
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!
- Place the empty loader and elbow onto the
gun. Be sure that it is securely mounted in place.
- Screw the CO2, compressed-air or nitrogen
gas bottle into place, pressurizing the gun.
- Put the paintballs into the loader.
- Remove the barrel plug.
- Aim the gun at the target.
- Remove the safety by pushing the "push to
fire" button.
- Place your finger on the trigger.
- 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!
- Push the safety button into the safe
position.
- Place the barrel plug into the end of the
barrel.
- Remove the CO2 or pressurized gas bottle by
unscrewing it carefully.
- Tilt the gun so that the loader is lower
than the body of the gun.
- Remove the paintball loader from the
direct-feed tube, turning the elbow in a clockwise direction.
- 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.


- 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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