Game: Modern Warfare 4MW4

Axion: Assault Rifle stats and attachments in MW4

Axion is an assault rifle in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. It fires 705 RPM from a 30-round magazine with 90 reserve rounds, and it unlocks at Player Level 52. Its Apex Attachment is the Axion Clearcut.

Build with AxionAll assault rifles

Axion in Modern Warfare 4

Assault RifleUnlocks at Player Level 52Apex: Axion Clearcut

Community-reported

Tier A (ggranked, 853 ms) · Tier B (DMZ Radar). Tier lists

3 Multiplayer and 2 DMZ builds from CODMunity, pick rate 1.6%. Popular builds

Official Axion stats

Axion stats from Activision's launch weapon sheet
StatValueRank among assault rifles
Fire rate705 RPM#3 of 8
Magazine30 rounds#1 of 8 (tied)
Reserve90 rounds#2 of 8 (tied)
Total rounds120Derived: magazine plus reserve
Weapon levels69#4 of 8
Unlock levelPlayer Level 52Level cap is 55
Caliber.300 BLKAs named in Activision weapon text

Damage, time to kill and the in-game Gunsmith bars are not published by Activision, so they are not shown. Community-reported movement, handling and recoil values follow in their own section.

Derived firing numbers

Numbers calculated from the published fire rate and magazine size
NumberValue
Shots per second11.8
Time between shots85 ms
First to last shot of a full magazine2.47 s

These are arithmetic on the published fire rate and magazine size. They ignore reloads, recoil and burst or pump cycling, and they say nothing about damage.

Axion community-reported stats

Community-reportedNothing attached, from CODMunity (read ); community-reported and unverified.

How this is sourced

Movement, handling, recoil and ammo values for the Axion with nothing attached. Activision has not published them, and they are launch data that changes with patches. Fire rate, magazine size and total rounds are Activision's published numbers. Damage and time to kill are not included.

Each attachment below lists its biggest changes as a percentage of the value above, and the changes of everything equipped are multiplied together (the source's rule, not confirmed by Activision). The Apex Attachment is listed with its own changes further down. Where these numbers come from.

Mobility

Movement speed
4.62 m/s
ADS movement speed
2.41 m/s
Sprint speed
6.11 m/s
Tactical sprint speed
7.16 m/s
Crouch movement speed
2.16 m/s
Strafe speed
3.54 m/s
Firing movement speed
4.05 m/s

Handling

ADS speed
260 ms
ADS out speed
325 ms
Sprint to fire speed
210 ms
Reload time
3333 ms
Raise speed
1033 ms
Drop speed
700 ms

Recoil

Vertical recoil
48.9
Horizontal recoil
13.7
Vertical gun kick
17.6
Horizontal gun kick
2.8
ADS idle sway
0.40°
ADS gun bob
0.09°

Range and bullets

Bullet velocity
400 m/s
Damage rangeAn index: 100 is the weapon's own damage range, and attachments scale it
100%
Bullet penetration
9.0 in

Hip fire and flinch

Hip idle sway
1.31°
Hip gun bob
1.09°
Hip turn sway
20.9°
Flinch received
0.29x

Fire rate and ammo

Fire rateFrom Activision
705 rpm
Magazine sizeFrom Activision
30 rounds
Total roundsRounds carried in total, the loaded magazine includedFrom Activision
120 rounds
Headshot multiplier
1.30x

Attachments change these values. The class builder shows the result for a whole build.

Axion attachments

The Axion accepts 9 attachment types. Gunsmith allows up to 5 standard attachments on one weapon, plus its Apex Attachment.

Community-reported65 attachments listed by community sites, by type below; community-reported and unverified.

How this is sourced

Activision has not published the names or effects of the individual attachments, so there is no official list to check these against. They are grouped by type in Gunsmith order. Where CODMunity lists a stat change for an attachment on this weapon, the biggest changes are printed under it as a percentage of the base value; "No stat change reported" means the source lists none, not that there is none. Where the names come from.

