360 QE V INSTAL L AT ION Instructions and Guidelines for installing a 360 QEV on an Ion
360 QE V INSTAL L E D ON AN ION It may be tempting to think of the Epiphany as simply an Ion with some new accessories, but that would FIG. 1 QEV Placement be misleading. The 360 Epiphany is built for speed. for The Ion Epiphany has less airspace inside its fire chamber than the Ion. The smaller chamber can be refilled faster after every shot. The faster the fire chamber recharges, the earlier the marker is ready to take a shot at full velocity. This allows the Epiphany to maintain full velocity at high rates of fire. For players this means tighter target groupings and maximum range, without any shoot-down - whether taking a single shot, or ripping off 100 in a row at 15 bps. In order to deliver 300 fps velocity from a smaller valve chamber, the Epiphany operates at a slightly higher pressure range than the Ion and SP-8’s 180-200 psi. The Epiphany operates at pressures between 260 and 280 psi. Despite falling well below the limits for being considered a “low pressure” marker, the pressure needed to drive an Epiphany can cause incorrect operation or damage to standard Ion parts. While Epiphany parts not exposed to gas pressure, like the alloy body cover and grip frame can be bolted straight on to an Ion with no problems, gas related and valve components must be upgraded as a group, making a complete internal Epiphany conversion. This manual describes component installations necessary to complete an Ion to Epiphany internal conversion. These same principles apply to an SP-8 to Epiphany internal conversion. Refer to the SP-8 owner’s manual for disassembly and reassembly of the SP-8 body and regulator cover. If you are in doubt at any time about the conversion process or parts compatibility, contact your local authorized Smart Parts Dealer, or Smart Parts’ Technical Support for assistance.
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Epiphany/SP-8/Ion: The 360 QEV allows
gas to vent from the marker’s body breech more quickly for improved bolt cycling times. To install, unload and degas the marker, then disassemble following the instruction manual. Remove the body breech banjo fitting from its hose (the shorter of the two hoses coming from the front of the solenoid valve) and trim 1⁄4-inch from the end of the hose. Install the 360 QEV in place of the banjo fitting and re-assemble. For best performance, re-optimize the dwell setting of your marker, following the instructions in its manual.
Autococker and others: The 360 QEV may
be used with other markers, provided they utilize the same mount threads on their rams. The 360 QEV’s unique gas-through bolt design allows for easy installation in tight spaces.
Note: 360 QEVs manufactured prior to
April 2007 are not Epiphany compatible. Newer Epiphany Rated 360 QEVs (May 2007 and later) are easily identified by the red color of their o-ring.
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