Tracking down the best AK-47 build in Black Ops 6, complete with the top attachments, allows savvy players who understand the power behind the iconic weapon to easily dominate mid-range encounters. It’s a personal favorite—a potent mix of high damage and range, with satisfying sound design and manageable recoil.
But like most weapons in the game, the carefully selected attachments and perks make this loadout shine. While everyone else prioritizes the AS VAL, you’ll rock an old-school Kalashnikov capable of devastating Hardpoint matches with glee.
Here’s the best AK-47 build in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6!
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You must pick and choose wisely, because the AK-47 can only equip five attachments. For this build, we opted to enhance the rifle’s range and damage output, while primarily improving its horizontal recoil to ensure you hit your target mid-to-long-range.
If you prefer to put more rounds down range, swap the magazine attachment we’ve picked for the Extended Mag, increasing your magazine ammo count to 40 rounds. However, it’s highly recommended that you stick with the Compensator and Reinforced Barrel. The latter provides a noticeable boost to damage at range while increasing bullet velocity—conversely, the former works in tandem with the Vertical Foregrip to improve horizontal recoil.
The primary goal with these chosen attachments is to reduce horizontal and vertical recoil—the two greatest drawbacks of the AK-47.
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Now that you have the best attachments for the AK-47, it’s time to consider the Perks, Wildcard, and Equipment to round out the loadout.
If you opt for Gunfighter, which unlocks additional weapon attachment slots, you can pick up Combat Stock, Commando Grip, and the Accu-Spot Reflex Optic.
Unlocking the AK-47 in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 isn’t a challenging endeavor. Upon achieving level 10, you’ll receive the AK-47. Ta-da.
If you prefer co-op, you can rank up quickly in Black Ops 6 by playing Zombies, as progression transfers across game modes. Suppose you’d like to stick with multiplayer? In that case, I suggest Team Deathmatch and Domination, as both provide ample opportunities to level quickly by killing enemies in a fast-paced environment, or completing objectives that count toward your XP.
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While it’s certainly not the meta weapon that fans would hope for, considering its overall power potential, the AK-47 remains a viable choice. It’s lagging behind fast-firing submachine guns, like the C9, or low-TTK (time to kill) assault rifles, such as the AS VAL, but the iconic rifle retains a place near the top.
If you want to excel with the AK-47, here are a few tips:
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After playing with the AK-47 for countless rounds, you may wish to switch up your playstyle somewhat by choosing an alternative. A few recommendations include:
The first three are assault rifles that excel at mid to long-range encounters, with a low TTK and relatively easy-to-learn recoil. As for the KSV, it’s currently the game’s top SMG, dominating close-range encounters with astounding grace and power.
If you still want to use the AK-47, but find that multiplayer is a bit too frantic, progression tracks through the Zombies game mode, too. You’ll discover loot keys in Zombies that lead you to the best items in the round-based co-op mode, and we have a guide to help you use them!
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