Empire Mini GS Paintball Gun - Maintenance/Repair

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[@1976mjt]

The most thorough walk through of the breakdown and reassembly of the Mini GS! Thank you VERY much! We have been having so many problems with paintballs breaking during gameplay. I was told that the screws with the white plastic domes were the eyes and that all I needed to do was clean those. Wrong! Thanks to you, I dug deeper and discovered the eyes are located on a motherboard ( THAT WERE COVERED IN PAINT!) ..... Everything has now been completely cleaned. Thanks again! Awesome video! Very calm description and a thoughrow step by step.....very professional!

[@maxtonkyrie4648]

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[@hendrixbrysen9433]

@Maxton Kyrie Instablaster :)

[@maxtonkyrie4648]

@Hendrix Brysen Thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and im in the hacking process now. Takes a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@maxtonkyrie4648]

@Hendrix Brysen It worked and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy! Thank you so much you saved my account !

[@hendrixbrysen9433]

@Maxton Kyrie Happy to help =)

[@HSoW1945]

the special tool for the ASA is NOT required. 13mm socket works perfect.

[@fadesahahhaha8753]

Where do you buy that tool to take the copper out of regulator ?

[@jondornak2526]

Will help when my Mini GS comes in thanks alot

[@jezzyomega6328]

It appears that the Dangerous Power G5 is a simpler design and more user friendly, after watching your maintenance/repair videos.

[@jeremyvillegas572]

My mini gs has a leak after 2 cases being shot,I checked alot of o rings and they look fine, what should I do?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

Call in or reach out to empire directly. www.ansgear.com/aboutus.asp empirepaintball.com/contact-us/

[@rookieoftheyear3413]

Looking for a good starter for shorty... This video made me look away from the GS... Hell no. Thanks again ANS gear

[@Ericito241]

Does the regulator work on the older version of mini, I want the on/off asa

[@pyratekid3239]

I looked on your site and could not find the flow restrictior. do you have it, i am not sure if i was just typing in the wrong thing.

[@ANSgearPaintball]

www.ansgear.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=17531&submit=+

[@ingenious247]

I have a problem where the first shot after turning on my GS just "rolls out" of the barrel. Sometimes the very first trigger pull doesn't even fire, then the second pull rolls out, then it works fine until I turn it off again. Fresh batteries, well greased, not sure what could be the issue. I hear it's called FSDO? But no clue how to resolve it

[@MadR0ckCliMa]

What should I be doing for general maintenance after each use playing? Just lubing the o rings on the bolt and cleaning the outside of the marker?

[@jayycubbb5407]

I managed to break one of the 8 pins that plug into the eye board. Would that cause my eyes to show no sign of life? Just wondering if I need to get a need eye board along with the new shockwave board.

[@BigMike951]

Where does the filter in the regulator go?

[@noonce]

I lost my flow restrictor as seen in 11:05, where can I get a replacement? I don't see it on ANSgear. What will happen if I run without it?

[@matissbrants2625]

I physically cannot get the plate off that holds on the board. I’ve unscrewed all of the 7 screws and I have even pulled with a wrench. Any suggestions?

[@litninboltz51]

Thanks for tutorial informative as always Rory.

[@jellymannate6875]

what if the detents gets strip how would i get it out? please help

[@rockwellsecrest4398]

I feel the anxiety of this comment

[@jesse995]

Where can I get the all the orings for the asa regulator, I have air leaking from the on and off lever

[@xgn_ks42_xscosmiccrusader45]

do i oil the gun or use grease it didint come with a manual

[@nathansantos8905]

Please do an axe maintenance and repair vid

[@ANSgearPaintball]

We'll do one soon!

[@lockeparsons7971]

Got my mini gs from ans went about 2 weeks later tried to shoot my gun, it would not shoot I tried to have the shop owners help me and they said the don’t know what’s wrong, they think it’s something to do with my regulator

[@milfdominator]

Does it come with any lube?

