INMC FOSSCAD

PROJECT P.R.O.O.F.
PNEUMATIC RIFLE OF ONLINE FREEDOM

TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE

AND
OPERATION MANUAL
VERSION 1.00

ADVISORY
THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT ARE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
ONLY. INMC, FOSSCAD AND ANY PUBLISHER OF THIS DOCUMENT ASSUME NO
LIABILITY FOR INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS SUFFERED BY ANYONE
USING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT. USERS OF THIS
DOCUMENT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LOCAL LAWS, RULES
AND REGULATIONS.
 PROJECT P.R.O.O.F.
PREFACE

CHAPTER 1. PREREQUISITES
SECTION I. TOOLS AND MATERIAL
SECTION II. SOFTWARE

CHAPTER 2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

SECTION I. GENERAL OVERVIEW
SECTION II. THEORY OF OPERATION

CHAPTER 3. MANUFACTURING
SECTION I. PRINT SETUP
SECTION II. POST PRINT PROCESSING
SECTION III. ASSEMBLY
SECTION IV. QUALITY CONTROL

CHAPTER 4. MANUAL OF ARMS

SECTION I. BASIC SAFETY OF ARMS
SECTION II. CONNECTING AIR SUPPLY
SECTION III. LOADING
SECTION IV. FIRE PROCEDURE
SECTION V. UNLOADING

CHAPTER 5. TROUBLESHOOTING AND OUTSIDE RESOURCES

SECTION I. ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS
SECTION II. COMMUNITY LINKS
SECTION III. MOVING FORWARD
 PREFACE
THIS DOCUMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND USE OF ARMS UNDER THE
DESIGNATION OF “P.R.O.O.F.”. INMC, FOSSCAD AND ANY PUBLISHER OF THIS DOCUMENT ASSUME NO
LIABILITY FOR INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS SUFFERED BY ANYONE USING THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT. USERS OF THIS DOCUMENT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
LOCAL LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS.
P.R.O.O.F. IS AN EXPERIMENTAL AIR GUN SYSTEM THAT IS STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT AT THE TIME
OF PUBLICATION (APRIL 2022). THIS IS THE FIRST EDITION AND THE P.R.O.O.F. VARIANT WITHIN THIS
PUBLICATION IS CONSIDERED THE “HPA VARIANT.” THIS VARIANT IS DESIGNED TO FUNCTION AT HIGH
PRESSURE NOT GREATER THAN 850 PSI.
WARNING:

THIS IS A LETHAL WEAPON AND IT SHOULD BE TREATED AS A FIREARM. USERS ARE HEAVILY
ADVISED TO LEARN AND UNDERSTAND BASIC FIREARM SAFETY.
 CHAPTER 1. PREREQUISITES
SECTION I. TOOLS AND MATERIALS

THE MANUFACTURE OF P.R.O.O.F. HEAVILY RELIES ON ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, SPECIFICALLY 3D

PRINTING. MOST COMMERCIAL FDM PRINTERS ARE SUITABLE FOR THIS TASK. THE PRINTER USED FOR THIS
DOCUMENT IS THE CREALITY ENDER 3 PRO. PRINTER CAN BE SEEN BELOW:

Illustration 1: Ender 3 Pro

BESIDES THE PRINTER, THERE ARE SEVERAL SUPPLIES THAT ARE NEEDED TO COMPLETE ONE
P.R.O.O.F. UNIT.
MATERIALS AND TOOLS LIST:

1. FILAMENT: PLA PRO/+ AND TPU

• EXAMPLE PLA+: OVERTURE PLA PLUS
• EXAMPLE TPU: OVERTURE FLEXIBLE TPU
2. SANDPAPER: 180, 220, 320, 600, 1000 & 1500 GRIT
3. ALUMINUM FOIL
4. VICE OR TABLE CLAMP
5. SUPPORT-REMOVAL TOOLS (EG NEEDLE FILES & NEEDLE-NOSE PLIERS)
6. BRAKE LINE (PA-572 STEEL LINE 7.9 mm x 182.9 cm)
7. JB WELD
8. FILAMENT SNIPPERS
9. UNIVERSAL 8MM 1/8” NPT MALE QUICK DISCONNECT
10. TEFLON TAPE
11. (2) 30cm 8-32 THREADED RODS WITH (4) WASHERS AND 8-32 NUTS
12. COTTON SWABS (Q-TIPS)
13. (6) 6-32 x 1-½ MACHINE SCREW AND MATCHING NUT
14. HEAT SURFACE (HOT PLATE, SOLDERING IRON OR FLAT STOVE TOP)
15. 1/4” BALL BEARINGS
16. ELECTRICAL TAPE
17. ELMER'S GLUE
18. 25 CAL. (1/4”) BALL BEARINGS

FOR EASE OF BUILDING, PARTS KITS ARE AVAILABLE AT https://inmc.fun/

SECTION II. SOFTWARE

PRINTING PARTS WILL REQUIRE A COMPUTER. THE TWO PRIMARY SOFTWARE PACKAGES USED TO
MODIFY AND SLICE COMPONENTS ARE FREECAD AND CURA (VERSIONS 0.18 AND 4.10.0, RESPECTIVELY). IF
MODIFYING A COMPONENT IS NOT NEEDED, THEN CURA IS THE ONLY REQUIRED SOFTWARE PACKAGE.
ENSURE THAT YOUR COMPUTER MEETS THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THESE TWO PACKAGES.

