Confused by some weird terms used here at the Palmer Owner Group? Look for the word and definition here. Thanks to Craig Palmer for his help and time given, to Jon Hawkins for his aid with several Blazer terms, and to all who have helped in providing suggestions. Anything missed or left out? Anything that should be omitted? Email all suggestions to Dave here.

ASA

Air Source Adapter. Where air supply is installed.

Automation Timing

Setting on closed-bolt semi-automatic 'guns. Sets the order and time of the necessary operations (firing, cocking, feeding, and loading.) Usually very sensitive.

Ball Detent or Détente

C-Shaped metal piece with a Delrin (plastic) ball at one end. Attached to 'gun forward of direct-feed. Used to keep paintball in place while chambering or when in mid stroke. Keeps more than one paintball from entering the barrel while the bolt is back.

Basic

One of Palmer's pump-guns. Uses 12-gram CO2 cartridges. Very simple.

Battle Grips

Grips that come stock with all Palmer 'guns with Sheridan (Palmer) grip/trigger frames. (Blazers have "PPS Grips".)

Bellcrank

L-shaped white plastic piece inside all Palmer semi-automatic grip/trigger frames. Pushed by the Timing Rod to lift (and operate) the 4-Way Valve. Also called "Monkey Arm."

Blazer

Palmer's newest semi-automatic 'gun. Lightweight, hard-anodized aluminum body, brass barrel and WGP Sniper grip/trigger frame.

Bolt

Component of 'gun used to direct gas to fire a chambered paintball.

Bolt Connecting Pin

Adjustable screw at bottom of bolt. Used to cock back hammer.

C-Piece

Blazer component. Aluminum. Connects Ram to Q-Pin. Also has Bolt Connecting Pin at bottom to operate Hammer. Can be nickel-plated.

CA

Constant Air. An air supply that allows for large amounts of gas to be stored.

Camille

First semi-automatic paintball gun ever made. Built by Glenn Palmer in September, 1988. Glenn's personal 'gun. Not produced for sale to public.

Classic Typhoon

Dual-Bottle Typhoon usually with several additions, such as louvered fore-grips, special nickel finishes, extra nickel-plating, etc. Built from scratch only. Nickel-plated brass body.

Connecting Arm

Black metal L-shaped piece on Palmer Typhoons, Nasty Typhoons and Hurricanes. Connects Pneumatic Ram to Bolt.

Craig Palmer

Son of Glenn Palmer. Currently does all custom work and finalizes every Typhoon, Stroker and Hurricane. POG 013. Email: cpalmer4@concentric.net

Cup Seal

Pneumatic seal inside 'gun valves. Can be replaced.

DynaValve

Type of valve on all Palmer 'guns. Requires Sheridan Valve Tool to remove.

4-Way Collar

Metal ring to keep Palmer 4-Way Valve in place.

4-Way Valve

Component of 'gun inside grip/trigger frame. Cylinder with three (3) ports on side. First (top) port is to the rear port of ram. Second (middle) port is to the regulator. Third (bottom) port is to the forward port of ram.

Glenn Palmer

Founder of Palmer's Pursuit Shop. Inventor of the pneumatic-automation system and others. Now Management and Research & Development. Also does PPS repairs. POG 001. Email: Glenn@palmer-pursuit.com

GSR

Gas Supply Receiver. Where air supply is installed. Same as an Air Source Adapter.

Hammer

Metal cylindrical piece (two-cylinders put together) that strikes the valve.

Houndstooth

One of Palmer's pump-guns. With direct-feed and ASA. Nickel-plated brass body.

Hurricane

One of Palmer's semi-automatic 'guns. With wooden stock. Nickel-plated brass body.

InstaPierce

Mechanism used to pierce 12-gram CO2 cartridges instantly in many Palmer pump-guns.

KotL

Keeper of the List (pog membership) - Currently Brent Hoefling. Email: pog@paintmagazine.com

Launch Tube

Barrel.

LB

Long-barrel.

Linkage Arm

See "Connecting Arm"

LP

Low-pressure. Refering to gas-source systems that can operate at lower pressures.

Main-Spring

Spring in lower receiver to propel hammer forward. Also called the Hammer Spring.

Matched-Barrel

Barrel that has been precision tuned by Palmer's Pursuit Shop. Comes standard on all Palmer 'guns except Blazers. Blazer barrels can be matched also at an additional cost.

Nasty Typhoon

Dual barrel Typhoon. Built from scratch only. Nasty Hurricanes, pumps and others are also available. Available in "Side by Side" or "Over and Under" barrel configurations. Nickel-plated brass body.

Over Pressure Relief Valve

Mechanism on Regulator to prevent extreme over-pressurization. If Regulator pressure is too great, it vents to relieve itself. After resetting, pressure is set to normal operating pressure.

Painter

One of Palmer's pump-guns. With wooden stock. Nickel-plated brass body.

Paladin

One of Palmer's pump-guns. With direct-feed and QuikSilver system. Nickel-plated brass body.

Palmer Bottom-Line

Bottom-Line system available from Palmer's Pursuit Shop. Does not require Universal Mounting Bracket to be installed on Sheridan (Palmer) grip/trigger frames.

"Palmerized"

Description of any non-Palmer 'gun modified by Palmer's Pursuit Shop.

PMI Rubber Grips

Grips that fit Sheridan (Palmer) grip/trigger frames. One piece, soft rubber.

POG

Palmer Owner Group

PPS

Palmer's Pursuit Shop.

