Proto Rail 2011 Users Manual

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Proto Paintball

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either registered trademarks, trademarks, or design trademarks of DYE Precision, Inc.

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R A I L ™ O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PROTO MATRIX RAIL™

RAIL™ Marker

1 pc Proto Barrel

Allen tool set including 0.05”, 1/16”, 5/64”,

3/32”, 1/8”, 5/32”, 3/16” and 1/4”.

1/4 oz. DYE Slick Lube™

Parts Kit

Barrel Plug

Owner’s Manual

Warranty Card

9V Battery

The RAIL™ comes with the tools required to perform

general maintenance and setting up.

For a complete service the following tools are required

C-clip pliers

#0 Phillips head screw driver

A sharp pick to remove O-rings

TABLE O F CONTENTS

- IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 02

- QUICK START UP GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 04

- RAIL™ BOARD SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 06

- TRIGGER ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 13

- RAIL™ BOLT ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 14

- RAIL™ BOLT O-RING LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 17

- FEED NECK ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 18

- HYPER3™ REGULATOR ADJUSTMENT AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 20

- VELOCITY ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 20

- ANTI CHOP EYES AND BALL DETENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 22

- AIRPORT ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 24

- TROUBLE SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 25

- EXPLODED VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 28

- WARRANTY AND LEGAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 29

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• The RAIL™ marker is not a toy. Misuse may cause serious injury or death.

• Please read, understand and follow the directions in the RAIL™

owner’s manual.

• Eye protection that is designed specifically for paintball and meets

ASTM/CE standards must be worn by user and persons within range.

• Recommend 18 years or older to purchase. Person under 18 must

have adult supervision.

• Always treat the RAIL™ marker as if it were loaded and able to fire.

• Do not exceed 850 psi input pressure.

• Only use .68 caliber paintballs that meet ASTM/CE standards.

• Ensure all air lines and fittings are tightened and secured before

gassing up the RAIL™.

• Always chronograph the RAIL™ marker before playing paintball.

• Never shoot the RAIL™ marker at velocities in excess of 300 feet

per second, or at velocities greater than local or national laws allow.

• Never look into the barrel or breech area of the RAIL™ when the

marker is switched on and able to fire.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES

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• Compressed gas is dangerous, do not allow compressed gas to

come in contact with your skin or try to stop a leak by covering it

with your hand.

• Always fit a barrel blocking device to your RAIL™ when not in use on

the field of play.

• The owner’s manual and any related warnings or instructions should

always accompany the product for reference or in the event of resale

and new ownership.

• Do not point the RAIL™ marker at anything that you do not intend to

shoot.

• Do not shoot at people, animals, houses, cars or anything not related

to the sport of paintball.

• Do not fire the RAIL™ without the bolt screwed in completely.

• If you read these instructions and do not fully understand them or are

unsure of your ability to make necessary adjustments properly,

call DYE Precision or your local pro shop for help.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES

QUICK START UP GUIDE

Before playing with your new RAIL™ paintball marker there are a few

important steps to take.

STEP 1. BATTERY INSTALLATION

A. Remove three right hand side grip panel screws with a 3/32” allen key.

B. Open grip panel and install 9V battery into the connector inside the frame. Start

by inserting the top of the battery into the recess and aligning the battery terminals

with the contacts on the board, then pushing the bottom of the battery fully into

place. Ensure that the battery removal ribbon leaves a small tail accessible from

under battery when installed to aid for easy battery removal. Note the markings

above the battery housing which indicate which of the board contacts are positive

and negative and install the battery accordingly.

C. Close grip panel and tighten the three screws back. While closing the panel

observe that no wires get caught between the frame and the grip panel.

STEP 2. BARREL INSTALLATION

A. Screw on the barrel to the front of the RAIL™. Make sure it threads all the

way in and is secure.

B. Attach the barrel plug so that it covers the tip of the barrel and secure

the gun.

STEP 3. LOADER INSTALLATION

Tighten your loader into the adjustable feedneck using a 5/32” Allen key.

For best performance, use a force feeding motorized loader,

preferably the Rotor™ Loader.

QUICK REFERENCE

USING YOUR MARKER

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STEP 4. ATTACHING GAS SOURCE

Screw on a preset air system into the airport located on the bottom of the grip

frame.

Be sure the air system is screwed in all the way into the Airport. If there is a leak

from the airport when screwing in the air system, replace the o-ring on the preset

regulator.

STEP 5. TURNING ON THE RAIL™ AND CHECKING THE VELOCITY

A. Make sure you and everybody around you is wearing ASTM / CE approved

paintball masks.