Illustration 2: FreeCAD 0.18

 CHAPTER 2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

SECTION I. GENERAL OVERVIEW

Illustration 3: P.R.O.O.F. Cut Away

P.R.O.O.F. IS A PNEUMATICALLY ACTUATED SUBMACHINE GUN THAT UTILIZES A 6.35×25 mm BALL

BEARING. THE WEAPON RELIES ON AN EXTERNAL AIR SUPPLY FOR OPERATION. FOR THE LOW PRESSURE
VARIANT, THE RECOMMENDED AIR SUPPLY DEVICE IS A COMMERCIAL AIR COMPRESSOR SET TO 100 PSI.
FOR THE HIGH PRESSURE VARIANT, THE RECOMMENDED AIR SUPPLY DEVICE IS A COMMERCIAL HPA
PAINTBALL TANKS REGULATED TO 850 PSI. ILLUSTRATION 3 IS A CUT AWAY OF THE WEAPON, MINUS THE
STOCK. TO KEEP THE WEAPON LIGHT AND COST EFFECTIVE, SEVERAL COMPONENTS SERVE MULTIPLE
FUNCTIONS. THE FOLLOWING SECTION GOES OVER EACH OF THE MAJOR COMPONENTS AND THEIR VARIOUS
FUNCTIONS.

Illustration 5 Illustration 4

SUPPRESSOR
 THE SUPPRESSOR CONSISTS OF FOUR BAFFLES AND ONE EXPANSION CHAMBER. THE PURPOSE OF
THIS COMPONENT IS TO REDUCE THE REPORT OF THE WEAPON WHEN FIRED. THE SUPPRESSOR IS NOT
REQUIRED FOR THE FUNCTION OF THE WEAPON AND CAN BE REMOVED BY ROTATING THE SUPPRESSOR
LOCKING LEVER.

Illustration 6

BARREL

THE BARREL IS 400 mm BY 7.9 mm WITH A 6.55 mm BORE DIAMETER. THE BARREL IS SMOOTH
BORE, WITHOUT A CHOKE, AND CAN BE SOURCED FROM AUTOMOTIVE STORES AS A COMMERCIAL BRAKE
LINE. THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE BARREL IS TO ACT AS A CONVENTIONAL FIREARM BARREL,
DIRECTING PRESSURIZED GAS TO ACCELERATE A FIRED PROJECTILE OUT OF THE MUZZLE. THE SECOND
FUNCTION OF THE BARREL IS TO AID THE HAND GUARD IN HOUSING THE TRIGGER.

Illustration 7

BARREL SPINE

THE BARREL SPINE IS A SLEEVE THAT HOUSES THE BACK PORTION OF THE BARREL AND HAS TWO
FUNCTIONS. THE FIRST FUNCTION IS TO PROVIDE A SOLID CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SIGHTING SYSTEM
AND THE BARREL, HOLDING THE BARREL IN PLACE RELATIVE TO THE OTHER SECTIONS OF THE FIREARM.
THE SECOND FUNCTION FUNCTION IS AS A COMPONENT OF THE ACTION LINK: THE ACTION LINK IS A SERIES
OF COMPONENTS THAT CONNECT THE TRIGGER AND GAS BLOCK PISTON, ALLOWING THE WEAPON TO FIRED
WHEN THE TRIGGER IS ACTUATED.
 Illustration 8

Illustration 9

HAND GUARD

THE HAND GUARD IS THE FIRST COMPONENT OF THE WEAPON'S OUTER SLEEVE. THE OUTER SLEEVE
IS THE OUTSIDE BODY OF THE WEAPON. THE FIRST FUNCTION OF THE HAND GUARD IS TO HOUSE THE
TRIGGER SUCH THAT THE TRIGGER CAN PIVOT IN PLACE. THE SECOND FUNCTION IS PROVIDING THE USER A
PLACE TO HOLD THE WEAPON WITH THEIR FORWARD HAND. THE HAND GUARD'S FINAL FUNCTION IS TO
ATTACH TO THE THREADED RODS THAT BIND ALL OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE OUTER SLEEVE TOGETHER.

Illustration 10

TRIGGER

THE TRIGGER IS A SINGLE-PIECE LEVER THAT ROTATES IN THE HAND GUARD. WHEN PULLED, THE
TRIGGER ACTS ON THE BARREL SPINE, RESULTING IN THE FIRING OF THE WEAPON. THE TORQUE RATIO
BETWEEN BARREL SPINE AND THE END OF THE TRIGGER IS ESTIMATED AT 1:8.
 Illustration 11

PISTOL GRIP

THE SECOND COMPONENT OF THE OUTER SLEEVE IS THE PISTOL GRIP, WHICH IS COMPOSED OF A U-
SHAPED HOUSING AND A GRIP. THE U-SHAPED HOUSING, SEEN AT THE TOP OF ILLUSTRATION 12, HOUSES
THE BARREL SPINE, ALLOWING IT TO SLIDE MEDIALLY (ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE WEAPON). THE GRIP, THE
BOTTOM OF ILLUSTRATION 12, PROVIDES THE USER WITH A PLACE TO HOLD THE WEAPON WITH THEIR
SHOOTING HAND.

Illustration 12 Illustration 13

MAGAZINE WELL

THE MAGAZINE WELL IS THE THIRD COMPONENT OF THE OUTER SLEEVE. THE FIRST FUNCTION OF
THE MAGAZINE WELL IS TO HOUSE THE MAGAZINE AND ALLOW THE MAGAZINE TO SLIDE (THE MAGAZINE IS
PART OF THE ACTION LINK). THE SECOND FUNCTION IS TO HOLD THE GAS BLOCK PISTON IN THE CLOSED
POSITION. THE FINAL FUNCTION IS TO HOUSE THE TELESCOPIC STOCK AND TO PROVIDE AN ANCHOR FOR
THE LOCKING TABS TO CONNECT THE STOCK TO THE WEAPON.
 MAGAZINE

THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE MAGAZINE IS TO HOUSE AND FEED AMMUNITION INTO THE PRIMING
GASKET. THE SECOND FUNCTION IS AS THE COMPONENT OF THE ACTION LINK THAT CONNECTS THE TRIGGER
TO THE GAS BLOCK PISTON. THE THIRD FUNCTION IS AS A DUMP TANK TO PROVIDE EACH SHOT WITH A
VOLUME OF COMPRESSED AIR. THE MAGAZINE IS AN ENCLOSED COMPONENT; UNLIKE CONVENTIONAL
MAGAZINES, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN A SPRING OR FOLLOWER. ROUNDS ARE DRIVEN UP IN THE MAGAZINE BY
COMPRESSED AIR.

