Angel Maintenance and Adjustments courtesy of WDP
There are 271 parts to the Angel, most of which the user will never see.
These parts combine to form the most advanced paintball marker on the market
today. This picture of a cut away Angel shows some of the Angel you don't
normally get to see.
Tools. A few of the following photos depict specialized tools made by WDP
and are available from G3 Paintball as a set.
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LPR Adjustment
The output pressure of your HP system should be
850 psi, you will not get optimum performance
from the gun with a lower pressure. This 850
will be regulated down to around 550psi by the guns
in-line reg. The Low Pressure Reg (LPR) inside the
gun should be set to 6 bar (90psi). |
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or decrease the LPR pressure, remove the LPR piston
and add or subtract the thin shims
behind the spring pack. |
Ram Adjustment
The snap ring is
item 071 in your manual. To access the snap ring,
first remove the back plate (item 160), you will
see item 071, which is screwed into the Ram body
(item 153). To set the snap ring you will need the
appropriate allen key, which is included in your
spares kit. Firstly make sure the gun is gassed,
then turn item 071 anti-clockwise a few turns to
loosen it. It is very important that while item
071 is being turned, item 153 does not move. Once you
have loosened the snap ring start to tighten it
again (turn clockwise) while dry-firing the gun,
you will hear the guns noise signature change as
the snap ring tightens
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and eventually the gun will
stop firing and you will hear a 'clicking' noise.
When you hear this 'clicking' turn the snap ring
one 1/3 to 1/2 turn anti-clockwise. Your ram snap
ring is now in the correct position and your
problem will have been deleted. It is far easier
to complete this task with a Ram Adjuster Tool,
this tool holds the ram body in place while you
adjust the snap ring, it also makes removing the
Ram a lot easier. |
Other Ram Adjustments
There's a trick to making sure your ram is
in the best position in the gun to gain maximum gas efficiency
and consistancy. Firstly,the breech and push the Ram back
into the chamber, do this carefully so you don't chop the O-rings.
Screw the Ram all the way in and close the Breech so that the bolt
pin is now fitting into the groove at the end of the hammer. Then
start to tighten the Ram again, after every partial turn,and close
the breech. You are trying to set the Ram so that it and closes
with a click. This is the ideal position as the bolt pin is sitting on
the most rearward point of the hammer. This means that the bolt is
fully closed, and the gas hole in the bolt is perfectly in line with
the gas hole on the main body, ensuring that all the gas which is
released goes down the barrel to propell the ball. |
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Dwell Adjustment
The Angels Valve Dwell is factory set on each gun individually,
the only reason you would have for adjusting this is if you have
adjusted the input pressure of the gun or if you have altered the
working pressure of the L.P.R. inside the gun. To ensure the
Dwell time is set correctly first set the gun at a constant velocity,
eg. 300fps. Then Turn the Dwell pot (the lower one inside the grip frame)
all the way anti-clockwise. Your gun will now be at its least gas
efficient setting. Gradually turn the |
| pot clockwise, while firing the gun over
a chronograph, you will hear the noise signature of the gun
reduce, when the chrono reading starts to decrease turn the pot back
anti-clockwise a few degrees and ensure your chrono reading is consistant,
the Angel is now at its most gas efficient setting. If you turn the valve
dwell down too much you will starve the valve of enough gas to propell the
ball at the specified velocity. If the Dwell is set too high the gun will
sound very loud and the user will get less shots out of thier gas source. |
| There are 2 adjustable Pots , in the form of
small dials, mounted on the main circuit-board inside the Angels
grip frame. The top one electronically adjusts the rate of fire
from 6 to 15 shots per second, turn clockwise to increase and
anti-clockwise to decrease. The second pot adjusts the valve dwell
time (how long the valve staysfor). This controlls the guns
gas efficiency. The longer the valve is allowed to staythe
less pressure is needed to propell the ball, allowing you to get
more shots from your gas source. The dwell time is independant of
the rate of fire. |
Dump Seal Lubrication
The Minireg dump seals are a high usage seal
which will need replacing from time to time.
To replace the seals simply unscrew the red and green buttons.
These two items come apart to remove the on/off and provide easy
access to the o-rings. Notice that the On seal is slightly softer
than the Off seal, this is because the Off seal must pass over a
gas inlet, therefore this seal needs to be tougher to prevent wear. |
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The 14 way valve and Spool
are 2 Angel parts that you will very rarely need to replace.
Many Angel users still believe that if they experience a leak
from the vent holes at the top of the gun, there is a 14 way
problem. This is not so, 99 times out of 100 there is simply a
chopped O-ring on the Ram, or there has been a petrolium based
lubricant used on the gun which has attacked the Ram seals. |
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Users should always check the Ram seals before anything else,
if the leak persists after having changed the seals, check the
seals again, it is possible that you have chopped one of the
new seals while replacing the Ram. |
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| The Angels Ram is powered by the 14 way valve at 80-90psi,
the snap ring is situated at the back of the ram, and is
visible when the Angels back-plate is removed. |
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| The Angels rechargable Nicad battery is good for 20,000 shots
off one charge (5000 when using the VL2001). Always remember
to charge the battery for 14 hours upon receipt of the
gun, to set the batterys memory cells. |
Other Maintenance
The Angel is designed to be a relatively low maintenance marker, unlike other guns it is neither necessary or advisable
to strip and clean the gun after evry tournament, this will only
cause damage to seals as components are removed and then re-installed.
For general lubrication just disconnect the microline hose, then drop
2-3 drops of auto-lube into the hose and re-connect, when you gas the
gun the lube will travel through the system, lubricating all necessary
area's. If you have removed any main components, eg. 14 way valve, ram,
or LPR, it is advisable to re-lubricate these with silicone grease before
re-installing. One more thing, don't oil the bolt, it's supposed to
run dry. |
Trigger Adjustment
To shorten the trigger stroke adjust item 110 in your manual clockwise,
to increase tension adjust item 110 anti-clockwise, remember that the
screw must be locktited after adjustment. |
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