B. Press and hold the top button located behind the grip frame until the RAIL™

turns on. WARNING, THE RAIL™ IS LIVE. MAKE SURE BARREL PLUG IS IN PLACE

AND DO NOT POINT THE RAIL™ AT ANYTHING YOU DON’T INTEND TO SHOOT.

C. Fill up the loader with .68 caliber paintballs.

D. Shoot the RAIL™ over a chronograph to check the velocity. If adjustment is

needed, adjust the velocity by turning the Hyper3™ velocity adjustment screw with

a 3/16” allen key. In (clockwise) will reduce the velocity and out (counter clockwise)

will increase the velocity. After each adjustment it takes a few shots before the

change can be seen on the chronograph. Never adjust the RAIL™ to shoot faster

than 300fps or what the field rules / local laws permit.

QUICK REFERENCE

USING YOUR MARKER

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RAIL™BOARD

SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS

TURNING THE RAIL™ ON AND OFF

To turn on the RAIL™, press and hold the power button until

the LED’s turn blue. The blue light indicates board boot up.

After the boot up sequence, the LED’s will turn either RED

(no ball) or GREEN (ball in breach, ready to fire). To turn the

RAIL™ off, press and hold the power button until the LED’s

turn off.

NOTE: The RAIL™ automatically switches off after 10

minutes of non-use.

FIRING THE RAIL™

As soon as the marker is turned on and the LED’s turn from

blue to either red or green, the RAIL™ is ready to fire. If there

is no ball and the LED’s are RED, you need to hold the

trigger for 1 second to force the RAIL™ to fire once. If there is

a paintball inside the breech and the LED is green, just press

the trigger to fire the marker.

LED LIGHT INDICATOR

The RAIL™ uses a super bright LED mounted on the circuit

board inside the grip frame. This light is used to provide

information to the user about the RAIL™. It is mounted behind

the PROTO™ logo on the left side of the grip panel.

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RAIL™BOARD

SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS

When you turn on the marker in normal operation mode with the power button, the light colors

mean the following:

Blue - Boot sequence

Red - Breech is clear, no ball detected inside the RAIL™ (eye is on)

Green - Ball in breech, ready to fire (eye on)

Blinking Red - Eye is turned off

Blinking Green - Eye failure, eye is blocked or dirty (see RAIL™ Eye, page 26)

To turn off the eye feature press and hold the bottom button until the LED light starts blinking

Red indicating the eye feature is turned off.

NOTE: The eye is always activated when you turn the marker on.

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When servicing your marker:

• Make sure a barrel plug is fitted to the RAIL™.

• Make sure your hopper is removed from the RAIL™.

• Make sure there are no paintballs in the breech of the RAIL™.

• Always remove the first stage regulator and relieve all residual gas

pressure from the RAIL™ before disassembly.

• The RAIL™ can hold a small residual charge of gas, typically 2 shots, with

the first stage regulator removed. Always discharge the marker in a safe

direction to relieve this residual gas pressure.

BOARD SETTINGS AND CONFIGURATION MODE

There are five settings you can alter on the RAIL™ board with

the DIP switches inside the grip frame (see figure 1):

ABS Anti Bolt Stick.

Trigger Sensitivity This setting adjusts the delay

between two trigger pulls.

Dwell This is the time the solenoid is

activated for.

Rate Of Fire This setting is for adjusting the

maximum rate of fire

Firing Mode This is the firing mode the RAIL™ uses.

There are two DIP switches mounted on the board of the RAIL™ (See figure 1). The first one is

used for the ABS setting and the second one is used to access a configuration mode which

changes the other four settings.

Anti Bolt Stick - When ABS is activated, the dwell is increased after

15 seconds of non-use for the next shot fired. This helps to prevent

bolt-stick, but may result in higher velocity for the first shot.

FIGURE 1

ABS ON

(DEFAULT)

ABS OFF

RAIL™BOARD

SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS

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RAIL™BOARD

SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS

CONFIGURATION MODE - The following settings can only be

modified in configuration mode. To activate the configuration

mode, turn your marker off and set DIP switch 2 to the ON

position. Next, turn your marker on. The LED's cycle through

all colors for one second to indicate that you have entered

the configuration mode.

To cycle through different settings, pull and release the trigger.

Configuration mode has 4 settings that can be changed.

TO CHANGE A VALUE OF A SETTING

1. While in the configuration mode, choose the setting you wish to change by pulling the trigger

to cycle through different options.

2. When the LED indicates the color of the setting you wish to change, pull and hold the trigger

until the LED starts to flash.