Optic (23)10 with a reported stat change
  • Bruen THRM-60 Optic2.1x thermal opticNo stat change reported
  • Corio Bisect4x Scope
    • ADS speed +12% (worse)
    • ADS movement speed −10% (worse)
    • Vertical recoil −10% (better)
    • Horizontal recoil −10% (better)
  • Cronen R8084x Scope
    • ADS speed +12% (worse)
    • Vertical recoil −10% (better)
    • Horizontal recoil −10% (better)
    • ADS movement speed −7% (worse)
  • FJX 708 PROReflexNo stat change reported
  • GL K2304x Scope
    • ADS speed +12% (worse)
    • Vertical recoil −10% (better)
    • Horizontal recoil −10% (better)
    • ADS movement speed −7% (worse)
  • IOTA-DMini reflex opticNo stat change reported
  • KV Corsac HoloHoloNo stat change reported
  • Locus PX3 CantedRifle Scope
    • Vertical recoil −30% (better)
    • Horizontal recoil −30% (better)
    • ADS speed +12% (worse)
    • ADS movement speed −10% (worse)
  • RVX9 ThermoRifle Scope
    • Vertical recoil −30% (better)
    • Horizontal recoil −30% (better)
    • ADS speed +18% (worse)
    • ADS movement speed −15% (worse)
  • Schlager 7xRifle Scope
    • Vertical recoil −30% (better)
    • Horizontal recoil −30% (better)
    • ADS speed +18% (worse)
    • ADS movement speed −15% (worse)
  • Schlager Dogfight GIRifle Scope
    • Vertical recoil −30% (better)
    • Horizontal recoil −30% (better)
    • ADS speed +18% (worse)
    • ADS movement speed −15% (worse)
  • Schlager Night View Pro4x Scope
    • ADS speed +12% (worse)
    • ADS movement speed −10% (worse)
    • Vertical recoil −10% (better)
    • Horizontal recoil −10% (better)
  • Slimline EliteMini ReflexNo stat change reported
  • SZ Echelon HoloHoloNo stat change reported
  • SZ Helios HoloHoloNo stat change reported
  • SZ Lonewolf Flip4x Scope
    • ADS speed +12% (worse)
    • Vertical recoil −10% (better)
    • Horizontal recoil −10% (better)
    • ADS movement speed −7% (worse)
  • SZ Lonewolf HoloHoloNo stat change reported
  • SZ Micro D-3ReflexNo stat change reported
  • SZ Prima-4 DotLow-profile dot opticNo stat change reported
  • SZ SRE-7ReflexNo stat change reported
  • VLK Rize-40Rifle Scope
    • ADS speed +18% (worse)
    • ADS movement speed −15% (worse)
    • Vertical recoil −10% (better)
    • Horizontal recoil −10% (better)
  • VLK TrimmerReflexNo stat change reported
  • ZLR Type CMini ReflexNo stat change reported

Muzzle (8)8 with a reported stat change
  • B16 HelicalBreacher
    • Damage range +2% (better)
  • Corvus LVL-40Horizontal Comp
    • Horizontal recoil −25% (better)
    • ADS speed +5% (worse)
  • FSS IS40Light Silencer
    • Damage range −10% (worse)
  • FSS IS300Suppressor
    • Pro: Sound suppression
    • Pro: Muzzle velocity
    • Pro: Damage range
    • Pro: ADS recoil control
    • Con: Aiming and movement speed
    • Con: Gun bob and idle sway while aiming
    • Bullet velocity +16% (better)
    • Damage range +16% (better)
    • ADS speed +12% (worse)
    • Vertical recoil −6% (better)
  • FTAC DominionRecoil-reducing muzzle device
    • Pro: Horizontal recoil
    • Pro: Vertical recoil
    • Vertical recoil −8% (better)
    • Horizontal recoil −8% (better)
    • ADS speed +5% (worse)
  • TZL-110 V1Flash Hider
    • Vertical recoil −3% (better)
    • Horizontal recoil −3% (better)
  • XRK Mil-Tac SuppressorSuppressor
    • Pro: Sound suppression
    • Pro: Firing stability
    • Con: Aim-down-sight speed
    • ADS speed +6% (worse)
  • ZLR Reverb90Vertical Comp
    • Vertical recoil −13% (better)
    • ADS speed +5% (worse)

