimidator is a low pressure operating, open bolt, electronic Marker, featuring

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microchip managed solenoid control, anti-chop eyes (ACE), dedicated low and high

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pressure regulators attached to a sculptured regulator mounting block, and unique

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patented pending modular ram sleeve.

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Introduction

The Intimidator is controlled via the MEMBRANE PAD located on the rear of the Trigger
Frame. All of the functions of the Intimidator can be easily accessed and changed through
the Membrane Pad.

GETTING STARTED

To power up your Intimidator, Press the ON/OFF button. To turn off your Intimidator,
press and hold ON/OFF button for approximately 1 second and release. Buttons 1 and
2 allow the user to scroll, select, adjust, and save settings through the menus as well as
timer activation, stop and reset. Pressing and holding buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously
will open Menu Mode. Once in the Menu Mode, button 1 controls scrolling as well as
the adjustments made to settings while button 2 controls selection and saving of menu
settings. Every Intimidator is equipped with an LCD screen, located on the side grip
panel (left of the membrane pad)which allows the user to verify menu settings along
with voltage, timer, shot counter, eye status, tournament lock, and others, depending
on the software version installed on the circuit board. A detailed description of each
function can be found in the

NOTE: The Frenzy Board IS NOT Programmable via the trigger.

TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT

The trigger is fully adjustable using the three screws within the trigger. The upper
screw controls the return spring tension, the center screw adjusts micro-switch activation
point and the

BARREL

The Intimidator comes standard with a one piece, .689 Bore, 12-inch Assassin barrel.
Barrel threads for the Intimidator are Auto-cocker type.

lower screw adjusts the trigger stop point.

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The field strippable pull pin bolt is connected to a dual pressurized sliding ram. This ram

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is held within the modular sleeve located in the lower tube of the body. The low pressure

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regulator supplies air through the regulator mounting block to the front barb of the

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solenoid. Upon activation, the solenoid redirects alternating pressure through the rear
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forward shifting ram will then strike the poppet, opening the main valve which releases
high pressure regulated air up through the transfer port and into the upper tube of the

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body. The pull pin connected bolt pushes the paintball into the breech while simultaneously

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redirecting the charge of air to propel the projectile (paintball)to its target.

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ont of the ram to the back chamber behind the ram. The

SPECIFICATIONS

Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alias Intimidator

Caliber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Electro-Pneumatic

Air Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Compressed Air/Nitrogen

Battery Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-Volt Battery

Cycle Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Unlimited Semi Mode

Effective Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150+ feet

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Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(12” barrel)19.25 inches

Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 inches

Weight of Marker without 12” Assassin Barrel is 1lbs., 13oz.

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Included with the Intimidator are 2 High-Flow Regulators. Both regulators use

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a standard 3/16 inch hex key for adjustment. Turn the adjustment screw
clockwise to increase pressure and counter-clockwise to decrease pressure.

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Low Pressure Regulator

The low pressure regulator is mounted towards the front of the Marker under the barrel.

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It controls the cycling pressure of the Marker which is read with the 0-300 PSI Ashcroft gauge

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located on the left side of the block. The pressure should be set between 70 – 80 PSI.
NEVER EXCEED 100 PSI AS OVER-PRESSURIZING CAN DAMAGE SOLENOID. The low

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pressure regulator is not used for velocity adjustments but for cycling pressures only.

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The high pressure regulator (also called the Torpedo or inline regulator) is the vertical regulator

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that screws into the bottom of the ASA block. All velocity adjustments are done with the Torpedo

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regulator. Typically, pressures vary from 200 PSI to 280 PSI depending on chronograph speed.
If an aftermarket volumizer is used, the pressure may be lowered accordingly. Please note: The

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Torpedo high pressure regulator comes with 2 connection ports, 1 dedicated for the air input

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and the other dedicated for a gauge to monitor pressure levels. To verify that you are connecting

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an air fitting to the appropriate input port of your Torpedo regulator, the pin valve assembly

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will be visible within that port prior to installation. The gauge port comes with a plug screw
pre-installed from the factory.