[@217RockStar217]

🤦 30$ pawn shop find, doesn't have that tinnie tiny flow restrictor... Where can I find one? Ordered new boards and noid from ans already to get this hunka running

[@ANSgearPaintball]

Give us a call at [phone] & we'd be glad to help you out!

[@everythingduude7386]

do you need to crono the gun after you take the velocity adjuster

[@gabrielf.7728]

I purchased a empire mini GS and the velocity doesn't reach past 260 no matter how much I adjust it. I purchased it this week, and used it my first time today.. I know it's new, but when you adjust the velocity, it should adjust I believe.. May you please give me an idea?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

Couple things to try: Is the battery good? Make sure the regulator is set to 200 PSI. If it's still not working, try resetting the board to factory settings, then adjust the velocity in semi-auto mode to see if that works.

[@mattboy1994]

I have the same issue, have you found a solution?

[@ThermalCowboy]

mine wont shoot above 200fps

[@scbulletz8312]

Gabriel Joseph hey did you find a solution to the problem?

[@brittenrandolph5541]

+Thermal Cowboy did you fix it?

[@benjaminkitchen7562]

@ansgear can you remove the gauge from the ASA and have it still be functional? I am not a fan of the gauge here and since the axe 2.0 does not have it it seems superfluous

[@andrewcampbell9595]

I screwed in my tank and flipped the ASA today on my Mini GS that I bought from ANS about a year ago. Never had any problems before, but today there was a massive air leak coming from the handle, so I took the gun apart, and inspected all the O rings in the noid and the AT tube in the handle. They all look totally fine, is there anything else I should try?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

For support i recommend reaching out to empire direct: www.empirepaintball.com/contact-us/ Or call into our customer service: www.ansgear.com/aboutus.asp

[@judebill1221]

My pins are not lining up with the hole what should I do

[@ANSgearPaintball]

If you need some help with your marker or have any other questions feel free to give us a call at 805-522-8700 & we would be glad to help.

[@sicario_paintball]

Just saw 2 videos. 1 said the only 4 prongs go in. The other one said all 8 go in. =/ (help)

[@ANSgearPaintball]

If you have any questions feel free to give us a call at 805-522-8700 & we would be glad to help.

[@UniqueApollo]

Can you do the new mini gs colors in 360

[@pokipster9304]

What allen key set are you using to maintenance the gun? Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@ANSgearPaintball]

It's from Bondhus. And it's standard.

[@fancysoccerpro18]

Where exactly can I get the tool to remove the core inside the regulator? I have a small leak coming from inside my regulator.

[@DaltonNMantz]

I have a small leak comming from that little silver vent thing above the regulator

[@kandotalley]

Can you do one on the etha 2

[@ANSgearPaintball]

Sorry for the delay. Here you go. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpm5dniobr-Sjdk

[@warrocktrooper]

so u showed all the o rings but do u need to oil them or what exactly do u do cuz u mainly just took it apart but didn't say what u need to actually do

[@ANSgearPaintball]

If they are in good condition, you just need to make sure they are clean and greased. If they are deteriorated, grease up some new ones and replace them.

[@DaltonNMantz]

Bruh I put it back together and it turns on, blinks alot of colors, then turns off and wont work

[@red92diaz]

Is the mini GS solenoid compatible with the bt mt7?

[@whothefcares2687]

My Mini GS starts leaking when I adjust the velocity. Also, turning the velocity screw is freaking hard when there's pressure (is that normal)

[@ANSgearPaintball]

that's normal.

[@acuntakinte1973]

I'm thinking about buying on with the Halo too and a 48/3000 tank and I'm new to paintball, so is lube different from oil or grease and would I need it for this gun? Thanks

[@ANSgearPaintball]

Yes it is, what I recommend is using what comes with the marker. In this case empire grease. www.ansgear.com/Empire_Vitamin_E_Marker_Lube_1oz_p/empirevitaminemarkerlube1oz.htm

[@spillar9216]

Can you take apart the reg with out avoiding the warranty with the marker

[@ANSgearPaintball]

yes

[@XRXONE]

I busted a few orings but I never know which size oring goes where, is there a solution to this ?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

You can find what you need on the manual: www.paintballsolutions.com/05pb_solutions/pdf/manuals/empire/Empire%20Mini%20GS%20Manual%20-%20ENG.pdf

[@Tobi_chills]

Hi Rory, What could be the problem if the bolt doesnt retract to allow another paintball to load? I see the tip of the bolt down the feedneck

[@jacobray1587]

I am having the same problem. Did you find out how to fix it or what the issue was?