Illustration 14

PRIMING GASKET (LEFT) & MAGAZINE GASKET (RIGHT)

THE PRIMING GASKET’S FUNCTION IS TO CAPTURE EACH ROUND AS IT EXITS THE MAGAZINE AND
THEN ALLOW COMPRESSED AIR TO BUILD UP IN THE MAGAZINE UNTIL THE PRESSURE EXCEEDS THE
PRESSURE-BEARING CAPACITY OF THE GASKET. THE PRIMING GASKET THEN RELEASES THE ROUND UNDER
THIS PRESSURE. THE MAGAZINE GASKET PROVIDES A SEAL FOR COMPRESSED AIR BETWEEN THE
MAGAZINE AND THE GAS BLOCK. BOTH GASKETS ARE PRINTED IN TPU, AN ELASTIC MATERIAL.
 Illustration 16 Illustration 15

GAS BLOCK

THE FINAL COMPONENT OF THE OUTER SLEEVE IS THE GAS BLOCK. THE GAS BLOCK IS ALSO THE
LAST COMPONENT OF THE ACTION LINK AND DIRECTLY INTERACTS WITH THE GAS BLOCK PISTON. THE GAS
BLOCK HAS A HOLE FOR THREADING IN A COMMERCIAL AIR QUICK CONNECTOR. THIS AIR CONNECTOR
CONNECTS TO THE SOURCE OF COMPRESSED AIR, SO THE GAS BLOCK IS THE INGRESS POINT OF THE
FIREARM’S AIR SYSTEM.

Illustration 17

BUFFERS

BUFFERS ARE MADE OF TPU AND ARE SLIGHTLY SPRINGY, UNDERGOING ELASTIC DEFORMATION.
THIS HAS TWO FUNCTIONS: TO ALLOW THE OUTER SLEEVE TO GIVE SLIGHTLY AND TO ALLOW THE ACTION
LINK TO MOVE UNDER THE ACTUATION OF THE TRIGGER.
SECTION II. THEORY OF OPERATION

THE MISSION BEHIND P.R.O.O.F. IS TO PROVIDE USERS A SIMPLY AND EASY WAY TO MAKE AN
AUTOMATIC AIR GUN. IN SERVICE OF THIS MISSION, AN UNCONVENTIONAL METHOD OF OPERATIONS WAS
ADOPTED. THIS SECTION DESCRIBES THE THEORY OF OPERATION AND ILLUSTRATES EACH MAJOR STEP
DURING FIRING CYCLE. NOTE THAT THESE ILLISTRATIONS DEPICT THE SABOT VARIENT, BUT THE BALL
BEARING VARIENT WILL FUNCTION IN A SIMULAR MANNER.

Illustration 18

ILLUSTRATION 18 SHOWS THE WEAPON IN THE INACTIVE STATE. THERE IS NO PRESSURE PRESENT IN THE
GAS BLOCK. THE TRIGGER AND ACTION LINK ARE IN THE FORWARD POSITION.
ILLUSTRATION 19 SHOWS THE WEAPON IN THE ARMED STATE. THERE IS PRESSURE (RED) IN THE GAS
BLOCK; HOWEVER, PRESSURE IS CONTAINED BY THE GAS BLOCK PISTON. THE PISTON DOES NOT MOVE
BECAUSE IT IS LOCKED BETWEEN THE GAS BLOCK AND MAGAZINE WELL. THE TRIGGER AND ACTION LINK
ARE STILL IN THE FORWARD POSITION.

Illustration 20

ILLUSTRATION 20 SHOWS THE WEAPON GOING INTO AN ACTIVE STATE. THE TRIGGER IS PULLED AND
FORCES THE ACTION LINK (BARREL SPINE, MAGAZINE & GAS BLOCK) TO MOVE REARWARDS. THE GAS
BLOCK MOVES AWAY FROM THE MAGAZINE WELL, GIVING THE GAS BLOCK PISTON ROOM TO MOVE FREELY.
THE PRESSURE (RED) IN THE GAS BLOCK PUSHES THE PISTON INTO THE OPEN POSITION. COMPRESSED AIR
THEN ROUTES ITS WAY INTO THE MAGAZINE. A SINGLE ROUND (GREEN) CAN BE SEEN AT THE BOTTOM OF
THE MAGAZINE. BECAUSE THE ACTION LINK IS UNDER FORCE, THE PRIMING GASKET AND MAGAZINE GASKET
CREATE A SEAL.

Illustration 21
ILLUSTRATION 21 SHOWS THE WEAPON IN THE PRIMING STATE. THE SINGLE ROUND (GREEN) IS FORCED UP
THE MAGAZINE, ALONG THE MAGAZINE TRACK AND INTO THE PRIMING GASKET. THE PRIMING GASKET
CAPTURES THE ROUND AND CREATES AN AIR TIGHT SEAL. PRESSURE IN THE MAGAZINE INCREASES.

