Operation and adjustment instructions
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1. 6 Sere ms FE EERS O S T E Es E H Grasp the er receiver with one hand and Remove the front banjo fitting from the grip frame The clear plastic power button will be Locate the Vision wiring harness This the x D Re Bile Slowly pull with a 1 8 inch allen wrench The center of the free to fall out of the grip frame make group of four black wires runs from the body away from the grip frame rolling it banjo fitting will turn with the wrench pivoting sure it does not get lost the lower circuit board to the Vision slightly to the side exposing the top of the inside the rest of the fitting Gently complete the circuit board in the body breech grip frame and banjo fitting Gently pushing process of separating the upper receiver from Set the grip frame aside and hold the Unplug the Vision wiring harness from upward on the bottom of the circuit board the grip frame Take care to make sure that the upper receiver upside down with the the body end being careful not to with a thumb can help it to slide upward circuit board slides out of the grip frame without sight rail facing down strain the wires by tugging on them being strained and that the battery wires and As much as possible pull on the battery clip follow without snagging connector directly 08 09 10 11 Unscrew the remaining two banjo fit Keeping the upper receiver upside down2. Elbow Circuit Board Assembly Page 18 SP8116 Magazine SMART PARTS 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Any amp 14 SP8106ASM Grip Frame Assembly Includes Reg SCRN1032X100BS Grip Frame Screw 2x 9 volt Alkaline Battery GRPSP8 SP 8 Grip SCRN0632X0313XTS Grip Screws 4x Regulator Assembly Page 19 ION120 Body Filter Macroline SCRN1032X0500BS Bottom Line Screws 2x 800 922 2147 DISASSEMBLY MUMMESNARNING Remove the body pins secur Remove both left side gauge side grip screws Remove the front and rear grip ing the butt cap and barrel with a 1 phillips scredwriver and open the flex frame screws using a 1 8 inch shroud Each pin has a flat ible wraparound grip Remove the battery from allen wrench head with a dimple on one side the grip frame Grasp the battery in one hand you must push them out from and with the other hand grasp the battery clip by Notice that the rear grip frame the opposite side the 1 8 the sides and unplug it from the battery screw is longer than the front inch allen wrench can be used to push them out Inspect the Ues WARNING friction o ring on each body pin and replace if necessary With the pins removed slide off the butt cap and shroud CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 l E D S A S S E M D DISASSEMBLY CONTINUED
3. provide protection against accidental discharge of a paintball o Es AN NARNING The Barrel Blocker should only be removed when the marker is on a live paintball field and all per dic USE HIGH PERFORMANCE LOADER sons involved are wearing proper paintball protection HOPPER Cow The SP 8 is a high performance scenario paintball marker capable of high rates of fire The break O beam Vision system means that you won t need to worry about chopping paint because your trigger finger is faster than your hopper However if you want to realize the marker s maximum firepower potential you will need to use a high performance loader High performance loaders especially those which provide force feeding will yield the best results with the SP 8 Included with the SP 8 is a 45 degree elbow for attaching standard paintball hoppers Slide the narrow end of the elbow onto the SP 8 s feedneck and secure it in place by tightening its wing nut Place your hopper in the top of the elbow and secure it similarly AN a a gt SMARTOPARTS 800 922 2147 03 Never put oil in a compressed air regulator or tank only apply manufacturer specified lubricants FIG 3 gt HPA TANK BEING FILLED The SP 8 is a low pressure paintgun It operates optimally at 180 psi which means it can function well with either compressed air or CO2 as a power source Proper set up of your
4. 13 HOS18CLR1985 1 8 lon LP Hose sembled However if it becomes clogged or develops a leak it is simple to disassemble for cleaning or repair O L O 01 4 O ND ASSEMBLY ION207US lon Solenoid Circuit Board Assembly 01 Follow the disassembly instruc tions to remove the circuit board from the SP 8 Using a 3 32 inch allen wrench hold the circuit board and solenoid body then pry the bracket from the back of the solenoid valve Place the wrench between the bracket and the upper black section of the solenoid valve body MUMMELSNNARNING Do not pry against the red solenoid coil as this will cause damage 02 After the sole noid bracket is removed lift the solenoid head straight out wig gling if necessary to loosen it 03 Tip the circuit board over and allow the armature to fall into your hand The armature fits loosely in the center of the coil and should fall out easily 04 Clean the inside of the solenoid with a cotton swab and clean the armature with a soft cloth removing any de bris oil or grease 05 Reassemble the solenoid valve Place the armature back in the coil with the armature facing down 06 Push the solenoid head back into the solenoid valve body making sure that the long hoses and Vision wiring harness are aligned on the same side of the circuit board as the trigger switch 07 Replace the solenoid bracket pressing it back int
5. Remove the Vision circuit board from the body breech Unscrew the body breech from the fire tings with a 1 8 inch allen wrench slide out the inner receiver components and set aside carefully This circuit board is shaped chamber and remove the bolt from in like the letter C and should come easily out of place side If the bolt stop does not come out Take care to make sure that the infra red emitter and with the bolt pull it out with a finger detector these look like clear LEDs are not set on anything that can scratch them EA lt E M LY CLEANING AND REASSEMBLY 01 02 03 04 05 06 Use a soft cloth to Make sure the Vision circuit board and Use SL33K to Place the bolt stop inside the fire Slide the bolt into the Place the Vision circuit clean all parts of its components are clean and undam grease all of the chamber Make sure the concave side bolt stop inside the fire board into its slot in the paint and dirt as well aged Make sure no dirt or debris is o rings on the of the bolt stop shaped like the inside chamber until it stops body breech Its plug as old oil or grease blocking the Vision holes in the body bolt and bolt stop of a cone faces the back of Screw the fire chamber should be on the side of breech use a cotton swab to clean Apply only a thin the marker into the body breech the board facing the rear of these openings if necessary coating do not the marker The clear emit over grease ter and detector should
