The best muzzle attachments to unlock in Modern Warfare 2
Keep your recoil in check.
Modern Warfare 2 employs a completelynew Gunsmith and attachment system. Instead of unlocking the same attachment over and over again for different guns, each weapon now unlocks its own unique set of attachments.
Some of these attachments are universal, which means they can be used on any weapon once unlocked. However, this means that you may have to spend time with a gun you have otherwise no interest in leveling, just to access a specific attachment.
Here’s a look at the best muzzle attachments in the game and how to unlock them, courtesy ofYouTuber TheXclusiveAce.
How to unlock the best muzzle attachments in Modern Warfare 2
These muzzle attachments are geared toward improving recoil control, or vertical recoil in particular.
While horizontal recoil is generally harder to control than vertical recoil, most guns in Modern Warfare 2 start off with some vertical kick, and will benefit the most from attachments designed to tame vertical movement.
XTEN Ported 290
The XTEN Ported 290 offers vertical recoil control at the expense of aim down sight speed and aiming stability. However, the latter downsides can be compensated by other attachments such as lasers or underbarrels.
It is used on a wide range of weapons in the game, so you should prioritize unlocking this first.
How to unlock
Tempus GH50
The Tempus GH50 is very similar to the XTEN Ported 290, with the main difference being weapon compatibility. While the XTEN Ported 290 is equipped on weapons like the M4 and Kastov-74U, the Tempus GH50 is used on the Kastov 762.
Weapons such as the Kastov 762 with high vertical recoil will see a ton of benefit, helping you keep your shots on target.
XRK Sandstorm
SMGs like the Lachmann Sub do not use either the XTEN Ported 290 or the Tempus GH50. Instead, they have the XRK Sandstorm, which also has a focus on vertical recoil control.
Recoil control may not be as important as it is on an assault rifle because you’re going to be engaging at closer distances, but it still helps improve the overall handling and reliability of the weapon.
XRK Kraken
The XRK Kraken is a rather niche attachment that is used on only a few weapons in the game. However, one of them is the RAAL MG, arguably the best LMG in Modern Warfare 2.
The RAAL has an incredible time-to-kill of 108ms up to 41 meters, one of the lowest in the game. When paired with the XRK Kraken to keep its recoil in check, the RAAL is a veritable laser beam, even at long range.
Sakin Tread-40
The Sakin Tread-40 adds horizontal recoil control to the mix and is a good pick for weapons with more side-to-side sway.
There appear to be two versions of the Sakin Tread-40. While they share the same name, players will also need to level the RAPP H LMG to level 14 to unlock the attachment for all guns.
Bruen Pendulum
The Bruen Pendulum is the SMG’s version of the Sakin Tread-40. It is best paired with weapons like the Vaznev-9K, turning it into a terror that melts opponents at close range.
