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Board & Electronics
Vision (on/off switch) modes
The on/off switch doubles as your safety and mode selector. Tap it to cycle through:
- Fast blink: Vision on, ready to play — the normal game mode.
- Slow double-blink: eyes off, marker will still fire. Use this for degassing and bench testing.
- Slow single blink: eyes on, but something's obstructing the chamber. Switch to eyes-off, clear the obstruction, then tap back to Vision mode.
Programming the board
A small gray button sits directly behind the trigger switch, at the bottom of the circuit board. With the marker on, press it once to enter programming mode (the LED goes solid yellow — setting 1), then continue pressing to step through settings 2–6:
| Setting | Indication | Controls |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solid yellow | Dwell — up |
| 2 | Solid red | Dwell — down |
| 3 | Single blink yellow | Rate of fire — down |
| 4 | Single blink red | Rate of fire — up |
| 5 | Double blink yellow | Fire mode — cycle up |
| 6 | Double blink red | Fire mode — cycle down |
Once you've selected a setting with the gray button, use the on/off button itself to make the adjustment — both LEDs blink as the change is applied. When only the red LED flashes, you've hit the end of that setting's range.
Fire modes cycle in order: semi, rebound, 3-shot burst, full auto. UK boards (green on/off light) skip full auto and 3-shot burst entirely.
Solenoid service
The solenoid sits right behind the firing assembly and gets fouled by the same grease/debris that affects the bolt — service it at the same interval.
- Using a 3/32" hex key, gently pry the bracket off the back of the solenoid — position the tool between the bracket and the upper black section of the coil, never near the red-wired section, which can be damaged easily.
- Pull the solenoid head straight up, then tip the body over to remove the armature. It comes out easily, so don't lose it.
- Clean the inside of the solenoid body and the armature with a cotton swab — no lubricant.
- Reassemble: armature back in (bumper end first), head pushed back onto the body, bracket reinstalled with its bent section on the underside.
If you ever need to disconnect a hose from the solenoid's barb fittings, remove the solenoid head first, then hold the barb fitting steady with a small wrench while pulling the hose free — this keeps stress off the solenoid and circuit board rather than transmitting it through the hose.
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