Editing Brass Eagle Rainmaker

The '''Brass Eagle Rainmaker''' was an electropneumatic paintball marker unveiled by [[Brass Eagle]] at the 1997 [[International Amateur Open|Zap International Amateur Open]]. Brass Eagle positioned it as an upgradeable tournament marker. Its operating principle drew on the Air Power Vector and used electronics to time the pneumatic cycle.[1]

== Design ==

The Rainmaker fired from an open bolt. An electronically controlled solenoid directed gas to a pneumatic ram that cycled the bolt assembly. The marker accepted CO₂ or compressed air through a bottom-mounted connection. Its main regulator controlled firing velocity, while a separate regulator supplied the cocking ram. The marker used Autococker-pattern barrel threads.[1]

== Production variants ==

Brass Eagle released pre-production select-fire boards in 1998. Some early 1999 Rainmakers offered semi-automatic, three-shot burst and fully automatic modes. The mid-1999 version introduced a two-finger trigger and returned to semi-automatic operation. WARPIG reported that Brass Eagle ended production in 2000.[1]

Brass Eagle listed the Rainmaker in its 1999 annual report and reported holding a United States patent on the marker.[2]

== References ==

# [https://www.warpig.com/paintball/technical/paintguns/rainmaker/rainmakerfaq.shtml Bill Mills, Brass Eagle Rainmaker FAQ, WARPIG]
# [https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046112/000104611200000010/0001046112-00-000010-d1.html Brass Eagle Inc., Form 10-K for the year ended 31 December 1999]

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