6. To adjust the dwell make sure the marker is already turned on select the proper adjustment mode for Dwell Up or Dwell Down and press the power button once for every 5ms change desired To optimize your dwell setting wear proper paintball protective goggles and gas up your SP 8 with a bar rel blocker in place with no paint or hopper Turn on the SP 8 and press the power button once to de activate Vision mode Decrease the dwell time solid red adjustment mode until the SP 8 can no longer complete a full firing cycle bolt does not close all the way each time you pull the trigger Increase the dwell value solid yellow adjustment mode one button press at a time test firing after each change until you hear the SP 8 fire a full volume shot Increase the dwell by an additional 15 to 20 button presses to reach the setting for best gas efficiency If your new setting causes an increase in first shot drop off where the marker is at rest for an extended period of time and has reduced velocity or will not fire on the first shot but fires fine after that first disas semble clean and lubricate the SP 8 bolt assembly and repeat the dwell setting procedure If this does not eliminate the problem further increase the dwell setting until there is no longer a sluggish first shot 1 0 800 922 2147 www smartparts com SMART PARTS ROF DELAY FIRING MODES ROF DELAY The Rate of Fire Delay ROFDelay or ROFD adjustment determines how long the SP 8
7. 4Ibs 40z marker only OPERATING PRESSURE Approx 180 psi 200 psi max PAINTBALLS 68 caliber Compliant to ASTM F1979 Specification POWER SOURCE 9 volt alkaline battery E o e PROPELLANT CO2 or Nitrogen Compressed air RATE OF FIRE 17 bps maximum higher with optional Blackheart board OPERATION Low pressure electropneumatic 050 3 32 1 8 MODES OF FIRE Full Auto 3 shot burst Semi automatic and Rebound ANTI CHOP SYSTEM Break Beam Vision BARREL THREAD Smart Parts Impulse lon gt ADDITIONAL REQUIRED ITEMS GAS EFFICIENCY 1200 shots 68ci 4500psi tank 800 shots 200z ANTI SIPHON tank Efficiency will vary with paint 5 8 OPEN OR ADJUSTABLE END WRENCH 9 16 DEEP WALL SOCKET AND WRENCH and setti binati f parc and seing compinations 1 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER LUBRICANT For proper and consistent operation the SP 8 should only be lubricated with SL33K lubricating grease MAINTENANCE The SP 8 has been designed to handle the rigors of scenario style paintball while providing tournament level performance It has a minimal number of moving parts and seals so that you can maintain the marker with little effort This DOES NOT mean that you should neglect your marker If you take care of it off the field your SP 8 will take care of you on the field For best performance clean and grease your SP 8 fre quently Many players clean their marker after every use While this may seem a bit ext
8. TANK 06 TURN ON SP 8 POWER BUTTON Have your compressed air HPA or CO tank filled by a person who is properly trained to do so If using an HPA system with an on off valve such as the Max Flo or Max Flo Micro make sure it is in the OFF position Turn on the marker by hold ing the power button down for approximately 2 seconds The marker will turn on with Vision mode activated The light will blink slowly if there is no paintball in the breech or rapidly if there is To de activate Vision mode press the power button briefly and it will blink in a double tap sequence Press it briefly again to re activate Vision mode Press and hold the power button for approximately 2 seconds to turn the SP 8 off Fill the loader with paint and turn it on While wearing ASTM compliant paintball goggles in an area where all bystanders are protected remove the barrel blocker and fire over a chronograph to measure the velocity Expose the SP 8 s vertical reglator by removing the magazine Using a 5 8 inch open end wrench or adjustable wrench on the flats at the bottom of the vertical regulator turn clockwise to increase velocity pressure and counter clockwise to decrease Take three or four shots after every adjustment to allow the gas pressure inside the SP 8 to stabilize Adjust until the marker is firing consistently within the limits for the field where you are playing for safety reasons never adjust the SP 8 to fire at greate
9. be on the side facing the front of the body breech 07 08 09 10 If necessary rotate the Slide the inner receiver assembly into the upper receiver Insert the clear power button into its open dataa L oe A ip teins ee swivel donut so that its while holding both upside down to prevent the Vision circuit ing from the inside of the grip frame Care ne See no pinom any AE a CHEE screw holes are on the board from falling out then plug the Vision wire harness fully pass the battery clip down into the grip anistia AO TEME SAMS MENE SUE bottom of the receiver back into the Vision circuit board and reconnect the center frame and slide the circuit board into place the longer screw goes in the rear of the grip 3 d DY k fitti frame then tighten them with an 1 8 inch allen lined up with the screw and rear banjo fittings to the receiver being careful not to before reinstalling the forward banjo fitting i holes in the body breech cross thread them to its position in the grip frame again taking wrench Reinstall the battery taking care not to j care not to cross thread pinch the battery wires Reinstall the the rubber grip and its screws 1 SP8102 SP 8 Body Breech 16 ORN01470UR Bolt Stop Inner O Ring gt INNER BODY ASSEMBLY 2 10N109 Bolt 17 ORNO2070BU Bolt Stop Outer O Ring 3 ION11 Bolt Stop 18 ORNO1570UR Swivel Donut O Rings 2x 4 10N104 Fire Chamber 5 SP8110 SP 8 Swivel Donut ASSEMBLIES 6 CLP004 Don
10. by unscrew ing it clockwise the spring platform is also left hand threaded The hex faces on the spring platform are short so you will need to exert a steady pressure on the socket to maintain contact 09 When the spring platform is fully seated it will be visible through the lock screw hole in the side of the regulator Lock it in place by reinstall ing the lock screw Reinstall the pressure adjuster cap by screwing it counter clockwise into the regulator body Turn it until the safety screw located between the regulator and the vertical ASA Slide the regulator body out of its sleeve slot The safety screw ensures that the regulator will not be unscrewed too far during normal use Use a 3 32 inch Allen wrench to remove the safety screw 06 The regulator spring should fall eas ily out of the regulator body once the spring platform is removed mA NARNING The Regulator piston may require light pressure from an allen wrench through the top of the regulator body for removal Use a gentle hand here as the brass of the regulator piston can be scratched by hard tools 10 Rest the filter screen on top of the regulator Reinstall the regulator into the vertical ASA of the SP 8 Reconnect the macroline and slide the magazine back into place Be sure to use a chronograph to re adjust the marker s velocity before use aligns with the safety screw slot Put a small amount of blue Loctite 242 threadlocker or equivale
