LMG and Shotguns | Weapons in Battlefield V Battlefield 5 Guide and Tips
Last update: 10 December 2018
This chapter is devoted to LKMs and rifles (support class) in Battlefield 5. Here you will find a complete list of LKMs and rifles with their statistics and unlockable perks. In the guide to Battlefield 5 you can compare statistics of the main weapons of the support.
List of available weapons for support class
Statistics with red and green bars are a decrease or increase in relation to KE7 respectively. It should be mentioned that even the initial weapon in good hands can kill a lot of enemies. For comparison reasons, in the below table you will also find the statistics of KE7.
Statistics | Name | Fire mode | Speed of fire (rounds per minute) | Ammunition |
 | KE7 (LKM) | Rapid, Single | 638 RPM | 25/100 |
 | MG 34 (Machine rifle) | Rapid, Single | 670 RPM | 50/200 |
 | 12g Automatic (Shotgun) | Single | 138 RPM | 5/25 |
 | KM Bren (LKM) | Rapid, Single | 514 RPM | 30/120 |
 | KM Lewis (LKM) | Rapid | 540 RPM | 47/141 |
 | M30 Drilling (Shotgun) | Single | 200 RPM | 2/20 |
 | FG-42 (LKM) | Rapid, Single | 670 RPM | 20/100 |
 | MG 42 (Machine rifle) | Rapid | 981 RPM | 50/200 |
List of available perks at the start (KE7)
Name | Description | Required level | Cost in currency |
Enhanced Grips | Hip fire is more precise and effective range is increased | 1 | 300 |
Custom Stock | Increases the precision of fire while moving | 1 | 300 |
Recoil Buffer | Reduces the vertical recoil | 2 | 450 |
Barrel Bedding | Increases the precision of fire while not moving | 2 | 450 |
Ported Barrel | Reduces the level of weapon recoil | 3 | 600 |
Light Bolt | Increases the rate of fire of automatic fire | 3 | 600 |
Lightened Stock | You move 60% faster while aiming | 4 | 750 |
Quick Reload | Reload weapon 15% faster | 4 | 750 |
Enhanced Grips | Hip fire is more precise and effective range is increased | 1 | 300 |
Perks can be freely reset once you reach weapon tier 4. Perks that are bought at the start: Enhanced Grips, Recoil Buffer, Light Bolt, Quick Reload.