This GUN ROCKS!

This is the first production gun with a gauge built into the regulator. The Desert Fox is a high performance, blow-forward- style marker with an externally adjustable internal regulator. The gauge lets you know the operating pressures of your marker. You can actually adjust and know your velocity and performance at a glance. The recovery time on our regulator cannot be beat. Available black or splash anodize finishes. Deluxe models include: elevated sight rail, 45/68 grip with rubber side panels, Expansion Chamber,  bottomline adapter with braided stainless steel hose to the Expansion Chamber. Product Comparison Sheet

Overview

The Desert Fox is a quality marking instrument specially designed to meet the needs of the professional style tournament player. The Desert Fox is a semi-automatic, open bolt, blow-forward-type marking device with an externally adjustable internal regulator.

The major components of the Desert Fox are machined from solid, aircraft-grade aluminum, then hard anodized per military specifications. No castings or extrusions are used in the construction of the Desert FOX. No welds or epoxies are used to fill or block holes, thereby providing the end user with the highest-quality, precision engineered marking instrument.

Semi-automatics take a great pounding. Indian Creek Design, Inc., has built the Desert FOX with this in mind. There are no hot welds to distort or cold welds to crack along joints and air lines. All internal parts, wear and contact surfaces have been heat treated or hard anodized. The hardest and most resilient materials have been used in the design of this instrument. But keep in mind: even jack hammers need care and maintenance.

The Desert FOX does not need tools in order to field strip it. Removing the field strip screw for the regulator enables the removal of the entire regulator/bolt assembly.

The Desert FOX offers the ultimate in gas efficiency and usage. Gas usage is controlled through an internal regulator. This is the only means of adjustment. The unique feature of this gun is the regulator adjustment. This allows precise adjustment for the velocity control of the gun as well as precise gas efficiency.

The Desert FOX comes with a removable barrel system. This feature allows the user to select a barrel that is most suitable for the playing conditions. All barrels are mirror-honed with a muzzle break, and the stock length is 10". All barrels are interchangeable with the  Thunder CAT Paintball Guns.


Standard Features

  • Venturi Bolt
  • Posi-Drop Power Feed
  • Semi-Automatic (Very Fast!)
  • Trigger Shoe
  • Micro-Honed Barrels
  • No Cast Parts
  • No Stamped Parts
  • CNC Precision-Machining
  • Hard Anodizing
  • Hard Heat Treating
  • Removable Barrel System
  • Made in the USA

Operation

Read all manuals before you prepare your Desert FOX for firing. Safety and safe gun handling are the most important aspects of paintball sports. Please practice each of the following steps with an unloaded gun before attempting to charge your gun with CO2, nitrogen, or compressed air and paint pellets. Do not load CO2, nitrogen, or compressed air and paint pellets into your Desert FOX until you feel completely confident with your ability to handle your Desert FOX safely.

Keep your finger out of the trigger guard and away from the trigger; point the muzzle of the gun in a safe direction at all times. Keep the gun in "SAFE" mode until ready to operate. Push the safety button into the safe position. This will prevent the trigger from traveling its full range. Never depend entirely upon your mechanical safety!
Always keep you Desert FOX pointed in a safe direction. ALWAYS USE A BARREL PLUG.


CO2, Nitrogen or Compressed Air

The Desert FOX comes set up to use industry standard CO2 bottles or cartridge adapters. The type of propellant is your choice. The Desert FOX can be set up to use a nitrogen or compressed-air system. Consult the place where you purchased your Desert FOX, or a recognized and competent air-smith, for instruction in the safe handling of CO2 or nitrogen or compressed-air cylinders before purchasing or connecting one to your Desert FOX.

REMEMBER: CO2 or compressed-air or nitrogen systems can be extremely dangerous if misused or improperly handled. Use ONLY D.O.T. certified tanks.

Before pressurizing your Desert FOX, check to make sure that you have a barrel plug in place and there is no paint in the gun. A CO2, compressed-air or nitrogen tank can now be threaded into the tank adapter. After screwing on the compressed bottle, the gun will become pressurized and ready to be immediately fired! To depressurize, unscrew the CO2 or pressurized gas bottle from the gun.


Paintball and Loader Usage

The Desert FOX comes equipped to accept 7/8" OD, standard-gravity feed loaders and elbows. Fit the elbow over the direct feed. Always twist it down in a CLOCKWISE direction. Always twist it off in a CLOCKWISE direction as well. The Desert FOX uses .68 caliber, water-soluble paint pellets. The pellets are gravity fed from the loader through the direct-feed nipple and into the breech of the gun. Incorporated into the direct feed is what has become known as the POWER FEED. Thanks to AIRGUN DESIGNS for originating the use of this type of device.


