Game: Modern Warfare 4MW4

Kastov 762 vs Patriot XMR in MW4

Data updated · Latest official patch:

Patriot XMR is ahead on 5 of the 12 key stats that both weapons report; Kastov 762 is ahead on 3, and 4 stats are tied. Patriot XMR's biggest lead is horizontal recoil (14.4 against 28.7). Kastov 762's is magazine size (30 rounds against 25 rounds). Fire rate and magazine size are Activision's numbers; the other key stats are community-reported by CODMunity, read November 4, 2026.

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Same class: Assault Rifle

Official numbers

Official numbers for Kastov 762 and Patriot XMR, from Activision's launch weapon sheets
StatKastov 762Patriot XMR
Fire rate (higher is better)600 RPM645 RPM Ahead
Magazine size (higher is better)30 rounds Ahead25 rounds
Reserve rounds (higher is better)90 rounds100 rounds Ahead
Total rounds (higher is better)Magazine plus reserve120 rounds125 rounds Ahead
Unlock levelPlayer Level 34Player Level 27
Weapon levels6872
Apex AttachmentKastov ARCPatriot XMR Volt
Apex blocksBarrelBarrel

From Activision's launch weapon sheets. A damage table and time to kill are not published.

About Kastov 762 and Patriot XMR

Kastov 762

Full-auto rifle with heavy per-shot impact and firm recoil that needs control to stay on target.

Apex Attachment, Kastov ARC: Experimental disruption barrel with an integrated optic. Emits an RF pulse that incapacitates infantry, cripples electronics and destabilizes vehicles. It blocks barrel attachments.

Patriot XMR

Full-auto rifle with high-impact fire and substantial recoil; rewards controlled fire at mid to long range.

Apex Attachment, Patriot XMR Volt: Underbarrel launcher that fires a wide spread of 50,000 V darts. Non-lethal stun that primes targets for elimination. It blocks barrel attachments.

Community-reported stats

Community-reportedBase values with nothing attached, read from CODMunity on November 4, 2026. Unverified.

Across the 31 rows with a direction, Kastov 762 is ahead on 8 and Patriot XMR on 11; 12 rows are tied and 0 rows are not compared because a weapon has no value.

Brackets give the size of the gap as a share of the larger value: tiny under 2%, narrow under 5%, moderate under 10%, clear under 20%, wide under 40%, very wide above.

The widest gaps across both tables are horizontal gun kick (Patriot XMR 2.7 against 6.0), vertical gun kick (Kastov 762 17.2 against 35.1), and horizontal recoil (Patriot XMR 14.4 against 28.7).

CODMunity lists no stat change for the Kastov ARC.

CODMunity lists no stat change for the Patriot XMR Volt.

Attachment effects reported for Kastov 762

The community-reported attachments for Kastov 762 with the largest change to a key stat, according to CODMunity.

Attachment effects reported for Patriot XMR

The community-reported attachments for Patriot XMR with the largest change to a key stat, according to CODMunity.