ILLUSTRATION 22 SHOWS THE WEAPON AT THE MOMENT OF FIRE. THE PRESSURE IN THE MAGAZINE
EXCEEDS THE PRESSURE-BEARING CAPACITY OF THE PRIMING GASKET. THE PRIMING GASKET LOSES ITS
GRIP ON THE ROUND. THE ROUND IS PUSHED BY THE PRESSURIZED AIR BEHIND IT, THROUGH THE BARREL,
WHERE IT LEAVES THE WEAPON. AS THE ROUND TRAVELS DOWN THE BARREL, THE PRESSURE IMMEDIATELY
BEGINS TO DROP (AS THE VOLUME OF THE AIR SYSTEM BEHIND THE ROUND INCREASES).

Illustration 23
ILLUSTRATION 23 SHOWS THE WEAPON IN THE REPRIMING STATE. (THIS ASSUMES THAT THERE ARE
ADDITIONAL ROUNDS IN THE MAGAZINE.) A SECOND ROUND IS PUSHED THROUGH THE MAGAZINE TRACK
AND FORCED INTO THE PRIMING GASKET. BECAUSE THE PRESSURE DROPPED BENEATH THE PRESSURE-
BEARING CAPACITY OF THE PRIMING GASKET, THE PRIMING GASKET WILL CAPTURE THE ROUND AND FORCE
PRESSURE TO BUILD UP ONCE AGAIN. THIS CYCLE WILL REPEAT UNTIL EITHER ALL AMMUNITION IS
EXHAUSTED OR THE TRIGGER IS NO LONGER ACTUATED.
 CHAPTER 3. MANUFACTURING
SECTION I. PRINT SETUP

AS MENTIONED BEFORE, PRINTING WAS DONE ON A CREALITY ENDER 3 PRO. THIS SECTION WILL
SHOW THE IDEAL PRINT SETTINGS IN CURA FOR EACH COMPONENT, AS WELL AS ANY SPECIAL NOTES.

GAS BLOCK, GAS BLOCK COVER, AND PISTON

NOTE: THE GAS BLOCK IS THE ONLY PART THAT MAY NEED TO BE PRINTED ABOVE 100% FLOW. THIS IS TO
MINIMIZE LEAKING. THE BLOCK REQUIRES A LARGE WALL LINE COUNT (30). THE TOP/BOTTOM LINE COUNT
CAN BE SET TO 28.

WARNING: DO NOT CHEAP OUT ON ANY COMPONENT IN THE GAS BLOCK ASSEMBLY AND REPRINT IF QUALITY
IS IN DOUBT. IT WILL BE UNDER A LOT OF PRESSURE AND IT WILL BE NEXT TO YOUR FACE.
 MAGAZINE WELL AND PISTOL GRIP

NOTE THE USE OF SUPPORTS AND THE SUPPORT OVERHANG ANGLE VALUE (60.0).
WALL LINE COUNT: 6+
INFILL DENSITY: 25%+
 HAND GUARD AND BARREL SPINE

NOTE THE USE OF SUPPORTS AND THE SUPPORT OVERHANG ANGLE VALUE (60.0).
WALL LINE COUNT: 6+
INFILL DENSITY: 25%+
BUILD PLATE ADHESION: RAFT
 MAGAZINE, TRIGGER & STOCK LOCKING LEVERS

NOTE: THE MAGAZINE IS A PRESSURE BEARING COMPONENT AND PRINTING 60 mm/s IS THE MAXIMUM
PRINT SPEED. RECOMMENDED SPEED IS 35-50 mm/s. DEPENDING ON BED ADHESION, PRINTING MAGAZINE
ON A RAFT MAY BE NECESSARY.
SUPPORTS SHOULD BE USED, PLACEMENT SET TO TOUCHING BUILDPLATE.
WALL LINE COUNT: 18+
INFILL DENSITY: 25%+
 PRIMING GASKET, BUFFERS & MAGAZINE GASKETS

NOTE: THESE COMPONENTS ARE PRINTED WITH TPU FILAMENT. SUPPORTS SHOULD BE USED, PLACEMENT
SET TO TOUCHING BUILDPLATE AND SUPPORT OVERHANG ANGLE SET TO 15.0 DEGREES.
SECTION II. POST PRINT PROCESSING

THERE ARE THREE DISTINCT POST PRINT PROCESSING STEPS: SANDING, GAS BLOCK ASSEMBLY
AND ASSEMBLY. THIS SECTION WILL GO OVER EACH.

SANDING

THE WEAPON SYSTEM REQUIRES A TIGHT SEAL ON KEY COMPONENTS IN ORDER TO FUNCTION. A
TIGHT SEAL IS ONLY POSSIBLE WILL VERY SMOOTH SURFACE. THIS SECTION WILL GO OVER SANDING KEY
AREA. ALL SANDING SHOULD BE DONE ON A FLAT SURFACE WITH THE SANDING PAPER FIXED TO IT. PARTS
SHOULD BE DRIVEN ACROSS THE SANDPAPER IN A CIRCULAR MOTION. BEGIN EACH PART FACE WITH A
COARSE GRADE OF SANDPAPER AND SLOWLY MOVE TO FINER GRADES AS THE SURFACE BECOMES
SMOOTHER. THE BEST WAY TO DETERMINE WHEN TO GRADUATE TO A FINER GRID IS WHEN THE SAND PAPER
IS NO LONGER REMOVING IMPERFECTION BUT INSTEAD ADDING NEW ONES. THIS METHOD OF SANDING
ENSURES EVEN SMOOTHNESS ACROSS THE ENTIRE PART SURFACE. BELOW IS A LIST OF PARTS THAT NEED
TO BE SANDED:

