STOVL IRX-6 attachment in MW4
The STOVL IRX-6 is a laser attachment (“Dim Hip Laser”) that community sites list for 6 weapons: M4, Hyeon Burst, Patriot XMR, Cronen Squall, Warlord, and FiNN LMG. CODMunity lists a stat change on 6 of them; the largest is horizontal recoil −7% on the FiNN LMG (better). No popular build that CODMunity lists uses it.
Community-reportedggranked and CODMunity, read . Unverified, not Activision data.
Weapons that can equip the STOVL IRX-6
Activision publishes no compatibility list; 2 community sources report these 6 weapons. No weapon level is reported.
| Weapon | Class | Weapon level | Stats with a listed change |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | Assault Rifle | hip idle sway (small, better) and hip gun bob (small, better) | |
| Hyeon Burst | Assault Rifle | hip idle sway (small, better) and hip gun bob (small, better) | |
| Patriot XMR | Assault Rifle | ADS idle sway (small, better), hip idle sway (small, better), and hip gun bob (small, better) | |
| Cronen Squall | Assault Rifle | hip idle sway (small, better) and hip gun bob (small, better) | |
| Warlord | Shotgun | hip idle sway (small, better) and hip gun bob (small, better) | |
| FiNN LMG | LMG | horizontal recoil (small, better) |
What the STOVL IRX-6 changes
Percent changes are relative to the base value with nothing attached (CODMunity, read November 4, 2026).
| Weapon | Stat | Base | With it | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | Hip idle sway | 1.31° | 1.22° | −7% (better) |
| Hip gun bob | 1.15° | 1.07° | −7% (better) | |
| Hyeon Burst | Hip idle sway | 1.31° | 1.22° | −7% (better) |
| Hip gun bob | 1.09° | 1.01° | −7% (better) | |
| Patriot XMR | ADS idle sway | 0.40° | 0.37° | −7% (better) |
| Hip idle sway | 1.31° | 1.22° | −7% (better) | |
| Hip gun bob | 1.09° | 1.01° | −7% (better) | |
| Cronen Squall | Hip idle sway | 1.31° | 1.22° | −7% (better) |
| Hip gun bob | 1.09° | 1.01° | −7% (better) | |
| Warlord | Hip idle sway | 1.63° | 1.52° | −7% (better) |
| Hip gun bob | 1.09° | 1.01° | −7% (better) | |
| FiNN LMG | Horizontal recoil | 17.3 | 16.1 | −7% (better) |
Changes across weapons
The stats it changes on 6 weapons, with the lowest and highest change.
| Stat | Weapons | Lowest change | Highest change | Verdicts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizontal recoil | 1 | −7% | −7% | 1 better, 0 worse |
| Hip gun bob | 5 | −7% | −7% | 5 better, 0 worse |
| Hip idle sway | 5 | −7% | −7% | 5 better, 0 worse |
| ADS idle sway | 1 | −7% | −7% | 1 better, 0 worse |
How it ranks among laser attachments
Its largest change on each weapon, compared with the other laser attachments the source lists that stat for.
- M4: its small hip idle sway change (better) is in the lower half of 4 laser attachments.
- Hyeon Burst: its small hip idle sway change (better) is the weakest of 2 laser attachments.
- Patriot XMR: its small ADS idle sway change (better) is the weakest of 2 laser attachments.
- Cronen Squall: its small hip idle sway change (better) is the weakest of 2 laser attachments.
- Warlord: its small hip idle sway change (better) is the only one listed.
- FiNN LMG: its small horizontal recoil change (better) is the only one listed.
Pros and cons the sources list
None reported, which is different from having none.
Popular builds that use the STOVL IRX-6
No popular build listed by CODMunity uses the STOVL IRX-6. That says nothing about how it performs; most listed attachments are in no popular build.
Frequently asked questions
What does the STOVL IRX-6 do in MW4?
CODMunity lists 12 stat changes for it across 6 weapons: 12 better and 0 worse. The largest is horizontal recoil −7% on the FiNN LMG (better).
Which weapons can use the STOVL IRX-6?
Community sites list M4, Hyeon Burst, Patriot XMR, Cronen Squall, Warlord, and FiNN LMG. Activision has not published a compatibility list.
Is the STOVL IRX-6 in a popular build?
No. None of the popular builds that CODMunity lists uses it.