m98man Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Do you see any problems with the bipod? I haven't had many good experiences with the spring-loaded clamp bipods, but does it feel sturdy and on the gun solidly? I read the whole review and didn't see where you said much about it, other than how it works and that it's there... so yeah. Figured it's worth asking. Wouldn't be much worse than diving to the ground to fire and having your bipod get crushed. ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbeat Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Hey, I'm American and I'll definitely look into picking one these up later this year! I'm not too concerned about "realism" and like unique weapons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darryl zero Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Had a walk around Mong Kok in Hong Kong today, some shops already have a demo BE Type 89 on display and available for preorder... Seems like the street prices are going to be right around HK $700 (about $90 US). I agree with Far East, that paint strips damned easily but overall the fit and finish of the exterior seems decent enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyJ Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Hey 700 HKD isn't bad for a gun of this quality! I hope BE brings more unique and lesser seen models to the market now they got their act together. I worked on their earlier CA33e clone and it was horrible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 ? Don't Bump. The Bipod is just like the TM, it works well enough, but it's not that awesome. A Harris bodged onto the bottom of the foregrip is better. Hey 700 HKD isn't bad for a gun of this quality! I hope BE brings more unique and lesser seen models to the market now they got their act together. I worked on their earlier CA33e clone and it was horrible. BE do seem to be improving, so I'm waiting for their next clone. Hopefully they'll do sommat interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FarEast Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Don't Bump. The Bipod is just like the TM, it works well enough, but it's not that awesome. A Harris bodged onto the bottom of the foregrip is better. BE do seem to be improving, so I'm waiting for their next clone. Hopefully they'll do sommat interesting. Fortunately, certain parties have started to read the threads about thier products. Also the same news is being reported by both wholesalers and exporters and it looks like the paint is the next thing on BE's hit list. I also agree on the bipod, the spring tention is way to slack on the clamp and required me to actualy coil the spring tighter to get anything near what I needed to skirmish with this bipod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hymer Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 When is this expected to be released?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HellGuard99 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Ah man, I was expecting this to be another total flunk. This is a big surprise for me. If I have extra money after Chinese New Year. I'll be dishing my money on this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Newsh Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Great review again! The more i see the Type 89 the more I want one Shame about the finish though, lets hope the released 89's are a slightly better finish than the demo you got, but i doubt it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adadqgg Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 TM... got pwned... I still can't believe BE actually made a reliable & cool gun... what's next? a cybergun minigun that has 20rps and cost only $200??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beast06 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 TM... got pwned... I still can't believe BE actually made a reliable & cool gun... Eh, no they didn't. No one knows if it's reliable yet, it's not even properly released. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FarEast Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 To bbe honest If it was a choice between the TM and the BE I would without a doubt go for the TM. All in all the TM is a much better build both inside and out. The only difference is that the TM doesn't have the rubberised finish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Fortunately, certain parties have started to read the threads about thier products. Also the same news is being reported by both wholesalers and exporters and it looks like the paint is the next thing on BE's hit list. I also agree on the bipod, the spring tention is way to slack on the clamp and required me to actualy coil the spring tighter to get anything near what I needed to skirmish with this bipod. Good! Interestingly, the paint on my CYMA AK was impressively close to the TM - I couldn't get it to flake off until I got the steel wool out. As with JG's AK paint. Except that with the CYMA it was a pleasing matte grey/black and with the JG it was a horrid purple. RE: bipod on type89 I just saw a BE Type89 at a skirmish. Seemed nice in the hands, though I doubt the rubberized finish will last very long, and the bipod fell off when I fired it. Hmm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunnermaniac Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Another great review FarEast! To bbe honest If it was a choice between the TM and the BE I would without a doubt go for the TM. All in all the TM is a much better build both inside and out. The only difference is that the TM doesn't have the rubberised finish. Thanks for summing it up, now I know which to buy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3vi1-D4n Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Ok, so its 1.2J which puts it around 340-350fps with a 0.2g BB? Cos getting a TM to get that sort of FPS may require a bit more work, and at times unachievable with its stock spur gear breaking and fracturing with a mild upgrade spring. Oh well, I have no intention of getting a Type 89, just interested in its capability thats all. The TM one was accurate as a TM M14 I wonder how the BE one fairs? Knowing the BE HK33 accuracy was very much hit and miss a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morugatu Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Great review, BE has come a long way since their AUG w/metal V3 gearbox. However, I also discovered BE's cylinder head has a great sized o-ring, so I stole it from my AUG and have been running it in my CA M15 ever since. Great compression, although I'm not sure I could say the same for the rest of the parts in the BE AUG...but like I said, it looks like BE has come a long way since then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Myrmidon_x Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Any update on when this will start appearing in stores? The sooner it goes up on gunner's or rsov the sooner it will be up on a US-based site! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hymer Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Will this ever comeout? Whne i first read this review i tought it would be out soon but hmm.. Any update? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyJ Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 starting to lose interest, it will probably come back when the AEG is released but for now I'm hoping we can find out an ETA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hymer Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 FarEast: Any updates to give us? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pilko Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Appeared on RSOV for £42! Certainly worth that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mattias Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 I understand that the gears are Version 8, so they cannot be replaced by any other gears that version 8. But the upper parts? Cylinder, piston etc is there any other version that will fit? Thanks// Tompa from Sweden Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.dm. T3hl33tn00b Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Yea, I wondered as well, it is M$ mag compatable or do I have to shell out $20+ bucks for a type 89 specific mag... Always wanted one since it debued wish japan didnt have those non export laws on their guns... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.dm. T3hl33tn00b Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Really? I guess you have to be a midget to use an M4 as well ROFL I have to agree, Im a big guy and an M4 is kinda short, an AK is nice, size wise and the type 89 looks closer to AK size Im TOALY getting one...cant afford TM tho, BE here I come!!! lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.dm. T3hl33tn00b Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 To bbe honest If it was a choice between the TM and the BE I would without a doubt go for the TM. All in all the TM is a much better build both inside and out. The only difference is that the TM doesn't have the rubberised finish. REALLY... in the review you sounded like if u had the choice you'd stick with BE, huh. anyways, if the fit and finish is beter I am totaly going to be getting one, and I'm a 6'5" American!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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