11. hopper from the feed neck By turning the marker upside down you can empty any extra paintballs from the feedneck into your hand Turn the marker on then deactivate Vision mode by pressing the power button momentarily Dry fire 2 or 3 shots in a safe direction to ensure that no paintballs remain in the marker Turn off the compressed air system or on off ASA or unscrew the compressed air system or CO tank far enough to close its pin valve Continue to dry fire the marker in a safe direction until all of the gas pressure inside has been released At this point the only sound you should hear when you pull the trigger is the click of the solenoid valve Turn off the SP 8 by pressing and holding the power button for two or more seconds If using a CO2 tank or screw in HPA system unscrew it the rest of the way If the marker is to be stored for an extended period of time remove the 9 volt battery from the grip frame www smartparts com EEE Ice PROGRAMMING BUTTON LED LEDs PROGRAMING BUTTON Even with no CO tank or compressed air system attached the marker may still have enough gas pressure stored in the regulator and fire chamber to fire 2 or more shots You must degas your marker before storage or maintenance an SMARTS PARTS 47 ELECTRONIC ADJUSTMENT SETTING LIGHT INDICATION MODE FUNCTION FIG 12 ONE Co DwellUp solid yellow 4 S TWO Ee Dwell Down solid red N g gra THREE L C ROF Del
12. s rate of fire can be limited by increasing the ROFDelay setting see Electronic Adjustment section of manual and the CPS Table REFEREE SAYS THE SP 8 IS SHOOTING TOO FAST MORE THAN 1 SHOT PER TRIGGER PULL Many tournaments scenario games and paintball fields limit players to shooting in true semi auto matic mode Set the marker s firing mode to 0 Semi Automatic see Electronic Adjustment section of this manual A REFEREE SAYS THE SP 8 NEEDS A TOURNEY CAP Tournaments scenario games and paintball fields all require that a paintgun s velocity may not be adjusted without tools and do not allow tools on field While it is extremely difficult some referees may claim that a very strong person will be able to adjust the SP 8 s regulator with bare hands These referees may require that an additional locking device be used A velocity locking cap is avail able from Smart Parts Authorized Dealers to further secure the regulator setting www smartparts com a EE TECH SUPPORT Our Technical Support Department is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 6pm EST and can be reached at 724 539 2660 Additional support and downloadable product manuals are available through our web site www smartparts com WARRANTY Smart Parts warrants for one 1 year to initial retail purchaser that the paintball marker and regulator are free from defects in materials and workmanship Disposable parts batteries o rings seals etc are
13. setting in the dwell column then look across to find a CPS value that is Stock ROFDelay Value 50 clicks from bottom comfortably below 15 and up to find the appropriate ROFDelay value needed NOTE THE SP 8 CIRCUIT BOARD WILL FIRE AT A MAXIMUM OF 17 CYCLES PER SECOND is Jo Je po E Jo Js o as Jo Je o Jo Js o ps o Je E e os 5 ss e 205 2s 25 x aos aa ass se aos ua es 505 e 25 0 J lt m ML Clicks w lt gt bP gt r aM0U TOI 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 E o izo 168 e1 Mss wa ua wo 134 130 Mes v2 ne us uz fis os rs por oo 51 feos ro ea 157 152 mo Jus ise 132 127 va 120 ms us mo iz 104 102 oo fos 5 520 107 160 i54 us ua we ua 129 125 va me ma ui 108 105 os 100 Jos Jos 57 55 os s6 150 us mo 135 rar 127 123 ne me uz fis fis us 101 oo Jos fos 63 o N 72 75 78 81 84 87 9 8 N 70 0 es a oa 9 7 9 9 4 9 9 3 8 9 9 2 8 9 1 9 3 1 9 2 8 8 7 7 5 8 7 5 8 4 4 4 8 3 8 5 3 2 8 feo fer os fes fas oa far feo o1 feo foo fes o wo L 7 SMART Ly NV PARTS 800 922 2147 100 Station St Loyalhanna PA 15661 www smartparts com manual version 2 0
14. AVEL ADJUSTMENT The SP 8 features two trigger adjustment points to best suit your style of play It may be tempting to set your SP 8 to the shortest trigger pull possible Many players however opt for a slightly longer pull This allows them to walk the trigger to higher rates of fire Use of Blue Loctite 242 or equivalent thread locker on the adjustment screws will ensure that trigger adjustments do not vibrate out of place PRE TRAVEL This adjustment is located in the trigger guard where it meets the grip frame and is adjusted with a 1 8 inch allen wrench Turning this adjustment clockwise shortens the distance the trigger travels before it activates the trigger switch Counterclockwise adjustment has the reverse effect Care must be taken not to adjust this screw in too far or the trigger will not reliably reset after each shot POST TRAVEL How far the trigger can travel after it activates the trigger switch is determined by the post travel adjust ment screw This screw is located on the lower front face of the trigger and is adjusted with a 0 050 Ji gt POST TRAVEL ADJUSTMENT inch allen wrench 1 2 800 922 2147 www smartparts com SMARTPARTS lt gt oP 6 PARTS wich gt MAJOR SP 8 COMPONENTS nd SONDA h O ND SP83014 14 SP 8 Barrel SP8117 Compact Shroud PIN102 SP 8 Body Pin 2x SP8105 Round Activator SP8118 Butt Cap Inner Body Assembly Page 16 Upper Receiver Assembly Page 17 SP8ELB
15. ECEIVER HALF HAVE STRIPPED AND WILL NOT HOLD SCREWS Place a thin flat toothpick in each screw hole and break it flush with the top of the hole The wood will shim the screw tighter into the polymer of the left upper receiver half Do not over tighten the screws 22 800 922 2147 www smartparts com SMART PARTS TRO BLESrOCTING IMPORTANT SP 8 S POWER BUTTON LIGHT FLASHES IN VISION MODE BUT WILL NOT FIRE Possible chamber obstruction Hold the power button down to put the marker into non Vision mode While wearing paintball mask googles in an area where it is safe to fire fire the marker to clear any possible chamber obstructions Paint or debris may be blocking the Vision eye from seeing the breech Remove the Vision circuit board Carefully clean the infrared emitter and detector with a damp soft cloth and clean the Vision ports in the body breech with a cotton swab see Disassembly section of this manual Wiring harness may be disconnected Check to make sure that the wiring harness running from the solenoid circuit board in the grip frame to the Vision circuit board in the body is plugged in at both ends and is not bent crimped broken or frayed See Disassembly section of this manual THE SP 8 IS BREAKING PAINT Ly N Battery may be low or dead Replace with a name brand 9 volt alkaline battery Ball detents may be worn or damaged Inspect and if necessary replace See Ball Detent section of this manual Bar
