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Double Eagle is a manufacturer that have a charging handle are welcome additions, so too is see causing problems in the near future as
good range of replicas and utilise a good quality the ambidextrous fire select and mag release. there is way too much flex in the arms for my
polymer to keep their rifles light, without losing Another very smart move by Double Eagle liking. It's a weak point that's for sure.
any performance. Underneath the polymer, is the ability to swap out the front hand guard Once extended, the stock increases the length
there's a great gearbox which is packed full rail system. In theory, this can live up to the of the rifle from 610mm to a very generous
of features that will both surprise and delight cute cuddly Honey Badger image by keeping 710mm. The stock also hides away the battery
you. These features will reliably keep you in the the small CQB configuration, but come out compartment; although, I'm not a fan. The
flight on any skirmish field and offer you some fighting and become a serious DMR contender battery is located in a compartment mounted
amazing results as you go up against the more within minutes. This is thanks to the rail to the rear of the upper receiver. Again made
expensive and better-known brands. adjuster located on the underside of the hand of polymer; however, this compartment cap is
guard. After loosening the retention nut, the another weak point, a small pressure clip is all
hand guard can be removed and replaced with that keeps your battery locked away inside.
LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING the longer carbine hand guard. With the right In all my years of playing this wonderful
When I was first asked by the boss to give this width of suppressor or tracer unit, you can game, I have had plenty of experience
the once over, I would have put this in a class have a completely different rifle in a matter 'on the tools', with problematical battery
purely for new players simply because of how of minutes, if you purchase the longer hand compartments and polymer pressure clips
it feels and the low price tag offered, but after guard that is. By far the easiest way to change being by far the worst solution. Unfortunately
spending some time with the M904 I would the whole look of the rifle and your role on a the plastic clip will wear over time and turn a
happily have it in my Armory. Straight off the skirmish field, but for a fraction of the price once secure compartment into a liability.
bat, I'm here to tell you that it does have a few you would expect to pay normally. This could have been so much better and
faults, but those can be forgiven when you The upper receiver has been given other safer if only the design and manufacturing
consider the price tag – if nothing else. tweaks in order to make it look different and I teams had used a lockable type of cover or
The development of the M904 is all about guess more appealing, mainly the operation of even a screw fitment. These small issues may
simplicity, usability, but above all, affordability. the rear stock adjustment which features stock be the reason why this is in the cheap and
Nothing is striking about the rifle's appearance, support arms that cradle the upper receiver cheerful price range, and it's a price that can't
in fact, I would go as far as to say that the when in it's collapsed form. For me, these be sniffed at - In my experience, you usually
M904's falls firmly into the "plain Jane" should have been made of a more substantial get what you pay for... maybe I'm being a bit
category of Airsoft rifles, but having said metal, like on an MP-5 SD but unfortunately, too harsh, but personally I'd rather pay a little
that the extended magwell and good looking Double Eagle has used aluminium, which I can extra for a job done right!

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