| If you are looking for a high quality paintball gun, you | | | | 4500 psi tank. The Ion also uses a break-beam vision |
| can always rely on Smart Parts. Most paintball | | | | trigger pivot that almost eliminates chopping. |
| enthusiasts would agree that Smart Parts is one of | | | | Moreover, it only uses 9 volt batteries which are very |
| the top companies in the world that manufacture | | | | convenient in the market. Though the chargers are not |
| reliable, durable and affordable paintball products. | | | | included in the packages, you could either buy your |
| One of its products is the Ion paintball gun. It is a low | | | | own or just have extra batteries. |
| cost electropneumatic marker, which at the time of | | | | Advantages. The Ion paintball gun became so popular |
| release is too expensive for common players. | | | | because of its several advantages. First, as I |
| Moreover, this paintball gun lets players enjoy a high | | | | mentioned above, the gun is quite light. It is easy to |
| ROF gun. | | | | handle and control which of course can enhance your |
| Features. The design is relatively simple but you can | | | | performance in the battle field. Another good thing with |
| modify or change its body shell. This is one feature | | | | the Ion is its stock barrel. It can be considered as one |
| that was introduced by this model - the | | | | of the best stock barrels ever released. If you are |
| interchangeable body. A player has the option to | | | | planning to upgrade your Ion, this will be the last thing |
| choose from the 4 available colors and color | | | | you need to change. Its break-beam is also good, as |
| combinations. These are red and black, yellow and | | | | well as its regulator. Customizing your trigger is one of |
| black, blue and black and just plain black. The marker is | | | | the best features introduced by the Ion. Most paintball |
| initially made from aluminum. The interchangeable | | | | gun triggers needs an experienced and skilled player to |
| bodies are made from high quality composite material | | | | adjust it. In Ion, it is just a matter or turning a few |
| which gives the gun a plastic look. Moreover, these | | | | screws. A high performance gun in an affordable price |
| shells provide protection from unwanted scratches and | | | | - it is definitely the best deal, right? |
| fading. | | | | In every product, you will always see some downsides |
| The Ion is quite light weighing only 2 lbs and 2 oz | | | | and that includes the Ion. First, the on/off button is quite |
| making it easier to control. Without the barrel, it has a | | | | difficult to push that sometimes you cannot even tell |
| length of 8.5 inches. Also, it comes with a 12-inch | | | | whether you have it on or not. Second, using CO2 is |
| barrel,.45 grip, a two finger trigger, vertical feed and a | | | | not recommended at all as it tends to freeze the gun |
| low pressure regulator. You can choose from one of | | | | that can damage its internals and electronics. For this |
| the four firing modes to suit your game play. These | | | | gun, it is better to use compressed air. And third, this |
| are the semiautomatic and rebound mode, which give | | | | gun uses the o-ring to secure the hopper. A clamping |
| a maximum firing rate of 17 bps, and the full automatic | | | | feed would be better. The Ion was first created and |
| and three shot burst with 10 bps firing rate. | | | | manufactured in 2005. Later on, the Smart Parts |
| Features. This paintball gun has a low operating | | | | introduced the Ion XE which is the improved version of |
| pressure of 140 to 200 psi using HPA or CO2 allowing | | | | the Ion. |
| the gun to perform 1000-1400 shots with 68 cubic inch, | | | | |