Smart Parts Ion Paintball Gun - Black

by Smart Parts

Product Features

• Smart Parts Ion Paintball Marker

Product Description

Ion changed the paintball paradigm by being the first marker to deliver true electropneumatic performance in the casual paintball player's price range. With multiple firing modes, an aggressive rate of fire and break-beam Vision anti-chop system, the Ion continues the Ion' tradition of tournament level performance at a low price. An all new Bolt-Out-Back design makes this new Ion easier to maintain than ever before. One allen wrench is all that is needed to remove the bolt sleeve, bolt and bolt stop from the rear of the marker, providing complete access to the entire bolt and valve assembly in seconds. Specs: LENGTH (W/O BARREL): 8.5' WEIGHT (MARKER ONLY): 1LB, 15OZ OPERATION METHOD: ELECTROPNEUMATIC OPERATIONG PRESSURE: 180 PSI GAS SOURCE: HPA OR CO2 ANTI-CHOP SYSTEM: BREAK-BEAM VISION TRIGGER PIVOT: STAINLESS STEEL PIN BALL DETENT: DUAL RUBBER STYLE SEMI-AUTO: YES REBOUND: YES 3-ROUND BURTS: YES (1O BPS MAX) FULL-AUTOMATIC: YES (10 BPS MAX) MAX ROF: 17 BPS (HIGHER W/ BLACKHEART) FIELD LEGAL MODE LOCK: YES BATTERY TYPE: 9-VOLT ALKALINE INCLUDED ASA: STANDARD ASA MOUNTS: 10-32 SCREWS INCLUDED BARREL: ION ONE PIECE 12" BARREL THREAD: SMART PARTS FEEDNECK: LOW-PROFILE FRICTION GRIP VERTICAL/NXT THREAD RECIEVER/BOLT: ALUMINUM GRIP FRAME/BODY: ALUMINUM/POLYMER

Product Details

• Item Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0014XCAQY
• Item model number: Ion
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,510 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best bang for the buck, July 16, 2005

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Jimmy The Cat "deathmasterx2" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

Finally. Smart Parts has done it. A professional grade electronic marker thats very affordable. What gets the attention, is that this less-than-$300 gun can shoot 17 balls per second, and has 4 modes of shooting: semi-auto (shoots once for each pull of the trigger), rebound (shoots once for the pull of the trigger, and another time when its released), 3 round burst (3 quick shots in one trigger pull), and full auto (Hold trigger down and balls shoot up to 10 balls per sec, not 17). 17 bps can only be reached in semi auto. Also, whats needed, is the Anti Chop system, and the Ion includes the Break Beam Vision Eyes, to insure you'll never chop paint when shooting 17 bps. The trigger is also completely adjustable, to fit you style (can be made unbelievably light for quick shots). The gun itself, is very durable and handy. Its ball detents last ten times more than the regular detents on other guns, and the Ion is extremely gas efficient. And just released are some different colored body kits for the Ion. Allowing the owner to change the complete look of the gun between games/days, to fit their look or liking.
With its easy disassembly, speed, durability, customability, and price, I find the Ion the best buy in the paintball world today.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The paintballers Dream, April 14, 2006

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T. Yarick "i hate brass eagle paint" (usa) - See all my reviews
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This is the best marker i have ever owned. It shoots at a max of 17 balls per second without the additional upgraded curcuit board. Unless you want to spend 300 dollars on paintballs every time you play, that is a perfect speed. It is very reliable, WILL NOT CHOP PAINT, and is very compact. It has two little eyes in the chamber that see the ball when it falls in so it know the perfect time to shoot. It has very little shootdown, but it is there.. The only problem in my opinion is the feed neck which is replaceable for $20-$40. Also I would recommend an aftermarket barrel. I use a teardrop 14" barrel for $45. If you are feeling like a spender, try a Freak Barrel Kit so you can use any sized paint. Both of the two are by Smart Parts just like the ion. The ion is very air efficiant. You will get 1200-1400 shots from a 68ci/4500psi tank. You should not use co2, but if you must, get an antisiphon tube so the ion won't freeze. Also, if you plan on shooting over 5 balls per second, get an electric/agitating hopper/loader. I use an Empire B Reloader, you can also use a Halo B for almost the same speed. An Evlution II hopper can feed 17 balls per second in the perfect conditions, so, if you use a Evlution II, you should lower the ion's set speed just a little bit so the hopper can keep up. In conclusion, I feel like doin' some target practice in the back yard!

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the only reason i gave it 4 (this is an O2 only marker), August 10, 2006

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J. Morkavich - See all my reviews
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So be prepared to buy a O2 tank for it as well which will cost a little more then a CO2 tank. the ion leave's you wanting more!!! after all the upgrades have been made you want more. if your a speedballer like me that is. yeah, stock out of the box the barrel is not the best. thats why there are upgrade parts. the freak barrel kit is the best upgrade for this marker out there. and if you plan on investing $$$ into this marker. your next jump would be the shocker. so you wont lose the money you have invested in the ion. the freak barel, roller trigger, blackheart board, clamp style feed neck, laser (no chop) eyes. those are just some of the great ugreades for the ion. if you go with the shocker next you'll have to ditch the color pref body kit. but its a small loss. a box of good paint costs more then that anyway. but all and all. if your someone who is serious about paintball and dose not want to waste time, money, and countless efforts on a cheap piece of junk from a local wal-mart or sporting goods store in a mall (HINT TO PARENTS BUYING THERE KID A PAINTBALL MARKER) then the ion is the way to go. it can be transformed to a field scenaro marker just as fast as it can go back to a speed ball marker. (kits sold seperitly) there is only one MAJOR flaw with the ion. and you may need to have one of the pros out on the field look at it after the 5th or 6th time its used. and thats the internal air exhaust. the tube likes to leak. causing you to lose air out on the field. (just a reminder.....THIS IS AN O2 ONLY GUN)so losing air is not a good thing out on the field. but a quick $20.00 QEV upgrade will fix that. and it will also give you you more shots per tank. so your not always going back to the tanks for a refill. and the recomended hopper for the ion would be a EMPIRE HALO. with its automatic feed system it can keep up with the ion's rate of fire.

all and all. if your starting paintball as a sport? first get a little cheepy gun and go play ....to see if you can hack the sometimes painful ping of the paintballs. then if you fall in love with the sport then get this ion as your first serious marker.

i hope this info was useful to you. thank you for reading.

truly,
an avid paintball player