automag---ION
Printed From: Tippmann Paintball
Category: Paintball Equipment
Forum Name: Which Gun is Best
Forum Description: Need Advice? Ask the pros.
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Topic: automag---ION
Posted By: --Red--
Subject: automag---ION
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 9:19pm
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ok I'm thinking about purchasing a new gun, and i've come down to these two choices.
r/t pro automag-base model ION with ndz roller trigger, Q lock feedneck, and cp on off with rail. tippmann 98c pro e-ape board-12 lapco snapshot barrell-palmers stabilizer I play about 70-80 percent woods...20-30 percent speed. |
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Posted By: DanSD
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 10:10pm
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Get the Ion.
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Posted By: Die-Trying
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 10:29pm
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ion you will be very happy with it
------------- Ion sanded and bondo'd body Orange painted body and frame Dead On Bullet Drop Evo II 68/4500 crossfire Evil pipe kit with ultra tip |
Posted By: xTippyx
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 10:48pm
| pro-e since you play more woods. |
Posted By: >><<
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 12:00am
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R/T pro hands down forget the ion all together, if you play more woods the automag is the way to go no doubt about it, all you have to do is make sure you have a big tank for the automag as it is a gashog but other than that you should be fine, can you take the ion and throw it in the water pick it up and shoot no i didn't think so. Also one of my friends with an ion slid into some mud and totally screwed up his gun all together ended up bein like a 70 dollar repair. I'd say automag all the way, i love mine to death ------------- 
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Posted By: GThomas
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 12:44am
| Automag, they are extremely reliable and simple guns. They perform great and have plenty of upgrades available for them. But thats my personal preference. |
Posted By: --Red--
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 4:17pm
| so I dont need any upgrades really right?(for the automag) just an o-ring kit because all the orings in it right? |
Posted By: GThomas
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 4:58pm
| yeah you don't really need any upgrades, the R/T pro comes with a lot already on it. But there are more upgrades you could get for it that don't come stock. The R/T performs great right out of the box and really doesn't need anything added to it, but there are options available if you decided you wanted to change it around and add some new stuff. |
Posted By: --Red--
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 6:30pm
| ugh....I got 2 ION votes and 2 automag votes....tough decisions.. |
Posted By: Gabster08
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 7:08pm
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i go with ion. but that is only because i dont know alot about the auto mag. so no help there i guess. ------------- Setup: Super Blue Nexus Ego Ul barrel 45/45 pmi vlocity |
Posted By: --Red--
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 8:18pm
| please tell me why or why not you like each gun |
Posted By: Skillet42565
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 8:20pm
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I would personally take the Automag over the Ion. It looks better, is simpler to maintain (like a Tippmann almost), and how many guns can you clean with a garden hose? Not too many... ------------- 
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Posted By: >><<
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 9:48pm
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Ya and if you have your level 10 tuned just stick your finger(or tongue if your brave and shoot away haha i'll post some videos of the level 10 to show the pure awesomeness. alright well i can't get the videos the lvl 10 cd on here but you can go to http://www.jayloo.com - www.jayloo.com and watch their automag videos, the zak vetter ones are the best -------------
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Posted By: GThomas
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 11:13pm
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The Automag is a very simple gun. Very easy to learn maintain and fix, basically because the mag consists of only a few parts. It's extremely durable, alomost as durable as a tippmann. Plenty of upgrades available. You can keep it mechanicle or upgrade it to electronic. Price: Ion wins the price contest. A stock Ion is cheaper then the R/T mag. Durability: Mag is definetely more durable then the Ion. Firing rate: This goes to the Ion, but an electro mag can easily keep up with an Ion. Aftermarket parts: This goes to the mag. The mag has been around forever and has plenty of different upgrades for it. The ion has very few aftermarket upgrades. Customer service: This I would also have to give to AGD. I feel like smart parts could care less about their customers. If you are looking for a mag with more of a speedball feel and look to it I would suggest checking these mags out. http://www.themagsmith.com/ - www.themagsmith.com |
Posted By: >><<
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 12:19am
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Also if you want to upgrade to an electro later on you have a couple different options such Spydermag, Hyperframe, logic ultimate frame(maybe discontiued), and emag lowers all are very nice and and keep up with the best of them. -------------
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Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 1:27pm
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Definately go for the mag. Ions are for TWIBBS that dont know any better. ------------- 
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Posted By: --Red--
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 4:33pm
| ok so Iv'e pretty much decided on ordering this r/t custom pro mag directly from the AGD website, anyone reccomend a good trigger for the mag? |
Posted By: --Red--
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 4:34pm
oh an thanks GTHOMAS for your informative post 
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Posted By: Skillet42565
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 7:36pm
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For trigger, just get the Intelliframe.
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Posted By: --Red--
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 8:57pm
| way to expensive |
Posted By: >><<
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 9:33pm
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Intelliframe comes with a blade trigger and its only about 70 or 80 dollars, and they work great. -------------
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Posted By: GThomas
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 9:52pm
| Intellaframe is the best grip, also you might want to look into the Y grip. It looks kind of wierd but is surprisingly very comfortable and easy to shoot. The prices on the AGD website are little high, I would suggest checking on ebay for a frame. |
Posted By: --Red--
Date Posted: 24 March 2006 at 5:52pm
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so all I'm gong to get if I DO get it is
r/t pro intelliframe 68/4500 crossfire eggy II so that ALL i need, right? |
Posted By: >><<
Date Posted: 25 March 2006 at 7:19pm
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I forget if the X-valve comes with ULT or not but you may have to look into that But that is all you really need. -------------
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