CARVER ONE
Paintball Marker
Owner’s Manual
WARNING
THIS IS NOT A TOY. MISUSE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH. EYE, FACE, AND EAR PROTECTION DESIGNED FOR
PAINTBALL MUST BE WORN BY THE USER AND ANY PERSON
WITHIN RANGE. WE RECOMMEND YOU BE AT LEAST 18
YEARS OLD TO PURCHASE. PERSONS UNDER 18 MUST HAVE
ADULT SUPERVISION WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. READ
THE OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.
WARNING
SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
READ AND FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF AND ANY OTHER USER
OF THIS MARKER WITH THE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IN THIS
MANUAL. FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WHEN USING,
WORKING ON, TRANSPORTING, OR
STORING THIS MARKER.
ALWAYS KEEP THE TRIGGER SAFETY IN SAFE
MODE UNLESS IN A SHOOTING SITUATION, AS
DETAILED IN TRIGGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
ALWAYS KEEP THE BARREL SLEEVE
INSTALLED WHEN NOT IN A SHOOTING SITUATION,
SEE BARREL SLEEVE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.
Barrel Sleeve Installation Instructions
1. InserttheBarrelSleeveontotheBarrelandloopthecord
overthetopofthereceiverandpositionatthebackofthe
gripasshown.
2. Adjustthecordlengthretaineruptothebackofthegripby
pullingthecordthroughituntiltheretainerissnugagainst
thebackofthegrip.Keepingthecordastightaspossible,leave
justenoughcordelasticitytopullthecord/retainerupoverthetop
ofthemarkertoremovetheBarrelSleeveforring.
3. Afterthecordlengthisproperlyadjusted,lockthecordlengthby
tyingaknotinthecordagainstthebackoftheretainerasshown.
4. Beforeandafterplaying,inspecttheBarrelSleeve.Replacethe
BarrelSleeveifthesleeveorcordisdamaged,orathereisalossofcordelasticity.
5. CleantheBarrelSleevewithplain,warmwaterandstoreoutofsunlightinadryareawhennot
inuse.
Introduction
CONGRATULATIONSonyourpurchaseofyourTippmann®paintballmarker.WebelieveourCarver
One™markertobethemostaccurateanddurablepaintballmarkeravailable, and it is proudly
manufactured by Tippmann.TheTippmann®CarverOnemarkerwillprovideyoumanyyearsof
dependableserviceifcaredforproperly.
PleasetaketimetoreadthismanualthoroughlyandbecomefamiliarwithyourTippmann®Carver
One™marker’sparts,operation,andsafetyprecautionsbeforeyouattempttoloadorrethis
marker.Ifyouhaveamissingorbrokenpart,orneedassistance,pleasecontactTippmannConsumer
Relationsat1-800-533-4831forfast,friendlyservice.
Warning / Liability Statement
ThismarkerisclassiedasadangerousweaponandissurrenderedbyTippmannSports,LLCwith
theunderstandingthatthepurchaserassumesallliabilityresultingfromunsafehandlingoranyaction
thatconstitutesaviolationofanyapplicablelawsorregulations.TippmannSports,LLCshallnot
beliableforpersonalinjury,lossofpropertyorliferesultingfromtheuseofthisweaponunderany
circumstances,includingintentional,reckless,negligentoraccidentaldischarges.
Allinformationcontainedinthismanualissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.TippmannSports,LLC
reservestherighttomakechangesandimprovementstoproductswithoutincurringanyobligationto
incorporatesuchimprovementsintoproductspreviouslysold.
Ifyouasauserdonotacceptliability,TippmannSports,LLCrequestsyoudonotuseaTippmann
Sports,LLCmarker.ByusingthispaintballmarkeryoureleaseTippmannSports,LLCofanyandall
liabilityassociatedwithitsuse.
Safety Is Your Responsibility!
Trigger Safety
Familiarize Yourself with Safety...