3. The LED will flash as many times as the previous setting was and it will then turn off. Now pull

the trigger as many times as you wish the new setting to be. Note: You must enter a value at this

point, if you do not wish to alter the setting then re-enter the previous value.

4. When done, the LED will cycle through all the colors again to indicate setting was saved and

turn back to green. You can now change another setting or quit the configuration mode.

5. To exit configuration mode, set DIP 2 to the off position.

NORMAL

MODE

CONFIGURATION

MODE

• The RAIL™ is not water resistant. Excess moisture can cause damage

to electronic parts.

• Keep the board and all electrical components clean of dirt, paint and moisture.

• To clean the board, use canned air. If a more aggressive cleaning method

is needed, lightly scrub the components with a soft, dry brush.

Heavy scrubbing will damage the board.

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RAIL™BOARD

SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS

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GREEN - Trigger Sensitivity Values 1 - 20 (factory default 5)

Trigger sensitivity is the amount of time that the trigger has to be

released before the next trigger pull is allowed. In some situations

with too low of a value, the RAIL™ can register more trigger pulls

than what was actually pulled. This can cause the RAIL™ to shoot full

aauto, even in semi-automatic mode. To fix this, adjust the trigger

sensitivity setting higher.

RED - Dwell Values 1 - 50 (factory default 40)

Dwell is the amount of time that the solenoid will be activated.

Follow these steps for the best way to set your dwell:

• Remove loader and any paintballs from the RAIL™ marker.

• With the dwell set at 30, start increasing the value until the marker

begins to fire.

• When you reach the setting where the marker begins to fire, get

some paint and a loader and go to a chronograph.

• Increase the dwell until you see no increase in the velocity.

This is the optimal dwell setting to be used.

NOTE: You cannot turn your marker off with the power button

when the marker is in configuration mode. You must first set DIP

switch 2 to the OFF position.

BLUE - Rate Of Fire (ROF) Values 1 - 34

The ROF setting is used to set the maximum rate of fire of the RAIL™.

The values do not correspond directly to a certain Balls Per Second

(BPS) value. You will need to use the table below to locate your

desired maximum ROF setting.

The factory setting is 3(10.0 bps).

Increasing ROF too high will increase probability of ball breakage.

If this occurs decrease ROF setting.

YELLOW - Firing Mode Values 1 - 4 (default 1)

This setting changes the firing mode of the RAIL™. Default is

semiautomatic. In the semiautomatic mode, one trigger pull

shoots out one paintball. The PSP mode and the Millennium

mode follow the rules of the paintball tournament series.

Value 1 - Semi-automatic Mode

Value 2 - Millennium Mode

Value 3 - PSP Mode

Value 4 - Full auto with first shot safety feature

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19.80 BPS

29.90 BPS

310.0 BPS

410.10 BPS

510.20 BPS

610.30 BPS

710.41 BPS

810.52 BPS

910.63 BPS

10 10.75 BPS

11 10.86 BPS

12 10.98 BPS

13 11.11 BPS

14 11.62 BPS

15 11.76 BPS

16 11.90 BPS

17 12.04 BPS

18 12.19 BPS

19 12.34 BPS

20 12.50 BPS

21 12.65 BPS

22 12.82 BPS

23 12.98 BPS

24 13.15 BPS

25 13.33 BPS

26 13.51 BPS

27 13.69 BPS

28 13.88 BPS

29 14.08 BPS

30 14.28 BPS

31 14.49 BPS

32 14.70 BPS

33 14.92 BPS

34 15.15 BPS

RAIL™BOARD

SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS

RAIL™BOARD

SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS

BATTERY

The 9V battery will last for about 12,000 shots. Please be aware that there are substantial

differences in performance between different brands of batteries. Use of high quality alkaline or

lithium ion batteries is recommended for maximum battery life. If you plan not to use your marker

for a long period of time (a month), it is recommended that you remove the battery from the

marker. When the battery voltage starts to go too low, the marker will not fire with every trigger

pull. For tournament use, it is recommended to change the battery for each tournament.

CHANGING THE BATTERY

The battery is housed on the right side of the grip frame. To access the battery, remove the three

screws holding the right side grip panel down. Use a 3⁄32” allen key. When inserting a new battery

notice the + and - marks on the board. The positive lead of the 9V battery goes to the left and the

negative lead to the right.

NOTE: If the marker will not function with the eye on, there is a good chance the battery needs

to be changed.

• A low battery will not be able to power both the ACE eye and the trigger

switch, causing ACE eye failure.

• If the battery is low, the marker will not fire with every trigger pull.

