Long Range / Full Auto
Meta: Global Meta5 attachments
- MuzzleCompensator
- BarrelGain-Twist Barrel
- OpticVolzhskiy Reflex
- Magazine5.45 Extended Mag I
- Fire ModsFull Auto Mod
Black Ops 6
Warzone
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2026
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The AEK-973 currently ranks #128 for Long Range in Warzone and sits in the Contender tier. Explore 9 optimized builds with the best attachments and setups for High Rounds, Hardcore Optimized, Long Range, Full Auto and Versatile.
AEK-973
Meta: Global Meta5 attachments
Meta: Global Meta5 attachments
Meta: Zombies8 attachments
Meta: Hardcore5 attachments
Meta: Hardcore8 attachments
Meta: Multiplayer8 attachments
Meta: Multiplayer5 attachments
Meta: Multiplayer5 attachments
Meta: Multiplayer8 attachments
Black Ops 6
Balancing changes
Full Auto Mod
Headshot multiplier increased from 1.25x to 1.38x.
Upper Torso and Arm multipliers increased from 1x to 1.1x.
Full Auto Mod:
Max Range increased from 36.8m to 43.1m.
Medium Rnge increased from 45.7m to 53.3m.
Headshot multiplier increased from 1.15x to 1.25x.
ADS Speed improved from 325ms to 245ms.
ADS Move Speed increased from 3m/s to 3.2m/s.
Sprint-to-Fire Speed improved from 215ms to 200ms.
View Kick reduced by 15%.
Extended Mag increased from 50 to 60 rounds.
Burst cooldown reduced: 0.325s → 0.29s
Marksman Foregrip:
▸ View kick: 10% → 20%
▸ Gun kick: 15% → 25%
Max damage increased to 50 (was 44).
Max range increased to 43.1m (was 40.6m).
Min damage increased to 43 (was 40).
Min range starts >43.1m.
Bullet velocity decreased from 900m/s to 860m/s.
Headshot multiplier increased from 1.1x to 1.2x.
Lower torso multiplier decreased from 1x to 0.9x.
Rapid Fire attachment:
Max damage increased from 25 to 45.
Min damage increased from 20 to 40.
Rate of fire bonus increased from 5% to 10%.
Damage range penalty reduced from 35% to 25%.
Bullet velocity penalty reduced from 20% to 10%.
Max damage increased to 44 (was 40). Min damage increased to 40 (was 35). Headshot multiplier increased to 1.2x.
Full Auto Attachment:
Max damage increased to 28. Max damage range reduced to 36.8m (was 48.2m). Medium range shortened to 45.7m (was 60.9m). Min damage decreased to 21 (was 22), range starts at >45.7m. Headshot multiplier increased to 1.15x. Lower torso and leg multipliers increased to 1x. Slight reduction to view kick.
Damage Adjustments:
Maximum Damage increased to 26, up from 25.
Maximum Damage Range increased to 48.2m, up from 35.5m.
Medium Damage Range 1 increased to 48.2 - 60.9m, up from 35.5 - 50.8m.
Minimum Damage Range increased to >60.9m, up from >50.8m.
Additional Adjustments:
5.45 Extended Mag I capacity increased to 50, up from 45.
Bullet Velocity: Increased from 860m/s to 900m/s.
Black Ops 6