Players View: The Ion was Smart Parts Ground breaking paintball gun release in early 2005. The Ion changed the paintball world forever: a spool valve, electronic gun with eyes for fewer than $300? It was un-heard of at the time. Now every company wants a piece of what smart parts started 3 years ago. The Ion is STILL the best bang for your buck if you want to get into tournament level paintball at an entry level pricing. The Ion paintball gun has the capability to keep up with any paintball gun on the market with un-matched reliability. The Ion is also setup to give you many upgrade options if you feel inclined. This paintball gun will without a doubt compete with any tournament level marker on the market today, at a fraction of the price. There is really no other way to go if you want to get into the tournament level scene and you want the options to upgrade to an even higher level paintball gun in the future. Smart Parts' most affordable marker ever. The Ion was built to be the marker for anyone who loves the game: simple to maintain, easy to use, designed for winning. It takes abuse like a rental gun, but throws paint with the best of them. You'll get the accuracy, range and rate of fire the Pro's enjoy for just a little more money than an entry level marker. The days of having to spend tons of cash to get what you want are over. Will operate with compressed air or CO2 w/Anti-Siphon Tube Kit. Features:
17 balls per second semi-auto rate of fire with 3 shot burst, full auto and our Rebound firing mode.
Break-beam Vision Anti-Chop System. Reliable and durable, the eyes are mounted on a separate board for perfect alignment and not affected by paint or body color. Just clean and replace (in minutes).
Featherweight Prizefighter. At 2.2 pounds, the Ion is among the lightest high-end markers made, and itâs tube design imparts an ultra low profile.
Reliability. The Ion was engineered to stand up to the demands of professional players. It will outlast what used to be considered high-end and won't break down the minute you get it home.
Improved Ball Detents. Approximately 10 times the service life of current detents.
Great Efficiency. Expect a reliable 1000-1400 shots from a 68ci, 4500psi bottle without any modifications.
Accuracy & Range. The trademarks you expect from Smart Parts.
Body Kits. A first for paintball. High-quality aluminum internals are protected by composite shells, allowing you to instantly change the color or look of your body. Tired of blue? Switch to red. Or black. Or yellow. And there are more body styles in the works...
Feed Tube with O-Ring Seals. Fits a wider range of hoppers than most guns in this price range.
Tools.1/8" Allen wrench is all you need for primary disassembly- and itâs included, along with trigger and velocity adjustment wrenches and a handy parts kit.
Impulse Threads. Take advantage of the barrels and feed tubes you may already have.