– BARREL SPINE: SAND FRONT AND BACK FLAT FACES WITH 180, 220, 320, 600, 1000 & 1500 GRIT
– TRIGGER: SAND FLAT FACE WITH 180, 220, 320, 600, 1000 & 1500 GRIT
– MAGAZINE: SAND BOTH FLAT FACES WITH 180, 220, 320, 600, & 1000 GRIT
– GAS BLOCK: SAND FRONT FLAT FACE WITH 180, 220, 320, 600, 1000 & 1500 GRIT
– GAS BLOCK COVER: SAND BOTH FLAT FACES WITH 180, 220, 320, 600, 1000 & 1500 GRIT
– PISTON: SAND BOTH FLAT FACES WITH 180, 220, 320, 600, & 1000 GRIT (SAND WHILE
ASSEMBLES INSIDE GAS BLOCK COVER TO ENSURE BOTH FACES REMAIN PARALLEL)

FOR TPU COMPONENTS (PRIMING GASKET, MAGAZINE GASKET & GAS BLOCK PISTON), THE IDEAL
METHOD OF SMOOTHING THEIR FLAT SURFACES IS TO REMELT THE FILAMENT ON A FLATE HOT PLATE,
SOLDERING IRON, OR STOVE AT 220 C. THIS PROCESS SHOULD BE DONE WITH EXTREME CAUTION BECAUSE...
WELL.... YOU'RE STICKING SMALL COMPONENTS ON A HOT SURFACE.… IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU USE
ALUMINUM FOIL TO SEPARATE THE FILAMENT AND THE HEATED SURFACE TO PREVENT RUINING THE HOT
PLATE SURFACE. THE LIKELIHOOD OF RUINING THESE COMPONENTS IS HIGH, SO PRINTING EXTRAS IS
RECOMMENDED. MELTING SHOULD ONLY RESURFACE THE FACES: IT SHOULD NOT SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGE
THE GEOMETRY OF THE COMPONENTS. IF MELTING THE TPU COMPONENTS IS NOT AN OPTION, SAND IN THE
ORDER OF GRIT: 220, 320, 600, 1000 & 1500 GRIT
 GAS BLOCK ASSEMBLY

THE GAS BLOCK ASSEMBY BEARS 5 COMPONENTS: THE GAS BLOCK, GAS BLOCK COVER, PISION,
MEMBRANE, AND PNUEMATIC QUICK DISCONNECT.

THE FIRST STEP IS TO THREAD THE QUICK DISCONNECT INTO THE GAS BLOCK. THE GAS BLOCK IS
DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE QUICK DISCONNECT TO SELF TAP (CREATE ITS OWN THREADS). NO SPECALIZED
TAPING TOOLS ARE NECESSARY. SLOWLY THREAD THE DISCONNECT INTO THE GAS BLOCK WITH A 12MM
SOCKET. DURING THREADING, BACK THE DISCONNECT OUT OF THE GAS BLOCK AFTER EVERY SUCEEDING
REVOLUTION TO ALLOW CUT MATERIAL TO BE REMOVED. CONTINUE THREADING UNTIL THE DISCONNECT
COLLIDES WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE GAS BLOCK CAVITY.

THE NEXT STEP IN ASSEMBLY IS APPLYING A SEGMENT OF ELECTRICAL TAPE ONTO THE FRONT FACE
OF THE GAS BLOCK. THIS WILL BE THE ACTING MEMBRANE. USE A NEEDLE TO CREATE A SMALL HOLE
WHERE THE MEMBRANE COVERS THE TOP CHANNEL IN THE GAS BLOCK. THIS WILL ALLOW AIR TO EXIT THE
BLOCK DURING OPERATION.
 THE NEXT STEP IS TO FIX THE GAS BLOCK COVER TO THE GAS BLOCK WITH TWO 6-32 SCREWS AND
NUTS. TIGHTEN BOTH SCREW INCRIMENTALLY LIKE A CAR TIRE AND DO NOT TIGHTEN ONE ALL THE WAY
BEFORE TIGHENING THE OTHER. THIS WILL ENSURE THAT THE GAS BLOCK COVER WITH HAVE EVEN
PERCHES ON THE MEMBRANE. THE FINAL STEP IS TO PLACE THE PISTON INTO THE SLOT OF THE GAS BLOCK
ASSEMBLY.

BARREL SPINE

THE BARREL SPINE HAS TWO FILE TYPES WITH THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BEING THE BORE SIZE. THE
FIRST TYPE IS PURPOSELY UNDER BORED AND A 25 CALIBER BALL BEARING WILL NOT GO THROUGH. THIS
SPINE WILL NEED A 1/4” DRILL BIT TO OPEN THE BORE TO THE PROPER SIZE. THIS ADDITIONAL STEP WILL
YEILD A SMOOTH AND TIGHT BORE. IN THEORY, THIS WILL PROVIDE MAXIMUM PROFORMANCE. IF USERS DO
NOT HAVE ACCESS TO A DRILL OR 1/4” DRILL BIT, THE SECOND FILE TYPE WILL HAVE A BORE PRE-SIZED TO
THE 25 CAL. BALL BEARING.

SECTION III. ASSEMBLY

ONCE SANDING IS COMPLETE, PLACE ALL COMPONENT ON A FLAT AND CLEAN SURFACE. (NOTE: THIS SET
OF INSTRUCTIONS USE THE LOW PRESSURE GAS BLOCK ASSEMBLY BUT IS INTERCHANGEABLE WITH THE
HPA VARIENT.)

FIRST, ATTACH THE THREADED RODS, BUFFERS, WASHERS AND NUTS TO THE HAND GUARD.