ProTouch

Trigger job available from Palmer's Pursuit Shop. Lightens and shortens trigger. Does not void warranty.

PUG

One of Palmer's pump-guns. Small, compact sidearm with 10-ball magazine, 8-inch barrel and 12-gram gas source (on-gun.) Stock-class legal. Nickel-plated brass body.

Pump Kit

Kit from Palmer's Pursuit Shop including a new bolt, pump arm and fore-grip. Makes semi-automatic Typhoons into pump-action 'guns. Conversion is reversible.

Q-Pin

Blazer component. Brass knob on bolt used to quick-stripping. Can be nickel-plated.

QuikFire

Auto-Trigger mechanism on certain Palmer pump-guns. Fires every time 'gun is pumped with trigger already depressed.

QuikRam

Pneumatic ram designed by Palmer's Pursuit Shop. Stainless-steel. Smoother and stronger than the Clippard Ram. Can be used on WGP Autocockers and other closed-bolt 'guns using pneumatic rams.

QuikSilver

First CO2 12-gram quick changer. Built by Glenn Palmer in August, 1987.

QuikStrip

System on Palmer pump-guns for fast bolt-removal.

QuikSwitch

New 4-way valve on all new Palmer semi-automatic 'guns. Smoother and shorter action. Can be added to WGP Autocockers and most other closed-bolt 'guns using 4-way valves.

Ram Bushing

Blazer component. Small brass nut on Pneumatic Ram. The Ram Arm/Piston moves through it. Can be nickel-plated.

Ram (Pneumatic Ram)

Component powered by gas to move bolt forward and backwards. Makes the 'gun semi-automatic.

Reg

See "Regulator"

Regulator

Component of 'gun used to regulate or control gas flow/pressure to the Pneumatic Ram. Most are adjustable.

Rock Regulator

Palmer's well-known Regulator. Can be used on almost all closed-bolt 'guns. Used in Palmer semi-automatic 'guns. Compact version is called the "Mini-Rock." Can be adjusted with 3/16 " Allen (HEX) key or "Rock Knob" adjuster.

Sear

Metal ledge at the top of the grip/trigger frame (internal) pushed down when trigger is depressed. Used to release Hammer when ready to fire.

SB

Short-barrel.

"Short-Stroking"

Not pressing trigger completely down or not allowing trigger to fully return forward. Does not allow semi-automatic Palmer 'guns to fully cycle often resulting in a misfire or broken paintball.

Sight Hood

Brass ring attached to sight rails. Used as a quick sight on many 'guns. Available only at Palmer's Pursuit Shop. Can be nickel-plated and with straight or angled cuts.

Spiral Venting

Porting holes in a spiral pattern on some Palmer 'guns. Must be requested.

Stabilizer

Palmer's Pursuit Shop's secondary Regulator. Available in Inline, Vertical (Male), Female and Side-Line (for Automags.) Female Stabilizers can be mounted by a Block Mount (aluminum) or a Ring Mount (steel.)

Stroker

One of Palmer's semi-automatic 'guns. Only converted from existing pump-gun (Sheridan or PMI.) Nickel-plated brass body.

Squall

One of Palmer's semi-automatic 'guns. Small, compact sidearm with 8-ball magazine and 12-gram gas source (on-gun.) Nickel-plated brass body.

Super Stocker

One of Palmer's pump-guns. Stock-class with feed-tube and ASA (for 12-gram changer.) Nickel-plated brass body.

Tempest

Blazer with Reactive-Trigger (RT) resulting in a much faster firing rate. Still experimental and is unreleased as of yet.

3-Way

See "4-way Valve"

Timing

See "Automation Timing"

Timing Rod

See "Trigger Rod"

Toker

Craig Palmer's personal 'gun. Hybrid of Typhoon and Stroker. Built from scratch (like Typhoon), but used several Sheridan/Crosman parts. Somewhat similar to Classic Typhoon. Not produced for sale to public. Nickel-plated brass body.

Trigger Rod

Brass rod connected to the rear of trigger used to push the Bellcrank inside the trigger frame. Only on Palmer semi-automatic 'guns.

TruDial

Velocity adjusting mechanism at rear of lower receiver to control main-spring tension. Adjusted with 3/16" or 5/64" (only on Back-Bottle versions) Allen (HEX) wrench.

Typhoon

One of Palmer's semi-automatic 'guns. Built from scratch only. Nickel-plated brass body.

UltraQuikStrip

System on some Palmer pump- and semi-automatic 'guns for faster bolt-removal.

UMB

See "Universal Mounting Bracket"

Universal Mounting Bracket

Needed to install gun stock or bottom-line kit on all Sheridan grip frames. Sheridan frames are too thin and at an awkward angle not suitable for a gun stock or bottom-line.

Valve

Component of 'gun hit by Hammer to open. Opening allows gas to flow in and fire 'gun.

Valve Stem

Part of Valve hit by Hammer. Small rod protruding from valve.

VL 2002

Viewloader motorized-loader modified to activate when trigger is pulled. Not from Palmer's Pursuit Shop.

Wedge

One of Palmer's metal gun stocks. Can attach to the bottom of Sheridan (Palmer) grip/trigger frames without the use of a UMB. Shaped like a triangle or wedge.

Wedgit

Cup-like area on Palmer 'guns on the inside of every barrel. Prevents paintballs to roll out of the barrel prematurely. "Controlled dents."

By Dave Lin - POG 20
spectre368@hotmail.com
Dated: 11/12/98
Updated 28/5/02 - Mike wallis

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