[@Tobi_chills]

@@jacobray1587 I bought silicone based lubricant. Took out the bolt, cleaned it really good and used minimal lube. I might have been using too much and the stuff that came with the gun sucked

[@jacobray1587]

Yea that’s what I ended up doing and it finally worked. Thank you for the help!

[@pyratekid3239]

Thanks Man!

[@rizehybrid8023]

my mini gs leaks through the barrel as soon as i screw my tank on and ive replaced all kinds of parts from this video im so close to giving up

[@ANSgearPaintball]

have you replace the cup seal, a.k.a. the poppet?

[@433Joce]

Hey ! I bought a mini GS on September (about 8-10 paintball cases since then). How often do you grease o'rings and clean the gun ? I'm all new to paintball and don't know anything about guns maintenance. Thanks for your answers !

[@ANSgearPaintball]

It's recommended that you clean and grease your gun after each use. You don't absolutely have to every time, like if you go shoot a few pods in the backyard, not that big of deal. But if you got paint and dirt up in there after a hard day of playing, you'd wanna clean and grease it that day. and make sure that if you're storing it away for extended periods of time, that its all clean and dry.

[@433Joce]

ANSgearPaintball thank you very much !

[@ANSgearPaintball]

you're welcome

[@NiteTerrors]

Is it common for the grips to start to separate from the frame? Recently brought a used GS on eBay and seems like this is the only problem. Otherwise the gun airs up and shoots air with no issues and no leaks, but have not shot paint yet. Do you have a video on programming? I.E. psp ramping, full auto, tournament lock ?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

It's not common, but definitely a possibility with age. Also, we don't have a video for that, but if you look in this manual here on page 7, it tells you how to do programming. www.paintballsolutions.com/05pb_solutions/pdf/manuals/empire/Empire%20Mini%20GS%20Manual%20-%20ENG.pdf

[@NiteTerrors]

ANSgearPaintball Cool thanks for the quick reply!

[@autumnVoid1138]

Can you grease the threads and o rings of the transfer tube?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

Grease the o rings. don't grease the threads.

[@idk9137]

I cannot take the cup seal off

[@Reqles]

What color mini gs is this? , looks awesome!

[@ANSgearPaintball]

I think it may be Cobalt. It's a little tough to tell cause the lighting in the video is kinda bright. If it isn't Cobalt, then it might be dust teal. You also have to keep in mind that this video is almost a year old and when we get a batch of guns back from the anodizer, they might be a slightly different color than the previous batch due to variations in the anodizing process. So the guns we have in stock now may not even match this one. Check out the ones that are close to this one in the video. I just updated the photos of these two mini gs's that we have here in the warehouse so you may need to refresh the page to see the most current pic of the product with alt+F5 www.ansgear.com/Empire_Mini_GS_Paintball_Gun_Cobalt_p/empireminigscobalt.htm www.ansgear.com/Empire_Mini_GS_Paintball_Gun_Dust_Teal_p/empireminigsdustteal.htm

[@ethanrecovery6935]

Hey Rory, I have a question... I was playing this weekend and I noticed when I cut the air off to my marker it still held 200 psi internally, I could turn my eyes off and fire my marker to de-gas. However, my on to my question; could it be the ASA itself? Or just a simple re lube issue with the Oring, being a bad seal?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

Make sure everything inside is properly lubed. if it still happens, it's not a big deal. sometimes ASA's don't bleed immediately. If it hasn't bled out before you're ready to store it away, then turn off the eyes and dry fire like you did, and you'll be fine.

