Lets face it, the WGP manual leaves a little to be desired.  It’s a very brief overview of how to do the basic stuff on a cocker.  This leaves a lot of questions to be asked by new users.  They either follow the trend of ignoring the instruction manual, or they just cant decipher it.  The following is an attempt to answer all of those early questions.

How do I adjust my velocity?

     Remove the cocking rod from the rear of the marker, and insert a 3/16” allen key into the hole.  Turning clockwise will increase velocity, and turning counter clockwise will decrease velocity.  After you adjust the velocity, be sure to reinstall the cocking rod until it wont screw in any further.

Does my autococker come timed?         

     Yes, WGP sends all of their markers from the factory timed and ready to go.  Just add paint, and air, and go enjoy.  If you feel that you need to time your marker (and you probably don’t), check out the Timing Guide.

How do I clean my marker?

     After a day of play, wipe down the outside.  Use a 50/50 solution of rubbing alcohol and water to help get off stuck paint.  Then, take the bolt out, and wipe it down as well.  Be sure to swab out the upper tube.  Put a couple drops of oil on the bolt o-rings (or a dab of dow33 grease).  Don’t forget to clean out the barrel with water, and dry it out.  That is all you need to do after a day of play.  After every four to five days of play, put four drops of oil into the ASA.  Take the barrel off, and fire this through the marker.  This will lubricate all the internals and keep everything running well.

I just bought an autococker, what kind of gas should I use?

     Lots of people will tell you to use nitrogen, but that really isn’t needed.  Using co2 is perfect for Cockers, after all, that’s all there was to use when they were first released.  If you do use co2, try to use an anti siphon tube.  It will help with consistency, and keep liquid co2 out of your marker.  Nitrogen is the best choice for consistency, but it shouldn’t be purchased if it means you won’t be able to play because of an empty bank account.  People will say that co2 will ruin your marker, they are wrong.  It won’t ruin anything.  But it is very susceptible to weather.  As the weather gets colder, the co2 wont expand as much, and you may need to adjust your velocity to compensate. 

What parts should I upgrade?

     The stock Cockers these days are excellent.  There is no real reason to upgrade any of the parts, especially for the average rec baller.  Regardless of your choice, play with your new rig for a day or two, and learn what you don’t like about it, then change it.  The weakest links on the new stock Cockers are the barrel, and the pneumatic regulator.  The adjustable regulator will allow you to fine tune your marker a little better, and the barrel will help with accuracy.  Outside of that, nothing needs to be changed.  Just change what you want to suit your tastes in either performance or aesthetics.

Do I need an electronic hopper?

     Autocockers generally don’t have the same amount of kick as most blowbacks, and so the balls don’t get jostled as much during the firing process.  This means that in order to keep up with fast strings of shots, you’ll need an electronic hopper to help keep up.  This way you wont have skipped shots or chopped balls.