Best LMGs in MW4
Data updated ยท Latest official patch:
Three questions, three named sources, for the 3 LMGs with community builds. The table is ordered by pick rate.
- Most picked (CODMunity pick rate)
- FiNN LMG at 2.5% of Multiplayer picks (CODMunity, read November 4, 2026). Next is the Type 73 at 1.8%.
- Fastest community-reported time to kill (ggranked)
- FiNN LMG, 1,088 ms in ggranked's list, that site's own measure. Its separate Apex entry, the Type 73 Assault, is lower at 1,075 ms.
- Highest DMZ tier (DMZ Radar)
- FiNN LMG and Type 73, tier A in DMZ Radar's DMZ PvP list (2 weapons share it).
Community-reportedSources: CODMunity, ggranked and DMZ Radar, read November 4, 2026.
LMGs ranked by pick rate
3 LMGs with community builds, ordered by CODMunity pick rate, largest first; a weapon with no reported rate comes last. The ggranked column is the base weapon.
| Weapon | Pick rate (CODMunity) | ggranked tier | ggranked TTK | DMZ Radar tier | Fire rate (RPM) | Magazine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FiNN LMG | 2.5% | Tier C | 1,088 ms | Tier A | 587 | 100 |
| Type 73 | 1.8% | Tier C | 1,126 ms | Tier A | 821 | 60 |
| APOC-338 | 1.3% | Tier C | 1,155 ms | Tier B | 554 | 50 |
Each LMG in detail
FiNN LMG
Activision describes the FiNN LMG this way: Open-bolt, belt-fed LMG that is light, mobile and stable, with a high fire rate and strong recoil control. Its Apex Attachment is the FiNN Adverse: Tempest Armament modification that unthrottles the rate of fire. Sustained fire overheats the gun until it cools down.
CODMunity's highest-tier Multiplayer build for it is the Mobility build (Very good tier): Muzzle: XRK Mil-Tac Suppressor; Barrel: FTAC MOD3-LK 15"; Rear Grip: Schlager KM60-G; Stock: No Stock; Laser: SZ Gen.6 PEQ. In CODMunity's data that build makes ads movement speed, sprint to fire speed, and ads speed better and vertical recoil and horizontal recoil worse.
Pick rate 2.5%, rank 1 of 3. ggranked tier C, 1,088 ms, rank 1 of 3. DMZ Radar tier A, unchanged. Fire rate 587 RPM, rank 2 of 3, magazine 100.
Type 73
Activision describes the Type 73 this way: Heavy Korean LMG inspired by Soviet designs; slower to handle but hard-hitting at medium and long range. Its Apex Attachment is the Type 73 Assault: Top-mounted magazine kit loaded with explosive rounds: limited capacity, very high stopping power.
CODMunity's highest-tier Multiplayer build for it is the Mobility build (Very good tier): Muzzle: Gauge-12 Mono; Barrel: SA Firerush 23.8"; Rear Grip: Assault-L5 Grip; Stock: No Stock; Laser: Schlager VISIV-5; Apex Attachment: Type 73 Assault. In CODMunity's data that build makes reload time, sprint to fire speed, and ads movement speed better and vertical recoil, horizontal recoil, and magazine size worse.
Pick rate 1.8%, rank 2 of 3, 0.7 points below the FiNN LMG. ggranked tier C, 1,126 ms, rank 2 of 3. DMZ Radar tier A, unchanged. Fire rate 821 RPM, rank 1 of 3, magazine 60.
APOC-338
Activision describes the APOC-338 this way: Belt-fed LMG with devastating firepower, a slower cyclic rate and punishing recoil. Its Apex Attachment is the APOC-338 Praetor: Ten-round high-grain belt replaces the box feed and locks the gun to semi-auto: lighter profile, heavier hits.
CODMunity's highest-tier Multiplayer build for it is the Mobility build (Viable tier): Optic: ZLR Type C; Muzzle: TV Multical-77; Rear Grip: FSS TCB-1 Grip; Stock: No Stock; Laser: SZ Gen.6 PEQ. In CODMunity's data that build makes ads movement speed, sprint to fire speed, and damage range better and vertical recoil and horizontal recoil worse.
Pick rate 1.3%, rank 3 of 3, 1.2 points below the FiNN LMG. ggranked tier C, 1,155 ms, rank 3 of 3. DMZ Radar tier B, unchanged. Fire rate 554 RPM, rank 3 of 3, magazine 50.
Frequently asked questions
Which MW4 LMGs is picked most?
FiNN LMG at 2.5% of picks in CODMunity's list. A pick rate is a share of picks.
Which MW4 LMGs has the lowest time to kill?
FiNN LMG at 1,088 ms in ggranked's list, that site's own measure.
Is there one best LMG in MW4?
No. Most picked (CODMunity pick rate): FiNN LMG. Fastest community-reported time to kill (ggranked): FiNN LMG. Highest DMZ tier (DMZ Radar): FiNN LMG and Type 73.
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