16. Operation and adjustment instructions QUICK START 01 BATTERY casse Wo Using a amp 1 Phillips Screwdriver remove S the two screws from the left side of the E rubber grip and lift the o panel open Attach a fresh 9 volt alkaline 2 battery to the battery clip Position the bat tery in the grip frame tucking the battery wires into the space above the battery Close the grip and reinstall the screws 04 LOADER Install the supplied elbow onto the SP 8 s feedneck and mount your loader in the elbow Due to the high rates of fire that the SP 8 can achieve we recom mend the use of a modern high performance loader see the Hopper section 00 800 922 2147 www smartparts com 02 BARREL BLOCKER Put the supplied barrel blocker over the end of the barrel securing its cord as far back on the SP 8 body as possible and cinching it tight Gently gas up the marker by slowly turning on the air system or ASA s on off valve or slowly screwing the CO2 or compressed air system into the ASA MMMMESNARNING A gentle rise in pressure is important as a sudden blast may reduce the service life of the SP 8 s internals PLEASE READ CAREFULLY 03 FILL
17. TS 01 Degas and disassem ble the marker see disassembly section 20 02 Look into the body breech The tip of each ball detent should extend approxi mately 1 16 of an inch into the breech area If either detent does not reach this far into the breech it should be replaced MUMMLSNARNING To avoid risk of eye injury even while wearing goggles do not look into the barrel or breech of an assembled marker 800 922 2147 www smartparts com 03 Reach a finger into the body breech and press out against the detent It may then be removed by prying or gripping with fingernails needle nosed pliers an o ring pick or even a 0 050 inch allen wrench Inspect the ball detents for tears or damage If they are damaged replace them If not clean them with a soft cloth and clean the detent openings in the body breech with a cotton swab 04 Reinstall the detents by pressing them into place with a thumb 05 Reassemble the marker INSPECTION CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT gt PRYING OUT DETENT SMARTS PARTS TRO BLESrOCTING IMPORTANT SP 8 IS LEAKING INTERNALLY Pneumatic hoses may be loose damaged or not fully connected Replace hoses with Smart Parts lon or Epiphany hoses only One or more of the banjo fittings may be loose or have a damaged seal Inspect and tighten fit tings Replace if necessary with Smart Parts banjo fittings only Solenoid armature is damaged o
18. atively switch to compressed air SP 8 WILL TURN ON BUT WILL NOT FIRE Battery may be low or dead Replace with a name brand alkaline 9 volt battery Solenoid valve may be blocked with debris Disassemble solenoid clean armature and inside sole noid body then reassemble without lubricant see Solenoid Disassembly Maintenance section of this manual One or more of the trigger set screws may be mis adjusted The trigger switch should be heard click ing when the trigger is pulled with the marker turned off Back pre and post travel screws out until trigger will activate the marker then set properly See the Trigger section of this manual Trigger switch may be damaged Visit your nearest Smart Parts Authorized Dealer or contact Smart Parts for circuit board repair or replacement Regulator output pressure may be too high above 200 psi Decrease the pressure See Velocity Adjustment section of this manual If pressure slowly rises after being set inspect clean and if necessary replace the regulator seat See Regulator section of this manual Liquid CO may be entering the regulator Only use CO with an anti siphon tank in the ASA or a standard tank placed vertically in a pack with a remote Alternatively switch to compressed air SIGHT RAIL SCREWS HAVE STRIPPED AND WILL NOT UNSCREW Pull upward on the sight rail while unscrewing the screw with an allen wrench Replace the screws SCREW HOLES IN THE LEFT UPPER R
19. ay Up shoot slower blink yellow ae lt FOUR E HMM NE ROF Delay Down shoot faster blink red E A p FIVE OO O00 OL Firing Modes Up double blink yellow 2 EOWERE SIX HEHE NE MM Firing Modes Down double blink red ELECTRONIC ADJUSTMENT Dwell Rate of Fire Delay and Mode adjustments are made using the marker s programming button and power button Removing the two grip screws on the left side of the SP 8 s grip frame and folding the grip back provides access to the programming button The button is small gray and rectangular in shape It is mounted on the circuit board facing the left edge for easy access A notch in the board helps to identify the button and make it easier to press Yellow and red light emitting diodes LEDs are located on the circuit board just above the programming REMOVE RUBBER GRIP TO ADJUST button The patterns which flash on these buttons indicate the function the power button will perform when pressed To enter the programming modes make sure the SP 8 is completely degassed and unloaded with a barrel blocker properly in place Turn the marker on and note that the programming LEDs are not lit or flashing This indicates that the SP 8 is in operational mode rather than a programming mode To select one of the programming modes press the programming button and note the sequence of blinking Q LEDs to determine which mode you have selected The yellow LED indicates that you have selected to only the yellow LED w
20. ed into a marker this mark must be oriented to the top with out Anti Siphon Not Shown A remote hose allows a standard non siphoned CO tank to be carried in a player s pack Not only does this reduce the total weight of the marker but it also allows the tank to be placed vertically so that its valve is at the top while gravity holds the liquid CO at the bottom It is important to note that lying down on the field or crawling while using a remote can cause liquid CO to be fed to the paintgun as the tank is turned on its side Remote hoses offer an additional advantage like straight rails and drop forwards they move the CO2 or HPA tank to allow use of the optional SP 8 Adjustable Stock Whether using compressed air or CO it is important that the marker is not exposed to sudden pops of pressure If using a standard ASA with a screw in HPA system or CO tank screw the tank in slowly so that the valve opens slowly and the pressure rises gently If using an ASA with a built in on off valve screw in the tank fully then open the valve slowly If using an HPA system or CO tank with its own on off valve open that valve slowly Be gentle to the internals of your marker and they will reward you with a long service life an p q ae 05 GAS SYSTEM MOUNTING PLEASE READ CAREFULLY The SP 8 uses paintball industry standard gas system mounting At the bottom of the grip frame it has a pair of 10 32 screw holes T
