Double Eagle M904g – Aka the Original Q Honey Badger

[Pilotcialde]

Hi guys, i got a minor issue. I'm going to install a new nub on my M904e, but i can't remove the pin that keep the nub in the hop up. Any advice?
 

 

[Fatboy40]

Hi guys, i got a minor issue. I'm going to install a new nub on my M904e, but i can't remove the pin that keep the nub in the hop up. Any advice?
 

Use something slightly smaller diameter wise than the pin, hold it against it, and give this a very gentle tap to ease the pin out ?

 

[Nunfa1]

Great thread this. Am looking for my first rifle to start outdoors, was mainly doing practical pistol before covid. Was going to go SA edge series but the reviews are not great for those guns. Think I'll go for an M904E instead.

 

[RostokMcSpoons]

I am so very close on buying a DE M90... something.
It's probably going to be one of the metal bodied versions, so 906 upwards, as they're starting at £160 at Patrolbase right now.

But I need a final bit of advice:

I'm looking at the DE site, and the Patrolbase info, and I'm struggling to understand the differences between the 906/907/908 series.  I can see there are different barrel lengths, and slightly different flash hiders and rail styles... but is that it?
The M906E is cheapest at £160, the M908A the most at £230... that's a big price difference - are they really just cosmetic differences, or is there more to it than that?  
 

Hmmm, talking of barrel lengths, I liked the idea of a compact gun, and I was looking at some of the really stubby PDW-style carbines before, but as I have a feeling this is going to be my primary for a while - should I take one of the longer barrel options for woodland combat?  Does extra barrel length equate to better effective range on these guns?

 

[mightyjebus]

al DE's are the same motor, gearbox, hop and inner barrel although the inner barrel will vary in length depending on the AEG. So there are no differences and you will be picking the one that you like the look of the best or the addition of metal parts to replace the plastic parts on other models.

A longer barrel should give you a small FPS boost which will give a slightly longer range but not much to be honest. Being accurate at longer range is probably more important. it's ok flinging a bb 55m but its no use if its' off target by 2 meters. Using heavier BB's will also give you a range increase. A lot of people on this thread use ZCI barrels and Maple Leaf hop rubbers to get better range but for me the standard barrel with a S hop and .32g BB's has the same effect.

 

[Stevobeavo]

There are M4 and pdw stock variants then polymer and metal versions of the same guns. 

I love my 904g,  229mm zci barrel, maple leaf bucking and omega nub from ak2m4 made a big difference. 

 

[Nunfa1]

I am so very close on buying a DE M90... something.
It's probably going to be one of the metal bodied versions, so 906 upwards, as they're starting at £160 at Patrolbase right now.

But I need a final bit of advice:

I'm looking at the DE site, and the Patrolbase info, and I'm struggling to understand the differences between the 906/907/908 series.  I can see there are different barrel lengths, and slightly different flash hiders and rail styles... but is that it?
The M906E is cheapest at £160, the M908A the most at £230... that's a big price difference - are they really just cosmetic differences, or is there more to it than that?  
 

Hmmm, talking of barrel lengths, I liked the idea of a compact gun, and I was looking at some of the really stubby PDW-style carbines before, but as I have a feeling this is going to be my primary for a while - should I take one of the longer barrel options for woodland combat?  Does extra barrel length equate to better effective range on these guns?

Did you order the last 906E then??

Every time I go on there the one I want is sold out. Decided it was time to act and ordered myself the 906C version.

 

[JVacation]

@RostokMcSpoons

Bit of a guide for the different types of DE M90:

4 is polymer
6 is metal with a forged style body
7 is metal with a milled style body
8 is a different more TM spec body with a Geissele style handguard and a different stock

For the M904s:
The length varies with the letter
A-D have metal handguards
E, F and H have M4 stocks
G, L and R have the PDW style stock.
R and H have suppressors.
G and E have different grips from the rest.

