New ION what Now?

[urbancowboy6221]

I just ordered a New ION bone stock..... I have a 68/4500 and a 16" stiffi on the way already I am pretty sure I am gonna need a HALO hopper for this gun. But besides tthose what do I need to make this gun bad A$$ and around how much is it gonna cost me... parts/cost list would be very helpful... thanks guys!!!

[Rudz]

i sold my soul..I just ordered a piece of junk ION bone stock..... I have a 68/4500 and a 16" stiffi on the way already I am pretty sure I am gonna need a HALO hopper for this gun. But besides tthose what do I need to make this gun worth even having near a paintball field.. and around how much is it gonna cost me... parts/cost list would be very helpful... im porr its all i could afford...

trigger
reg
asa
feedneck
t board / black heart board


hell sell the piece of junk...

[neppo1345]

trigger
reg
asa
feedneck
t board / black heart board


hell sell the piece of junk...

Wow...I actually saw the title and was coming in to say sell it.

rudzy beat me to the punch....but I guess I'm used to him beating me...

NDZ roller trigger...clamping feed...on/off rail.

[jenarelJAM]

Uh, If you're planning on spending money upgrading it to a "tourney level" marker, you're going to spend as much money as a "tourney level" marker anyways, and you're going to take a Major hit in resale price, like 50% or less of what you put into it. I would advise using it for awhile, maybe selling it down the road, when you want to upgrade, and spend the extra money on last year's $1000 marker. You can get GREAT deals nowadays.

Sounds like you have a pretty decent starting system right there, stick around these message boards, its nice here.

[MoeMag]

EDIT:

-Nothing to do with the ion anymore-

it.

I'm tired of unnecessary putdowns.

[govnamac]

Don't forget the stickers. They will add at least 2-3 bps depending on placement. At least thats what I've heard from some of the 12 year old pros at the field.

[paintman1142]

All i can say:

[stop whining buy a mag]

You'll also want to look at getting new grips. The stock ones suck and even the ProTouch grips that SP makes aren't that great. Get some Stickys.

Most of what MoeMag said is correct except on the Halo part. The Halo has a spring in the drive cone that constantly puts pressure on the balls. This reduces any "lag time" that would be there if the the spring wasn't there. You can get a ripped Halo for $110. You'll probably want to get a 9V mod also. If you don't want to deal with any of the Halo/Reloader problems, get a Vlocity.

Besides the Virtue and Black Heart board, you can also get the T-Board. I believe they cost $60 and do just about everything. The big thing you need is a board that can be capped for 15.3 BPS ramping. You don't need any gay breakout modes etc because no field allows them. The price tag on the Virtue board makes it really unappealing.

Switch out the stock reg for a CP Reg. Dump the stock feedneck for a Q-Lock or CCM. Take off that nasty ASA and get a CP direct mount (or whatever floats your boat). Changing out the bolt is really not necessary. A QEV is essential along with a new trigger. NDZ and CP make the best triggers for Ions. Lots of people invest in a new body. I think PL makes a nice looking body at a fair price. They aren't that flashy but come in plenty of colors.

Basically, you were better off buying all the pieces seperately and assembling a new Ion yourself!
Ion=Worst investment ever for a serious player.

[urbancowboy6221]

Back up gun....

This gun is going to be my backup gun... I am old fashioned it took me an arm and a leg just to want to get an "E" based gun. I bought my RT PRO CLASSIC last week with level 10 kit, ULT,WL ULE main body with warpfeed. The Automag comes first...hehe. Also just to add to that I got the Freak kit and having trouble with that damn thing I just suck at chambering the balls I guess. Again this is a backup gun that just sits in dust with my .68 Classic, so no extreme expensive mods just ones to show me love!!

[NoForts4Me]

All you need, then, is Q-Lock, on/off asa of choice, Violent Products Scythe trigger, aftermarket detents, and QEV. Done.

The stock regulator is not that bad on them, people just don't wait on them to break in. You might tear it down and relube it to begin with. On the ION I had, it was pretty dry out of the box and had a bad seal. After I did that, mine performed great. I would shoot a few cases through it before you dropped $60-100 on a new HPR.

[Lohman446]

This gun is going to be my backup gun... I am old fashioned it took me an arm and a leg just to want to get an "E" based gun. I bought my RT PRO CLASSIC last week with level 10 kit, ULT,WL ULE main body with warpfeed. The Automag comes first...hehe. Also just to add to that I got the Freak kit and having trouble with that damn thing I just suck at chambering the balls I guess. Again this is a backup gun that just sits in dust with my .68 Classic, so no extreme expensive mods just ones to show me love!!

Locking feedneck and done... backup gun...

[Rift]

trigger
reg
asa
feedneck
t board / black heart board


hell sell the piece of junk...

wahahahaha

[Rudz]

hehehehehehehe

Wow...I actually saw the title and was coming in to say sell it.

rudzy beat me to the punch....but I guess I'm used to him beating me...

NDZ roller trigger...clamping feed...on/off rail.

Boy get back in your cage or I'm gettin my whip.....

[person1]

I dont know why people hate ions so much.

As far as upgrades, in my opinon, a new barrel, reg and a qev. The stock feedneck is fine, put your hopper in it, wrap some ductape about it and omg a locking feedneck. New boards aren't needed IMO, prolly cuz the hopper i use and will always use no matter what is a revvy, so for me it would be pretty pointless. Dumping more money then those 3 tings into an ion wouldn't really be worth it, spend all the money you saved on playing and getting better. The gun doesn't make the player.

[RapidTransit]

I dont know why people hate ions so much.

Because its utter crap I bought one for the hell of it and to use its pneumatics I've never seen anything with fit and finish so bad. I'd use the valve and thats about it and build from parts.