21. embly section of this manual FSDO can also be caused by too low of a dwell setting Follow the procedure for optimal dwell ad justment and or increase the dwell setting see the Electronic Adjustment section of this manual SMARTPARTS 800 922 2147 21 TRO BLES TING IMPORTANT SP 8 HAS INCONSISTENT VELOCITY OR DROPS SIGNIFICANTLY DURING RAPID FIRING Barrel to paint match may not be correct Check the fit of the paintballs to the barrel see Paint sec tion of this manual If it is a poor fit switch paintballs barrel or barrel insert for a better fit Gas source could be low Fill gas source and make sure valve is turned on Battery may be low This will be most noticeable with velocity dropping and then entire shots not firing during rapid fire Replace with a name brand alkaline 9 volt battery Regulator seat may be contaminated and or damaged Inspect and clean the regulator seat see Regulator section of this manual If the regulator seat is damaged it may be flipped over to use the back side If both sides are damaged it must be replaced Pressure may be low Optimal operating pressure is 180 psi maximum is 200 psi SFT o ring may be damaged swollen or missing Inspect and if necessary replace the SFT o ring see Assembly diagram Liquid CO may be entering the regulator Only use CO with an anti siphon tank in the ASA or a standard tank placed vertically in a pack with a remote Altern
22. gas system will help you obtain the best possible performance High Pressure Air systems HPA are the most common power source used with the SP 8 as they are unaffected by temperature fluctuations and do not have the potential for liquid problems HPA systems consist of a tank and a regulator and are typically rated to store air or nitrogen while pure nitrogen is almost never used in paintball many players call compressed air nitro as air is made of more than 70 nitrogen at pressures of 3 000 or 4 500 psi There are two main types of HPA systems those on which the output pressure is adjustable and those for which their regulator is pre set to a fixed output pressure HPA systems designed to screw into an ASA are usually pre set to deliver either 400 psi low pressure output or 800 psi high pressure output gt COMPRESSED AIR MIMIAWNARNING Never use oil or any petroleum based cleaner or lubricant in a compressed air regulator or tank Ex posure to pressurized air increases oil s flammability and can cause a serious safety hazard Only use manufacturer recommended lubricants with compressed air systems and follow the manufacturer s T maintenance and operation instructions explicitly dio If you are using your SP 8 with an adjustable output compressed air system it should be adjusted to deliver about 650 psi to the marker s vertical regulator The SP 8 s regulator can accommoda
23. he SP 8 is preconfigured with a standard duckbill style ASA mounted on bottom of the grip frame To remove this ASA degas and unload the marker Use a 1 Phillips Screwdriver to remove the four grip screws and the rubber grip Use a 1 8 allen wrench to remove the two ASA mount screws The ASA can be replaced with a mounting rail or drop forward to place the gas source in a position that is most comfortable for you The stock SP 8 rubber grip is not compatible with all ASAs or most drop forwards without modification If the rubber grip will not fit correctly with your new custom set up carefully cut off the lower cup por b poe KN e 3 TRIM GRIP ON CUT LINES tion with a set of heavy duty kitchen shears following the existing cut lines Carefully lubricating the utility scisors with SL33K minimize binding for a smoother cut islet MAX FLO MICRO ON S RAIL MOUNT 06 800 922 2147 www smartparts com SMART PARTS PAINT VELOCITY PLEASE READ CAREFULLY PAINT Even the best quality paintballs will vary in size from one batch to the next and as weather conditions change While your marker will work well even with a poor paint to barrel fit optimal performance will be achieved with a proper fit Paintgun barrels are available in a variety of bore sizes to allow the user to select the best possible fit and barrel kits like The Freak allow for easy adjustment to paint of different diameters The ideal fit between t
24. he paintball and the barrel is when the ball is inserted in the bore the end that screws into the marker and does not slip or roll through to the muzzle the business end on its own The ball should sit in place even when the barrel is pointed straight down If the paintball can roll out on its own the fit is too loose The ball should be able to be expelled from the barrel by blowing it out like a blowgun using a minimal amount of breath If the ball is difficult to blow through the fit is too tight which can lead to ball breakage VELOCITY The velocity or speed at which a marker fires a paintball must be measured and adjusted to below the paintball field s velocity limit immediately before each day of play This is required for player safety If CO2 is used velocity should be checked and adjusted multiple times during the day To access the verticcal regulator for velocity adjustment press down on the magazine release lever and pull the magazine down FIG 10 While wearing proper paintball specific goggles and protective equipment and in an area in which all persons and property are properly protected fire three or four shots over a chronograph and if necessary change the velocity by adjusting the vertical regulator with a 5 8 inch open end or adjustable wrench Turn clockwise to increase velocity pressure and counter clockwise to decrease Take three or four shots after every adjustment to allow the gas pressure inside the mar
25. ill blink to indicate that the upper adjustment limit has been reached Pull the trig ger to exit the programming mode and save your new settings increase a setting and the red LED indicates that you have chosen to decrease a setting The LED will be lit solidly for adjustment of the dwell single blink for adjustment of the ROFDelay and double blink for adjustment of the firing mode To change a particular setting choose the appropriate mode then press the power button Both LEDs will blink to acknowledge that the adjustment has been made When only the red LED blinks after pressing the power button this indicates that you have reached the lower limit of adjustment Similarly E VIELE The dwell setting determines how long the SP 8 holds open its solenoid valve which ultimately affects how much gas is released to fire each shot It is important to balance the dwell and the operating pressure the setting of the vertical regulator Too high of a dwell with a low operating pressure will cause poor gas ef ficiency and velocity drop off Too low of a dwell will leave the marker unable to properly cycle through a full firing sequence Dwell adjustment should be performed after changing internal components such as the bolt or installation of a quick exhaust valve QEV Dwell setting changes should not be used to adjust velocity The dwell value can be adjusted between 8 milliseconds 1ms 0 001 seconds and 52ms in 0 5ms incre ments
