What Do Attachments REALLY Do?

[BlameItOnGod13]

i don't know about any of you but i have wondering for a while what each attachment really does to a weapons stats so today i decided to take a look for myself and see what attachments i should be using and why.

before i get into the raw numbers i want to mention that the gun i used for this was the MG4. i compared each attachment type with no secondary attachment as well as with an MG4 with no attachments to make sure i was getting the right numbers. it's worth noting that each attachment could possibly have different effects with different guns. if you feel like the setup on your weapon of choice isn't performing up to your exceptions in a certain situation (IE - Hip Fire, Recoil, ADS Accuracy) go to www.symthic.com and do some comparisons of your own. if anyone needs help just shoot me a PM.

another note, ADS = Aim Down Sights

first off, the grips. there are many grips to choose from but what do each type do?

Potato/Stubby Grip - decreases your spread. decreases spread in ADS standing still (stand, crouch, prone) and ADS when moving (stand, crouch, prone)

Angled/Folding Grip - improves First Shot Recoil and Recoil Left and Right.

Ergo/Vertical Grip - decrease spread in ADS when moving (stand, crouch, prone). decreases spread in Hip Fire when moving (stand, crouch and prone)

onto the barrel attachments

Suppressor - decreases muzzle velocity (speed at which bullets travel). increases Hip Fire Spread when not moving (standing, crouch, prone)

Heavy Barrel - increases Recoil Up, Both ADS and Hip Fire. decrease spread in ADS both moving and standing still.

now here is something interesting that i just found out today. the Compensator and Muzzle Break attachments do two different things to your weapons stats.

Compensator - decrease in Recoil Left and Right. increase in Spread Increase Per Shot. Decrease in ADS and Hip Fire Recoil Left and Right.

Muzzle Break - decrease in Recoil Up. increase in Spread Increase Per Shot. Decrease in ADS and Hip Fire Recoil Up.

and finally, the Flash Hider. it's literally useless. trust me. don't use it. ever.

Flash Hider - there is literally no increase in any stat. it should be noted that all a flash hider does is hide the flash of your weapon. you will still hear the weapon fire and still show up on the mini map.

hope this helps some of you make your decisions when it comes to weapon attachments. any questions feel free to ask.

[MoB Corleone352]

What! I thought the flash hider hid you on the mini???

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[BlameItOnGod13]

What! I thought the flash hider hid you on the mini???

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don't feel bad, i did too. your not the only one lol.

[nunobomber]

flash hider just hides the flash coming out of the end of the weapon, if someone is scanning the horizon for shooters, they may not see you firing your weapon but you'll still show up on the mini.

[layserman2]

Blame, what do you recomend? What are YOUR favourite attachments?

[JYD66]

I think the trick is to find weapons with low enough vertical and horizontal recoil (so they dont need a muzzle break or compensator), and yet high enough muzzle velocity so you can effectively use a suppressor and stay off the mini-map. Ive been using the M416 and AK5C like that - but would love to hear other weapons you think fall into the same class.

[BlameItOnGod13]

I think the trick is to find weapons with low enough vertical and horizontal recoil (so they dont need a muzzle break or compensator), and yet high enough muzzle velocity so you can effectively use a suppressor and stay off the mini-map. Ive been using the M416 and AK5C like that - but would love to hear other weapons you think fall into the same class.

these are guns that i KNOW will remain accurate at range with a suppressor - ACE 23, L85A2, SG553, AR160, M249.

[BlameItOnGod13]

depends on the gun man. just experiment with stuff and see what works best for you.

the one sight i ALWAYS use is the Kobra RDS and i almost always use the Laser Sight until i unlock the Green Laser Sight. most of the time i use a Suppressor as well. the grip i use depends on the gun.

[MoB Corleone352]

AKU and Ak 12 also blame.

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[CAG JB]

I was toying with the L85A2 earlier for a bit trying to move through the unlocks.its a beast of a rifle but I was starting to think is it worth the unlocks when there are a few guns with better stats


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