The new Smart Parts Epiphany builds on the world-class, field-proven performance of the Ion. With new features and improved consistency, it is set to take a new, intermediate-level position in the Smart Parts marker line.
Smart Parts re-wrote the book on entry-level markers when it released the Ion. Never before could players get the blistering performance of a true electro pneumatic while only facing an entry-level price tag. The Epiphany is the next evolutionary step forward for the Ion design concept.
The heart of the Epiphany is a paintball first � an adjustable volume fire chamber. Color-coded inserts are used to alter the amount of gas the Epiphany stores in its fire chamber. This flexibility allows the Epiphany fire chamber volume to be reduced while maintaining full velocity. With a smaller fire chamber, the Epiphany valve can recharge faster, protecting it from shoot-down or undesired velocity fluctuations when the player is shooting 15 or more rounds per second.
Built on the solid foundation of Smart Parts Ion technology, the Epiphany brings new features to the player � features not found in many "high end" paintball guns, let alone those that can come anywhere close to the Epiphany's price tag. The new 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
The last feature on the list should be one of the most prominent. Many Epiphany assemblies can be interchanged with Ion parts. Epiphany owners can make use of many existing aftermarket accessories, and Ion owners can upgrade to Epiphany-level performance. Providing continued value to our customers is natural, because we believe that equipment counts.
Product Availability
The Smart Parts Epiphany is newer, so it should be commonly available, both new and used. Check out the Places to Buy links below for places to purchase it new.
I was as skeptical as everyone else. I wanted to see the "ION on Roids." Everyone said it would be better to upgrade an ION. People are haters!
My goodness this gun is sweet. I paid $350 for the gun itself. This is the best mid-level gun with high end performance. The body is magnesium, the trigger and grip frame are completely redone. People say big deal but when you're carrying it and rocking the trigger it makes all the difference in the world. I haven't changed the stock Freak Jr because the reach is enough and the accuracy is perfect. My game has improved tremendously and it's because the gun has proved itself to me and I have a great deal more confidence.
I'm not going to list the upgrades and costs needed to get an ION to an epiphany level because I think enough posts have been made that prove it is more costly.
Note: Do not add a QEV, current QEVs cannot handle the operating pressure of this gun.
Conclusion:
Do it...buy it...you know you want to.
No product deserves a 10 out of 10 so...
I have to.
Rating:
10 out of 10
Last edited on Monday, April 16th, 2007 at 6:27 am PST
The accuracy of this review is disputed. Please see discussion on the comments page.
Period of Product Use:
Less than a month
0 of 11 people found this review helpful.
Paintball Experience:
1 year
Similar Products Used:
Viewloader high voltage (13 bbs) and smart parts ion.
Marker Setup:
Stock Epiphany with 16" freak barrell and halo hopper.
Recommended Upgrades:
A new feedneck and thats it.
Strengths:
*Looks
*accrucary
*its light
*bad ass
Weaknesses:
Nothing
Review:
The smart parts Epiphany is the best gun you could buy.If you are serious about paintball then get this gun.Best gun i have ever fired.I think this gun is just as good as an angel if you get a setup like mine.The looks are great and the gun is awesome. Get the gun if u are serious about paintball.
Epiphany, Halo B, 72/3000, Dye i3
Custom Pro w/ E-Trigger
98 Custom w/ custom work on trigger
Recommended Upgrades:
Q-Lock
Strengths:
volume inserts & Freak Jr.
Weaknesses:
It is extremely heavy
Review:
I have had the marker for a couple of months, I got it in January. I haven't had any problems with it yet.
DO NOT TAKE THE MARKER APART AS OFTEN AS THE MANUAL SAYS TO. YOU WILL BREAK PARTS. I broke a connector and I had to spend a couple of hours to take the screw out.
Conclusion:
I think it is a great overall entry level marker. A lot of people say it is an upgraded Ion, it kind of is.
Epiphany V35 halo b 72/3000 pmi compressed air tank
Recommended Upgrades:
Bolt,trigger,frame,body,reg,barrel-no wait thats good-, and grips
Strengths:
It is a high-end
Weaknesses:
$400 Ion
Review:
The Epiphany is not a terrible marker. It's an ion-exact but that doesen't make it suck. However if you got an ion($200) freak barrel ($100?) And A virtue board. The ion will blow the Epiphany out of the water.(for only $40 dollars more). Honestly its not bad at all. But not good for the price. Raise to an 8
Conclusion:
I would buy the ion and some ups or pmr instead
Rating:
8 out of 10
Last edited on Saturday, April 7th, 2007 at 5:25 pm PST
Smart Parts Epiphany White
Odyssey Halo B
Empire E Vents
Pure Energy 45/4500
Recommended Upgrades:
blackheart board
q-lock
Strengths:
Fast
Durable
Solid
Smooth Trigger
Air Efficient
Price
Innerchangeable Fire Chamber
High Pressure
Looks
Quiet
Weaknesses:
Doesn't come with q-lock
Review:
This gun is superb. It is soooo much more than an Ion (no offense Ion owners). The Price is awesome for how well it performs. Competes with thousand dollar markers. With the Blackheart board, you can ramp this beast at 30 bps. The trigger is nothing like I've ever tried, and i love it. The 2 bearings keep it from rocking side to side. It is very smooth. Also, there is hardley any blowback.
Smart Parts Epiphany
Halo B Hopper
DXS 48/4500 HPA tank
Recommended Upgrades:
Feedneck!!