Barrel (4)4 with a reported stat change
  • Cronen DC-Forge 40Heavy Barrel
    • Vertical recoil −14% (better)
    • Horizontal recoil −14% (better)
    • ADS speed +12% (worse)
    • Bullet velocity +8% (better)
  • Matuzek S5-BraceSilenced Barrel
    • Bullet velocity +12% (better)
    • Damage range +9% (better)
    • ADS speed +8% (worse)
    • Vertical recoil −8% (better)
  • SA DMN-L 30"Long Barrel
    • Damage range +25% (better)
    • Bullet velocity +20% (better)
    • ADS speed +10% (worse)
    • Sprint to fire speed +7% (worse)
  • XRK 09-RTAC ProShort Barrel
    • Bullet velocity −14% (worse)
    • Damage range −14% (worse)
    • Vertical recoil +10% (worse)
    • Horizontal recoil +10% (worse)

Underbarrel (8)5 with a reported stat change
  • AA54 V.3 BipodBipodNo stat change reported
  • FSS BeargripBipod Grip
    • ADS speed +8% (worse)
    • Movement speed +3% (better)
  • FSS Fireline GripAngled grip
    • Pro: Firing stability
    • Con: Aiming speed
    • Vertical recoil −9% (better)
    • Horizontal recoil −9% (better)
    • ADS speed +8% (worse)
    • Sprint to fire speed +7% (worse)
  • FSS TAC90 GripAngled Short Grip
    • ADS idle sway −50% (better)
    • ADS gun bob −50% (better)
  • GW Domi-9Vertical Short Grip
    • Hip idle sway −50% (better)
    • Hip gun bob −40% (better)
  • MIRE-50 Tac GripVertical Grip
    • ADS speed +7% (worse)
    • Movement speed +4% (better)
  • Miri 40mmUnderbarrel LauncherNo stat change reported
  • TV JudicatorUnderbarrel ShotgunNo stat change reported

Magazine (3)3 with a reported stat change
  • 20 Round Mag20-round magazine
    • Reload time −41% (better)
    • Magazine size −33% (worse)
    • Sprint to fire speed −10% (better)
    • ADS movement speed +6% (better)
  • 40 Round Mag
    • Magazine size +33% (better)
    • Reload time +12% (worse)
    • ADS speed +6% (worse)
    • ADS movement speed −3% (worse)
  • 100 Round Drum
    • Magazine size +233% (better)
    • ADS speed +15% (worse)
    • Reload time +14% (worse)
    • ADS movement speed −9% (worse)

Rear Grip (3)3 with a reported stat change
  • C838 GripAssault Grip
    • Vertical recoil −6% (better)
    • Horizontal recoil −6% (better)
    • ADS speed +5% (worse)
    • Sprint to fire speed +5% (worse)
  • GS50 GripSkeleton Grip
    • ADS speed −9% (better)
    • Sprint to fire speed −8% (better)
    • Vertical recoil +6% (worse)
    • Horizontal recoil +6% (worse)
  • Matuzek LockgripSniper Grip
    • ADS movement speed −4% (worse)
    • ADS speed +4% (worse)

Stock (4)4 with a reported stat change
  • Cronen Blackstone-6PAssault Stock
    • ADS speed +8% (worse)
    • Vertical recoil −7% (better)
    • Horizontal recoil −7% (better)
  • TA Harrow StockHeavy Stock
    • ADS movement speed −3% (worse)
  • XRK FTR-30Tactical Stock
    • ADS speed −8% (better)
    • Vertical recoil +5% (worse)
    • Horizontal recoil +5% (worse)
  • XRK Relay 7Light Stock
    • ADS movement speed +13% (better)
    • Movement speed +4% (better)
    • Sprint speed +2% (better)