Theownershipofthismarkerplacesuponyouthetotalresponsibilityofitssafeandlawfuluse.You
mustobservethesamesafetyprecautionsasyouwouldanyrearmtoassurethesafetyofnotonly
yourselfbuteveryonearoundyou.Outlinedherearesomegeneralprecautionstobeawareof.The
usershouldatalltimesusecautionandcommonsensewhenusingthismarkerandalwaysremember
thatthegameofPaintballcanonlysurviveandgrowifitremainsSAFE!
• Donotloadorrethismarkeruntilyouhavecompletelyreadthismanualandarefamiliar
withitssafetyfeatures,mechanicaloperation,andhandlingcharacteristics.
• Handlethisandanymarkerasifitwereloadedatalltimes.
• KeepyourngerofftheTriggeruntilreadytoshoot.
• Donotlookdownthebarrelofapaintballmarker.Accidentaldischargeintotheeyesmay
causepermanentinjuryordeath.
• KeeptheTriggerSafetyintheSafepositionuntilreadytoshoot(seeWarningmessage
above).
• Keepabarrelsleeveinstalledonmarkerwhennotshooting(seeWarningmessageabove).
• Neverpointthemarkeratanythingyoudonotintendtoshoot.
• Neverreyourmarkeratanythingyoudonotintendtoshootbecausetheremaybe
paintballsorforeigndebrislodgedinthechamber,barrel,orthemarker’svalve.
• Donotshootatfragileobjectssuchaswindows.
• Neverreyourmarkeratpersonalpropertyofothers.Thepaintballimpactcancause
damageandthepaintcanstainthenishofautomobiles,houses,etc.
• Alwayskeepthebarrelpointeddownorinasafedirection,evenifyoustumbleorfall.
• Eye,face,andearprotectiondesignedspecicallytostoppaintballsintheformofgoggles
andfullfacemaskmeetingASTMSpecicationF1776mustbewornbytheuserandany
personwithinrange.
• Nevershootatapersonwhoisnotprotectedbyeye,face,andearprotectiondesignedfor
paintball.
• Pressurizeandloadamarkeronlywhenthemarkerwillbeimmediatelyused.
• Storethemarkerunloadedanddegassedinasecureplace.
NOTE:Beforestoringordisassembling,besuretoremovepaintballsandair/CO2cylinder
(seeUnloading Your MarkerandAir/CO2 Cylinder Warnings),puttheTriggerSafetyin
theSafepositionandinstallthebarrelsleeve.
• Donoteldstriporotherwisedisassemblethismarkerwhileitispressurized.
• Dressappropriatelywhenplayingthegameofpaintball.Avoidexposinganyskinwhen
playingthegameofpaintball.Evenalightlayerofclothingwillhelpabsorbsomeofthe
impactandprotectyoufromthepaintballs.
• Keepexposedskinawayfromescapinggaswheninstallingorremovingtheair/CO2
cylinder,orifthemarkerorair/CO2cylinderisleaking.Compressedair,CO2,andnitrogen
gassesareverycoldandcancausefrostbiteundercertainconditions.
• Useonly.68caliberpaintballs.Neverloadorreanyforeignobjects.
• Avoidalcoholicbeveragesbeforeandduringtheuseofthismarker.Handlingmarkerswhile
undertheinuenceofdrugsoralcoholisacriminaldisregardforpublicsafety.
• Avoidshootinganopponentatpointblank,6feetorless.
• Familiarizeyourselfwithinstructionslistedontheair/CO2cylinder.Contacttheair/CO2
cylindermanufacturerwithanyquestions.
• Alwaysmeasureyourmarker’svelocitybeforeplayingpaintballandnevershootatvelocities
inexcessof300feetpersecond(seeVelocity Adjustment instructions).
• AlwayskeepinmindthatthesportofPaintballisviewedandjudgedbyyoursafeand
sportsmanlikeconduct.
Getting Started
• Eyeprotectiondesignedforpaintballusemustbewornbytheuserandanypersonwithin
range.
• Donotdisassemblethismarkerwhileitispressurizedwithair.
• Donotpressurizeapartiallyassembledmarker.
• Readeachstepcompletelybeforeperformingthestep.
NOTE:Carefullyhandstartallthreadedpartswhenassembling,anddonotover
tighten,asthismaypotentiallystripthethreadedparts.
