All I'll say is "Foregrip", I refuse to use any LMG without it.

It's really nothing. But if you're hardwired to bum rush then I could see why there might be a problem.

If you're looking to use them here's my recommendation:

Choice of LMG (in order of my favourites, L86>MK46=PKP>M60>MG36) For L86 and MK46 attachments: grip+thermal. For all others, grip+choice of prof (speed or impact), or kick+emags

Either a machine pistol or launcher (I'm trying to use the XM25 right now)

Blind Eye Pro

Hardline Pro

Stalker Pro

Semtex

Portable Radar

KS: pred-airstrike/heli-reaper

pred/airstrike-reaper-AC130

Here's how to play with it. Shoot down EVERYTHING. Hardline+ shooting down things gets you to killstreaks quickly. Stalker makes it so you should never have to hipfire or be caught by LMG's terrible raise times. Portable radar helps you hold down an area (different from camping) and makes UAV less necessary.

Oh by the way, the recoil isn't that bad. ESPECIALLY if you go prone or get thermal+grip.

I'd recommend trying them again with a class like the one I suggested. Good luck!

I will always an LMG without a grip. The L86 with grip is better than the ACR with kick.

Same here. I have much respect for LMG players in this game especially when loss of mobility & small maps can place you at a disadvantage at times against players using Assault Rifles, Shotguns & SMGs.

I regretfully haven't used LMG's enough in the past but I have been trying to make the most of them.

As far as I know there's no drop of on lmgs is there I'm sure there 3 hit kill any range except the m60 2 up close

i love the l86. its by far my personal lmg choice. i use it often enuf i can manage without kick, i like scavenger pro with silencer and extended mags. thats 450 rounds haha. i also run all air support, chopper, strafe and pav low. which keeps people busy enuf for me to mow em down. lmgs are good, but arent run and gun weapons. with the right perks and killstreaks, its a combo that will = people being mad at you at the end of the game.

LMG's are not really hard to use you just have to change how you play a bit and once you learn how to do this they quickly become some of the best weapons in the game as for there short-comings its really only the lower mobility, higher recoil is a near non issue with the map sizes and both of these can be side-stepped with perks and attachments (hell you can remove all of them with specalist) the L85 with RF and grip is insanly powerfull, i'v made loads of FNG noobs rage quit for amking them loose every head to head with it, the insane RO,3HK (if they have max health) and the ability to actually aim amkes that combo very powerful.