In this Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Gunsmith Attachments Guide, we will show you all the Gunsmith attachments that you can have for your primary weapon in the game. EA has shown intent to have many attachments for your weapon to drastically change their performances.
In the recent event where the gameplay of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was shown, we got a good look at all the Gunsmith attachments that the game provided for the weapon. While the weapon in the gameplay event was M41A, we were also shown the 60 attachment customization that your rifle can have.
The Gunsmith feature in the game is a new system that allows you to choose from 60 attachments for each weapon you have. Your primary weapon has 60 attachments, while secondary weapons like pistols have 30 attachments. With these attachment options, you can have your weapon built around with the attachments of your specifications.
What is even better, is that rather than having you to experiment the weapon in combat, each attachment displays its pros and cons and details how the equipment can affect your gameplay. We will list all the pros and cons of all the attachments of your primary weapons in this guide.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Gunsmith Attachments Guide
Below we have listed all the attachments with their advantages and disadvantages for when you apply on the weapon. The gameplay event featured the M4A1 weapon, which is also the same weapon we will talk about below.
Optic Attachments
All the Optic attachments are detailed below:
Aim-Op Reflex Sight
This optic originated from the western regions, and it provides higher precision. The attachment has good aiming sight picture but is slow when aiming down sight, lacking speed.
Operator Reflex Sight
This optic originates from American, and it provides higher precision. The attachment has good aiming sight picture but is slow when aiming down sight, lacking speed.
Corp Combat Holo Sight
This optic originates from America and provides you with an advanced holographic sight. The optic has a good aiming sight picture but is slow when aiming down sight, lacking speed.
Scout Combat Optic
This optic works in all light conditions and will provide you with 3x magnification when aiming down sight. The pros are that it provides a good sight picture but slows your speed when aiming down sight.
Hybrid Scope
This is a precision reticle that will give you 1x and 4x magnification modes. Its pros are that it has Reflex and Scout toggle. The cons are that it is slow when aiming down sight, it has no idle sway control, and its optic toggle speed is slow.
APX5 Holographic Sight
This is an advanced holographic scope made by the Russians. It provides a good aiming sight picture but is slow when aiming down sight.
Hybrid Scope – West
This is a precision reticle that will give you 1x and 4x magnification modes. Its pros are that it has Reflex and Scout toggle, and also has good optic toggle speed. The cons are that it is slow when aiming down sight, and it has no idle sway control.
Merc Scout Optic
This optic works in all light conditions and will provide you with 3x magnification when aiming down sight. The pros are that it provides a good sight picture but slows your speed when aiming down sight.
Viper Reflex Sight
This is a higher precision sight that is made by the Russians. It has good aiming sight picture but is slow when aiming down sight.
Sniper Scope
This scope is best for combat in extreme ranges. It has a really good zoom level, but is slow when aiming down sight and has no idle sway control.
Monocle Reflex Sight
This is a higher precision sight that is made by the Russians. It has good aiming sight picture but is slow when aiming down sight.
G.I. Mini Reflex
This is a miniature reflex optic that provides you a wide, thin frame for an unobstructed sight picture. It has good aiming sight picture but is slow when aiming down sight.
Canted Hybrid Scope – West
This is the canted version of the Hybrid Scope – West. This is a precision reticle that will give you 1x and 4x magnification modes. Its pros are that it has Reflex and Scout toggle. The cons are that it is slow when aiming down sight, it has no idle sway control, and its optic toggle speed is slow.
Variable Zoom
This scope is best for combat in extreme ranges. It has really good zoom level and has magnification toggle, but is slow when aiming down sight and has no idle sway control.
Laser Attachments
All the Laser attachments are listed below:
Tactical Laser
This is a high powered 5-megawatt Tactical Green laser that improves your accuracy when you aim down sights. The con is that the laser is visible to everyone, and can give your position away to enemies.
1mW Laser
This is a low powered by stealth laser that is a red dot. It improves your hip-fire accuracy and also leaves undetected. It really has no con when it cannot be detected at all by enemies.
5mW Laser
This is a super bright green laser that will improve your accuracy but will totally make your position known to the enemy. If stealth is not an option, you can go for this 5mW green laser.
Muzzle Attachments
All the Muzzle Attachments are listed below:
Small Suppressor
This suppressor is purely for stealth combat and is lightweight. The only good thing it does is has suppressed sounds of fire, but reduces the damage range, the bullet velocity, is slow when aiming down sight and has no idle sway control.
Large Suppressor
This is a larger version of the suppressor but it also increases damage range. The cons are that it has even slower aim down sight speed, it has a low sprint to fire speed, low hip-fire accuracy and reduces the bullet velocity.
Flash Guard
This muzzle hides the flash when you fire a round that helps you locate your target by making them visible but still keeping your position hidden. The only issue is that the aiming down sigh speed is slow.
Muzzle Brake
This muzzle reduces recoil and stabilizes your weapon for a sustained rate of fire. It reduces horizontal recoil, but has no idle sway control and is slow when aiming down sight.
