Modern Warfare 4 meta · October 2026
Best AR Loadouts in MW4
Every assault rifle in Modern Warfare 4, ranked by meta tier and popularity, with the best attachments and the full class to run it with. The best assault rifle right now is the Han 86 (S tier, 243ms close-range time-to-kill).
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The default rifle when Create-a-Class opens and the most-picked gun at launch by a wide margin. Fastest close-range TTK of any rifle and the easiest to control in its class.
- TTK close
- 243ms
- TTK long
- 355ms
- Popularity
- 26.7%
Class to run it with
Ghost · Ninja · Battle Hardened · Flash Grenade · Frag Grenade · Portable Radar
Best Han 86 loadout
- MuzzleFSS IS300
- LaserSchlager Visiv-5
- StockMeiko L9P-Fold
- Rear GripHanbit H86 Grip
- UnderbarrelFSS Fireline Grip
The safest all-rounder: forgiving recoil, early unlock and strong mid-range reach. Its Hurricane Apex turns it into a high-velocity 5.7x28 close-quarters setup at max level.
- TTK close
- 296ms
- TTK long
- 405ms
- Popularity
- 11%
Class to run it with
Quick Fix · Fast Hands · Battle Hardened · Concussion Grenade · Frag Grenade · Trophy System
Best M4 loadout
- MuzzleTZL-110 V1
- LaserSA LAZ-500
- Magazine45 Round Mag
- Rear GripZLR Phase Grip
- UnderbarrelFSS Fireline Grip
Apex · M4 Hurricane
Hits harder per shot and reaches further than the M4, at the cost of slower handling and a harder kick. Best for players who already track well.
- TTK close
- 300ms
- TTK long
- 457ms
- Popularity
- 4.6%
Class to run it with
Ghost · Ninja · Battle Hardened · Flash Grenade · Frag Grenade · Trophy System
Best Kastov 762 loadout
- BarrelHanbit 74U 205.74mm
- LaserSchlager Visiv-5
- StockSpetsnaz S10 Stock
- Rear GripFJX Kastov Grip
- UnderbarrelFSS Fireline Grip
- ApexKastov ARC
Apex · Kastov ARC
Burst-fire rifle that rewards precise tapping. Lethal at mid range when bursts connect, but missed bursts are punished hard.
- TTK close
- 260ms
- TTK long
- 390ms
- Popularity
- 8.6%
Class to run it with
Ghost · Ninja · Battle Hardened · Flash Grenade · Frag Grenade · Portable Radar
Best Hyeon Burst loadout
- OpticSZ Prima-4 Dot
- LaserSA LAZ-500
- BarrelMugi Hwando-Z3 520.7mm
- MuzzleZLR Reverb90
- UnderbarrelFSS Fireline Grip
Heavier-calibre rifle for mid-to-long lanes, with noticeably less kick than the Kastov 762.
- TTK close
- 279ms
- TTK long
- 419ms
- Popularity
- 3.1%
Class to run it with
Ghost · Ninja · Battle Hardened · Concussion Grenade · Frag Grenade · Trophy System
Best Patriot XMR loadout
- MuzzleEXP Undertow Gen. 2
- BarrelSO Bipod 898F 19"
- UnderbarrelFSS Fireline Grip
- StockHanbit MK.3 H70
- Rear GripSchlager ATTACK-7 Grip
Late .300 BLK rifle with one of the fastest close-range rifle TTKs (255ms) and a forgiving recoil pattern.
- TTK close
- 255ms
- TTK long
- 440ms
- Popularity
- 0.5%
Class to run it with
High Alert · Fast Hands · Scavenger · Stim · Sticky Grenade · Munitions Box
Best Axion loadout
- MuzzleFSS IS40
- LaserXRK Clutch-LS
- OpticZLR Type C
- StockCronen Blackstone-6P
- UnderbarrelFSS Fireline Grip
Slow-firing heavy rifle with an unusually flat TTK — barely slows down from close range out to 80m.
- TTK close
- 290ms
- TTK long
- 327ms
- Popularity
- 2.1%
Class to run it with
Ghost · Fast Hands · Battle Hardened · Flash Grenade · Frag Grenade · Trophy System
Best Oden loadout
- MuzzleVLK SH-S12
- LaserXRK Clutch-LS
- OpticZLR Type C
- Magazine30 Round Mag
- UnderbarrelFSS Fireline Grip
The final launch unlock. High muzzle velocity and a very consistent TTK across ranges; the Maelstrom Apex rounds it out at max level.
- TTK close
- 312ms
- TTK long
- 421ms
- Popularity
- 0.3%
Class to run it with
High Alert · Blood Rush · Scavenger · Stim · Sticky Grenade · Munitions Box
Best Cronen Squall loadout
- MuzzleEXP Undertow Gen. 2
- OpticZLR Type C
- Rear GripCronen SQL Grip
- CombFJX C-Band
- Magazine30 Round Mag
- ApexCronen Maelstrom
Apex · Cronen Maelstrom
Best assault rifle in MW4: FAQ
- What is the best assault rifle in MW4?
- The Han 86 (S tier, 243ms close-range TTK, 26.7% popularity). Next best: M4 (S tier) and Kastov 762 (S tier).
- What is the best Han 86 loadout?
- Muzzle: FSS IS300, Laser: Schlager Visiv-5, Stock: Meiko L9P-Fold, Rear Grip: Hanbit H86 Grip, Underbarrel: FSS Fireline Grip. Run it with Ghost, Ninja and Battle Hardened.
- What is the easiest assault rifle to use in MW4?
- The Hyeon Burst, which has the best ease-of-use rating of the assault rifles on MW4 Intel (9.4/10).
- Which assault rifle unlocks first?
- The Han 86, at player level 4.
- How often are these assault rifle loadouts updated?
- Whenever the meta moves. The rankings come from the same live data as the MW4 Intel app, last updated 28 Oct 2026.