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TRIGGER

ADJUSTMENT

• Be sure the trigger is not adjusted to the point where it is too sensitive

and may cause accidental discharge of the marker.

• Removing the trigger spring will cause premature wear on the microswitch,

resulting in failure.

•Be sure you do not pinch the wires between the frame and body when

reattaching the frame to the body.

ADJUSTING YOUR TRIGGER

The Trigger’s forward travel and over travel are fully

adjustable so that the user can fine-tune the trigger to

his/her exact preference.

To adjust the trigger an .050” and 5/64’ Allen key is

needed. There are two adjustment screws located on the

trigger.

The upper screw on the front of the trigger controls the

forward travel (1) and requires a 5/64” allen wrench to

adjust. Screwing it in will incease the trigger’s length of

pull. Note: If this screw is screwed too far out, the switch

will be depressed all the time causing the RAIL™ to fire

once immediately after turning it on and not firing after that! (Fig. 1).

The lower screw on the front of the trigger controls the over travel (2) and requires the .050” allen

wrench to adjust. By turning this screw you can adjust how far back the trigger will travel. Note: If

this screw is adjusted too far, the trigger will not be allowed to travel far enough to depress the

switch and the marker will not fire.

The trigger spring used to return the trigger is located inside the frame. It is not suggested to

remove this spring as it will cause excess wear on the microswitch and cause trigger bounce.

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2

FIGURE 1

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The RAIL™ BOLT is the main component of the RAIL™ marker. In order to achieve the best

possible performance of the RAIL™ it is essential that the RAIL™ BOLT is kept clean, well lubed

and in good working order.

The RAIL™ BOLT should be cleaned and re-lubed after each day of use.

There are 4 parts in the RAIL™ BOLT kit that mount together as one unit. To remove the RAIL™

BOLT from your RAIL™, use a 1/4" allen key and turn the Back Cap out 2 full turns counter

clockwise. Now pull out the complete RAIL™ bolt kit from the RAIL™.

To dis-assemble the RAIL™ BOLT kit you unthread the front most part called the Can and the

Manifold from each other. Then pull out the actual moving bolt from inside these pieces. Notice

that to separate the Can and the Bolt you need to remove

the bolt tip O-ring before the bolt is able to slide through

the Can.

HOW DOES IT WORK

Air is supplied into two points on the RAIL™ BOLT. In the

back air is routed through the Back Cap and Manifold

and fills up the supply chamber around the Manifold. In

the front air is routed through the solenoid into the Can.

This air pushes against the Sail on the Bolt, which keeps

the bolt in the back position.

FORWARD POSITION

RAIL™BOLT

ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE

BACK POSITION

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RAIL™BOLT

ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE

When the RAIL™ is fired the solenoid is actuated

and the air inside the Can is exhausted out. The

force created by the air inside the supply chamber

causes the bolt to start moving forward. Once the

bolt has moved about half way forward, the tail of

the bolt closes the input into the supply chamber.

Once the Bolt reaches the forward point, the valve

of the RAIL™ Bolt is opened and air inside the

supply chamber goes through the Bolt and fires

the paintball. After this the solenoid is de-

activated and gas is supplied through the

solenoid back into the Can. This causes the Bolt

to return to the back position and the supply

chamber to be re-charged.

When servicing your marker:

• Make sure your hopper is removed from the marker.

• Make sure there are no paintballs in the breech of the marker.

• Always remove the air supply and relieve all gas pressure in the marker

before disassembly.

• When using the marker in temperatures below 50° Fahrenheit it may be

necessary to lube the RAIL™ bolt more frequently.

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RAIL™BOLT

ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE

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MAINTENANCE

The basic maintenance for the RAIL™ BOLT is to clean all surfaces of

dirt, broken paint or other debris, check for any wear and tear on

the O-rings and changing them if needed, and finally applying

a thin coat of DYE Slick Lube on all surfaces. Before installing

the RAIL™ BOLT back to the RAIL™ marker check that the

bolt moves freely without a lot of friction and

make sure all pieces are threaded

together snugly!.

If the RAIL™ BOLT is not kept clean

and well lubed, you will either start

seeing erratic velocity, leaks or over

long period of time, physical

damage to the RAIL™ BOLT

components.

For troubleshooting leaks and other bolt problems, consult the

troubleshooting section at the end of this manual.

