Piranha Paintball Gun Lubrication and Maintanance Procedures
WARNING:
The procedures published on this page were written for the following Piranha Markers: VTL G2, BL
G2, BL VF G3, STS G3, STS VF G3, EXT PRO G3, and Pro TS G3 and is not intended
for usage on any other paintball marker (gun).
Do not attempt to perform maintenance on your gun unless you are qualified to do so. Do
not disassemble your marker unless it is completely drained of compressed gas or air and
all paintballs have been removed. All filling of compressed gas or air cylinders must be
done by a qualified airsmith. Do not attempt to perform maintenance procedures yourself
unless you are 100% qualified. If you are unsure on how to perform a certain procedure
contact a local paintball gun airsmith for assistance. Paintball marker power systems must
be repaired or replaced only with the correct pressure rated components.
Contact PMI, INC., for repair assistance and information regarding authorized PMI
Piranha repair facilities. Phone number: (800) 579-1633 www.buypmi.com |
Disassembly Procedure
1. Before disassembling your Piranha paintball gun insure that the guns safety is on, next
remove the air tank, then remove all paintballs from the marker, barrel, and loader.
2. Leave the barrel plug firmly inserted in the barrel and keep the barrel pointed in a safe
direction.
 3. To remove the bolt / hammer assembly, first remove the field strip pin. See figure 1; the
field strip pin is at the center rear of the receiver and is removed by pulling out the left side
of the marker. |
 4. Grasp the block assembly and slowly begin to pull the bolt / hammer assembly out of the
marker. (Figure 2) |
 5. When the bolt / hammer assembly is about half way out, grasp it with one hand and
continue to hold it intact while removing it completely from the marker. (Figure 3)
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Lubrication - Proper lubrication of your paintball gun on a regular basis is a key factor in
maintaining your guns performance and prolonging your guns life.
- It is recommended that a 100% synthetic gun oil, such as PMI Paintball Gun Oil, be used
for lubricating the marker. Do not use automatic transmission fluid (ATF Fluid) or other
similar lubricants as they will damage your guns o-rings.
1. Before each insertion of the removable power source (air tank or remote line) into the
ASA Adapter, clean the threads and place 2 drops of oil on tank o-ring.
2. After removing the bolt / hammer assembly, put a drop of oil on each bolt o-ring as well
as on the hammer o-ring. Use your finger or a soft, non abrasive cloth to spread the oil
evenly across each o-ring.
3. Clean your barrel threads before screwing your barrel back onto your marker.
4. After removing your trigger frame, put a drop of oil on each of the trigger and sear
pivot points.
5. The easiest way to oil the entire Piranha is to remove the barrel; put 4 drops of gun oil into the
ASA adapter, screw the bottle in over the oil, and shoot the gun several dozen times
without the barrel on. Make sure to remove the barrel so oil does not get deposited in the
barrel.
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Regular Maintenance for the Piranha
1. Clean all broken paint and any paintball shells out of your gun on a regular basis. This
should be done before lubricating your gun.
2. Oil your gun before each time you play. There is nothing worse then having a gun
breakdown on you in the middle of a game, so make sure that you have properly oiled it
before each usage.
3. Inspect the bolt and hammer o-rings each time you oil the gun. Make sure these o-rings
are getting oil.
4. Clean out the powerfeed or vertical feed. Any oil or paint in there will make the gun
inaccurate or possibly cause jamming.
5. Never wash the bolt / hammer assembly with water unless you are going to oil it before
reassembly. Dry before oiling.
6. Check the ball retainer after every 25,000 shots. Replace it if worn. If your gun
frequently fires more then one ball at a time, it is a good bet that the ball retainer is worn
and needs to be replaced.
7. Never stretch the hammer spring to increase velocity. This will shorten the life of the
spring. If you need a different sized spring, contact a Piranha dealer about purchasing a
spring kit for your gun.
That about sums up how to lubricate and maintain your Piranha paintball marker. If you
have any questions or need repair contact PMI, INC., for repair assistance and information
regarding authorized PMI Piranha repair facilities. Phone number: (800) 579-1633
This article republished with permission from Pursuit Marketing Inc. Copyright PMI 1999-2001 All Rights Reserved
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