1. Prepare Marker for Air/CO2 Cylinder Installation.
a. ApplyTippmannoiltotheBarrelO-ring.
b. InserttheBarrelintotheReceiver.
c. CarefullyturntheBarrelclockwisebyhanduntiltight.
2. Air/CO2 Cylinder Installation.
ReviewAir/CO2 Cylinder Safety Tips.
a. PuttheTriggerSafetyintheSafepositionandinstall
theBarrelSleeve.
b. Cockthemarkerbyslidingthebolthandlealltheway
backuntilitlocksintoplace.Alwayskeepmarkerin
thecockedpositionwhenattachingair/CO2cylinder
tothemarker.Thishelpspreventanaccidental
discharge.
c. Lubricatetheair/CO2cylindervalveO-ringwitha
littleTippmann®oil.
d. Inserttheair/CO2cylindervalveintotheAirSupplyAdapter(ASA)(29)atthebackendof
themarkergrip.
e. Twisttheair/CO2cylinderclockwiseintotheASAuntilitstops.Usecautionasthemarkeris
nowcapableofringafteryouputtheTriggerSafetyintheFireposition.
(Ifthetankisfullandyoudonotheartheair/CO2cylinderengage,thepinvalvecould
betooshortorthepinvalvesealisdamaged,followtheAir/CO2 Cylinder Removal
instructionsandtakeyourair/CO2cylindertoa“C5”CertiedAirsmithforinspectionor
contactthecylindermanufacturer).
3. Loading the Hopper
TheBarrelSleevemustbeinstalledandtheTriggerSafetyintheSafeposition.
a. MakesurethattheFeedElbow(9)andHopperarecleanandfreeofsharpedgesor
debris.Thiskeepspaintballsfrombreakingprematurely,andallowspaintballstofeedtothe
marker’schambersmoothly.
b. InstalltheHopperneckintotheFeedElbow.
c. TightentheFeedElbowBolt(11)usingtheincluded3/16”allenwrench.
d. WiththeBarrelSleeveinstalled,andtheTriggerSafetyintheSafeposition,youarenow
readytoloadthehopperwith.68caliberpaintballs.Donotforceexcessivenumbersof
paintballsintothehopper.
4. Fire the Marker
a. RemovetheBarrelSleevefromthemarker.
b. Pointthemarkerinasafedirection.
c. PuttheTriggerSafetyintheFireposition.
d. Pullthetriggertorethemarker.
Velocity Adjustment
Eachtimeyouplaypaintball,checkthevelocityofyourpaintballmarkerwithachronograph(an
instrumentformeasuringvelocity)priortoplayingpaintball.Verifythatthemarker’svelocityisset
below300feetpersecond(orlessifrequiredbytheplayingeld).
Toadjustthevelocity,usethe3/16”allenwrenchincludedwithyourmarker.TheVelocityAdjustment
Screw(#51inPartsDiagramandshowninFigure3)islocatedonleftsidereceiver.Toreducethe
velocity,turnthescrewinwardorclockwise.Toincreasethevelocity,turnthescrewcounterclockwise.
Donotremovethevelocityscrew.
Unloading Your Marker
1. Eyeprotectiondesignedforpaintballusemustbewornbytheuserandanypersonwithin
range.
2. InstallthebarrelsleeveandputtheTriggerSafetyintheSafeposition.
3. EmptyandremovetheHopper.
4. Gotoadesignatedringarea,removetheBarrelSleeve,andputtheTriggerSafetyintheFire
position.
5. Pointyourmarkerinasafedirectionandreseveraltimestobesuretherearenoremaining
paintballslodgedinthechamberorbarrel.IMPORTANT:Donotuncockyourmarkeras
uncockingyourmarkermaypushaballintothechamberordownintothebarrel,makingit
hiddenfromview.
6. ReturntheTriggerSafetytotheSafepositionandreinstalltheBarrelSleeve.
7. Visuallyinspectthechamberforpaintballs.
8. ReadthefollowingAir/CO2 Cylinder WarningsandSafety Tipsbeforeremovingtheair/CO2
cylinderfromyourmarker.
