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Light machine guns (LMG) in Black Ops 6 are heavily underrated. Although you may consider the likes of the PP-919 thanks to its superior mobility, the mid-range and long-distance firepower of LMGs is a force to be reckoned with across all maps and game modes. One LMG that continues to go unnoticed is the GPMG-7 despite possessing a blistering rate of fire and minimal damage drop-off at longer ranges. Thankfully, we’ve got all the intel you need on the best loadout and attachment combination to use.
- Fast fire rate
- Excellent damage output
- Poor mobility
- High recoil
Best Black Ops 6 GPMG-7 attachments
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The gunsmith contains a wealth of different attachments to gear all weapons to suit your style of play perfectly. After testing a variety of builds, this one excels in close-range and mid-range combat thanks to its incredible damage output.
| Weapon Part | Attachment | Unlock Level |
|---|---|---|
| Optic | Merlin Reflex | Level 30 |
| Muzzle | Compensator | Level 17 |
| Barrel | Long Barrel | Level 7 |
| Rear Grip | Ergonomic Grip | Level 42 |
| Stock | Light Stock | Level 8 |
If you need to tame the recoil even further, swap out the stock for the Vertical Foregrip for horizontal recoil control and even better accuracy.
The Merlin Reflex ensures you can maintain high levels of accuracy thanks to its crystal-clear view. To address the high recoil, the Compensator is an excellent option to maintain some control over this LMG’s fast rate of fire while holding down the longer sight lines on the maps. To ensure the damage output remains high, the Long Barrel comes into its own thanks to enhancements to range and bullet velocity. Mobility of LMGs is never a strong point which is why we’ve picked the pairing of the Ergonomic Grip and the Light Stock. The grip improves sprint-to-fire, slide-to-fire, and dive-to-fire speed while the stock improves movement speed enough so you can compete against enemies using weapons with superior mobility.
Best Black Ops 6 GPMG-7 perks and equipment
After equipping the strongest attachment combination, selecting Perks and equipment is the next step in creating the very best loadout for the GPMG-7. With various benefits on offer, here’s what we recommend using alongside the LMG.
Perks
- Perk 1: Flak Jacket
- Perk 2: Fast Hands
- Perk 3: Double Time
- Perk Greed: Dexterity
Flak Jacket increases resistance to incoming explosives that are guaranteed to head your way during a match while Fast Hands allows you to swap between primary and secondary weapons as fast as possible. For further mobility improvements, the pairing of Double Time and Dexterity is perfect for this loadout. Double Time increases the length of Tac Sprint while Dexterity allows you to take less fall damage and reduces weapon motion while using Omnimovement to gain the upper hand.
To activate the Strategist Combat Specialty, swap out Dexterity for Tac Mask. This specialty grants you huge score bonuses by playing the objective and destroying enemy equipment.
Equipment
- Lethal: Semtex
- Tactical: Stim Shot
- Field Upgrade: Sleeper Agent
Semtex is one of the most versatile pieces of lethal equipment in Black Ops 6. Stick it to an opponent for a guaranteed elimination or into a congested objective zone to weaken several enemies at once. If you prefer an aggressive style of play, staying alive for longer is a tricky task which is where the Stim Shot comes into its own. The instant health regeneration it provides keeps you in the action for longer, increasing your chances of earning the Scorestreaks that require a high amount. Lastly, our Field Upgrade of choice is the Sleeper Agent which allows you to disguise yourself as a member of the opposition. Sneak behind enemy lines and take them out with ease.
Best alternatives to GPMG-7
The GPMG-7 isn’t the very best weapon to use in Black Ops 6 but there are plenty of alternatives on offer. The Jackal PDW is an excellent choice thanks to its high mobility and firepower while the AMES 85 assault rifle possesses excellent versatility for close-quarters, mid-range, and long-distance duels. If you want to stay in the LMG field, then give the XMG a try instead.
That’s all the intel on the best Black Ops 6 GPMG-7 loadout to use. For more, take a look at when the next double XP event takes place along with the best keyboard and mouse settings for maximum accuracy on the battlefield.
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