The type 89 airsoft gun sports a full metal body, barrel and gearbox and features the mechanical 3 shot burst feature. Other "airsoft replica cloners" have incorporated 3 shot burst features by using an electronic MOSFET control which seems to be prone to premature failure due to the extreme field use most airsoft guns are subjected to. I was delighted to discover that the type 89 uses M4/M16 standard magazines. I tried out JG, TM and AGM brands and all worked fine. I did find it disappointing that...
Showing posts with label airsoft gun repair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label airsoft gun repair. Show all posts
Monday, October 19, 2009
Airsoft Type 89 Gun Repairs
The type 89 Japanese assault rifle has recently been cloned by airsoft gun manufacturers. I benched one of the Both Elephant brands recently for an internal review, plus I wanted to see how BE's new mechanical 3 shot burst was configured mechanically.
The type 89 airsoft gun sports a full metal body, barrel and gearbox and features the mechanical 3 shot burst feature. Other "airsoft replica cloners" have incorporated 3 shot burst features by using an electronic MOSFET control which seems to be prone to premature failure due to the extreme field use most airsoft guns are subjected to. I was delighted to discover that the type 89 uses M4/M16 standard magazines. I tried out JG, TM and AGM brands and all worked fine. I did find it disappointing that...
The type 89 airsoft gun sports a full metal body, barrel and gearbox and features the mechanical 3 shot burst feature. Other "airsoft replica cloners" have incorporated 3 shot burst features by using an electronic MOSFET control which seems to be prone to premature failure due to the extreme field use most airsoft guns are subjected to. I was delighted to discover that the type 89 uses M4/M16 standard magazines. I tried out JG, TM and AGM brands and all worked fine. I did find it disappointing that...
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Airsoft Gun Upgrading Part 1
Why upgrade your airsoft gun?
I upgrade my airsoft guns for durability, accuracy and performance. Understanding the core components and engineering principles of your guns gearbox will be the first step to any upgrade process.
Far to often it seems the driving factor for airsoft upgrades is FPS or power upgrades. The common misconception with airsoft guns is that to achieve more power (FPS) all you have to do is add a stronger spring. This is INCORRECT and can result in major damage to your beloved replica firearms collection...
I upgrade my airsoft guns for durability, accuracy and performance. Understanding the core components and engineering principles of your guns gearbox will be the first step to any upgrade process.
Far to often it seems the driving factor for airsoft upgrades is FPS or power upgrades. The common misconception with airsoft guns is that to achieve more power (FPS) all you have to do is add a stronger spring. This is INCORRECT and can result in major damage to your beloved replica firearms collection...
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