Compensator
This muzzle attachment reduces your vertical recoil. The only cons it has is that it has no idle sway control and reduces the velocity of the bullets.
Magazine Attachments
All the magazine attachments are listed below:
.458 SOCOM Ammunition
This is a conversion kit that is used for high caliber .458 SOCOM ammo for greatly increased stopping power. A round of this can drop the enemy instantly. This ammo has high damage but has a slow fire rate. It also has low aiming recoil control.
Extended Magazine
This magazine provides more rounds that you can have on your primary weapon. The only problem is that it increases a little bit of weight, which hinders movement speed and is slow when aiming down sight.
High Capacity Extended Mags
These magazines hold a lot of rounds when talking about hoarding ammo. This, of course, means that it adds more weight to the weapon, reduces movement speed and slow when aiming down sight.
Stock
All the Stock attachments are listed below:
Lightweight Stock
This stock is ultra-light and will help you move around faster while staying on the target. it has really good aim walking movement speed but has no idle sway control and low aiming gun steadiness.
No Stock
This is best for when you are looking for agility rather than being accurate. Having no stock on your weapon greatly increases your movement speed and aim walking movement speed. However, it has no recoil control, no aiming gun steadiness and no idle sway control.
Heavy Stock
This is more of a heavy-duty stick that helps you keep the sight stable when aiming. It has good idle sway control and good aiming gun steadiness. The only problem is the weight which reduces your aim walking movement speed.
Close Quarters Stock
This tactical stick is good for close-range combat and lets you get on the target faster. It has good aim down sight speed, but no idle sway control and low aiming gun steadiness.
Rear Grips
All the rear grip attachments are listed below:
Pistol Grip – Rubber
This a rubbered grip that sits tightly in the hand and helps recoil control. It has good aim down sight speed and sprint to fire speed but has no idle sway control making it less steady.
Pistol Grip – Stippled
This is a stippled grip that keeps your pistol in control when performing high-speed maneuvers. However, it is not as good as a standard grip in steadiness.
Pistol Grip – Granulated
This is a granulated and smooth grip that feels relaxed on the hand. It will keep your target locked on and is steady. It has good aim down sight speed and aim gun steadiness.
Barrels
All the barrel attachments are listed below:
Short Barrel
This is a compact and short barrel attachment that is not so accurate but is good for speed and agility providing a range as well. It is great for close-range combat and clearing out tight spaces. The attachment has good aim down sight speed, and movement speed, but it reduces bullet velocity, damage range and has low recoil control.
Lightweight Barrel
This is a large-bore barrel that improves your handling as it has reduced weight. However, it reduces the muzzle velocity and damage range.
Long Barrel
This is a longer barrel that increases your muzzle velocity and also extends the range. The weight makes it a good stabilizer but it is quite heavy and slows you down your mobility. So it has good bullet velocity, damage range, and recoil control. But it lacks in aim down sight speed and movement speed.
Underbarrel Attachments
All the underbarrel attachments are detailed below:
Vertical Foregrip
This grip is a basic vertical grip that helps in reduces vertical recoil and provides additional control when firing. The only con it has is that it reduces movement speed.
Angled Foregrip
This is an angular grip that gives you more control when firing. It has good horizontal recoil control but reduces movement speed.
Tactical Grip
This is a basic angled grip that gives you more control. It has good horizontal recoil control and idle sway control. But it reduces your movement speed and aim walking movement speed.
Operator Vertical Grip
This is an advanced vertical grip that gives you more control. It has good vertical recoil control and hip-fire accuracy. But it is slow when aiming down sight, has slow movement speed.
CQB Grip
This is a standard grip that gives you more recoil control. It has good horizontal recoil control and idle sway control. However, it affects movement and aim walking movement speed.
Grenade Launcher
This gives you the option to use the M203 round grenade launcher. It has slow aiming down sight speed and movement speed.
Perks
All the perks are listed below:
FMJ
This perk increases bullet penetration and damage against Modern Warfare equipment and Modern Warfare killstreaks.
Sleight of Hand
This perk gives you training in reloading your weapon faster when you are under pressure.
Burst
This perk changes your fire more into a three-round burst.
Stance Training
This provides extra training for increased accuracy in supported positions.
Frangible – Wounding
This perk causes the target enemy to delay their healing.
Burst Fire 3x Enhanced
This changes the fire more to a three-round burst with high firing rate.
Presence of Mind
This perk allows you to hold your breath for an infinite amount of time, thus giving you more focus when aiming.
Fast Melee
This perk gives you training in performing melee attacks with greater speed.
Mo’ Money
This perk allows you to earn more XP when you deal headshots.
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This concludes our Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Gunsmith Attachments Guide. Post your comments below.
Finally, somebody explains the attachments in depth. You are the man XAce and from my point of view they need a companion app for the gun Smith alone which would be dope to just build your class, and then it transfers over in-game.