26. ker to stabilize Adjust until the marker is firing consistently within the limits for the field where you are playing For safety reasons never adjust the marker to fire at greater than 300 feet per second As you adjust check the pressure gauge to be certain you stay within the SP 8 s operating pressure range of 160 to 200 psi Optimal pressure is 180 psi Replace the magazine after velocity adjustment has been completed an p q e 07 VEON EEE Nerel Nic PLEASE READ CAREFULLY VISION INSTRUCTIONS When the SP 8 is turned on it will be in Vision mode The internal infra red eye will be used to detect whether or not a paintball is in the breech This feature practically eliminates the possibility of a chopped paintball Vision mode is indicated by a rapid blinking of the light in the power button when there is a paintball in the breech or a slow blinking when it is empty Vision mode can be de activated by pressing the power button quickly while the marker is on Vision mode off is indicated by a double tap blink ing pattern on the power button light Vision mode may be turned back on by once again pressing the power button briefly DEGASSING At the end of each day s use and before performing maintenance work on your marker it will need to be degassed and all paintballs must be removed In an area where it is safe to shoot Such as the chrono graph area at a paintball field and while wearing paintball goggles remove the
27. must wait after it shoots before the next shot can be fired This delay allows time for the bolt to return to its rear position gas pressure in the fire chamber to be recharged and for a new paintball to fall into the breech Increas ing the Rate Of Fire Delay setting will decrease the maximum rate of fire the marker is capable of achiev ing Many players will set the ROFDelay to its minimum relying on the Vision system to determine when the marker is ready to fire Setting a higher ROFDelay can be useful if there is a Vision problem or when playing at tournaments or fields which limit players to shooting 15 balls per second or slower The Rate of Fire Delay setting is adjustable from 25ms to 70ms in 0 5ms intervals To change the rate of fire setting while the SP 8 is turned on press the programming button to select the ROFDelay Up mode single blink yellow SLOWER or ROFDelay Down mode single blink red FASTER As with the dwell settings blink of only the red or yellow light only when the power button is pressed indi cates you have reached the limit of adjustment FIRING MODES The SP 8 features four distinct firing modes which can all be selected by increasing double blink yellow or decreasing double blink red the firing mode setting Mode 0 is Semi Automatic and fires one shot per trigger pull Mode 1 is Rebound and fires more than one shot per trigger pull when the trigger is pulled at a constant rapid pace Mode 2 is 3 Sh
28. n either the left or right receiver half Also be sure the upper handle is seated in one of the two halves Gently press the two receiver halves together and then secure them by reinstalling the round activator and sight rail Gently screw the upper receiver screws into place Do not over tighten these screws or they will strip out the left receiver half UPPER RECIEVER FEEDNECK FIT LOCKING FEEDNECK g VEN ARNING SCRN0832X0625VD Tactical Rail Screws 2x SP8109 Upper Tactical Rail SP8101LBLK Upper Receiver Left Half black NUTOO1 Tactical Rail Flat Nut 2x SP8101RBLK Upper Receiver Right Half black SCRH0818X0750PXZ Upper Receiver Screws 2x SP8103 Feedneck SP8105 Round Activator SP8124 Upper Handle akon oon o SOLENOID VALVE FIG 21 gt SOLENOID EXPLODED VIEW BUMO06 Foam Disk ION118 Vision Wiring Harness ELB1032X18PTCBNJ 1 8 Banjo Fitting HOS4MMCLR4025 4mm lon LP Hose IONLOVNUSASM lon Circuit Board HOS4MMCLR875 4mm lon LP Hose ELB1032X532PTCBNJ 4mm Banjo Fitting DISASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE The solenoid valve is the heart of the SP 8 When the circuit board supplies it with power it redirects gas flow to allow the bolt to close and fire the marker During normal maintenance the solenoid valve should not need to be disas ELB1032X532PTCBNJ 4mm Banjo Fitting Solenoid Armature 10 SOL3UPG Solenoid Coil 11 Solenoid Head 12 Solenoid Bracket
29. not warranted The valve assembly is warranted for six 6 months The solenoid and electronics on the marker are warranted for six 6 months plus an additional warranty of six months for electronic parts only installation and labor are not included This warranty does not cover surface damages scratches and nicks misuse improper disassembly and re assembly attempts made to drill holes or remove metal from the external surfaces which could degrade performance and reduce pressure safety factors of the marker Do not make changes to the basic marker parts without written approval The only authorized lubricant for the marker is SL33K Lubricant Use of any other lubricant could result in voiding your warranty Paintball mark ers are non refundable This warranty is limited to repair or replacement of defective parts with the customer to pay shipping costs This warranty is effective only if the customer returns the warranty registration card enclosed with the marker The warranty is non transferrable Do not attempt to alter the trigger assembly in any way as this will void your Smart Parts Inc warranty Trigger alteration of any kind may result in serious injury an SMARTS PARTS 47 H fs H L This table provides a cross reference between SP 8 settings and the resulting maximum Stock Dwell Value 52 clicks from bottom possible cycles per second To limit an SP 8 to shoot at or below 15 balls per second j look up its dwell