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RAIL™BOLT

ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE

2

4

1020 N 70

2017 N 70

3015 N 70

4014 N 70

5013 N 70

6012 N 70

7015 N 90

8009 N 70

9014x2mm N 90

RAIL™ BOLT O-RING LIST

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Bolt Front Bumper

LOADERS AND FEED NECK

LOADERS AND FEED NECK

To achieve the maximum

performance of the RAIL™ you will

need to use a motorized loader that

force feeds paintballs into the

RAIL™ marker, preferably the

Rotor™ Loader. Using a slower

motorized loader or a non-

motorized loader will work, but the

rate of fire and performance will be

reduced.

TO FIT A LOADER ONTO THE

RAIL™:

1. To fit a loader onto the RAIL™,

tighten your loader into the

adjustable feedneck using a 5/32”

Allen key.

2. Loader should now be held in with a snug fit.

3. There is no maintenance needed for the feed neck

besides keeping it clean of broken paint, dirt and

debris.

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AIR/NITROGEN

AIR / NITROGEN TANK OPTIONS AND INSTALLATION

The RAIL™ with Compressed air and Nitrogen air systems

such as the DYE Throttle® air system and will also

work with CO2. Do not use any other compressed

gas. The output pressure from the air system has

to be between 400 – 850psi. If you are using CO2

it is essential that the tank is fitted with an anti-

siphon tube to prevent liquid CO2from

entering the RAIL™.

To install an air system, screw the tank into

the airport all the way as far as it will go.

To remove the air system screw out.

There will be gas leaking for a few

seconds while you screw the air system

out. Notice that even with the air

system removed there can be gas

inside the RAIL™ and it can still fire

a paintball. Always treat the

marker as being live and never

point it to anything you don’t

intend to shoot at!

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VELOCITY ADJUSTMENT

The velocity of the RAIL™ is adjusted by adjusting the input

pressure into the RAIL™. This is controlled with the Hyper3™

regulator. The Hyper3™ on the RAIL™ is factory set to 150 psi which

will give you a velocity of about 285 FPS (Feet per Second).

A 3⁄16” allen key will be needed for this operation. Turning the

adjustment screw in (clockwise) will decrease the pressure, and out

(counterclockwise) will increase the pressure. To adjust the

velocity:

1. Make sure you and everybody around you is wearing ASTM/CE

approved paintball goggles.

2. Shoot the RAIL™ over a paintball chronograph.

3. To lower the velocity turn the Hyper3™ adjustment screw in. To

increase the velocity turn the screw out. Only turn the screw a

quarter turn at a time and shoot over the chronograph again.

Notice that a few shots are needed before the change can be

seen on the chronograph.

MAINTENANCE

For the RAIL™ to function properly, it is essential that the input

pressure into the marker stays consistent at all times. The general

maintenance needed for the Hyper3™ regulator is to keep it clean

of dirt and debris at all times. A more extensive service should be

performed every 12 months by a trained Tech or if the output

pressure of the regulator becomes inconsistent. This can be seen

as inconsistent velocity and verified with a regulator tester (sold

separately). Notice that the Hyper3™ has a break in period of

about 2000 shots before it achieves the best performance.

HYPER3™ IN-LINE REGULATOR

ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE

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HYPER3™ IN-LINE REGULATOR

ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE

HYPER3™ REGULATOR DIS-ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Before performing maintenance on the Hyper3™ regulator, ensure that the RAIL™ is completely

degassed and then unscrew the Hyper3™ from the RAIL™ marker.

To disassemble the Hyper3™ regulator you will need a C-clip tool or a strong pick. Remove the C-

clip from the bottom of the Hyper 3 reg. Next, unscrew the Brass seat housing from the body

with a 3⁄16” Allen key.

To change the seat, pull out the old seat from the housing with a sharp object. Insert the new seat

in place and push it down with a flat object. Notice that it takes about 2000 shots for the seat to

perfectly sit into the seat housing. This is called the break in period for the regulator. Remember

to apply lube to the 010 on the brass reg seat housing before re-assembly. Further disassembly to

service the top section of the Hyper3™ should be performed by a trained Tech.

C-CLIP

SEAT HOUSING BODY

011 BN070

REGULATOR SEAT TOP CAP

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ANTI CHOP EYES

The Anti Chop Eye (ACE) system will

prevent the RAIL™ from chopping paint

by not allowing the marker to fire until

a ball is fully seated in front of the bolt.

The eyes use a beam across the

breech. On one side there is a

transmitter, and on the opposite side a

receiver. In order for the marker to fire

with the eyes turned on, the signal

between the two eyes must be broken.

After every shot, before the next ball

drops in the breech, the eye

transmitter and receiver must see each

other. If the eyes are dirty and cannot

see each other between shots, the LED

on the board will start blinking green.

