$50 Ion
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Topic: $50 Ion
Posted By: Bird-Dog
Subject: $50 Ion
Date Posted: 28 March 2007 at 8:20pm
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OK, I have a friend who has this friend who got this ion from a friend. Somehow I ended up with it because it didn't work. This ion was so trashed I almost tossed it. Then I got to thinkin how cheap I could get this gun up and running. I told me friend I could do it with $65, he didn't believe me. So to prove him wrong, this is what I did. Stock ion reg w/ reg grip-$13 Stock ion board-$32 Green dye sticky grips-$5 new eyes w/ wiring harness-$7 Stock ion barrel-$0(e-mailed smart parts, they sent me one) 300psi gauge-$3.50 Stock ion trigger-$0(got it from my local store) Total money invested-$63.50 Heres some pics anyway... http://www.hunt101.com/showphoto.php?photo=484292&size=big&password=&sort=1&thecat="> http://www.hunt101.com/showphoto.php?photo=484303&size=big&password=&sort=1&thecat="> ------------- 
_Bird-Dog_ |
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Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 28 March 2007 at 8:26pm
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For $65, you really cant beat it. Looks good considering the circumstances. Should make a nice loaner and/or primary gun(if you're going to invest in it). ------------- Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. |
Posted By: kickinwing2010
Date Posted: 28 March 2007 at 8:34pm
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Ya, i'm gonna be picking up an ion here pretty soon for around $75 maybe a little less. Only things needed are reg and a gauge. But thats a great deal you got.
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Posted By: JohnnyCanuck
Date Posted: 28 March 2007 at 8:58pm
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Good for you man, I like stories like that.
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Posted By: 3442
Date Posted: 28 March 2007 at 10:18pm
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looks christmassy. i like it ------------- Frank |
Posted By: hwayhzrd
Date Posted: 29 March 2007 at 12:08am
A little time and ingenuity, and VIOLA!  ------------- If I flee, kill me If I die, avenge me |
Posted By: stick_boy_2002
Date Posted: 29 March 2007 at 12:36am
sounds like it might have been illegally acquired somewhere down the road. 
but seriously for $65 youcant beat it, and my impy was multicolored when i got it. ------------- 
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Bird-Dog wrote:Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 29 March 2007 at 10:14am
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Nice! Not only was it probably a fun project, but you now know your marker inside and out better than most guys who just buy one online. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: Black_Shadow
Date Posted: 29 March 2007 at 1:51pm
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Nice save, i'm not one for the ion, but great job. NTM you totaly destroyed your buddy... hehehe ------------- 98CP ACT R/T J&J Ceramic 14" Egg II w Z-Board GTA Inline X-Chamber NCStar Red-Dot Pen Spring Mod Trigger Stops Polished Internals Dye Sticky Grip 20oz Co2 w On/Off Next Up: Spimmy |
Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 29 March 2007 at 3:09pm
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It is colorfull. O yeah I hate you. Wish I could get a decent marker for $65 ------------- 
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Posted By: MeanMan
Date Posted: 29 March 2007 at 3:24pm
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It "fell off the truck". ------------- 
hybrid-sniper~"To be honest, if I see a player still using an Impulse I'm going to question their motives." |
Posted By: Bird-Dog
Date Posted: 29 March 2007 at 4:53pm
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Actually it was all legal. I also received B2K w/ PDS, but theres no way I can even fix it for less than I can buy a new one. The insides are totally ripped out and needs other minor things. -------------
_Bird-Dog_ |
Posted By: kickinwing2010
Date Posted: 29 March 2007 at 7:07pm
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So what did you tell smart parts to get the barrel because i really need a barrel for mine bad.
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Posted By: Bird-Dog
Date Posted: 29 March 2007 at 8:02pm
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I just told them I bought mine and it didnt have one. They asked fr the serial number then my address. Thats all. No paying for shipping or nothing. -------------
_Bird-Dog_ |
Posted By: kickinwing2010
Date Posted: 29 March 2007 at 8:05pm
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Did you say you bought it used or new?
