POLL: MG36 as acceptable lmg yay or nay?
 

Theres been talk about not liking the idea of a g36 with a drum mag as an acceptable lmg for games. I see both sides argument, but thought we might as well have a poll for.

I only see the pro side as long its the right length, no g36c and a drum mag nonsense.

Id love to hear everyones thoughts on this.

So long as it's Long (if possible heavy) barrel with the correct integrated bipod and still has a stock installed then yes it counts.

If it doesn't count then neither should the RPK, or if it's a case of standard issue then the stoner lmg shouldn't count.

Seeing as an MG4 would be exceedingly difficult to make (German version of M249), the MG36 is really the only option for a German SAW even if the BW don't use it. I run one and it's big, heavy and awkward.

I would consider full E length and drum mag acceptable.. if you want to deal with the extra length, just like a stoner, I don't see an issue.

Getting a heavier outer barrel can sometimes be an issue, the E length kits just have a standard light barrel, and some of them don't have that shitty integrated bipod.

If 249ers can take their bipod off cause it's a cheap pos, a mg36er should have the same option. The mount for the bipod is very flimsy on that full length handguard.

Like I said in the other thread, I don't think this classification problem is limited to only the MG36. If you have AK, throw on 2 two inch barrel extensions, bipod, and a long AK mag or drum mag, is it a LMG (RPK)? What about if you have a Type 95 and you add barrel extensions, bipod and drum mag to that?

my only thing here is m249's are heavier than a g36, taking a bipod off a m249 is still heavier than a mg36 with a bipod... Its more like a concession to make up for the dual functionality.

Nope. You can't change out a hot barrel, so it's not a LMG.

true enough, but it seems to me modern fighting forces are leaning towards a rifle based support weapon over a specific heavy duty gun like a m249 or m60, how does that argument hold up against the other mentioned 'questionable' support weapon conversions in current usage?

Take the m27 iar for example, basically a 416 with a heavier barrel that weighs just a bit more than a standard m4 or 416, with the capability to use a 100 round drum mag that equals a belt of 100 on an m249 that probably weighs twice as much.


so you're arguing that an issue of maintenance/engineering defines the role of a weapon more than it's overall ability to perform in it's designated role?

The RPK has a noticeably different, thicker receiver. It is very hard to make a good looking air soft RPK without buying an LCT or CYMA. Takes more than a barrel and a drum mag!

I think that would be hard to notice. But I mean with longer barrel and bipod added to an AK, you are getting the same weight and difficulty of manoeuvring as a RPK.

Oh, and the AUG LMG too..

I love mg36,

Light and you get 2 aeg for one, mg36 and g36. Is it legit? Yes. It is a rare sight in real life, yes, but so are ares lmg (knight armament), m4 shrike and so forth...

Legit in my game,
But it has to be full size, no C or K bullsh....t

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...9216925jpg.jpg

I guess a RPD isn't a LMG either.

There are quite a few LMGs that can't change barrels...

Aek999 is another Russian belt fed machine gun that would be excluded if a quick swap barrel is a required feature.

Yep, a changeable barrel is a moot point for defining a LMG, especially for airsoft.

So long as an MG36 is primarily used in a suppressive role with a C-MAG I don't see any reason it can't be used. Arguing that the sole reason it's not an LMG is because the German Army didn't adopt it is a very weak argument against it.