Laser (7)7 with a reported stat change
  • Expedite 21 CFRCanted Laser
    • ADS gun bob +30% (worse)
  • Expedite Squad-304Canted Laser
    • ADS gun bob +30% (worse)
    • Hip gun bob −15% (better)
  • FJX EVR7Flashlight
    • Movement speed +2% (better)
    • ADS movement speed +2% (better)
  • Pulse-MW LaserLaser sight; the beam is not visible to enemies
    • Pro: Hip-fire accuracy
    • Pro: Hip recoil control
    • Pro: Hip gun kick
    • Hip idle sway −7% (better)
    • Hip gun bob −7% (better)
  • QFL-S4.5Laser sight
    • Pro: Sprint-to-fire speed
    • Pro: Hip recoil control
    • Pro: Hip gun kick
    • Pro: Hip-fire accuracy
    • Con: Beam is visible to enemies at the hip
    • Sprint to fire speed −17% (better)
  • Schlager VISIV-5Laser sight
    • Pro: Sprint-to-fire speed
    • Pro: Aim-down-sight speed
    • Con: Beam is visible to enemies while aiming
    • Sprint to fire speed −17% (better)
    • ADS speed −8% (better)
  • XRK Clutch-LSLaser sight; the beam is not visible to enemies
    • Pro: Aim-down-sight speed
    • ADS speed −4% (better)

Ammunition (5)2 with a reported stat change
  • .300 BLK Armor Piercing
    • Bullet penetration +133% (better)
  • .300 BLK FrangibleNo stat change reported
  • .300 BLK High VelocityListed by one source only.No stat change reported
  • .300 BLK Hollow PointNo stat change reported
  • .300 BLK Overpressured
    • Bullet penetration −30% (worse)

Axion Clearcut Apex Attachment

Chainsaw-style rear grip with a handlebar foregrip, hip laser and canted aiming for mobile, hip-fire play.

Unlock
Fully level the Axion: 69 weapon levels.
Blocks
Reported stat changes
  • Horizontal gun kick +179% (worse)
  • Hip idle sway −50% (better)
  • Vertical gun kick −27% (better)
  • Movement speed −16% (worse)
  • Strafe speed −16% (worse)
  • Vertical recoil −15% (better)
  • Sprint to fire speed −10% (better)
  • Horizontal recoil +9% (worse)

Community-reportedCODMunity, the biggest 8 of 11 changes; unverified.

Slot use
None. Apex Attachments are equipped outside the standard attachment slots.

See all 28 Apex Attachments

How to unlock the Axion

Reach Player Level 52. Player Level runs from 1 to 55. XP from Multiplayer and DMZ counts toward it, and Warzone XP does from Season 1. The Axion Clearcut needs a separate grind: level the Axion itself through all 69 weapon levels.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Axion's fire rate in MW4?

705 RPM. That ranks #3 of 8 assault rifles by fire rate. The magazine holds 30 rounds and the weapon carries 90 in reserve.

When do you unlock the Axion in MW4?

At Player Level 52.

What does the Axion Clearcut Apex Attachment do?

Chainsaw-style rear grip with a handlebar foregrip, hip laser and canted aiming for mobile, hip-fire play. It blocks Optic attachments, Laser attachments, Underbarrel attachments, Stock attachments, and Rear Grip attachments. It unlocks by fully levelling the Axion (69 weapon levels).

How many attachments can the Axion use?

Up to 5 standard attachments, chosen from 9 attachment types (Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, and Ammunition), plus the Axion Clearcut Apex Attachment, which does not use one of the 5 slots.

Which attachments are reported for the Axion?

Activision has not published the attachment list, and it says there are more than 500. Community sites report 65 attachments for the Axion, community-reported and unverified: 23 optic, 8 muzzle, 4 barrel, 8 underbarrel, 3 magazine, 3 rear grip, 4 stock, 7 laser, and 5 ammunition. The attachments section of this page lists them by type.

Other assault rifles

Sources: Ready for Launch: All Modern Warfare 4 Operators, Weapons, Equipment, and Multiplayer Create-a-Class Features (October 19, 2026); Ready for Launch: Modern Warfare 4 Progression and Prestige (October 19, 2026). Attachment names, pictures and notes are community-reported; see Data and assumptions. Updated .