[@ethanrecovery6935]

ANSgearPaintball alright, thank you for your time sir. -cheers

[@ANSgearPaintball]

you're welcome

[@NeonXprime]

I just got into paintball. I’m a noob basically. And I just bought a used Empire mini gs. The shop said i have a 2 year warranty on it if anything goes wrong. But the point is idk how often to clean it. Do I clean the mini gs before and after every use? Or how? And how would I clean it(btw I never used it yet and I go paintball 1-2 times a month)

[@ANSgearPaintball]

After each day of playing, you should take it apart, and clean any paint and debris you see. then make sure the o-rings are good and lubed. you don't need to use a ton of lube, just dab a little on and smear it around so it has a nice even coating all over each o-ring.

[@NeonXprime]

ANSgearPaintball thank you!! Really appreciate the help!

[@ANSgearPaintball]

you're welcome

[@danielhoven1587]

@ansgear. What is the tool you used for the reg disassembly. The big sliver round thing

[@ANSgearPaintball]

That is a specific tool, but I believe a slim socket can be used as well.

[@ethanreay2950]

Thancks

[@israellovins8518]

this is my first speedball gun and i was wondering when i should do maintenance and repair like how many months or weeks so like every 6 months or what.... thanks

[@blankk8396]

NG SoulsTV I would clean the entire gun every two months depending on how much you play. And maintenance your bolt after the your done playing for the day.

[@ashravenpb]

clean and relube your bolt after playing, and do a full teardown once a month. Plus you should do a full rebuild (new orings/cup seal) once a year (assuming you play once a week). I like to do a full teardown after I get back from the field, but thats just me

[@blankk8396]

SSniper14 PB Replace your O Rings once a year?! At least two or three times a year if you play weekly

[@ashravenpb]

Also depends on how much you shoot . I don't shoot a ton of paint

[@blankk8396]

SSniper14 PB true. Maybe just clean and relube them.

[@chasemerc1238]

A screw fell of my reg and is leaking i need help

[@elmariachiloco9209]

hello ansgear, i have a mini gs, and when i turn on the ASA, it leaks, what problems could cause this issue?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

where exactly is it leaking from? please be as specific as possible.

[@elmariachiloco9209]

whell, first thing, when i pull the trigger, the solenoid dont make the (click) that it actually does even whit the eyes turn off, the leak is from inside the barrel, whell looks like came from the body of the bolt, plus that i have the mini whitout use like 2 months before that time the mini was woking fine

[@kevv3093]

Were can I get more flow restrictors I searched online and haven't found a place that sells them. Do you need the flow restrictor?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

Could you be more specific about which part you're talking about?

[@noonce]

@@ANSgearPaintball also looking for this information, it's the little white nub at 11:05

[@BedRoomVibe]

I recently bought a Used empire mini gs online from someone, it didnt come with a bolt spring. Will it still perform without it? If I need the spring, do you guys sell just the spring?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

Yes, you need the bolt spring for the gun to function. We sell it. Type the part number into the search bar on our site. It's : 17535 You'll see a few different options pop up. pick any one of them. They're all the same spring. They're just labeled differently because that spring is used in a few different guns.

[@alexgrucza7783]

Can you make a video on how to adjust the trigger?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

Hey, sorry for the delay. Here you go. Enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3TVc2R-ds2gpM0

[@anthonysnipez4k728]

any tips on how to get a stuck spring out?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

brute force

[@NvVortex]

Is there any types of gun lube you would recommend for the empire mini gs?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

www.ansgear.com/Empire_Vitamin_E_Marker_Lube_1oz_p/empirevitaminemarkerlube1oz.htm

[@robertoortega7448]

How often should I do this maintenance?

[@arroyo_Lt0]

After every time you go home from playing at a field

[@pedronunez382]

My mini gs I just bought off someone online like a week ago keeps breaking paint It’s not the barrel. Paint breaks in the gun. I need help someone help pls.

