18" LE Crosswind attachment in MW4
The 18" LE Crosswind is a barrel attachment (“Long Barrel”) that community sites list for one weapon: M4. CODMunity lists a stat change on 1 of them; the largest is damage range +24% on the M4 (better). It is in 2 popular builds that CODMunity lists.
Community-reportedggranked and CODMunity, read . Unverified, not Activision data.
Weapons that can equip the 18" LE Crosswind
Activision publishes no compatibility list; 2 community sources report this weapon. No weapon level is reported.
| Weapon | Class | Weapon level | Stats with a listed change |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | Assault Rifle | damage range (large, better), bullet velocity (large, better), ADS speed (moderate, worse), ADS idle sway (moderate, worse), hip idle sway (moderate, worse), ADS out speed (small, worse), sprint to fire speed (small, worse), and vertical recoil (small, better), and 10 more |
What the 18" LE Crosswind changes
Percent changes are relative to the base value with nothing attached (CODMunity, read November 4, 2026).
| Weapon | Stat | Base | With it | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | Damage range | 100% | 124% | +24% (better) |
| Bullet velocity | 590 m/s | 702 m/s | +19% (better) | |
| ADS speed | 240 ms | 264 ms | +10% (worse) | |
| Sprint to fire speed | 210 ms | 225 ms | +7% (worse) | |
| Vertical recoil | 40.6 | 39.0 | −4% (better) | |
| Horizontal recoil | 17.1 | 16.4 | −4% (better) | |
| ADS movement speed | 2.51 m/s | 2.43 m/s | −3% (worse) | |
| Movement speed | 4.70 m/s | 4.61 m/s | −2% (worse) | |
| Sprint speed | 6.18 m/s | 6.12 m/s | −1% (worse) |
Smaller changes are left out of the table: 9 other stats on the M4.
How it ranks among barrel attachments
Its largest change on each weapon, compared with the other barrel attachments the source lists that stat for.
- M4: its large damage range change (better) is the best of 3 barrel attachments.
Pros and cons the sources list
None reported, which is different from having none.
Popular builds that use the 18" LE Crosswind
CODMunity lists 2 popular builds that use it: 1 for Multiplayer and 1 for DMZ. The styles are Versatile and Long Range. The same builds also use optic, muzzle, stock, laser, underbarrel, and magazine attachments.
| Weapon | Mode and style | Tier | Other attachments | Builder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | Multiplayer, Versatile | Meta | Optic: ZLR Type C, Muzzle: XRK Mil-Tac Suppressor, Stock: Demo Dozer Stock, and Laser: SA LAZ-500 | Open in the builder: M4, Versatile |
| M4 | DMZ, Long Range | Not tiered | Optic: KV Corsac Holo, Muzzle: FSS IS300, Underbarrel: FSS Fireline Grip, and Magazine: 60 Round Drum | Open in the builder: M4, Long Range |
Builds are community-reported and unverified.
Frequently asked questions
What does the 18" LE Crosswind do in MW4?
CODMunity lists 18 stat changes for it across 1 weapon: 6 better and 12 worse. The largest is damage range +24% on the M4 (better).
Which weapons can use the 18" LE Crosswind?
Community sites list M4. Activision has not published a compatibility list.
Is the 18" LE Crosswind in a popular build?
Yes. CODMunity lists it in 2 popular builds, on M4.