Thoughts On Being A Support Gunner At MilSim Games

[@Herbile7]

Dude... Your big enough that your Mk46 looks like a normal sized rifle...

[@rsmovers]

Its not that its such a big gun to begin with tho xD....

[@andrewster6108]

I once ran my G36 as an LMG at Faded Giant. Under an hour into the game and I was called on by a squad mate to lay some fire on an enemy group across a road (200-250 ft). Being my first ever milsim game it took me a minute to register what he said but once I did I got up on a burl and held the trigger down... only to realize that my new hopup bucking was WAY to strong and every single shot ran straight into the sky. Moral of this story is to always test your gun before heading out. Always

[@ehouse2326]

Andrewster Ouch! Definitely a lesson learned there.

[@bridges7472]

Good tip! The HK MG36 is my favorite support role choice! It's a very practical and light weight system.

[@opairsoft8100]

As a tech, fuse are hella useless. Also for reference almost all techs agree that fuses are more trouble then they are worth. Also dsg and high speed ssg generally won’t use a fuse since they are pulling at a minimum of 30+ amps and can hit close to or over 100 amps

[@ehouse2326]

OP Airsoft Alright, glad I’m not too crazy!

[@pretzelhugs3751]

I love how you mentioned papa alfonse

[@ehouse2326]

gaystrafe Alfonse is a bro. Love that dude.

[@owenlivengood9210]

I’m a ww2 impressionist and on my B.A.R I took the bipod off and I stripped it apart and anything that wasn’t absolutely necessary to the function of the gun I pulled out it took it down from about 20lbs loaded to around 16lbs loaded

[@NepaAirsoft]

A Good Padded Sling is the most important thing for all LMGs, no matter what Style or Platform. I looked around a lot for a Decent Sling for my FN-30. ROF on par for a 1917-19 I run is 11 RPS.

[@TheBackpackingSailor]

Anyone accidentally have their vol on at school and you hit play and at full volume you hear "I'm gonna talk about machine guns!!!"

[@tyhma1563]

F

[@endprocess9479]

F

[@away8886]

Didn’t realize it was on when the intro was playing?

[@GunfatherMilsim]

Great video! I particularly like when you touched on the physical fitness requirements when carrying an LMG. I am a fitness nut and gym rat and have always let someone else hump the support gun. IMO the physical exertion is the #1 concern with this role. I tell guys to try it at small games before ever attempting a large op as a support gunner. I have seen very strong guys get their asses kicked carrying a heavy LMG. It requires strength AND endurance. I am also sure there are small tips and tricks you learn by trial and error to help carry the load.

[@ExpendableOne23]

Thanks for the advice and for sharing your experience. Ive recently been looking at picking up an RPK and teching it into a solid 400fps/20rps lmg. Also my whiskey of the week: Devils River Blended Whiskey

[@polarjet1833]

For me personally when it comes to being a machine gunner what I recommend is when you choose your MG, don’t look after the pro’s like Alfonse and buy a MK46 and expect it to be good, buy the one you think will work with you and that you like, for example me, I wanted a SAW and instead of gettin* a MK46 I got a MK2 cause I mean I liked the MK2 SAW, and this thing, it’s lite, I use iron sights (trying to find an airsoft Elcan C79 that’s in stock for it), and for the year and a half I’ve had it so far I’ve treated it well and it’s treated me well, she’s a real beauty

[@Olson323]

Rule #1 : it only makes sense in milsims with mag restrictrions. Hauling PKM to sunday game when M4 with hicap does same thing is depressing

[@philparnell757]

not if your training to use it in a big milsim, dont limit your options and experience.

[@acvaticlifE]

True, there is no technical point to carrying a huge ass LMG to a weekend skirmish when pretty much any AEG can do the same...But why not do it, if you like it?

[@alankennedy5759]

The only difference is you don't have to wind up the mag for the big boys, and those few seconds can mean all the difference in the world sometimes....You can just keep on shooting!

[@joehernandez2506]

Unless there are semi rules for rifles and full.auto for lmgs

[@Licmebro]

@@acvaticlifE nope , most skirmish feilds allow full auto for lmg.