High Speed Loader
Strengths:
Looks
Accuracy
Speed
Solid Build
Weaknesses:
Feedneck
Gas Efficiency
Review:
I love this gun. I know alot of people throw this marker under the bus right away as a upgraded Ion but this is a sweet marker. I love it. I am far from a professional paintball player, however, I have shot my fair share of markers as a fan of the sport. I can tell you that this gun shoots great and is accurate. It also shoots fast. When in rebound mode I can lay down ropes of paint. I honestly haven't tried it much in other firing modes. The eyes work great and the barrel is awesome for coming with it. The only weakness that I saw right away (most people did and I agree) is the feedneck. Not that great. My Halo B hopper didn't fit at all. So, you should really think about getting a aftermarket feedneck with this gun. Overall, I love this gun.
Don't let the negative reviews scare you! For the price, you can't beat it. Try it for yourself and see.
Conclusion:
Awesome gun! Don't let the negative reviews scare you! For the price, you can't beat it. Try it for yourself and see. Make you happy!
Smart Parts Ion Epiphany
Freak Jr. Barrel
Black Heart T-Board
Evvo 3 Hopper
And Lepord Spotted Barrel Condom
Recommended Upgrades:
Feedneck
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Strengths:
Accuracy is great
speed is great
lightweight
nott much plastic
Weaknesses:
the feed neck isnt Top Quality
a little pricey for an upped ion
Review:
The Epiphany isnt wut i expected wen i walked into the PB store they let me test fire it in the back and i fell in love wit it. It is a little expensive but its worth it if ur sticking 2 the sport. the maintenance is simple and i overall love this marker
Conclusion:
Because nothings perfect and this marker could come wit a better feedneck i give it a 9 outta 10
The accuracy of this review is disputed. Please see discussion on the comments page.
Period of Product Use:
Only tested
Paintball Experience:
2 years
Similar Products Used:
wgp trilogy pro (owned currently)
sp ion
Marker Setup:
wgp trilogy autococker pro
egg III
3000 psi air system
Recommended Upgrades:
none really needed the new firebolt is awsome and the new 3 adjustable trigger
Strengths:
Everything lol
Weaknesses:
Builds jelousy
Review:
well what can i say bout this magnificent peice of work. Smartparts have really outdone themselves this time. I went down to the local paintball shop and noticed they had alot of epiphanys on the wall. The man got one down and loaded a 3000 psi gas tank on and gave it to my freind who was eager to try it out. After a pathetic attempt to walk the thing he got the response from the dealer ''Stop pulling it like a tippman''. If you was there you would have pissed yourself relly. All you heard was pop .........Pop then he took it from him and fired at 17 bps around. It just shows theres no point having a gun like this if you dont have the skill to walk it. It has a very very good trigger and has 3 adjustable positions. Its easy to walk but he had some difficulty the first time. It looks so good aswell and for the price you can get one for you really should get one. They are awsome.
Conclusion:
Easy trigger pull.....Easy to maintain......Affordable price....Easy to walk(unlucky james it ahd to be you....Tippman boy =p) ... Perfect gun 10 outta 10!!
SP ion
evy 2
trinity qev
trinity ion body
ND roller wave trigger
trinity slim reg sleve
extreme rage LCD timer grips
SP Q lock
SP max flo _2nd reg before stock ion reg and after tank reg
proggressive barrel
soon to come..... red pm6 with 14in tip, virtue board and hybrid grips or an etek with gold gloss parts kit
Recommended Upgrades:
New feed neck ( ndz or q lock), new reg (prob a shocktech reg or cp shorty) scenario dreams t board or virtue board if u can afford it
Strengths:
Speed, stock accuracy, trigger, new sp grips, bulit in rail, fire fly bolt, milling
Weaknesses:
Ion parts inside, ion board, reg, feed neck, board capped at 17bps
Review:
I tried out the new sp ephiney at a local pro shop/ field yesterday, and have to say the ephiney is a very good gun. . its a very light fast accurate beautiful looking gun, basicly like taking an ion and putting on new grips new trigger frame new body new reg sleve new asa new feed neck new bolt new trigger and a freak kit. and for all this its a good price. and for the price of buliding an ion even close to the performence of this gun would cost 100s more, so this could be the answer to burrying those bad words about the ion once and for all. i dry fired it with air and even with a stock ion board this gun still ripped on semi, and supprisingly this gun is lighter then a stock ion even though the ion has a plastic body and plastich parts compared to the ephiney which is mostly made out of alumnium.
Conclusion:
this is a good gun for people looking to get an ion and want to upgrade it also good for people who want good speed and acuracy for a cheap price. also good for backup for all those shootin expensive guns. i only gave it a 8 out of 10 cause smartparts should have put a Q-lock and qev stock on the gun and maybe even thorw in a blackhart board or maybe a new reg with all thse you wouldent need to put anything on it
The accuracy of this review is disputed. Please see discussion on the comments page.
Period of Product Use:
3 months
1 of 11 people found this review helpful.
Paintball Experience:
3 years
Similar Products Used:
sp ion
tippman
cocker
Marker Setup:
epiphany
egg3
Recommended Upgrades:
not realy sure yet, maybee a l6
Strengths:
Looks cool
shoots fast
sort of accurate
Weaknesses:
Over priced ion
for the $ just get an ion
heavy
Review:
I would recommend just getting an ion for the money, the only diff between the epiph and the ion is the bolt, qev, reg, barrel, on/off, big deal. It is a nice gun but in my opinion its just for people that have more money than sense. I also have an ion and i use it more than my epiph but thats just me.
Conclusion:
Get it if you have the cash to spend, if not get the same thing for 225, the (ion)