This means that the eyes are dirty. This is an extremely reliable system as long as the eyes are

kept clean. The most common reason for dirty eyes is broken paint. If the eyes become dirty, the

marker will default to a reduced rate of fire to prevent chopping. If this happens during game play,

you can bypass this by turning the eyes off. Clean the eyes as soon as possible.

NOTE: IF THE BATTERY IS LOW, THE MARKER MAY ACT AS IF THE EYES ARE DIRTY OR NOT

FIRE AT ALL. IN THIS CASE, REPLACE THE BATTERY.

SELF CLEANING EYE FEATURE

The RAIL™ is equipped with a self-cleaning eye feature. There is a clear polycarbonate sleeve

mounted inside the breech of the gun covering the eyes. When the bolt tip O-ring passes

through the Eye Pipe, it sweeps off any dirt, grease or paint that could be blocking the

eyes. Normally it is enough to just fire the RAIL™ to clean anything blocking the eyes.

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ANTI CHOP EYES/ BALL DETENTS

MAINTENANCE AND CHANGING

ANTI CHOP EYES/ BALL DETENTS

MAINTENANCE AND CHANGING

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If this does not clear the blockage use a swab to clean the inside of the breech.

For a more thorough cleaning, pull the Eye Pipe with the ball detents out the front of the breech.

With the Eye Pipe out use a swab to clean the breech. This should be enough to clean the eye

system. If the system needs further cleaning, pull out the eye carrier and eye wires through the

feed neck. To prevent damaging the eye wires, it is best to remove the frame and disconnect the

eye wires from the board. Use a soft rag and q-tips to clean off any built up paint or grease.

When re-assembling the eye guard system, work backwards from disassembly. The Eye Pipe is

keyed into the breech and can only go in one way.

NOTE: REGULAR EYE CLEANING IS RECOMMENDED EVEN IF NO PAINT IS BROKEN. CLEAN

THE EYES EVERY TWO MONTHS OR 10,000 SHOTS TO ELIMINATE ANY BUILT UP DIRT.

EXCESS GREASE CAN BUILD UP IN FRONT OF THE EYES. REMEMBER TO CHECK FOR THIS

AFTER GREASING THE BOLT AND CYCLING THE MARKER A FEW TIMES.

CHANGING BALL DETENTS

The ball detent system is clipped to the outside of the Eye Pipe. The ball detent system needs

little or no maintenance. The detents should easily flex out of the way with little force, such as a

paintball moving past. If you are experiencing double feeding or chopping, check the condition of

your ball detents with your finger to make sure they are not broken, stuck in the up or down

position, and that they move in and out of the breech freely. If excessive broken paint or dirt has

jammed your ball detents, remove the Eye Pipe/detent system from the front of the RAIL™ and

unclip the detents for a thorough cleaning. Reinstall the detents, and Eye Pipe after you have

sufficiently cleaned the detents and breech.

Be careful not to over-flex the detents when handling them. Excessive flexing could break or

damage the detents.

AIRPORT ADJUSTMENT AND MAINTENANCE

The location of the airport adapter can be moved

approximately 11⁄4” back or forward from the stock

position to fit your individual preference. To change the

position:

1. Open the three, right side grip panel screws with

a 3⁄32” Allen key.

2. Remove the 9V battery by pulling on the ribbon.

3. Using a 3⁄32” Allen key, loosen the airport locking

screw until airport slides back and forth loosely.

4. Set the airport to the desired position.

5. Tighten airport locking screw, install the 9V battery

and tighten the three grip panel screws.

When screwing the air system into the airport, always check that the threads on the air system and

the airport are clean and not worn out. If you think the threads are not in good condition, contact

DYE Precision or a professional store before screwing in the air system.

The RAIL™ airport will work with both 3000 psi,

4500 psi air systems and CO2tanks fitted with an

anti -siphon. It is recommended that you use the

DYE Throttle® air system, although the airport on

the RAIL™ is designed to work with most other air

systems. Always ensure that the o-ring at the top

of the preset regulator is in good condition before

connecting it to the RAIL™ marker.

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AIRPORT

ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE

AIR LEAKS

AIR LEAKING FROM THE AIRPORT

• Check the o-ring on the air system. If needed

change the O-ring and try again. The O-ring

normally used is #15 but some manufacturers

might use a different size. Consult the manual

of the air system you are using

AIR LEAKING FROM THE HYPER3™ REGULATOR

• First locate the position of the leak.

• For disassembly instructions consult the

technical section under Hyper3™ regulator.

• If the leak is coming from the bottom of the

regulator you will need to disassemble the

regulator and change the #010 O-ring and

the seat on the brass seat retainer mounted

inside the Hyper3™ regulator.

