It would acchieve the use of more SMGs, not the use of CM901, because the CM901 would still be useless, like a dragunov with a larger magazine still would be useless.
The CM901 does not need other weapons to be nerfed or marginally higher long range damage, it needs a complete overhaul unless it's going to deal 50-35 damage, something which I don't want it to do.
(You can't even reliably HIT people on 15 meters, so how would it be more useful when you have to burst fire, falling behind Type 95 and M14 in versatility?)
Low rate of fire + Insane recoil simply does not cut it.
M4: Moderate-high rate of fire + very low recoil + medium-low damage + medium-low range
ACR: Moderate-low rate of fire + low recoil + medium damage + medium-long range
G36C: Moderate rate of fire + moderate-low recoil + medium damage + medium range
CM901: Low rate of fire + very high recoil + medium damage + long range
It simply does not work.
The problem lies in the synergy between range and recoil, which is completely off in the case of the CM901.
M4, ACR and G36C would STILL ALL be better than the CM901 if CM901 got an increase in long range damage even if all of those got reduced their long range damage.
Because they'll still HIT their targets on long range.
The lack of powerful assault rifles, or battle rifles, is glaring.
Increasing CM901's long range capabilities by increasing long range damage 35, AND reducing it's recoil to that of the Mk14 or AK47 WOULD help.
Then give it better bullet penetration, 85% runspeed and call it special.
It is a heavy battle rifle after all.
