Maintaining your Gladiator
Just like you, the Gladiator likes to play paintball. And just
like you, the Gladiator doesn’t like eating dirt. So always
check the quality of air you are putting into your air system
otherwise it will adversely affect your inline reg, your gun,
your game and the way your team mates look at you when
you go over the chrony.
Adjustment screw
If you continually adjust your velocity, then your velocity
screw will need to be removed and lubricated with grease.
This will keep the adjustment smooth.
Piston
The piston is continually sliding up and down inside the
piston bore. This will eventually push the lubricant away
from the backup ring and o-ring. To remove the piston for
lubrication:
1. Degas system of all pressurised
gas.
2. Remove end cap
3. Place a rag on the tabletop and tap
the gladiator until the piston falls
out.
4. Clean the piston of old grease using
a clean rag, do not leave any lint
or cotton strands on or between the
o-ring and backup ring. Re-apply
good quality silicon grease to the