SECOND, PLACE THE TRIGGER THE TRIGGER INSIDE THE HAND GUARD.
NEXT, SLIDE THE PISTOL GRIP OVER THE THREADED RODS. IF YOU ARE CONFIDENT IN THE PRINT/POST-
PROCESSING QUALITY OF THE TRIGGER, LIGHTLY JB WELD THE FRONT FACE OF THE PISTOL GRIP TO THE
BACK FACE OF THE HAND GUARD AFTER CHECKING FIT AND ASSEMBLY. MAKE SURE NO JB WELD GETS ON
OR NEXT TO THE TRIGGER. IF JB WELD CURES ON THE TRIGGER OR IN ITS PATH, IT WILL NOT ACTUATE
CORRECTLY.
SLIDE THE BARREL INTO INTO THE BARREL SPINE. THEN SLIDE THE COMBINED BARREL-BARREL SPINE
ASSEMBLY INTO THE PISTOL GRIP AND THROUGH THE TRIGGER. (NOTE: JB WELD BARREL TO BARREL SPINE
LATER WHEN PROPER FITING IS ACHIEVED)

NEXT, ATTACH THE MAGAZINE WELL. CHECK TO SEE IF THE BACK FACE OF THE BARREL SPINE IS FLUSH
WITH THE INSIDE WALL OF THE MAGAZINE WELL. IF THE THE BARREL SPINE STICK OUTS, SAND THE BACK
FACE OF THE BARREL SPINE. IF THE BARREL SPINE IS SUNK IN, SAND THE FRONT AND BACK FACE OF THE
PISTOL GRIP.

LOCK THE MAGAZINE WELL INTO THE PISTOL GRIP ASSEMBLY BY PLACING A NUT INTO THE NUT SLOT AND
SCREWING IN THE BOLT AS SEEN ABOVE.
PLACE THE GAS BLOCK PISTONS INSIDE THE GAS BLOCK, TPU FACING INTO THE GAS BLOCK. THEY SHOULD
STICK OUT ABOUT 0.5mm. SLIDE THE GAS BLOCK OVER THE THREADED RODS AND ATTACH THE WASHERS
AND NUTS.

ATTACH THE STOCK AND LOCKING LEVERS.

 ATTACH THE SUPPRESSOR IN THE SAME FASION AS THE STOCK.

ATTACH THE PRIMING GASKET AND THE MAGAZINE GASKET TO THE MAGAZINE.
SECTION IV. QUALITY CONTROL

FIT AND FINISH

THE FIT AND FINISH OF THE WEAPON SYSTEM IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ITS FUCNTION AND
EFFIENCENCY. ANY IMPERFECT MATCH BETWEEN PARTS CAN CREATE SEALING ISSUES. THIS SCECTION WILL
GO OVER THE STEPS TO PROPERLY FIT THE WEAPON SYSTEM TOGETHER. PROPERLY ASSEMBLE THE ENTIRE
WEAPON SYSTEM FOR EACH AREA TO CHECK. BE SURE THAT THE ACTION LINK COMPONENTS REMAIN IN
THE FORWARD POSITION. ASSUME THE FRONT OF EACH COMPONENT TO BE THE FACE CLOSEST TO THE END
OF THE BARREL. CHECK IN THE ORDER PRESENTED IN THE DOCUMENT.

THE FIRST AREA TO CHECK IS THE GAP BETWEEN THE FRONT FACE OF THE BARREL SPINE AND THE
SHELF OF THE HANDGUARD (LABELED AS “1”). THE GAP SHOULD BE AS SMALL AS POSSIBLE BUT STILL
REMAIN VISIBLE. TO SHRINK THIS GAP, SAND THE FLAT FACE OF THE TRIGGER. IF THERE IS NO GAP AND THE
TWO SURFACES ARE COLLIDING, REPRINT THE TRIGGER AND SAND IS DOWN TO THE PROPER DEPTH. THE
SECOND AREA TO CHECK IS THE BACK RAIL FACE OF THE BARREL SPINE AND FRONT FACE OF THE
MAGAZINE WELL (LABELED AS “2”).. THERE SHOULD BE A 2-2.5mm GAP. IF THE GAP IS SMALLER THAN
THAT, SAND THE FRONT FACE OF THE BARREL SPINE. IF THE GAP IS LARGER, SAND THE FRONT AND/OR
BACK FLAT FACE OF THE PISTOL GRIP.

THE THIRD AREA TO CHECK IS THE BACK FACE OF THE BARREL SPINE AND THE INSIDE FACE OF THE
MAGAZINE WELL. THE TWO SURFACES SHOULD BE FLUSH TOGETHER AND SHOW NO LIP. IF THE BARREL
SPINE PROTUDES INTO THE OPEN SPACE INSIDE THE MAGAZINE WELL, SAND THE BACK FACE OF THE
BARREL SPINE. IF THE BARREL SPINE DOES NOT REACH FLUSH TO THE INSIDE WALL OF THE MAGAZINE
WELL, SAND THE FRONT FACE OF THE MAGAZINE WELL.

THE FORTH AREA TO CHECK IS THE MAGAZINE INSIDE THE MAGAZINE WELL. THE MAGAZINE WITH ITS
GASKET SHOULD BE A SNUG FIT. THERE SHOULD BE NO GAPS SEEN IN THE FRONT OR BACK FACE OF THE
MAGAZINE WHEN IN THE MAGAZINE WELL. IF THERE IS A GAP, SAND THE BACK FACE OF THE MAGAZINE
WELL.