[@Wabaanimkii]

Take the bipod off of the RPK and it’s makes it SO much more balanced, to the point it almost handles like an M16. 10/10 tip.

[@BlackWolfessUSCM]

I'm always the ambush, breaching grenadier, and or some reason those big machine guns really scare the ever living piss out of me espeically when I get my squa forming up on me and before I can set off my 40mmers an enemy machinegunner is trying to light me up xD

[@lakota_stu]

Great tips E house as always. I'm a big fan of the support gunner role

[@philparnell757]

love the mk46!

[@rurushu8094]

I’m convinced e-house is what you get when virgin and chad do a fusion dance

[@fishingwithspencie]

Speaking of fuses, if you blow one the next one you put in is most likely going to blow right away. I also remove any fuses on my guns. That being said, something went very wrong in my m249 after fuse removal and I melted the wiring and had a lot of smoke coming out which required a full wiring and microswitch swap. It wasnt difficult but it was annoying.

[@CHUPACABRAOUTDOOR]

That's a sick paint job on that MK46! Any chance I can get some insights on the colours you used? That dark green/grey (looks like the base layer) is so nice! 🤙

[@robertmatzenauer1456]

how to be a good support gunner step 1: be Airsoft Alfonse

[@ehouse2326]

Robert matzenauer Love me some Alfonse. He won’t respond to my dick pics though...

[@robertmatzenauer1456]

@@ehouse2326 oof never pressed F so hard before 😢🏴

[@HunterStaples]

@@ehouse2326 He replies to mine

[@Condawgg]

Great informative video man. I’ve said it before, but you guys run a highly underrated channel, and more people need to know about it.

[@jeffjohnson7017]

When I was in the army I used the front bipod as a foregrip cause it would caunt to the side and was a good hip fire set up

[@KiwiSpartan01]

12:27 that's why I keep a spring shotgun as a backup, then I can rush them

[@mikemegadeth4110]

16awg rewire, mosfet, deans, barrel, bucking, nub upgrade. Maybe a proper reshim, lub and an aoe alignment you can get any aeg running smoothly for awhile. Just got myself a M249 (orMK46?) And I'm excited to rip it apart

[@kuypersmartijn]

I don't understand why you guys have so little views and subs... great channel keep it up! I'd love some more speedsim videos and reviews though!

[@patrickhanlon932]

Killing it, as usual. Entertaining and informative.

[@ehouse2326]

Patrick Hanlon Thanks! Glad you liked the video!

[@patrickhanlon932]

@@ehouse2326 Here's a few things I like about your videos because specific feedback is more helpful than general praise: Originality. The content you create is original and even innovative compared to the usual Q&A airsoft youtube channels. The drinking. You and your bros have fun and laugh in your videos, this instantly makes your videos enjoyable. This is a weird one, but the long form videos with minimal cuts and editing. You guys know what you want to say and you say it. Your ability to speak about a topic clearly and concisely, for upwards of 20 minutes with only, like, one or two edits/cuts is impressive and draws me into your videos. I hope this feedback is appreciated and doesn't come across weird.

[@ehouse2326]

@@patrickhanlon932 Not weird at all, I appreciate it! We try to make content we have fun with and pick topics we think deserve in-depth coverage, so to hear we're hitting the mark just affirms that we'll be continuing with that.

[@willsahraoui3758]

As aTech I actually approve of removing the fuse Only exceptions are if your gun is still in warranty, or it's a loaner/rental gun. Removing the fuse improves ROF and trigger response. :)

[@DxvinderSingh1699]

I’m 14 and for my first milsim (16 hour thing) i was rocking my l85a2 with full setup (ACOG/ grippod peq rail) and weighted in at 15 pounds and i had to lug that thing around on raids ambushes full on assaults and shit with the real sling (which was super uncomfortable) not to mention all my kit (i’m a skinny kid but tall ish).

[@happy_dutchman]

But why didnt you go for something like an rpk they're relatively cheap and lightweight

[@masonanderson8152]

What I learned Don’t rush a lmg

[@CaptVooDooGaming]

Well thats it. I'm gonna be using my Stoner at Milsim West now. Gonna be a gunner and have the fun

[@dakotaandrews9210]

Yea I usually carry a sbr or KRISS vector in case eather the mg breaks or it gets heavy which I caryy around a m249b

[@mfuerter1]

hey, stupid its m249 or m240b. no such thing as a m249b, and whatever you're describing it's neither, its a toy.