Air/CO2 Cylinder Warnings
RefertoFigure4.Therehavebeenreportedincidentscausedby
playersunknowinglyunscrewingthecylinder(2)fromthecylinder
valve(1).Thisoccurswhentheplayerthinkstheentirevalve-
cylinderassemblyisbeingunscrewedfromtheairsupplyadaptor
(ASA)ofthepaintballmarker,wheninfacttheyareunscrewingthe
cylinderfromthecylindervalve.
Toavoidthisdanger,itisrecommended(ifyourcylinderisnot
alreadymarked)thatyouusepaintornailpolishtoplaceamark(3)
onthecylindervalve,andplaceanothermark(4)onthecylinder,in
linewiththe#3markasshown.
Wheneveryouturnthecylinderduringremoval,watchthemarks
onthecylinderandthecylindervalvetobesurethattheyrotate
together.Ifatanytimethesemarksstarttoseparateasshownin
Figure5,thecylinderisstartingtounscrewfromthecylindervalve
andyoumustSTOPandtaketheentireunittoa“C5”certied
airsmithforsaferemovaland/orrepair.
NOTE:Thecylindervalveshouldunscrewfromthepaintball
markerinabout3or4fullturns.Ifyounishthe4thfullturnandthe
cylindervalveisnotunscrewedfromthepaintballmarker,STOP!
Taketheentireunittoa“C5”certiedairsmithforsaferemovaland/
orrepair.
Locatea“C5”CertiedAirsmithatwww.paintball-pti.com/search.asp.
Whetheryouhaveaneworusedrellableair/CO2cylinder,youareatriskifanyofthefollowinghas
occurred:
• Thevalveunitwasreplacedoralteredafterpurchase.
• Ananti-siphondevicewasinstalled.
• Thevalveunitwasremovedfromthecylinderforanyreason.
• Anymodicationwasdonetotherellableair/CO2cylinder.
Ifanyoftheseconditionshasoccurred,takeyourair/CO2cylindertoa“C5”CertiedAirsmithfor
inspectionorcontactthecylindermanufacturer.
Air/CO2 Cylinder Safety Tips
SAFETYTIPStoensurethatyourairorCO2cylinderissafeforplay:
• Improperuse,lling,storage,ordisposalofair/CO2cylindermayresultinpropertydamage,
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
• Makesurethatanymaintenanceormodicationtoanyair/CO2cylinderisdonebya
qualiedprofessional,suchasa“C5”certiedairsmith.
• Theuseofanti-siphondevicesisnotrecommended.However,ifoneisalreadyinstalledon
yourair/CO2cylinder,orsuchdeviceisdesired,itiscriticalthatyourcylinderbecheckedby
aqualiedprofessional,andyouhavethedeviceinstalledbyaqualiedprofessional.
• Allair/CO2cylindersmustbelledonlybyproperlytrainedpersonnel.
• Cylindervalvesmustbeinstalledonlybyproperlytrainedpersonnel.
• Donotoverllacylinder!Neverexceedtheair/CO2cylinder’scapacity.
• Donotexposepressurizedair/CO2cylindertotemperaturesexceeding130degrees
Fahrenheit(55degreesCelsius).
• Donotusecausticcleanersorstrippersontheair/CO2cylinderorcylindervalve,anddonot
exposethemtocorrosivematerials.
• Donotmodifytheair/CO2cylinderinanyway.Nevertrytodisassemblethecylindervalve
fromtheair/CO2cylinder.
• Anyair/CO2cylinderthathasbeenexposedtore,orheatedtoatemperatureof250
degreesFahrenheit(121degreesCelsius)ormoremustbedestroyedbyproperlytrained
personnel.
• Useappropriategasforyourcylinder.OnlyuseCO2inaCO2cylinderandonlyuse
compressedairinacompressedaircylinder.
• Keepallcylindersoutofthereachofchildren.
• Theair/CO2cylindershouldbeinspectedandhydrostaticallyretestedatleastevery5years
byaDOTlicensedagency.