Community-reported base stats of Kastov 762 and Patriot XMR from CODMunity, row by row
StatKastov 762Patriot XMR
Mobility
Movement speed (higher is better)4.52 m/s4.54 m/s Ahead
ADS movement speed (higher is better)2.34 m/s Ahead2.22 m/s
Sprint speed (higher is better)6.05 m/s Tie6.05 m/s Tie
Tactical sprint speed (higher is better)7.10 m/s Ahead7.09 m/s
Crouch movement speed (higher is better)2.12 m/s2.13 m/s Ahead
Strafe speed (higher is better)3.46 m/s3.47 m/s Ahead
Firing movement speed (higher is better)3.96 m/s Tie3.96 m/s Tie
Handling
ADS speed (lower is better)280 ms Tie280 ms Tie
ADS out speed (lower is better)370 ms Ahead400 ms
Sprint to fire speed (lower is better)210 ms Tie210 ms Tie
Reload time (lower is better)3467 ms3333 ms Ahead
Raise speed (lower is better)967 ms Ahead1100 ms
Drop speed (lower is better)700 ms Ahead800 ms
Recoil
Vertical recoil (lower is better)51.9 Ahead52.6
Horizontal recoil (lower is better)28.714.4 Ahead
Vertical gun kick (lower is better)17.2 Ahead35.1
Horizontal gun kick (lower is better)6.02.7 Ahead
ADS idle sway (lower is better)0.40° Tie0.40° Tie
ADS gun bob (lower is better)0.09° Tie0.09° Tie
Range and bullets
Bullet velocity (higher is better)560 m/s620 m/s Ahead
Damage range (higher is better)An index: 100 is the weapon's own damage range, and attachments scale it100% Tie100% Tie
Bullet penetration (higher is better)21.0 in Tie21.0 in Tie
Hip fire and flinch
Hip idle sway (lower is better)1.31° Tie1.31° Tie
Hip gun bob (lower is better)1.09° Tie1.09° Tie
Hip turn sway (lower is better)20.9°10.8° Ahead
Flinch received (lower is better)0.29x Tie0.29x Tie
Fire rate and ammo
Headshot multiplier (higher is better)1.30x Tie1.30x Tie

"Ahead" marks the better value of a row; "not reported" means no value, not zero.

Pick rates and tiers

Community-reportedOther sites' own figures and opinions about Kastov 762 and Patriot XMR, not Activision data.

Community pick rates, tiers and builds for Kastov 762 and Patriot XMR
FigureKastov 762Patriot XMR
Multiplayer pick rate (CODMunity)4.8%4.4%
ggranked tierTier B, 881 ms time to killTier A, 861 ms time to kill
DMZ Radar tierTier STier B
Community builds listed2 Multiplayer and 2 DMZ2 Multiplayer and 2 DMZ

Latest official changes

The newest patch notes that change Kastov 762 or Patriot XMR, as listed on this site.

Kastov 762: First weapon tuning update, October 28, 2026

  • Max Damage Range changed from 950 to 1,050 (+10.5%).

Patch notes of October 28, 2026

Patriot XMR: First weapon tuning update, October 28, 2026

  • Recoil Control Penalty changed from 8% to 6% (−25%).
  • Recoil Control Penalty changed from 5% to 4% (−20%).

Patch notes of October 28, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What do the Apex Attachments of Kastov 762 and Patriot XMR do?

Kastov ARC (Kastov 762): Experimental disruption barrel with an integrated optic. Emits an RF pulse that incapacitates infantry, cripples electronics and destabilizes vehicles. It blocks barrel attachments. Patriot XMR Volt (Patriot XMR): Underbarrel launcher that fires a wide spread of 50,000 V darts. Non-lethal stun that primes targets for elimination. It blocks barrel attachments.

Where is Kastov 762 ahead of Patriot XMR, and where is Patriot XMR ahead?

On CODMunity's base values (community-reported, read November 4, 2026): Kastov 762 is ahead on vertical gun kick (very wide), magazine size (clear), drop speed (clear), raise speed (clear), ADS out speed (moderate), ADS movement speed (moderate), and 2 other rows. Patriot XMR is ahead on horizontal gun kick (very wide), horizontal recoil (very wide), hip turn sway (very wide), reserve rounds (clear), bullet velocity (moderate), fire rate (moderate), and 5 other rows.

How often are Kastov 762 and Patriot XMR picked, and what tiers do they have?

CODMunity's Multiplayer pick rate is 4.8% for Kastov 762 and 4.4% for Patriot XMR, so Kastov 762 is picked about 1.1 times as often. ggranked places Kastov 762 in tier B and Patriot XMR in tier A. ggranked gives a time to kill of 881 ms for Kastov 762 and 861 ms for Patriot XMR; that is the site's own calculation, not a published value. DMZ Radar places Kastov 762 in tier S and Patriot XMR in tier B. These are community figures, not Activision data: CODMunity and the tier lists, read November 4, 2026.

Community-reported values: CODMunity, read November 4, 2026. Official numbers: Activision launch posts, updated October 24, 2026. Unofficial fan site; see Data and assumptions for every source and gap.