Best Type 73 build and loadout in MW4

Top Type 73 build in Multiplayer

The highest-tier Type 73 build in CODMunity's Multiplayer list, last changed on October 27, 2026. The Mobility, Versatile, and Versatile (Type 73 Assault Apex Attachment) builds are at the same tier and shown with it.

• Mobility Very good Apex: Type 73 Assault
  1. MuzzleGauge-12 Mono
  2. BarrelSA Firerush 23.8"
  3. Rear GripAssault-L5 Grip
  4. StockNo Stock
  5. LaserSchlager VISIV-5

  What it changes

  • Vertical recoil: 42.1 to 100.2+137.9% worse
  • Horizontal recoil: 10.5 to 17.1+62.8% worse
  • Reload time: 6767 to 3113 ms−54% better
  • Magazine size: 60 to 30 rounds−50% worse
  • Sprint to fire speed: 245 to 181 ms−26% better

  CODMunity build codeL04-3M66G-Q9B11

  Open in the builder: Type 73 Mobility build

• Mobility Very good
  1. MuzzleGauge-12 Mono
  2. BarrelSA Firerush 23.8"
  3. Rear GripAssault-L5 Grip
  4. StockFTAC RZR0 Stock
  5. LaserSchlager VISIV-5

  What it changes

  • Sprint to fire speed: 245 to 203 ms−17.1% better
  • Damage range: 100 to 117%+17% better
  • Bullet velocity: 690 to 800 m/s+16% better
  • ADS speed: 460 to 403 ms−12.3% better
  • ADS movement speed: 1.81 to 1.95 m/s+7.8% better

  CODMunity build codeL04-3M66G-QD111

  Open in the builder: Type 73 Mobility build

• Versatile Very good
  1. MuzzleIvanov QR600
  2. BarrelRSS-40F 12"
  3. Rear GripAssault-L5 Grip
  4. StockFTAC RZR0 Stock
  5. LaserXRK Clutch-LS

  What it changes

  • Damage range: 100 to 78%−21.7% worse
  • ADS speed: 460 to 385 ms−16.3% better
  • Bullet velocity: 690 to 593 m/s−14% worse
  • Vertical recoil: 42.1 to 44.9+6.6% worse
  • Horizontal recoil: 10.5 to 11.2+6.6% worse

  CODMunity build codeL04-694ZX-HCB11

  Open in the builder: Type 73 Versatile build

What the top Type 73 build changes

Main stats the Mobility build makes better: Reload time −54% (better), Sprint to fire speed −26% (better), ADS movement speed +24.3% (better), ADS speed −17.8% (better).

What it gives up, main stats that get worse: Vertical recoil +137.9% (worse), Horizontal recoil +62.8% (worse), Magazine size −50% (worse).

Attachment by attachment in the top Type 73 build

Each attachment of the Mobility build as the community sources list it, with the biggest changes in CODMunity's game data.

• Muzzle: Gauge-12 Mono (Heavy Silencer). Biggest listed changes: Damage range +17% (better), Bullet velocity +16% (better), ADS speed +7% (worse).
• Barrel: SA Firerush 23.8" (Light Barrel). Biggest listed changes: ADS movement speed +10% (better), Vertical recoil +9% (worse), Horizontal recoil +9% (worse).
• Rear Grip: Assault-L5 Grip (Assault Grip). Biggest listed changes: Vertical recoil −6% (better), Horizontal recoil −6% (better), ADS speed +3% (worse).
• Stock: No Stock. Biggest listed changes: Vertical recoil +30% (worse), Horizontal recoil +30% (worse), ADS movement speed +13% (better).
• Laser: Schlager VISIV-5 (Laser sight). Pros: Sprint-to-fire speed; Aim-down-sight speed. Cons: Beam is visible to enemies while aiming. Biggest listed changes: Sprint to fire speed −17% (better), ADS speed −8% (better).
• Apex Attachment: Type 73 Assault. Top-mounted magazine kit loaded with explosive rounds: limited capacity, very high stopping power. Biggest listed changes: Vertical recoil +90% (worse), Reload time −54% (better), Magazine size −50% (worse).

Other Type 73 Multiplayer builds

3 more Multiplayer builds, all at Very good tier.