• Keepexposedskinawayfromescapinggaswheninstallingorremovingtheair/CO2
cylinder,orifthemarkerorcylinderisleaking.CompressedairandCO2gassesarevery
cold,andcancausefrostbiteundercertainconditions.
NOTE:Locatea“C5”certiedairsmithatwww.paintball-pti.com/search.asp.
Air/CO2 Cylinder Removal
1. ReadAir/CO2 Cylinder WarningsandAir/CO2 Cylinder Safety Tipsbeforebeginningthe
cylinderremovalprocess.
2. Eyeprotectiondesignedforpaintballusemustbewornbytheuserandanypersonwithin
range.
3. FollowtheUnloading Your Markerinstructions.
4. Watchthemarksonthecylinderandcylindervalve(asshowninFigure4)asyouturnthe
cylinderapproximately¾turncounterclockwise.Thisallowstheair/CO2cylinder’spinvalveto
closesothatnogasentersthemarker.
5. RemovetheBarrelSleeve.SettheTriggerSafetytotheFireposition.Pointthemarkerinasafe
direction,anddischargetheremaininggasinthemarkerbyrepeatedlypullingthetriggeruntil
themarkerstopsring(thismaytake4-5shots).Ifyourmarkercontinuestore,thecylinder’s
pinvalvehasnotclosedyet(thecylinderpinvalvecouldbelongerthanusual.Becauseofthe
variancesincylinderpinvalveparts,eachcylindervariesslightlyonexactlyhowfarithastobe
turned).Turnthecylindercounterclockwisealittlefurtherandrepeatthisstepuntilthemarker
doesnotre.Onlythenremovetheair/CO2cylinder.
NOTE:Ifduringthisstep,youturnedtheair/CO2cylinderanditbegantoleakbeforeyoupulled
thetrigger,thecylinder’sO-ringshouldbecheckedfordamagebeforeanyre-assembly(see
Repairing Air/CO2 Cylinder Leaksbelow).
6. Aftertheair/CO2cylinderisremoved,againpointandrethemarkerinasafedirectiontoverify
themarkeriscompletelydischargedofgas.
7. MovetheTriggerSafetytotheSafepositionandinstalltheBarrelSleeve.
Repairing Air/CO2 Cylinder Leaks
Themostcommonleakoccursfromabadair/CO2cylindervalveO-ring.ToreplaceavalveO-ring
youmustrstremovethebadO-ringandtheninstallanewone.ThisO-ringislocatedonthetipof
yourair/CO2cylindervalve.ThebestvalveO-ringsaremadeofurethane.UrethaneO-ringsarenot
affectedbyhighair/CO2pressures.ThesemaybepurchasedfromTippmann®oryourlocalpaintball
dealer.
NOTE:Ifanewair/CO2cylindervalveO-ringdoesnotresolvealeak,donotattempttorepairtheair/
CO2cylinder.ContactTippmannSports,LLC,yourlocalpaintballdealer,ora“C5”CertiedAirsmith.
Cleaning and Maintenance
• Eyeprotectionmustbewornbytheuser.
• Toreducethechanceofanaccidentaldischarge,followtheUnloading Your Markerand
Air/CO2 Cylinder Removalinstructions.
• Donotdisassembleamarkerwhileitispressurizedwithair.
• Donotpressurizeapartiallyassembledmarker.
• Followwarningslistedontheair/CO2cylinderforhandlingandstorage.
• Familiarizeyourselfwithinstructionslistedonair/CO2cylinder.
• Contacttheair/CO2cylindermanufacturerwithanyquestions.
• Donotuseanypetroleumbasedcleaningsolvents.
• Donotuseanycleaningsolventsthatcomeinaerosolcans.
NOTE:Petroleumbasedproductsandaerosolproductscandamageyourmarker’sO-rings.
Tocleanyourpaintballmarkerexterior,useadamptoweltowipeoffpaint,oil,anddebris.
Tocleaninsidethebarrel:
1. RemovetheHopper.
2. CompletelyloosentheFeedElbowThumbNut(10)fromtheReceiverandremovetheFeed
Elbow(9)fromthemarker.
