Re: why is the eva 8 so bad
I don't think it's meant to be super strong. Double Tap can make it good sometimes in close fights. It's a good weapon for quickly thirsting people for sure though.
I also always wonder why it had an 8 in the name and did 7 damage a pellet. It's because the recoil forms an 8 in the 9 pellets it fires.
If Respawn ever decided to buff the damage. 8 damage per a pellet would be great for it.
Double Tap is a great Hop-Up for it and the G7 but it can be situational. Double Tap is not always the best in every match.