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Hopper

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The Intimidator requires a high feed rate of paintballs to make full use of its features.

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To satisfy this need, the use of a motorized loader is recommended.

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Using top grade paint ensures the utmost in performance and accuracy.

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Gas Configurations

PRESET AND ADJUSTABLE TANKS

A Compressed Air System also known as a Nitrogen Air System is the recommended propellant air
source for operating the Intimidator. If you are using an Adjustable Tank the output should be set
between 400 & 500 PSI, and Preset Tanks should be low pressure or 400 PSI output, but a high
pressure system is acceptable.

Co2

Co2 IS NOT the recommended propellant for the Intimidator. You should only use a Compressed
Air System to operate your Intimidator. When attaching air system hose fittings to your Marker,
DO NOT USE TEFLON TAPE. Use a thread sealant such as Loctite 545 instead.

GETTING STARTED

Maintenance for the Intimidator is very simple.

The Bolt should be lubricated sparingly with TRI-FLOW. Lubricating once a day or when dirty
will increase the life of the Ball Detents and also eliminate bolt drag.

The Ram or “Hammer” should be greased every 5000 shots with
Marker. Next, remove Bolt and Ram Sleeve End Cap and Ram will slide out of the back. Clean inside
of Ram Sleeve with a Q-tip, grease O-rings with

The Low Pressure Regulator Piston and the High-Pressure Regulator Piston O-rings should be
greased every 10,000 shots. The final o-ring to lubricate is the Poppet O-ring, located in front
of the Ram Sleeve. It is accessed by removing the front Regulator/ASA Block. This should be
done every 20,000 shots. Performing this simple maintenance will increase the life of the O-rings
and keep the Marker performing at the highest level possible.

NOTE: Always ensure Air Source is disconnected and Marker is fully degassed

BEFORE performing any/all maintenance, or when Marker is not operational.

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Battery Information

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The Intimidator uses a standard 9v battery. To change the battery, remove the Left Rubber

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Grip Panel, then remove the 4 allen screws securing the two Trigger Frame halves. You’ll
notice the battery fits into the bottom of the Trigger Frame. Disconnect the old battery and
re-connect the new.

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and into the interior components. Failure to do so may result in damage to the battery
and/or Circuit Board.

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ANTI-CHOP EYES (ACE

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system in a Production Marker, commonly referred to as the ACE system. The ACE system

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consists of a set of sensors mounted near the bottom of the breech to restrict firing until a

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ball is completely loaded into the breech. Always operate the Intimidator with the eyes ON.

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Failure to do so will more than likely result in broken paint in the breech. The transmitter eye

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can be identified by the red and black wires, metal casing and male connector. The receiver

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eye can be identified by it’s blue and black wires, black plastic casing and female connector.

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Factory Settings

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Standard factory FRENZY Board settings are as follows:

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DWELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ms

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EYE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delay

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BOLT DELAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15ms

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TIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00

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POWERING UP

1. To power up your Intimidator, press the ON/OFF button.

2. To turn off your Intimidator, press and hold the ON/OFF button for approximately 1 second.
The LCD will display [TURNING OFF] and go blank. Release the ON/OFF Button.
Your Intimidator is now OFF.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD

Once the Marker is powered up, the LCD will display characters representing the status of the Marker.
The characters are located on the 2nd line of the LCD and are as follows:

Standard Operation Modes

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Non-Standard Operation Modes/Warnings

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- Indicates FORCED Mode

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- Indicates DELAY Mode

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- Indicates DRY FIRE Mode
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Formerly known as SIMULATION Mode. Demonstrates how the Marker should
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- Indicates EYE SENSOR MALFUNCTION (Marker will be limited to 12bps

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- Indicates COMPETITION Mode is ON

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- Indicates BATTERY IS LOW

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