30. nt even clear fingernail polish can do in a pinch on the safety screw Reinstall the safety screw MUMMESNARNING Be certain that the safety screw is fully seated and the adjuster cap can turn freely Ly N SMART PARTS 07 Clean all of the regulator parts with a soft cloth or paper towel Inspect all o rings and the regulator seat the clear part on the end of the piston for damage and replace if necessary Lubricate the o rings on the piston assembly with SL33K MIMUANARNING Do not lubricate the regulator seat or the o ring on the adjuster cap MUMMELSNARNING Service and adjustments to the regulator will cause changes in its 08 Place the regulator spring on the regulator piston assembly Hold the regulator body ASA side down and slide the two parts into the body Lower the spring platform into the regulator body nut side up and use the 9 16 inch deep well socket to screw it into place with a counter clock wise motion output pressure Adjust the regulator to deliver between 160 and 200 psi then repeat the velocity adjustment procedure gt REGULATOR 0 01 R ND 800 922 2147 l ORNO1590UR Regulator ASA O Ring IRG101 lon Vertical Regulator Body SCRN1032X0125SCO Lock Screw SCRN0440X0188C0 Safety Screw IRG105ASM Piston Assembly SPR022 lon Regulator Spring IRG 102 Spring Platform IRG104 ASM Pressure Adjuster Cap Www smartparts com 1 9 BALL DETEN
31. o place The bent bracket section goes over the bottom side of the solenoid Note Holding the solenoid head with a box end or small adjustable wrench over the hose barb will allow the hose to be pulled away and off of its barb If a new hose is fitting too tight to install on a hose barb warming it with a hair dryer will make it more flexible l E REGULATOR 01 MANN ARNING Parts of the SP 8 s verti cal regulator use left handed threads These parts must be turned counter clockwise to 02 Degas the marker and remove the macroline hose from the regulator Unscrew the regula tor from the SP 8 s vertical ASA Remove and clean the metal filter screen which is 03 Use a 5 8 inch open end wrench or adjustable wrench to turn the adjuster cap on the bottom of the regulator as if you were adjusting velocity until the safety screw is visible in the vertical safety screw 04 The adjuster cap is left hand threaded Turn it clockwise to unscrew it from the vertical regu lator body Use the open end or adjustable wrench to completely remove the adjuster cap screw them in and clockwise to unscrew them the opposite direction of normal screws 05 Locate the lock screw halfway up the side of the regulator body and remove it with a 3 32 inch Allen wrench The lock screw secures the spring platform in place Now that it is unlocked use a 9 16 inch deep well socket and ratchet to remove the spring platform
32. ot Burst which fires up to three consecutive shots when the trigger is pulled and held If the trigger is released before the 3 shots have been fired the marker will stop firing Mode 3 is Full Automatic which will fire repeatedly while the trigger is held back The maximum rates of fire that can be achieved in semi automatic and Rebound modes will depend on the marker s Dwell and Rate of Fire Delay settings Both 3 shot burst and full automatic fire at a rate of 10 shots per second SP 8s manufactured for the United Kingdom can be identified by a green instead of red power button LED and do not include 3 shot burst or full auto modes To select Semi Auto mode degas and unload the marker as with other mode adjustments Turn the power on and press the programming button as many times as needed to cycle the programming LEDs to a red double blink pattern Firing Modes Down Press and hold the power button until the LEDs blink red indicating that the lowest mode 0 Semi Automatic is reached Tap the trigger to exit programming mode To select other modes first set the SP 8 to semi automatic mode but do not press the trigger Then press the programming button 5 times to choose Firing Modes Up double blink yellow and press the power button the number of times needed to select the desired mode once for Rebound twice for 3 Shot Burst and three times for Full Auto SMART PARTS LN N UN NARNING 800 922 2147 ES gt PRE TR
33. r overpressurized Make sure operating pressure is under 200psi In spect solenoid valve and replace armature if necessary SP 8 IS LEAKING DOWN THE BARREL One or more of the bolt o rings and or the bolt stop o rings are damaged Inspect and replace SP 8 IS LEAKING FROM THE MACROLINE AIR FITTINGS Macroline may not be fitted properly Degas the marker and make sure the macroline is properly locked into its fittings If the macroline shows signs of damage replace it with a new piece Be sure to cut clean ends and if using diagonal cutters dress the end with a small needle file to be certain it is not crimped partially closed SP 8 IS LEAKING FROM IN OR AROUND THE REGULATOR The ASA o ring at the top of the regulator may be damaged Remove the regulator to inspect If this o ring is damaged it may be replaced with a standard CO bottle o ring available at most paintball shops The regulator seat may be contaminated and or damaged Inspect and clean the regulator seat see Regulator section of this manual If the regulator seat is damaged it may be flipped over to use the back side If both sides are damaged it must be replaced SP 8 EXHIBITS FIRST SHOT DROP OFF FSDO FSDO isa low velocity or non firing first shot followed by normal shooting and is often caused by debris in the bolt or a poorly lubricated bolt Clean the bolt body breech fire chamber and bolt stop and lubricate them with SL33K See the Disass
34. r than 300 feet per second As you adjust check the marker s pressure gauge to be certain you stay below the SP 8 s operating limit of 200 psi Depending on what modes of fire are allowed at the field where you are playing semi automatic rebound etc you may need to adjust the SP 8 s firing mode See the Electronic Adjustment section for more information Shoot out the competition hang the flag and win the game SMARTS PARTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Start Getting Familiar Barrel Blocker Hopper Gases Gas System Mounting Paint Velocity Vision Degassing Electronic Adjustment Dwell ROF Delay Fire Modes Trigger DISASSEMBLY REASSEMBLY SP 8 Parts Disassembly Reassembly Solenoid Regulator Ball Detents Troubleshooting Warranty Tech Support CPS Table 00 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 24 24 25 While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete no liability can be accepted for errors or omissions Smart Parts Inc reserves the right to change the specifications of the SP 8 at any time without prior notice The latest version of this manual may be downloaded free of charge at www SmartParts com SMART PARTS Ly N 800 922 2147 MIN NARNING ES GETTING FAMILIAR PLEASE READ CAREFULLY gt STATISTICS gt REQUIRED ALLEN WRENCHES LENGTH HEIGHT WEIGHT 21 Inches with stock 12
