The LMG is one of the best weapons when it comes to pure damage per second. While taken together it can be clunky, especially for a weaker operator, it provides excellent firepower in the field and more than makes up for its deficiencies. The barrel itself can be released and quickly swapped out using the prominent latch, though since the front sight post is permanently fixed to the barrel, replacing it also means that the weapon loses accuracy due to losing its zero. A barrel shroud additionally protects the operator from accidentally burning themselves on a hot barrel during barrel changes. įor portability and ease of use, it was manufactured entirely from metal with wood used as the grip and front handguard. The weapon fires from an open bolt, reducing the danger of rounds cooking off and firing uncontrollably after firing prolonged bursts.

The light machine gun is a bulky weapon designed around a gas-actuated long-stroke piston system, providing reliable round extraction after each shot.

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