• If the leak comes from the small hole in the

middle of the regulator there are two possible

O-rings. Change the #015 O-ring on the

piston and the #007 urethane O-ring inside

the body of the regulator.

• If the leak is from the top of the regulator

change the #011 O-ring on the outside

of the cap.

• Change the #011 O-ring on the top cap of

the Hyper3™ and apply a small amount of lube

to the O-ring.

AIR LEAKING BETWEEN BODY AND FRAME

• A leak between the body and the frame can be

caused by a couple of things.

• First Check that the Hyper3 reg is not set too

high or too low.

• If above doesn’t help, remove the frame from

the RAIL™ and check the hose connections

between the solenoid and the hose fittings.

• Last possibility is that one of the hose fittings

is leaking. Gas up the RAIL™ without the frame

attached and try to locate the exact point of

leakage. If the leak is coming from one of the

hose fittings, remove the screw, check and

replace any damaged o-rings and re-attach

screw to the body.

AIR LEAKING FROM BACK OF THE RAIL™

• Check that the bolt kit is tightened all the way

into the RAIL™. If the bolt kit is loose, it will

start to leak.

• If above does not solve the leak, remove the

bolt kit and change the #020 O-ring on the

back cap of the bolt kit. Also change the two

#009 O-rings located on the tail of the bolt.

Lube well and re-insert the bolt kit into the

RAIL™. Check bolt kit break down picture on

page 19 for O-ring locations

AIR LEAKING FROM FRONT OF THE RAIL™

• Remove the Bolt kit from the marker and

change the #017 O-ring located inside of the

Can and the #014 O-ring located inside

the Manifold. Lube well and re-assemble.

• If above doesn’t help, try changing the

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

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#020 O-rings located outside of the Can.

Lube well before re-inserting bolt kit.

PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRONICS

RAIL™ WON’T TURN ON

• Make sure battery is new and well charged.

• Check that battery is making contact with the

board terminals inside the RAIL™ .

• Make sure there is no dirt or debris blocking

the button from being pressed.

RAIL™ WILL TURN ON / OFF BY ITSELF OR THE

EYES WILL TURN ON / OFF BY THEM SELVES

• Both of these problems are caused because

the button(s) are pressed all the time.

• Remove board from the frame by removing the

grip panel on the left hand side, disconnecting

the cables and pulling the board out. Carefully

remove the two buttons and clean them well.

• Re-assemble and test. If problems persist,

contact authorized service center for board

replacement.

EYES WILL NOT WORK, LED KEEPS

BLINKING GREEN

• First change the battery. The eyes are normally

the first thing to stop working when a battery

is dying.

• Next try to clean the eyes. See page 22

for details on how to remove the Eye Pipe and

clean the eyes.

To test if the eyes work make sure there

is nothing inside the breech and that the bolt is

in the back position. Turn on the RAIL™, the

light should be red after the boot up sequence.

If it is, the eyes are working.

• Check that the eye wire is properly connected

to the board.

• If nothing above helps contact a store or DYE

Precision for eye replacement.

SOLENOID WILL NOT ACTIVATE / TRIGGER

NOT WORKING

• Check that the trigger adjustment is not set so

that the micro switch cannot activate.

You should hear a small click when pulling

the trigger.

• If the RAIL™ fires once when turned on but not

after that your trigger is set so that the micro

switch is always activated. Re-adjust the trigger.

• Change the battery if you are not positive

about it’s charge.

• Check that the solenoid and capacitor cables

are attached to the board and to the right

connectors (solenoid should be attached to

the connector that is colored blue).

TRIGGER BOUNCE / RAIL™ SHOOTING MORE

THAN ONE BALL PER PULL IN SEMI AUTOMATIC

MODE

• Raise the trigger sensitivity level in the

configuration mode.

• Check that the trigger is not adjusted too short.

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• Make sure there is a trigger spring inside

the frame.

ERRATIC VELOCITY/ RAIL™ WON’T FIRE

RAIL™ FIRES BUT BALLS ARE DROPPING OFF

OR NOT EVEN COMING OUT OF THE BARREL

• Make sure the battery is good.

• Raise the dwell to factory level (40).

• Make sure bolt is well lubed and moves well.

If there is too much friction in the Bolt, it will

cause the RAIL™ to shoot down.

• Make sure air system is screwed in all the way.

FIRST SHOT IS TOO HIGH

• Change the Seat inside the Hyper3™ regulator.

For disassembly instructions consult the

technical section.