THE LAST AREA IS THE GAP BETWEEN THE MAGAZINE WELL AND THE GAP BLOCK COVER. THE PISTON
NEEDS TO PROTUDE VERY SLIGHTLY OUT OF THE GAS BLCOK COVER TO ENSURE THAT IT IS PROPERLY
DEPRESSED WHEN NOT ACTUATED. THIS MEAN THAT THERE SHOULD BE A BEARLY VISIBLE GAP BETWEEN
THE MAGAZINE WELL AND THE GAS BLCOK COVER. IF THE GAP IS VISIBLY LARGE, SAND THE FRONT FACE OF
THE PISTON. IF THRE IS NO GAP, REPRINT THE PISTON AND CHECK IF GAP IS PRESENT. IF GAP REMAINS
NON-EXISTANCE, SAND THE BACK FACE OF THE GAS BLOCK COVER. IF GAP BECOMES VISIBLE, SAND
PISTON TO SHRINK GAP.

SEALING THE GAS BLOCK ASSEMBLY

DEPENDING ON THE PRINT QUALITY, GAS BLOCK MAY EXPERIENCE LEAKAGE THROUGH THE PRINT
MATERIAL. FDM PARTS ARE NATURALLY POROUS AND AIR CAN ESCAPE THROUGH EVEN THE THICKEST OF
PRINTS. TO COMBAT THIS ISSUE AND SEAL THE SYSTEM, THE GAS BLOCK WILL NEED TO BE IMPREGNATED
WITH A SLOW CURING GLUE.

THE FIRST STEP IS TO ASSEMLBY THE ENTIRE WEAPON. THE GAS BLOCK WILL BE PRESSURIZED SO
A FULL ASSEMBLY WILL MAKE THE PROCESS SAFER. THE NEXT STEP IS REMOVING THE QUICK DISCONNECT
AND PLACING THREE DROPS OF SLOW CURING GLUE INTO THE BASE OF THE GAS BLOCK CAVITY. ELMER'S
ALL PURPOSE GLUE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

AFTER GLUE HAS BEEN APPLIED, THREAD THE QUICK DISCONNECT TO THE GAS BLOCK AND
PRESSURIZE THE WEAPON SYSTEM. WAIT A 3-5 MINUTES. AFTER WAITING, VERY SLOWLY UNSCREW BUT DO
NOT REMOVE THE NUTS THAT HOLD THE GAS BLOCK ASSEMBY TO THE REST OF THE WEAPON. THE PISTON
WILL ACTUATE AND ALLOW AIR TO PASS THROUGH. THIS ACTION WILL FORCE ALL THE EXCESS GLUE TO BE
BLOWN OUT OF THE GAS BLOCK ASSEMBY.

AFTER PURGING THE EXCESS GLUE, DEPRESSURIZE THE WEAPON SYSTEM AND COMPLETELY
REMOVE THE GAS BLOCK ASSEMBLY FROM THE REST OF THE SYSTEM. COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLE THE GAS
BLOCK ASSEMBLY AND REMOVE ANY TRACES OF GLUE FROM THE QUICK DISCONNECT AND GAS BLOCK
COVER. LET THE GAS BLOCK REST FOR 24 HOURS TO ALLOW FOR THE GLUE TO CURE. FINALLY, RE-
ASSEMBLY THE GAS BLOCK ASSEMBLY.
 FUNCTION TEST

INSERT AND CLICK THE MAGAZINE INTO THE MAGAZINE WELL. IT SHOULD BE A SLIGHTLY SNUG FIT. WITH
THE AIR LINE STILL DISCONNECTED, PULL THE TRIGGER AND EXAMINE THE GAP BETWEEN THE GAS BLOCK
AND MAGAZINE WELL. THE GAP SHOULD GROW WHEN THE TRIGGER IS PULLED. IF ONE SIDE IS GROWING
MORE THAN THE OTHER, TIGHEN THE THREADED ROD ON THAT SIDE OF WEAPON OR LOOSEN THE OPPOSITE
SIDE. REPEAT THIS PROCESS UNTIL BOTH SIDES GROW EVENLY.
NEXT, MAKE SURE THE MAGAZINE IS REMOVED FROM THE WEAPON. THEN CONNECT THE AIR LINE
AND INPUT COMPRESSED AIR INTO THE WEAPON. IF A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF AIR IS ESCAPING, TIGHTEN
BOTH THREADED RODS. SOME AIR IS EXPECTED TO ESCAPE, BUT IF A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT IS STILL
LEAKING THROUGH AFTER TIGHTENING THE THREADED RODS A NEW GAS BLOCK PISTON WITH TIGHTER
TOLERANCES MAY BE NEEDED.
PUT AN EMPTY MAGAZINE INTO THE WEAPON AND PULL THE TRIGGER. AIR FLOW SHOULD BE
AUDIBLE. IF NOT, LOOSEN BOTH THREADED RODS.

CHAPTER 4. MANUAL OF ARMS

SECTION I. BASIC SAFETY OF ARMS

SECTION II. CONNECTING AIR SUPPLY

CONNECT THE LINE FROM THE SOURCE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE AIR QUICK CONNECTOR. MAKE SURE
THE MAGAZINE IS REMOVED FROM THE WEAPON.

SECTION III. LOADING AND UNLOADING

TO LOAD THE MAGAZINE, PUSH EACH ROUND THROUGH THE PRIMING GASKET (FRONT FACING AWAY FROM
THE PRIMING GASKET). SHAKE LIGHTLY AND ENSURE THAT THE ROUND FALLS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE
MAGAZINE. REPEAT UNTIL THE MAGAZINE IS FULL. DO NOT PUT MORE THAN 40 ROUNDS INTO THE
MAGAZINE.
TAKE THE LOADED MAGAZINE AND FEED IT INTO THE WEAPON FROM THE TOP WITH THE PRIMING GASKET
FORWARD.
SECTION IV. FIRE PROCEDURE

IF THE AIR LINE IS PRESSURIZED AND THE MAGAZINE IS INSERTED, THE WEAPON WILL FIRE WHEN THE
TRIGGER IS PRESSED AND HELD. THERE IS BE A SLIGHT DELAY BETWEEN WHEN THE TRIGGER IS PULLED
AND WHEN A ROUND IS FIRED. ONLY DISCHARGE THE WEAPON IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND KEEP THE
WEAPON POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION UNTIL THE ROUND HAS LEFT THE BARREL!