35. rel to paint match may not be correct Check the fit of the paintballs to the barrel see Paint section of this manual If it is a poor fit switch paintballs barrel or barrel insert for a better fit Dwell setting may be too high Lower the dwell setting in three click increments and retest or reset to the optimum dwell value see the Dwell section of this manual Vision mode may be turned off This will be indicated by a double blink pattern on the power button Turn Vision on by pressing the power button Paint or debris may be partially blocking the Vision eye from properly seeing the breech Remove the Vision circuit board Carefully clean the infrared emitter and detector with a damp soft cloth and clean the Vision ports in the body breech with a cotton swab see Disassembly section of this manual Vision reflector may be damaged or missing Inside of plastic body covers on the right hand side is a reflective mylar sticker This sticker must be clean and intact for proper Vision operation Wiring harness may be damaged Check to make sure that the wiring harness running from the sole noid circuit board in the grip frame to the Vision circuit board in the body is plugged in at both ends and is not bent crimped broken or frayed See Disassembly section of this manual Vision board may be damaged from improper installation Replace Vision board See Disassembly section of this manual Liquid CO may be entering the regulator Only
36. reme being vigilant in the upkeep of your marker will extend its useful life considerably Playing in the rain will not damage your SP 8 but you should NEVER immerse it in water If your marker should become waterlogged remove the barrel body cover and rubber grips and allow them to dry out then follow the disassembly instruc tions for full cleaning Clean out mud and paint with a damp cloth and alcohol Grease the SP 8 ONLY with SL33K pneumatic grease For best performance use high quality paintballs 02 800 922 2147 www smartparts com SMART BARREL BLOCKER HOPPER PLEASE READ CAREFULLY S BARREL BLOCKER IN USE BARREL BLOCKER The Barrel Blocking Device is a critical piece of paintball safety equipment nearly as important as paintball goggles The Barrel Blocker serves to protect against accidental discharge of a paintball by catching it before it can cause harm A Barrel Blocker is included with the SP 8 and must be used every time the marker is handled in an area where people or property are not properly protected by MIN Q E paintball goggles or paintball field netting To use the Barrel Blocker simply slip it over the end of the barrel and stretch its cord back over the back of the marker or the rearmost part over which it can g be securely looped Use the strap s adjuster to cinch the strap tight so that the Barrel Blocker can SN
37. te a wide range of input pressures so exact adjustment of the air system is not critical and either low output or high output pre set HPA systems may be used as well While CO can also be used it is less popular since its pressure fluctuates with temperature and use FIG 5 The important thing to remember when using CO is that liquid CO2 must not be delivered to the marker If liquid CO2 were to make it past the vertical regulator it could expand into gas form inside the paintgun raising the pressure levels high enough to cause damage to internal seals hoses or the solenoid valve Because liquid CO is heavier than CO gas it is easily blocked through the use of gravity CO WITH ANTI SIPHON CUTAWAY VIEW 04 800 922 2147 www smartparts com SMARTS PARTS lt gt PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Two easy ways to properly use CO2 with the SP 8 are an anti siphon tank or a remote line IMPORTANT Anti siphon tanks have a J shaped tube professionally installed inside When the tank is screwed into a CO can also be used with remote hose bottom line ASA such as the one that is standard on the SP 8 the tube delivers gas only The anti si phon tube works like a diver s snorkel repositioning the gas intake from the valve to the top side of the tank When an anti siphon tube is installed in a tank the airsmith will usually mark the valve to indicate the position of the tube When the tank is screw
38. use CO with an anti siphon tank in the ASA or a standard tank placed vertically in a pack with a remote Alternatively switch to compressed air SMARTPARTS 800 922 2147 23 TRO BLES TING IMPORTANT ROF IS TURNED UP ALL THE WAY AND SP 8 WILL NOT FIRE RAPIDLY The ROFDelay setting of the SP 8 circuit board controls how long the marker must wait between shots Increasing the delay yellow blinking will slow the SP 8 down Decreasing the delay red blinking will allow it to shoot faster see Electronic Adjustment section of manual The SP 8 s break beam Vision system prevents it from firing until a paintball has been properly loaded Non motorized or agitating hoppers will not feed paintballs as quickly as a modern force feed loader resulting in a restricted rate of fire AFTER DISASSEMBLING THE SP 8 THE GRIP FRAME SCREW HOLES NO LONGER LINE UP COR RECTLY WITH THE GRIP FRAME Ifthe bolt stop is installed backwards during re assembly the body breech can not screw all the way into the fire chamber This will prevent the two parts from sealing properly and change the alignment of screw holes to the grip frame Reinstall the bolt stop with the concave surface facing into the fire chamber A REFEREE SAYS THE SP 8 IS SHOOTING TOO FAST BALLS PER SECOND Some tournaments and paintball fields limit the rate of fire allowed Many tournaments for exam ple limit players to a maximum of 15 balls per second The marker
39. ut Clip ION109ASM Bolt with O rings gps Q Pw 7 ORNO1790UR SFT O Ring ION104ASM Fire Chamber with O ring ITD 5 8 ION108 Ball Detents 2x Y _ ji i i 0 0 9 1ON117UPRVSN Vision Circuit Board 10 ORN1170HN Rear Breech O Ring 0 D be 11 ORN02270BU Body Breach Friction O Ring O UY 12 ORN02070BU Body Breech Seal O Ring o 10 13 ORNO1590CUR Bolt Bumper 14 ORNO0162070HN Bolt Middle O Ring 15 ORBO1070UR Bolt Rear O Ring l EE UPPER RECEEs DISASSEMBLY Read the warning on this page To disassemble the upper receiver you must remove the two sight rail screws with 3 32 inch allen wrench and then lift off the rail The round activator acts as a clip holding the top of the upper receiver together slide it forward to remove it Unscrew the two upper receiver screws at the back of the upper receiver and the two receiver halves may be carefully pulled apart FEEDNECK The feedneck locks into the right receiver half with a twist lock mechanism To remove it twist it 1 2 turn and then gently press it inward If the feedneck fits too tightly to twist by hand the loader elbow can be used as a wrench to provide a better grip When reinserting the feedneck the guide rib should be facing down while the feedneck is slid through the opening in the receiver half from the inside Once in place a Yo turn twist will lock the feedneck in position REASSEMBLY Be certain that the two metal clips are in their slots i
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