 

[Fatboy40]

8 is a different more TM spec body with a Geissele style handguard and a different stock

Also worth noting that the 8's have a longer battery cable running from the Falcon controller, so easier to use with stock that supports crane / butterfly batteries in them. Also not all models have ambidextrous fire selectors on them, so those with only the switch on the left of the receiver will be easier to add a mechanical lock to them so that auto can never be selected.

My Xmas bonus is going on an M908A which I'll be building a DMR from, I'll be moving my PTS EPS stock to it taking advantage of the longer battery cable, plus the metal body will be easier to add a bolt to the receiver to prevent the fire selector ever being set to auto as the selector is single sided.

 

[RostokMcSpoons]

Did you order the last 906E then??

Every time I go on there the one I want is sold out. Decided it was time to act and ordered myself the 906C version.

I've not.  The cheapest 906 has now sold out (e version) so I'm now at £170.  Seeing as that's very close to the 907 prices I can go for one of those if the 6's sell out.

The problem is my wife, frankly ?. If a big box turns up when she's around, she will know I've been spending and there'll be some 'sub-optimal scenarios' started.  Or she doesn't see it, then she'll never know the difference to the bank balance (she never has the faintest clue unless I tell her), and she won't tell the difference with my other guns, I'd be fine.

But sods law dictates the courier will turn up when I'm in a meeting, and she's home from her part time work, and she'll open the door to it!

The alternative approach is I sell a guitar and can point at a wodge of cash I've raised.  That will take a week or two though. And I'll have to say goodbye to a lovely guitar ?

 

[Nunfa1]

Mine arrived today, very fast work from Patrol Base.

Took it for a quick trip to the shooting range and it's fab. Zeroed in the sight, slight hop adjustment and it was perfect.

I should point out that I'm a complete novice with all this stuff. The real test will be next week when we go to our first outdoor skirmish.

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[RostokMcSpoons]

Two versions have sold out now.  Please everyone, stop saying how good they are until I've bought one ??

 

[Stevobeavo]

I think I bought the last 904H from patrol base on Friday night! 

Should go well with my 904G. 

 

[RostokMcSpoons]

I think I bought the last 904H from patrol base on Friday night! 

Should go well with my 904G. 

There not much finer recommendation of a gun than buying a second variant of it...!

 

[Fatboy40]

I bought an M906C on Friday ?

 

[Nunfa1]

I bought an M906C on Friday ?

Isn't that almost identical to your 904E?

Only 6 models left in stock now.

 

[Fatboy40]

Isn't that almost identical to your 904E?

It's gift for someone (can't say who in case they're reading) ?

 

[JVacation]

It's gift for someone (can't say who in case they're reading) ?

I am reading ?

 

[RostokMcSpoons]

Stock of the 907 models seems to have disappeared at Patrolbase this morning, and the 906's have dropped to just the C version.
There are still a selection of 904's but given how quickly the situation changed, their DE stock coverage might well be 'wide and shallow', if you catch my drift.

So, damnit, I've been pushed into a corner!  I HAD to buy one before someone else got there first!   Tell the wife it was a GOOD reason I had to spend the money!   M906C on the way tomorrow

(I just refreshed the Patrolbase page, I may have nabbed the last 906, there are just two of the longer M904's and a pricier M908 left)

 

[JVacation]

Stock of the 907 models seems to have disappeared at Patrolbase this morning, and the 906's have dropped to just the C version.
There are still a selection of 904's but given how quickly the situation changed, their DE stock coverage might well be 'wide and shallow', if you catch my drift.

So, damnit, I've been pushed into a corner!  I HAD to buy one before someone else got there first!   Tell the wife it was a GOOD reason I had to spend the money!   M906C on the way tomorrow

(I just refreshed the Patrolbase page, I may have nabbed the last 906, there are just two of the longer M904's and a pricier M908 left)

You will be happy with it! I am thinking about putting an longer innerbarrel in mine soon and covering it with a either a new handguard or suppressor