[@jonathanellis5811]

First of all, I just wanna start by saying that I love the stuff you guys put out, keep it up! However, when using an LMG, you are putting out a high volume of fire. This means a lot of stress on the mechbox. Do you think that would be something to be concerned about? Enough to purchase an HPA gun instead? Or do you think I would be all right to just stay with the standard AEG? Thanks!

[@ehouse2326]

Jonathan Ellis HPA is absolutely a good choice for an LMG platform. I prefer AEG just so I don’t have to manage a tank, and because I can carry a lot more shots worth of extra batteries more easily than carrying extra tanks. In terms of performance and reliability though, you really can’t beat HPA.

[@joehernandez2506]

Hpa lowers the amount of moving parts and especially for lmgs which have a huge amount of stress. If you are okay with a tank hpa all the way

[@iThnk2]

Good video, and to make it GREAT please add a stock picter of a gun you a mentioning, for reference.

[@wiskeywiskey0365]

thanks for the good advice cuz Im new to airsoft an I don't wanna look like a complete noob

[@MartinJHarris]

suppressing fire squeeze trigger say... "ok" in your head release trigger... repeat...

[@rexmcstiller4675]

What I don´t like at LMG´s are the trigger sleeper. Thous guys who press the trigger and only let them go when they reolading.

[@michaeldamel2437]

Isnt that the goal tho

[@rexmcstiller4675]

17:43 Play in a two man team. Spotter and gunner.

[@Ragnarok6664]

I’d like a PKM one day but will see, since I have an AK47(with grenade launcher) and AK74 its probably more reasonable to get a shotgun etc

[@berner]

Second burst, same as the first!

[@georgeboultadakis8530]

I'd say what Eric saids Lift Practice and play with ur hop up

[@RAB-om9jy]

Thanks for the video Eric got a couple of questions you said there are other videos explaining upgrades to an LMG who would you recommend also have you tried GLENMORANGIE QUINTA RUBAN 12 YEAR OLD if you haven't give it a go. All the best to you and the gang from across the pond...peace!

[@ehouse2326]

I love Glenmorangie, but I haven't tried that specific one I don't think. I'll be sure to correct that! As for people doing LMG upgrades, most of the resources on that can be found on various forums and the r/airsoft sub-Reddit. Check those places out for help!

[@Buster1276]

I want the evil like featherweight

[@mnguy98]

I recently got into the machine gun scene with an ICS L86 LSW, and I think I'm regretting getting that particular style. Drum mags are pretty much out of the question due to the bullpup layout, and I seriously doubt MSW or AMS would allow high-caps for just one guy and his L86, which means that I might have to carry an obscene amount of midcaps to be able to keep up a good round count for an LMG... and that conflicts with your point of keeping gear to a minimum. Any advice for fixing/working around that mistake?

[@marcusborderlands6177]

Try the angel custom drums. They are actually pretty thin. Also, L86's only ran 30 round mags, so you kinda handicapped yourself.

[@brandonjakubowski6987]

Try a stanag fat mag. Some of those are auto winding

[@rotweilerdc]

Get a better gun

[@johnzaknich3979]

G-day Eric, I've also heard spare mech-boxes are a must as they are prone to going down. Cheers Mate.

[@coltonbush6231]

You don't even known, I've had to fix/replace about 5 ak drum mags during my three years with a rpk. It's really just luck with reliability of those damm mags.

[@tommytuomaala9087]

One piece of massdestryction does not mater. However heavy you gear up you still have only one effective barrel in the game. Good team interaktion masters. I'm not so experience from airsoft yet. In paintball the line shifts so rapidly one must play comfortably both as front and back player.