Type 73 builds in DMZ

2 DMZ builds, in the order the source gives; DMZ builds carry no tier.

Official Type 73 numbers

Activision's launch weapon sheet gives the Type 73 821 RPM and a 60-round magazine with 60 reserve rounds. It unlocks at Player Level 9 and has 65 weapon levels. Among LMGs its fire rate ranks 1 of 3 and its magazine ranks 2 of 3. 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 caliber is 7.62x54R. Its Apex Attachment is the Type 73 Assault. Top-mounted magazine kit loaded with explosive rounds: limited capacity, very high stopping power. It blocks magazine and ammunition attachments.

Activision publishes no damage or time to kill.

Type 73 pick rate, tier and time to kill

Among the 3 LMGs ggranked gives a figure for, the Type 73 ranks 2, 38 ms behind the FiNN LMG.

ggranked's figure is that site's own measure, not an Activision number.

CODMunity's pick rate for the Type 73 was 0.8% on October 28, 2026; it is 1.8% now.

Latest official Type 73 changes

Activision's patch notes dated October 28, 2026 list these changes for the Type 73:

• Assault, Min Damage: 19 to 20 (+5.3%)

The builds above were read on November 4, 2026, after this patch. First weapon tuning update

Builds for a goal

Community-reportedCalculated on this site from CODMunity's community-reported stat multipliers: for each goal, the attachments that do most for it within the Gunsmith limit. These are not a community recommendation and were not tested in the game.

A main stat outside the goal that an attachment makes worse counts against it at half of the weight of a goal stat. How the goals are worked out

• Recoil controlA calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. MuzzleFT Hyperport 408
  2. BarrelSA Sentinel 30.4"
  3. Rear GripAssault-L5 Grip

  Gets better

  • Horizontal recoil−39.4% better
  • Vertical recoil−19.2% better
  • Bullet velocity+8% better

  Trade-offs: gets worse

  • ADS speed+13.5% worse
  • ADS movement speed−6% worse
  • Movement speed−3% worse
  • Sprint to fire speed+3% worse
  • Sprint speed−2% worse

  Open in the builder: Type 73 recoil control set

• Fast aimA calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. BarrelSA Firerush 23.8"
  2. Rear GripEXP ZBR-904
  3. StockFTAC RZR0 Stock
  4. LaserSchlager VISIV-5

  Gets better

  • ADS speed−24.4% better
  • Sprint to fire speed−19.5% better
  • ADS movement speed+10% better
  • Movement speed+3% better
  • Sprint speed+3% better

  Trade-offs: gets worse

  • Vertical recoil+17.9% worse
  • Horizontal recoil+17.9% worse

  Open in the builder: Type 73 fast aim set

• MobilityA calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. BarrelSA Firerush 23.8"
  2. LaserFJX EVR7

  Gets better

  • ADS movement speed+13.3% better
  • ADS speed−6% better
  • Movement speed+5.1% better
  • Sprint speed+3% better
  • Sprint to fire speed−3% better

  Trade-offs: gets worse

  • Vertical recoil+9% worse
  • Horizontal recoil+9% worse

  Open in the builder: Type 73 mobility set

• Long rangeA calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. MuzzleGauge-12 Mono
  2. BarrelHaebang ET-9D 772mm
  3. Ammunition7.62x54mmR High Velocity

  Gets better

  • Bullet velocity+67% better
  • Damage range+46.2% better
  • Vertical recoil−9.8% better
  • Horizontal recoil−9.8% better

  Trade-offs: gets worse

  • ADS speed+16.6% worse
  • Sprint to fire speed+6% worse
  • ADS movement speed−5.9% worse
  • Movement speed−4.9% worse
  • Sprint speed−1% worse

  Open in the builder: Type 73 long range set

• Fire rate and ammoA calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. Magazine100 Round Box Mag

  Gets better

  • Magazine size+67% better

  Trade-offs: gets worse

  • Reload time+14% worse
  • ADS movement speed−3% worse
  • ADS speed+3% worse
  • Movement speed−2% worse
  • Sprint speed−2% worse

  Open in the builder: Type 73 fire rate and ammo set

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