Ion must have upgrades and aftermarket parts?

[rob_evanson]

I've just bought a stock Ion and would like to know what people recommend as good value essential (and non essential upgrades) I and if you have them for sale let me know.

I've heard that a QEV is required to stop potential FSDO.
CCM feed neck
Decent trigger

Whats the stock vert like, am I best getting something like a CP vert (are the threads the same)

Would buying a new trigger frame be a waste and new body (I've seen a nice shocktech one on here which allows access to the back of the gun, but I don't understand the importance of that)

What about bolts and boards?

Any input would be appriciated.

 

[xDansomee]

Only upgrades I would recommend is a clamping feedneck, nothing else is really needed... Maybe a trigger.

 

[Random Invert]

oops = essential
inline reg does the job, and cp regs do fit

 

[rob_evanson]

oops = essential
inline reg does the job, and cp regs do fit

Sorry but I've heard the term before, but what is oops.

And yes nearly everyone moans about the stock feed neck being ****e and the trigger being very plastic and too magnetic.

 

[monkeyman]

is it an ion or the newer xe model if just a bone stock an aftermarket body will help with cleaning as it will be a bolt out-back design, also i love the firebolt in both of mine and my vibe another good upgrade is the dye reg (cant remember which one i got) but it is great with high rates of fire with no lose in consistency, trigger wise i recomend the cp roller trigger, as said berfore on here definatly a clamping feedneck hope this helps any questions drop me a pm

 

[Gee Tee]

Rob,

Original plastic trigger is a bit pants. No bearing at pivot and sloppy side to side fit in frame. Lots of options out there for not a lot of £££, and I've used Warped, NDZ wave and Violent Series delrin triggers, and all were a big improvement on stock. A cocker threaded breech opens up a lot of possibilities barrel-wise. Magnetic kila detents are a huge improvement on rubber SP ones.

Boards like Blackheart, Virtue, Lucky or 7th element (had them all), and again much better than stock. Easier to adjust on the fly with more options than stock ION. Clamping feedeck and decent OOPS is a must have, and although not bad the SP inline reg is bettered by CP or Dye hyper 2 in my opinion. A lighter high flow bolt cuts down on kick, and lets you reduce dwell for better efficiency, and I've tried Deadlywind, TechT, SP firebolt, NDZ skeleton and Orange Nano so far. A QEV helps speed up cycle time - but not such a critical upgrade TBH.

Good forum here - helped me out lots with parts and advice. http://www.ionowners.com/

Sold most of mine now but still have a couple in the collection.

The Mil-sim is a work in progress - metal body with weavers all over, CCM reg, Virtue etc.. Need to sort an ASA, but may end up running remote with a T-stock. Also plan to make an underslung box loader, mounted below body using Halo parts...

..and this is a Sith 15 degree frame and Lucky 5.1 body BOB kit - takes cocker barrels. 7th element board + Laser eyes, Dye hyper 2 reg, Angel ASA and SPD grip panels.

 

[Monkeyboi]

Rob,

hey gary ive got 2x twistlock feednecks if u want one to go on the ion with the rails there matte black £5 if u come pick it up ?? i got two but my misses got a normal clamping one with out telling me so dont need them now

 

[Gee Tee]

Cheers Ross but I've already got a Q-lock, and that may be surplus if the box loader works

 

[rob_evanson]

That's looks sweet, doesn't even look like an ION.

Mines (when it arrives) is just a stock non xe version. Think the first two things to get are the feedneck and trigger then.

 

[Gee Tee]

To be fair Rob there is't much SP or Ion stuff in it

The only stock parts are the internal hoses, banjo's and pressure gauge