3. InsertthetabofthecleaningsqueegeeintotheFeedElbowopeningtothebarrelandpushthe
squeegeeintothebarreluntilthetabisaccessibleatthemuzzleendofthebarrel.
4. Pullthesqueegeethroughthebarreltoremovedebris.
5. Repeatifnecessary.
6. ReplacetheFeedElbowbackontothemarker.
7. TightentheFeedElbowThumbNuttosecuretheFeedElbowtothemarkerandreinstallthe
Hopper.
Tomaintainyourmarkeringoodworkingcondition,inspect,clean,andreplaceanydamagedparts.
LubricateasinstructedintheMarker Disassembly/Re-assemblysectionbelow.Thebestvalve
O-ringsaremadeofurethane.UrethaneO-ringsarenotaffectedbyhighgaspressures.Thesemay
bepurchasedfromTippmann®oryourlocalpaintballdealer.UseTippmann®oiltolightlylubricatethe
O-rings,springs,andotherareasindicatedinMarker Disassembly/Re-assemblyinstructions.This
maintainsyourmarkeringoodworkingcondition.
Storage
PuttheTriggerSafetyintheSafeposition.Unloadthemarkerandremovetheair/CO2cylinder.Put
theboltintheforward(uncocked)position.Cleanandoilthemarkersothatitdoesnotrust.Installthe
BarrelSleeve,andstoreyourmarkerinadryarea.
Whenremovingyourmarkeroutofstorage,makesuretheTriggerSafetyisintheSafepositionand
theBarrelSleeveisinstalled.Youshouldre-oiltherearboltO-ringandthefrontboltO-ringbeforeuse.
Marker Disassembly/Re-assembly
Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenperforminganymarkerdisassemblyorre-assembly.Refertothe
PartsDiagramfortheseinstructions(itemnumbersareinparentheses).Disassemblyinstructionsare
listedhere.Tore-assemble,justdothestepsinthereverseorder.
1. Pullthebolthandleback(seeFigure2)andkeepholdingontoit.Thenpullthetriggerandallow
thebolthandletomoveslowlyforward.Thisuncocksthemarker.
2. ToremovetheBarrel(item54,seeFigure1),simplyunscrewtheBarrelfromtheReceiver,and
toreinstallit,justturnitclockwisetothreaditintotheReceiver.
3. ToremovetheLeft Grip(22)ortheRight Grip(18),removetwo
Screws(14)fromeachgrip.ReassemblebyusingtheScrewsto
fastentheGripstotheReceiver.
4. ToremovetheFeed Elbow(9)fromthereceiver,unscrewthe
Thumbnut(10)fromtherightsideofthereceiver.TheC-Clip(16)
keepstheThumbnutfromcomingloosefromtheFeedElbow.The
FeedElbowhingesdownwardandthebottomtabscomeoutof
Cord Length
Retainer
WARNING
The brass or nickel plated cylinder valve (Figure 4, #1) is intended to be
permanently attached to the air/CO2 cylinder (2).
An air/CO2 cylinder can y off with enough force to cause serious injury or
death if the cylinder (2) unscrews from the cylinder valve (1).
Figure 4: Properly marked
Valve and Cylinder
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Figure 5: Misaligned Valve and
Cylinder
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Figure 6: The Feed Elbow.
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WARNING
EXCEPT WHEN YOUR MARKER IS IN USE, ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT
THE TRIGGER SAFETY IS IN THE SAFE
POSITION, (WHICH DISABLES THE TRIGGER)
AND THAT THE BARREL SLEEVE IS PROPERLY
INSTALLED (SEE BARREL SLEEVE
INSTALLATION ABOVE).
TO LOCK THE TRIGGER (SAFE POSITION):
PUSH THE TRIGGER SAFETY IN FROM THE MARKER SIDE SHOWN
ABOVE TO THE SAFE POSITION.
TO UNLOCK THE TRIGGER (FIRE POSITION): PUSH THE TRIGGER SAFETY
FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE MARKER TO ENABLE FIRING.
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Figure 2: Pull the Bolt Handle back
until it locks into place.
Figure 3: Velocity Adjustment Screw
Location
Barrel Sleeve
Figure 1: Barrel and O-ring