Quality and craftsmanship at a price that makes this one an easy marker to own. Our most popular "blow-back" marker. Competition ready and easy to keep that way.

Overview:

The Thunder Cat is designed to be a high value low price tournament quality marking instrument specially designed to meet the needs of the professional style tournament player. The Thunder Cat is a semi-automatic, open bolt, blow-back-type marking device. The major components of the Thunder Cat are machined from solid, aircraft-grade aluminum, then hard anodized per military specifications. No castings or extrusions are used in the construction of the Thunder Cat. 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 Thunder Cat 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.

The Thunder Cat does not need tools to be field stripped. Removing the cocking-lug and the rear plug enables the removal of the entire bolt assembly.

The Thunder Cat offers the ultimate in gas efficiency and usage. Gas usage and mainspring tension are the means of adjustment. Gas usage is controlled by two adjustment screws on the side of the gun marked RECOCK and VELOCITY. The unique feature of this gun is the RECOCK adjustment. This allows precise adjustment for the recocking of the gun for both speed and gas efficiency.

The Thunder Cat 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 and the stock length is 10". All barrels are interchangeable with the Desert Fox Paintball Guns.

The Thunder Cat comes standard with the vertical tank system on the front of the gun. This adapter allows the use of a front tank or hose attachment. (Be sure to check out our Accessories .)

Operation:

Users should read the entire manual before preparing your gun 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 and paint pellets. Do not load CO2 or paintballs into your gun until you feel completely confident with your ability to handle it 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 YOUR GUN POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. ALWAYS USE A BARREL PLUG.

CO2 Usage:

The Thunder Cat uses CO2 as a propellant. The Thunder Cat uses industry standard CO2 bottles or cartridge adapters. Consult your reseller or recognized and competent air-smith for instruction in the safe handling of CO2 cylinders before purchasing or connecting one to your Thunder Cat. Before pressurizing your Thunder Cat with CO2, check to make sure that you have pulled the cocking lug back until it locks into position. If this is not done, the CO2 might leak or hiss down the barrel. The CO2 tank can now be threaded into the tank adapter. After screwing in the CO2 bottle, the gun is pressurized and ready to be fired! To depressurize, unscrew the CO2 bottle from the gun.

Paintball and Loader Usage:

The Thunder Cat 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 Thunder Cat 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.

Firing the Thunder Cat

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 Thunder Cat 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. Pull the cocking lug back until it locks into position.
  3. Screw the CO2 bottle into place, pressurizing the gun.
  4. Put the paintballs into the loader.
  5. Remove the barrel plug.
  6. Aim the gun at the target.
  7. Remove the safety by pushing the "push to fire" button.
  8. Place your finger on the trigger.
  9. Pull the trigger with a smooth squeezing motion. BANG...

Unloading the Thunder Cat:

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 Thunder Cat 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 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 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 Thunder Cat 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 Thunder Cat.

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 Thunder Cat. 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 from the gun. The gun cannot be field stripped while it is pressurized with CO2.

  1. With slight resistance on the cocking lug, pull the trigger and allow the bolt to move to the uncocked position.
  2. Unscrew the rear plug and remove it along with the main spring.
  3. Pull the bolt back via the cocking lug and remove the cocking lug.
  4. Point the barrel upward as if to pour the bolt out of the gun. Alight tap on the back of the gun with the palm of your hand may be required to completely remove the bolt.

Once the 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 bolt. Do not use petroleum- based lubricants! Use Teflon or silicon-based lubricants.

  1. Point the barrel downward and push the bolt in until it stops. At this point the bold will not be completely inside the gun.
  2. Apply pressure on the back of the bolt and pull the trigger. At this point the bolt should slide in all the way.
  3. Screw the cocking lug into place.
  4. Push the bolt via the cocking lug all the way forward.
  5. Replace the main spring and rear plug.

Storage and Transportation

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

Air Guns are not TOYS! They are to be used by ADULTS ONLY! Your Thunder Cat must be clear of all paint and CO2 during transportation to and from the playing field. Keep your barrel plug in place. Keep the safety on Protect your Thunder Cat 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 Thunder Cat 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 Thunder Cat in a suitable gun case or in the box in which it was shipped.

If you must ship your Thunder Cat for any reason, the box in which you purchased the gun is acceptable to all major carriers. Never ship charged CO2 containers.

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