• Try turning off the ABS feature by turning DIP

#1 to the off position.

VELOCITY IS NOT CONSISTENT

• Make sure the paintballs you are using fit the

barrel good and are consistent in size.

The stock barrel with the RAIL™ is .690 size.

You should be able to blow the paintball

through the barrel but they should not roll

through the barrel on their own.

• Remove the bolt kit and re-lube it. Change any

O-rings causing a lot of friction. Make sure

#014 O-ring in bolt tip is in place and in

good condition.

• Raise the dwell.

• Change the battery.

• Check that the Hyper3™ regulator is working

correctly and that the pressure is consistent.

A separate regulator testing tool is available

for this. If needed, disassemble and change

worn out O-rings in the Hyper3™ regulator.

OTHER CATEGORIES

DOUBLE FEEDING

• If you get two balls firing at once change the

ball detents by removing the Eye Pipe,

replacing the orange detent clip and

reinstalling the Eye Pipe.

BREAKING PAINT

• Make sure you use high quality paintballs and

that they are stored according to the

manufacturers instructions.

• Check that #14 O-ring on bolt tip is in place

and in good condition.

• Make sure your loader is working good and

that the rate of fire is not set higher than the

maximum feed rate of the loader.

• Check that the barrel you are using is not too

tight for the paintballs you are using.

• Check the condition of the ball detents.

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EXPLODED VIEW

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17

1 Clamping Feed Collar

2 Feed Neck Knob

3 Feed Neck

4 Ball Detent

5 Eye Cover

6 Hyper3™

7 “ACE” Eye

8 Solenoid

9 Front Frame Screw

10 Ultralite Frame

11 Rear Frame Screw

12 RAIL™ Bolt

13 RAIL™ Body

14 Eye Cover Screw

15 Airport

16 ASA

17 Solenoid screws

PARTS LIST

WARRANTY

DYE Precision, Inc. warrants for one year to the initial retail purchaser, from the initial date of

purchase, that the paintball marker and regulator are free from defects in materials and

workmanship, subject to the requirements, disclaimers and limitations of this warranty. Disposable

parts, normal maintenance and standard wear and tear parts such as batteries, O-rings and seals are

not covered under warranty. The solenoid and electronic components on the marker are covered

under warranty for six months. This warranty does not cover scratches, nicks, improper disassembly,

improper re-assembly, misuse, neglect or improper storage. Modification to the product will void the

warranty. The only authorized lubricant for the marker is Slick Lube™. Use of any other lubricant will

void your warranty. This warranty is limited to repair or replacement of defective parts with the

customer to pay shipping costs. Warranty card and proof of purchase must be submitted to DYE

Precision for warranty to be in effect. This warranty is not transferable. This warranty does not cover

performance. Paintball markers are non-refundable.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Our Technical Support Departments are open Monday through Friday.

DYE Precision, Inc. can be reached at 858-536-5183 ext.277 from 9am to 5pm PST.

DYE Europe can be reached at +44 (0) 20-8649-6330 from 9am to 5pm GMT.

DYE Asia can be reached at 886 (0) 4-2407-9135 from 9am to 5pm GMT +8 hours.

Additional support and international contacts are available through our web site,

www.dyepaintball.com.

DISCLAIMER

The specifications & photographs in this material are for information and general guidance purposes

only. Our products are continually updated and changes may be made to specification, design or

appearance from time to time. These are subject to change without notice. Contents of box may

therefore vary from owner’s manual. For details of changes in design, specification or appearance

consult your local distributor or dealer. The FUSE™ BOLT, RAIL™, Hyper3™ and Slick Lube™ are

registered trademarks. Design rights, copyrights and all other rights reserved.

All patterns, drawings, photographs, instructions or manuals remain the intellectual property

of the manufacturer.

DYE Precision, Inc. U.S. Patent # 5,613,483, 7,594,503; 7,765,998. OTHER U.S. AND INT’L PATENTS

PENDING. Covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents, 5,613,483; 5,881,707; 5,967,133;

6,035,843 and 6,474,326. All rights will be strictly enforced.

RAIL™WARRANTY INFORMATION

WARRANTY AND LEGAL INFORMATION

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DYE Precision, Inc.

10637 Scripps Summit Ct.

San Diego, CA. 92131

DYE Europe

Dye House,

7-8 Commerce Way

Croydon, Surrey

United Kingdom CR0 4XA

DYE Germany GmbH

Albert Einstein Str. 2 B

77656 Offenburg

Germany

DYE Asia

No. 253, Guojhong Rd.

Dali City, Taichung County 412

Taiwan (R.O.C.)