EXP Raid Tac 18.5" attachment in MW4
The EXP Raid Tac 18.5" is a barrel attachment (“Long Barrel”) that community sites list for one weapon: Patriot XMR. CODMunity lists a stat change on 1 of them; the largest is damage range +26% on the Patriot XMR (better). It is in 1 popular build that CODMunity lists.
Community-reportedDMZ Radar, ggranked, and CODMunity, read . Unverified, not Activision data.
Weapons that can equip the EXP Raid Tac 18.5"
Activision publishes no compatibility list; 3 community sources report this weapon. No weapon level is reported.
| Weapon | Class | Weapon level | Stats with a listed change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot XMR | Assault Rifle | damage range (large, better), bullet velocity (large, better), ADS speed (moderate, worse), ADS out speed (moderate, worse), ADS idle sway (moderate, worse), hip idle sway (moderate, worse), sprint to fire speed (small, worse), and crouch movement speed (small, worse), and 10 more |
What the EXP Raid Tac 18.5" changes
Percent changes are relative to the base value with nothing attached (CODMunity, read November 4, 2026).
| Weapon | Stat | Base | With it | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot XMR | Damage range | 100% | 126% | +26% (better) |
| Bullet velocity | 620 m/s | 744 m/s | +20% (better) | |
| ADS speed | 280 ms | 305 ms | +9% (worse) | |
| Sprint to fire speed | 210 ms | 225 ms | +7% (worse) | |
| Vertical recoil | 52.6 | 50.5 | −4% (better) | |
| Horizontal recoil | 14.4 | 13.8 | −4% (better) | |
| Movement speed | 4.54 m/s | 4.40 m/s | −3% (worse) | |
| ADS movement speed | 2.22 m/s | 2.15 m/s | −3% (worse) | |
| Sprint speed | 6.05 m/s | 5.99 m/s | −1% (worse) |
Smaller changes are left out of the table: 9 other stats on the Patriot XMR.
How it ranks among barrel attachments
Its largest change on each weapon, compared with the other barrel attachments the source lists that stat for.
- Patriot XMR: 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 EXP Raid Tac 18.5"
CODMunity lists 1 popular build that use it, all for DMZ. The styles are Long Range. The same builds also use optic, muzzle, underbarrel, and magazine attachments.
| Weapon | Mode and style | Tier | Other attachments | Builder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot XMR | DMZ, Long Range | Not tiered | Optic: KV Corsac Holo, Muzzle: EXP Undertow Gen. 2, Underbarrel: FSS Fireline Grip, and Magazine: 50 Round Drum Mag | Open in the builder: Patriot XMR, Long Range |
Builds are community-reported and unverified.
Frequently asked questions
What does the EXP Raid Tac 18.5" do in MW4?
CODMunity lists 18 stat changes for it across 1 weapon: 6 better and 12 worse. The largest is damage range +26% on the Patriot XMR (better).
Which weapons can use the EXP Raid Tac 18.5"?
Community sites list Patriot XMR. Activision has not published a compatibility list.
Is the EXP Raid Tac 18.5" in a popular build?
Yes. CODMunity lists it in 1 popular build, on Patriot XMR.