Tools

These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

Background

This page is for the gun released in the USA, which can be identified by a red power light. The UK version has a green power light.

The Ion was released in 2005 and quickly became one of Smart Parts' most popular guns because it was the first electropneumatic marker that was affordable and available to entry level players. It was replaced by the Ion XE in 2007.

Identification

Above the handle on the side without a pressure gauge is the word "ION." The receiver has a breech and firing chamber. The body is made of powder-coated aluminum, and the outer shell is black or colored polymer. The Ion can be distinguished from the Ion XE because it doesn't have the bolt-out-back system.

Specifications

Length: 18 inches (with stock 12" barrel)

Weight: 2 lbs. 2 oz.

Operating Pressure: 180 psi

Propellant: CO2 or Nitrogen/Compressed Air

Mode of Fire: Full Auto, 3-shot burst, Semi automatic and Rebound

Rate of Fire: 17bps max (Semi & Rebound), 10bps (Auto & 3-shot burst—US board only)

Efficiency: 1200 shots (68ci, 4500psi tank), 800 shots (20oz. ANTI-SIPHON tank)

Dwell Setting: 52 (from bottom)

Vision Eye: Yes

Power Source: 9 volt battery

Barrel Thread: Impulse

Lubricant: Use only “Shocker Grease”

Paintball Size: .68 caliber paintballs

Additional Information