Elite Paintball Guns

If we wanna keep this review short there’s only one thing to say…the dynasty ion is simply one really good gun. It’s basically a normal Ion but in a dynasty body. So if you like Ion guns this is something you don’t wanna miss for at least a try out. It looks really good and if you’ve read any of the Ion reviews you know its strengths already. It’s extremely accurate (well if you’re a lousy shooter don’t expect a miracle), it’s fast and you can definitely rely on it. Now the features part:

• Dynasty body kit, Q-Lok feed neck, and All American barrel installed!
• Ultra fast rate of fire - 17 bps in semi auto and rebound modes, and 10 bps in 3 shot burst or full auto modes.
• Extremely lightweight - weighs in at just 2.2 lbs.
• Break-beam Vision eyes - shoot up to 17 shots per second without ever chopping paint
• Interchangeable Body Kits - Instantly change the color of the Ion’s body with 4 different composite shells
• Adjustable trigger - shorten the trigger pull without ever taking the Ion apart. Full adjustable forward and back travel to customize the trigger exactly how you want it.
• 9 volt battery operation - easy to find and replace 9 volt batteries. No more expensive battery packs. One 9 volt battery is included. Does not come with charger.
• Easy disassembly - One 1/8″ Allen wrench (included) is all you need to disassemble the Ion
• Durable ball detents - last 10 times as long as current ball detents
• Gas efficient - get between 1000 to 1400 shots from a 68ci 4500psi fill
• Impulse 11 inch barrel and Impulse feedneck threads.
• Includes barrel cover and parts kit
Now the weaknesses which I don’t think are gonna be a surprise if (once again) you have read an Ion review before…the main weakness continues to be the trigger – wiggly and unsteady, and some people are complaining about the air efficiency (this is rare though). And I rarely put colors as a flow but this one comes only in black, silver and pewter so decide if it’s a flow for yourself. Anyway those are all the bad things I can think about and you have to admit it’s nothing that serious…just some simple upgrades. And I know nobody likes upgrades cause it adds up to the price but the gun costs only $324.99 so I highly doubt you’ll find a perfect gun for that price.  Once again to keep it short…give the gun a chance…you’re simply gonna fall for it.

No matter how many reviews you read about this gun you won’t find anyone complaining about it. The gun is a real treasure. It has the standard Smart part features but is upgraded form the company that got rid of the most of the problems in the Ion gun. After the upgrade the gun deserves a perfect ten on the scale. It’s extremely good looking very fast, quite and light. And probably the best part in the complete picture is the price which is only $279.99. You can rarely find that great of a gun under $300. check the 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. *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 it’s 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.
And the upgrades:
• Q-Lock Locking Feed Neck (installed)
• Smart Parts Grips (installed)
• Shocker Style Mini Drop with Twist On/Off Valve (installed)
• Freak Jr Barrel with Jr. Tip and .693 Insert Freak Back (installed)
For that price you can’t even ask for more. The only thing they haven’t changed is the trigger that most people complain. Yes it’s a little bit wobbly but it’s really not that big of a deal. Ions are great guns as a whole so there’s not a single reason why not to get one. The varieties of colors you can chose from are: olive green, blue, red, silver, black and for all the girls out there…pink. And the gun comes with 90 days of warranty which is great as Smart Parts has a really good customer support so if you ever experience any problems with the gun just give them a call.

If you are looking for a new marker, especially for woods ball and recreational speed ball, this is the one for you. It’s a cheap marker and you can’t expect it to be the best but for the price it goes it deserves to be considered. It’s pretty accurate and fast. It may be a little heavy for most of you but it’s really well balanced and steady. It looks pretty good too. Probably the best thing in it is its barrel which for a stock one works just great. Check out the other features:

• Ultra fast rate of fire - 17 bps in semi auto and rebound modes, and 10 bps in 3 shot burst or full auto modes.
• Extremely lightweight - weighs in at just 2.2 lbs.
• Break-beam Vision eyes - shoot up to 17 shots per second without ever chopping paint
• Interchangeable Body Kits - Instantly change the color of the Ion’s body with numerous different composite shells
• Adjustable trigger - shorten the trigger pull without ever taking the Ion apart. Full adjustable forward and back travel to customize the trigger exactly how you want it.
• 9 volt battery operation - easy to find and replace 9 volt batteries. No more expensive battery packs. One 9 volt battery is included. Does not come with charger.
• Easy disassembly - One 1/8″ Allen wrench (included) is all you need to disassemble the Ion
• Vertical feed tube O-rings - fit a wide variety of hoppers without having to buy a new feedneck
• Durable ball detents - last 10 times as long as current ball detents
• Gas efficient - get between 1000 to 1400 shots from a 68ci 4500psi fill
• Impulse barrel and feedneck threads.
• Includes barrel cover and parts kit
It’s really a good gun that everyone from beginner to pro can compete with. It has some things that can be changed as they tend to be a problem, like the feedneck but for the price o $199.99 you can’t expect it to be perfect. Another really irritating thing is the shootdown and unfortunately this is not something you can fix yourself unless you have some extra money to go and get a new reg. Hopefully Ion are gonna take care of this flaw soon. Overall it’s a really good gun and besides Ion as a name in this industry definitely deserves the trust of their customers.

Most of the players compare this marker to an Ion saying that it’s just a well upgrade version. The thing is…they are pretty similar to each other but upgrading the Ion to the level of Epiphany is gonna cost you much more money than just buying the Epiphany itself. Why trouble yourself with that. Besides the Epiphany marker is accurate, fast, reliable really light weighted and for the cost of only $399.99 you get one completely great marker. Other features include:

• Adjustable volume fire chamber for velocity stability at high rates of fire
• All metal body, feedneck, and grip frame construction
• Super-light, fast-acting bolt
• Enhanced solenoid valve
• Super-light magnesium alloy body, grip frame, and trigger
• Conical trigger bearing which eliminates side to side trigger slop
• Break-beam vision anti-chop technology
• Interchangeable bore barrel - standard
• Ergonomically designed trigger frame built to be walked
• Three point trigger adjustment
• Integrated air rail
• Rail-mounted on/off ASA
• High level of Ion compatibility - Epiphany owners can make use of many existing aftermarket accessories and Ion owners can upgrade to Epiphany level performance.
Here are some things on the negative side. If you decide and buy the gun you may wanna purchase new feedneck as most of the players don’t feel safe with this one. It needs high performance hopper as it fires a lot of paint really fast. Not that the last thing is a flow but because of the fast shooting you may need to use a lot of air. Overall the marker is great and you won’t be disappointed if you get it. It comes in many different colors like: blue, red, white, black, gold, pewter, black/white, black/black, black/red, black/blue so it’s only up to your preferences.