[@ANSgearPaintball]

make sure the eyes and detents are good. also, it could be that the velocity is set too high.

[@christophergarrison2628]

Also could be using cheap paint also barrel diameter could be to small for the paintballs your using

[@autumnVoid1138]

I cant get the transfer plate off no matter what i do any advice?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

make sure all the screws are out. and then it could be caked in place with paint. if that's the case, find like a razor or something that you can use to carefully pry it free.

[@autumnVoid1138]

ANSgearPaintball yeah on my second attempt yesterday to get it off I finnaly got it , i had a ball break in the marker so I really needed to clean it , there was some paint underneath it but now it's all clean and good , thanks for answering all my questions

[@Peacekeeper5675]

I bought mini gs off ans gear you didn't give my spring for my blot thx for that lots of love❤️😘😍

[@ANSgearPaintball]

Sorry to hear about that. Please give our customer service a call if you haven't yet so we can straighten things out for you. You can reach us at 805.522.8700 Monday through Friday 8am to 6pm PST.

[@THATHATSALLFOLKS]

Is empire out of business?

[@akealis2471]

Just got my gs mini and I can’t seem to get the spring out with the bolt, can anyone help?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

You can call in for assistance, 805-522-8700, or reach out to empire direct www.empirepaintball.com/contact-us/.

[@Mathrss]

Reach in with your finger and pull it out

[@veronmarshall9872]

what to do when air is flowing out of the asa when you gas the gun up

[@ANSgearPaintball]

Please call our customer service at 805.522.8700 Monday through Friday 8am to 6pm PST.

[@ChArly-hn7sb]

veron marshall have you found a solution? The same happened to mine. Its just a minimal amount of air but i can hear it if i go and my put ear close.

[@pyratekid3239]

Same problem

[@pyratekid3239]

I believe it's a ring inside of it

[@juantrevino8217]

Im having the same problem

[@LoveLikeaHurricane]

Is the empire axe 2.0 easier to maintain?

[@elijahhouston8494]

Love Like a Hurricane Yh bro

[@pyratekid3239]

Where do you get the tool you used for the reg. The one for the brass grooves?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

what time in the video are you referring to?

[@pyratekid3239]

ANSgearPaintball 19:19 thanks for replying so fast!

[@pyratekid3239]

ANSgearPaintball and could you put a link to where I could buy it.

[@ANSgearPaintball]

ok, so that tool is a special tool that empire makes, but they don't sell it to the general public, just licensed technicians. However, if you type in, "Empire AXE Relay Regulator Service Tool Kit - (#3M3)" to google, you should be able tot find some aftermarket ones somewhere. We don't carry that tool, but others do.

[@pyratekid3239]

ANSgearPaintball thank you so much

[@emorybarton571]

does anyone know where i can buy a regulator at

[@Tobi_chills]

The sponsor of the video man, ansgear.com

[@autumnVoid1138]

Any good ways to clean the eyes without taking the whole gun apart

[@ANSgearPaintball]

no

[@DARKOWNAGE97]

does it matter if i use energizer batteries or Duracell?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

Both are fine as long as they are fresh.

[@michaelhorton2894]

Invert mini noid fix

[@zacharybarrios153]

Where is the safety on this gun?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

It doesn't have a safety. If you definitely don't want it shooting, simply turn it off.

[@ethanreay2950]

do you guys ship anywhere in the world?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

Pretty much! If you navigate to our website and put an item(s) in your cart, then go to checkout, you will see a drop down list with all the countries we ship to.

[@newportzyt5267]

second

[@jellyfish2398]

7th view

[@landuneauto]

What’s the tool called to take apart the asa?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

That is a custom ASA tool, however this can also be achieved with the correct allen key.

[@anthonysnipez4k728]

What can i do if my detents screw got stripped???

[@ANSgearPaintball]

you'll have to use a screw extractor to get it out.

[@anthonysnipez4k728]

ANSgearPaintball but cant u just turn the whole detent and just buy a new 1 ?

[@ANSgearPaintball]

no, i think you have to use a screw extractor.