FTAC HVY-S50 attachment in MW4
The FTAC HVY-S50 is a muzzle attachment (“Heavy Silencer”) that community sites list for one weapon: .50 GS. CODMunity lists a stat change on 1 of them; the largest is damage range +17% on the .50 GS (better). It is in 3 popular builds that CODMunity lists.
Community-reportedDMZ Radar, ggranked, and CODMunity, read . Unverified, not Activision data.
Weapons that can equip the FTAC HVY-S50
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| .50 GS | Pistol | damage range (large, better), bullet velocity (large, better), ADS speed (large, worse), ADS idle sway (large, worse), ADS gun bob (large, worse), ADS out speed (moderate, worse), vertical recoil (small, better), and horizontal recoil (small, better), and 7 more |
What the FTAC HVY-S50 changes
Percent changes are relative to the base value with nothing attached (CODMunity, read November 4, 2026).
| Weapon | Stat | Base | With it | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .50 GS | Damage range | 100% | 117% | +17% (better) |
| Bullet velocity | 460 m/s | 534 m/s | +16% (better) | |
| ADS speed | 200 ms | 230 ms | +15% (worse) | |
| Vertical recoil | 45.8 | 43.1 | −6% (better) | |
| Horizontal recoil | 14.4 | 13.5 | −6% (better) | |
| Movement speed | 4.92 m/s | 4.82 m/s | −2% (worse) | |
| ADS movement speed | 3.51 m/s | 3.44 m/s | −2% (worse) |
Smaller changes are left out of the table: 8 other stats on the .50 GS.
How it ranks among muzzle attachments
Its largest change on each weapon, compared with the other muzzle attachments the source lists that stat for.
- .50 GS: its large damage range change (better) is the best of 3 muzzle attachments.
Pros and cons the sources list
None reported, which is different from having none.
Popular builds that use the FTAC HVY-S50
CODMunity lists 3 popular builds that use it: 1 for Multiplayer and 2 for DMZ. The styles are Mobility and Close Range. The same builds also use optic, barrel, magazine, and rear grip attachments.
| Weapon | Mode and style | Tier | Other attachments | Builder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .50 GS | Multiplayer, Mobility with Apex Attachment | Viable | Optic: Bruen Field-Op, Barrel: Matuzek Monarch, Magazine: 25 Round Drum Mag, and Rear Grip: TT Bulkkot Grip | Open in the builder: .50 GS, Mobility |
| .50 GS | DMZ, Close Range with Apex Attachment | Not tiered | Optic: Bruen Field-Op, Barrel: Matuzek Monarch, Magazine: 25 Round Drum Mag, and Rear Grip: TT Bulkkot Grip | Open in the builder: .50 GS, Close Range |
| .50 GS | DMZ, Close Range | Not tiered | Optic: Bruen Field-Op, Barrel: Matuzek Monarch, Magazine: 25 Round Drum Mag, and Rear Grip: Bruen Operator .50 Grip | Open in the builder: .50 GS, Close Range |
Builds are community-reported and unverified.
Frequently asked questions
What does the FTAC HVY-S50 do in MW4?
CODMunity lists 15 stat changes for it across 1 weapon: 6 better and 9 worse. The largest is damage range +17% on the .50 GS (better).
Which weapons can use the FTAC HVY-S50?
Community sites list .50 GS. Activision has not published a compatibility list.
Is the FTAC HVY-S50 in a popular build?
Yes. CODMunity lists it in 3 popular builds, on .50 GS.