Rate of Fire:

How fast you actuate the trigger is what will determine the rate of fire. Unlike some institutions, we did not go out and find someone with a fast trigger finger and a stop watch. We build test stands with motors, cams and a variable speed pod with encoders giving us exact revolutions per second. The only thing we time is how long the unit will go on the test stand at this specific rate.

The Desert Fox functions flawlessly at EIGHT (8) cycles per second on the test stand for well over five (5) minutes. (We got tired of listening to it!)
IT CYCLES INCREDIBLY FAST.


Firing the Desert FOX

Keep your finger out the trigger guard and away from the trigger. Point the muzzle of your gun in a safe direction during this process. Push the safety button into the safe position.

Always keep your Desert FOX pointed in a safe direction!

  1. Place the empty loader and elbow onto the gun. Be sure that it is securely mounted in place.
  2. Screw the CO2, compressed-air or nitrogen gas bottle into place, pressurizing the gun.
  3. Put the paintballs into the loader.
  4. Remove the barrel plug.
  5. Aim the gun at the target.
  6. Remove the safety by pushing the "push to fire" button.
  7. Place your finger on the trigger.
  8. Pull the trigger with a smooth squeezing motion. BANG...

Unloading the Desert FOX

Keep your finger out of the trigger guard and away from the trigger. Point the muzzle of your gun in a safe direction during this entire process.

Always keep your Desert FOX pointed in a safe direction!

  1. Push the safety button into the safe position.
  2. Place the barrel plug into the end of the barrel.
  3. Remove the CO2 or pressurized gas bottle by unscrewing it carefully.
  4. Tilt the gun so that the loader is lower than the body of the gun.
  5. Remove the paintball loader from the direct-feed tube, turning the elbow in a clockwise direction.
  6. Inspect the inside of the direct-feed to be sure that a ball does not remain inside the breech.

Maintenance:

CAUTION: Before attempting to perform any maintenance operations or starting gun disassembly, make sure that all paint pellets and sources of CO2 or pressurized gas have been removed from the gun. Insert a barrel plug, push the safety button to the safe position and keep the gun in its "SAFE" mode.

Keep your Desert FOX clean and lubricated to eliminate the friction that prevents reliable operation. Clean and lube the gun before each use. Do not put it away dirty. Do not use petroleum-based lubricants in the lubrication of this gun. Teflon or silicon spray lubricants are the recommended types for the lubrication of the Desert FOX. The main housing and piston slide tube areas may need to be lubricated every 700-1000 cycles.


Cleaning Paint from the Barrel

Unscrewing the barrel with approximately one and one half (1&1/2) revolutions will enable the barrel to be removed for swabbing/cleaning. It is very important that you keep the barrel clean for the continued accuracy of the Desert FOX. Gelatin from the paintballs has a tendency to build up in the barrel. In your cleaning ritual, include washing out the barrel with hot soapy water and rinsing well.


Removing the Bolt - (Field Stripping)

Remove the paint and CO2 or pressurized gas from the gun. The gun cannot be field stripped while it is pressurized.

  • Unscrew and remove the large knurled screw that holds the regulator in place.

  • Pull the regulator back.

  • Point the barrel upward, and pull the regulator and bolt assembly out of the back of the gun.

Once the regulator/bolt assembly is removed, it is possible to clean the entire upper receiver of the gun, including the breech and feed tube area.

Lubricate the rear section of the bolt and the rear-bolt chamber with a light synthetic liquid or spray lubricant before re-installing the regulator. Do not use petroleum/oil-based lubricants! Use Teflon or silicon-based lubricants.

  • Point the barrel downward and slide the regulator in until it stops, being careful not to damage the small O'ring gasket between the regulator body and the grip frame.

  • Apply pressure on the back of the regulator and insert the large, knurled screw that holds the regulator in place.


Storage and Transportation

  • Your Desert FOX must be clear of all paint and CO2 or pressurized gas when not being used.
  • Keep the safety on.
  • Put the barrel plug in place.
  • Make sure the gun is clean.
  • Store your Desert FOX in a clean, cool dry place.
  • Keep your Desert FOX away from children.

Air Guns are not TOYS! They are to be used by ADULTS ONLY! Your Desert FOX must be clear of all paint and CO2 or pressurized gas during transportation to and from the playing field. Keep your barrel plug in place. Keep the safety on Protect your Desert FOX from excessive heat during transportation. Observe and obey all local, state and federal laws concerning the transportation of paintball guns. for information concerning any of the laws in your area, contact the IPPA or your nearby friendly law enforcement agency.

IMPORTANT: Never carry your Desert FOX un-cased when not on a playing field. The non-playing public and law enforcement personnel may not be able to distinguish between a paint marking device and a real firearm. For your own safety and to protect the image of the sport, always carry your Desert FOX in a suitable gun case or in the box in which it was shipped.

If you must ship your Desert FOX for any reason, the box in which you purchased the gun is acceptable to all major carriers. Never ship charged CO2 or pressurized gas containers.


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