[@ehouse2326]

At MilSim games, that one effective barrel may have 3-5 times the amount of ammo behind it, capable of firing continuously, as opposed to the interrupted firing from more limited capacity magazines used by normal riflemen. As a result, the support gunner becomes a force multiplier and a valuable piece of the squad. That’s why squad coordination and careful play is all the more important, so that you can maximize the effectiveness of your power weapons. This is all assuming we’re talking about a MilSim game with ammo and magazine restrictions, of course. At a typical open play where anyone can carry as much ammo as they want and use whatever magazines they want, MGs have no real major advantage.

[@tommytuomaala9087]

@@ehouse2326 thank you for your answer. In paintball paint restriction helps noobs to advance between pillows. But even on pro level withougt paint restriction a "federov" is able to snap out under or above a lane and tag the shooter out. But that is professional games. I know the deffevtive range and field layout in airsoft is completely different. A thick Bush can be penetrated with Therese as paint only splatters.

[@rexmcstiller4675]

4:32 Do it like the guy from Alien. :D

[@RandomGuyKev]

I like ur face E House. Oh yeah these guns r cool i guess. . .but ur face 🔥🔥

[@rexmcstiller4675]

13:40 My Mosfet is my fuse :D

[@zackdunn5315]

Bro you give me HEAVY Seth Rogan vibes lol

[@michaela2071]

is that a custom paint job on the mk46

[@pickle_orc330]

Whiskey break….

[@OctaneAndAsphalt]

What is the ideal rate of fire for an airsoft support weapon?

[@ehouse2326]

The Flaming Bunnies I shoot for about 20-25 RPS. In my opinion, it’s a good place to be for putting out enough fire to keep heads down while not exceeding the feeding capability of most box or drum mags, and it’s a little less stressful on your internals.

[@OctaneAndAsphalt]

E House - Gun Gamers Wow! Thank you E house appreciate your vigilance in the comment section!

[@happy_dutchman]

Why dont you use a 6sh112 for the pkm they're very good

[@ColdWaterRegrets]

Support life

[@perpetualconfusion5885]

I make M16A1 into Colt LMG :D

[@pieko4297]

you and alfonse should arm wrestle

[@kwokwingyo]

This dude looks like Seth Rogen if he went to the gym

[@pointingfingersradio731]

He also sounds like Seth Rogan

[@cidst8]

Great video! I’m only 5 games on a small field into airsoft. I’d love to get a machine gun later, but watching this video still gave me a better understanding of how games should go regardless. Also, more videos with Amy, the more people are exposed to diversity, the more people will shut up and chill :)

[@ehouse2326]

Thomas McIntyre SpeedSim is relaunching next week!

[@cidst8]

Viewed it this morning, so happy the speedsim series is back :)

[@lambda_six]

Which RPK is that?

[@thibaultdubaret9863]

cyma or LCT ( looking at the hand guard, its a LCT...)

[@Raether608]

I'm very late but he says it at 22:05

[@meenuarora5638]

Nice

[@jolanderphilip]

Grip pods break on real lmgs...,mk46's dont use stanag mags I must stop commenting before finishing video. .... As an lmg'er You gotta move....move your ass....you're still apart of the rifle team You're still a maneuver unit

[@crazy_azn-airsoft2182]

SPEED SIM

[@ehouse2326]

Yoshi Gaming Re-launching November 21st.

[@opairsoft8100]

Yoshi Gaming SLOW SIM

[@georgeboultadakis8530]

Where are u from?

[@nicholasmichael3384]

As someone who tends to run around with a m249 mk2, that rpk is cheating. Way too light, and most of the fields near me require semi-auto only for the rpk and do not consider it an lmg.

[@John--cu2yu]

It saddens me that I can’t do a MG36 build for milsim, yet they let RPK’s in?

[@arthurlirafilho6678]

all i care is Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt!

[@RohxAirsoft]

+1. #LMG_Life

[@wiskeywiskey0365]

I think we all kno by now you're pretty decent a bb wars lol (joking)

[@KiwiSpartan01]

M4 with upgraded internals and 15 inch barrel and 5000 rd box mag works good

[@louwn]

Thoughts On Being A Support Gunner At MilSim Games. Looks cool, a bitch to carry around.

[@xXAust1n46Xx]

First! 🙄

[@nbdty009yt6]

Don't watch it's a piece off garbage