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Posted By: hunter61533
Date Posted: 30 March 2007 at 5:49pm
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hey i had the same thing happen to me my friends friend.. was bought an ion for $5 bucks.. just 5 dollars... but he never plays paintball..he bought it at some wearhouse that was closing down.. and he bought some airsoft guns and that.. and i was looking at the box and it said defective item on the box.. i told him id give him 50 bucks for it right then and there.. and he took the money.. the only thing wrong w/ it was needed a new battery.. lol.. weird huh? ------------- Tippmann A-5 Flatline Barell Double Trigger Lapco Front Hand Grip Pure energy High pressure Remote. Collapsible stock |
Posted By: Mr. Doodles
Date Posted: 30 March 2007 at 6:59pm
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way to go. you have such ingenuity to save a potenital gun from going in the trash. Does it operate pretty consistently? ------------- I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell |
Posted By: Bird-Dog
Date Posted: 30 March 2007 at 7:20pm
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The ion I rebuilt works like a charm. Flawless and feels solid.
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Posted By: estcstpnt
Date Posted: 30 March 2007 at 8:49pm
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Good deal. Nice job. ------------- Thinking about it... |
Posted By: Cyberdemon
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 11:13am
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It's not much for looks but i don't give a crap. 65$ is amazing good job man. ------------- http://imageshack.us"> 
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Posted By: bravecoward
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 2:18pm
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65=/=50?
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Posted By: SSOK
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 2:42pm
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Probably stolen lol. I would love a place like that ------------- 
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Posted By: stick_boy_2002
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 2:59pm
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Posted By: kickinwing2010
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 5:35pm
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BTW, thank you for your help bird dog. I sent an email like you said and
ended up getting an email back saying that I should call some number to talk to a sales rep. So I don't think i'm gonna get anything free from them but oh well thanks anyways. -------------
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Posted By: BigD
Date Posted: 01 April 2007 at 6:19pm
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Where did you get the new eyes from. I'm in a situation that I might be needing new eyes and don't want to drop $25 for the light-up eyes. ------------- Tippmann 98 Custom J&J Ceramic 14 in. VL Revolution w/ X-board Rufus Dawg Double Trigger Drop forward Rocket Cock II Vert. Adapter DOP X-Core DYE Sticky Grips Dye Invision |
Posted By: What to do?
Date Posted: 01 April 2007 at 9:09pm
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Yeah where did you get those eyes from? ------------- 
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Posted By: weemanfan98
Date Posted: 01 April 2007 at 9:10pm
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I wish i could get a SP-8 for $50 ------------- Angels !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: tecumseh
Date Posted: 01 April 2007 at 10:02pm
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usually you can buy used eyes for dirt cheap off pbnation
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Posted By: Commander_Cool
Date Posted: 02 April 2007 at 1:30am
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Man, I wish I could get cheap gear like that. ------------- 2005 Freestyle Naughty Dawg Freestyle Angel LCD SP-8 Tippmann 98 Custom |
Posted By: Bird-Dog
Date Posted: 02 April 2007 at 4:47pm
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Actually, the eyes were included with the board. Im not sure why the guy was selling the eyes with the board. But hey, I'll take 'um. -------------
_Bird-Dog_ |
Posted By: Mr. Doodles
Date Posted: 04 April 2007 at 8:55pm
lucky find ------------- I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell |
Posted By: fenrisx
Date Posted: 13 May 2007 at 4:44pm
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So you bought the Ion for $50, and put $65 into it to make it work. So it was $115? That's what I was thinking, but everyone else seems to think it was only $65. They are the masses so maybe they're right. -edit- Never mind. I was reading things that you actually didn't type. I thought you said you paid $50 for it from a friend, and put $65 into it. Yet, after reading it again you never said you paid $50 for it. |
Posted By: a5Tpp789
Date Posted: 16 May 2007 at 8:14pm
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do have any pics of it before -------------  if you put 500 dollars into an A5 it is still an A5
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Posted By: Kingtiger
Date Posted: 19 May 2007 at 12:29am
| wow great job on the ion & a great deal to boot great job man |
Posted By: ChikunBenSniped
Date Posted: 19 May 2007 at 4:57pm
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Nice buy! I'm getting a similarly sweet hookup soon, $50 brand spankin new A-5!
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Posted By: Kingtiger
Date Posted: 19 May 2007 at 9:51pm
infact i got a pretty good deal on an X-7. i got a new X-7 with respose trigger , Apex barrel, and a CO2 can all for $335 
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Posted By: LoneWolf019
Date Posted: 21 May 2007 at 9:35pm
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It looks good for 50 dollars, i was expecting like a walmart plastic gun looking thing. Good job, how well does it shoot, do u know?
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Posted By: StormyKnight
Date Posted: 31 May 2007 at 5:31am
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FrankIONstein! There should be a charity for rescued markers... ------------- 
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