SECTION V. UNLOADING

TO UNLOAD THE WEAPON, SMACK THE BOTTOM OF THE MAGAZINE UP AND INTO THE WEAPON. THE
MAGAZINE WILL FREE ITSELF AND EJECT FROM THE TOP OF THE WEAPON. DISCONNECT THE AIR LINE TO
COMPLETELY DISARM THE WEAPON.

CHAPTER 5. TROUBLESHOOTING AND OUTSIDE RESOURCES

SECTION I. ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS

THIS SECTION WILL GO OVER SOME ISSUES SEEN DURING DEVELOPMENT AND THE
TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS THAT HAVE BEEN USED TO OVERCOME THEM.

ISSUE 1: WEAPON WILL NOT FIRE OR FIRES ONLY WHEN TRIGGER IS RELEASED.

CAUSE(S): IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE PRIMING GASKET IS TOO NARROW AND THE RELEASE
PRESSURE IS GREATER THAN THE ACHIEVABLE PRESSURE IN THE MAGAZINE.

SOLUTION: INCREASE THE BORE SIZE OF THE PRIMING GASKET. THIS WILL ALLOW THE GASKET TO
RELEASE THE ROUND AT A LOWER PRESSURE.

ISSUE 2: THE MAGAZINE WILL NOT FIT IN THE MAGAZINE WELL.

CAUSE(S): THERE ARE TWO POSSIBILITIES: EITHER THERE IS A GEOMETRY COLLISION ALONG THE
WIDTH OF THE MAGAZINE OR THE LENGTH.

SOLUTION: IF COLLISION IS ALONG THE WIDTH, EITHER SCALE DOWN THE MAGAZINE OR SCALE UP
THE MAGAZINE WELL. IF COLLISION IS ALONG THE LENGTH, THE ACTION LINK NEEDS TO BE SHORTENED.
SHORTENING THE ACTION LIKE CAN BE DONE BY SANDING THE FRONT FACE OF THE BARREL SPINE WHERE
IT MAKE CONTACT WITH THE TRIGGER.

ISSUE 3: NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN THE TRIGGER IS PULLED.

CAUSE(S): COMPRESSED AIR IS NOT RELEASED OUT OF THE GAS BLOCK ASSEMBLY AND INTO THE
MAGAZINE. THE ACTION LINK COULD BE TO SHORT AND THE GAS BLOCK ASSEMBLY DOES NOT MOVE OR THE
PISTON IS STUCK IN THE CLOSE POSITION.

SOLUTION: IF THE ACTION LINK IS TOO SHORT, SAND THE FRONT AND BACK FACE OF THE PISTOL
GRIP COMPONENT. IF THE PISTON IS STUCK, REMOVE THE PISTON AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE.

ISSUE 4: EXCESSIVE LEAKING.

CAUSE(S): EITHER THE OUTER SLEEVE COMPONENTS ARE NOT TIGHT ENOUGH AND THE PISTON IS
NOT DEPRESSED OR THE PISTON IS FAILING TO SEAL THE GAS BLOCK AIRWAY.

SOLUTION: TIGHTEN THE OUTER SLEEVE BY TIGHTENING THE NUTS ON THE BACK OF THE WEAPON OR
REPLACE THE GAS BLOCK PISTON WITH A NEW ONE.

ISSUE 5: EXTREME HIGH RATE OF FIRE.

 CAUSE(S): EITHER THE AMMUNITION IS RELEASING UNDER TOO LOW OF PRESSURE OR THE RATE OF
PRESSURIZATION IN THE MAGAZINE IS TOO HIGH.

SOLUTION: USE A TIGHTER PRIMING GASKET (IE A GASKET WITH A SMALLER BORE DIAMETER) OR
USE A MAGAZINE GASKET WITH A NARROWER INPUT HOLE.

SECTION II. COMMUNITY LINKS

FOR ADDITIONAL HELP, VISIT THE INMC DISCORD SERVER. OTHER HELPFUL SITES INCLUDE
r/fosscad, AreWeCoolYet (odysee), and Deterrence-Dispensed (odysee). LINKS ARE BELOW:

INMC:
https://discord.gg/gCxXwkCTNJ
https://matrix.to/#/#INMCgen:matrix.org

r/fosscad:
https://www.reddit.com/r/fosscad/

AreWeCoolYet(odysee):
https://odysee.com/@AreWeCoolYet:7?

Deterrence-Dispensed(odysee):
https://odysee.com/@Deterrence-Dispensed:2
https://odysee.com/@TheGatalog-PrimarilyPrintedDesigns:9

SECTION III. MOVING FORWARD

AS MENTIONED BEFORE, THIS IS AN NEW AND DEVELOPING PLATFORM. THE WEAPON HAS SHOWN
GREAT CAPABILITY BUT ITS POTENTIAL HAS STILL YET TO BE REACHED. RESEARCH WILL CONTINUE AND THE
SYSTEM WILL BE IMPROVED OVERTIME. READERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROBE INTO THE DESIGN, FIND
LIMITATIONS AND MODIFY AS DESIRED. WITH THE EFFORTS AND TESTING OF A COMMUNITY, P.R.O.O.F. MAY
ONE DAY BE A VIABLE TOOL FOR PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF THEIR SITUATION.
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