# Best Type 73 build and loadout in MW4

URL: https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/weapons/type-73/best-build/
Updated: 2026-11-04

CODMunity ranks the Type 73 Mobility build highest in Multiplayer, at its Very good tier; 3 other builds share that tier and this one is listed first. Its attachments in Gunsmith order: 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. CODMunity reports a 1.8% Multiplayer pick rate for the Type 73, rank 23 of 28 weapons with a reported rate.

CODMunity gives DMZ builds no tier, so none of its 2 DMZ builds for the Type 73 (Long Range and Apex Attachment) is ranked above another. DMZ Radar places the Type 73 in tier A for DMZ PvP.

Community-reported Builds and pick rate: [CODMunity](https://codmunity.gg/mw4), read November 4, 2026. Tiers: ggranked and DMZ Radar.

[Type 73 stats](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/weapons/type-73/) [Open the top build in the builder](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=type-73&a=muzzle,barrel,rear-grip,stock,laser&x=1&na=muzzle:Gauge-12%20Mono&na=barrel:SA%20Firerush%2023.8%22&na=rear-grip:Assault-L5%20Grip&na=stock:No%20Stock&na=laser:Schlager%20VISIV-5)

Type 73 in Modern Warfare 4

## 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. Muzzle Gauge-12 Mono
  2. Barrel SA Firerush 23.8"
  3. Rear Grip Assault-L5 Grip
  4. Stock No Stock
  5. Laser Schlager 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 code `L04-3M66G-Q9B11`

  [Open in the builder: Type 73 Mobility build](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=type-73&a=muzzle,barrel,rear-grip,stock,laser&x=1&na=muzzle:Gauge-12%20Mono&na=barrel:SA%20Firerush%2023.8%22&na=rear-grip:Assault-L5%20Grip&na=stock:No%20Stock&na=laser:Schlager%20VISIV-5)
- Mobility Very good
  1. Muzzle Gauge-12 Mono
  2. Barrel SA Firerush 23.8"
  3. Rear Grip Assault-L5 Grip
  4. Stock FTAC RZR0 Stock
  5. Laser Schlager 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 code `L04-3M66G-QD111`

  [Open in the builder: Type 73 Mobility build](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=type-73&a=muzzle,barrel,rear-grip,stock,laser&na=muzzle:Gauge-12%20Mono&na=barrel:SA%20Firerush%2023.8%22&na=rear-grip:Assault-L5%20Grip&na=stock:FTAC%20RZR0%20Stock&na=laser:Schlager%20VISIV-5)
- Versatile Very good
  1. Muzzle Ivanov QR600
  2. Barrel RSS-40F 12"
  3. Rear Grip Assault-L5 Grip
  4. Stock FTAC RZR0 Stock
  5. Laser XRK 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 code `L04-694ZX-HCB11`

  [Open in the builder: Type 73 Versatile build](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=type-73&a=muzzle,barrel,rear-grip,stock,laser&na=muzzle:Ivanov%20QR600&na=barrel:RSS-40F%2012%22&na=rear-grip:Assault-L5%20Grip&na=stock:FTAC%20RZR0%20Stock&na=laser:XRK%20Clutch-LS)

## 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 Multiplayer builds listed by CODMunity*

| Style | CODMunity tier | Attachments in Gunsmith order | Biggest listed changes | Build code | Updated | Builder |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mobility | Very good | Muzzle: Gauge-12 Mono; Barrel: SA Firerush 23.8"; Rear Grip: Assault-L5 Grip; Stock: FTAC RZR0 Stock; Laser: Schlager VISIV-5 | Sprint to fire speed −17.1% (better), Damage range +17% (better), Bullet velocity +16% (better) | `L04-3M66G-QD111` | October 27, 2026 | [Open the Type 73 Mobility Multiplayer build in the builder](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=type-73&a=muzzle,barrel,rear-grip,stock,laser&na=muzzle:Gauge-12%20Mono&na=barrel:SA%20Firerush%2023.8%22&na=rear-grip:Assault-L5%20Grip&na=stock:FTAC%20RZR0%20Stock&na=laser:Schlager%20VISIV-5) |
| Versatile | Very good | Muzzle: Ivanov QR600; Barrel: RSS-40F 12"; Rear Grip: Assault-L5 Grip; Stock: FTAC RZR0 Stock; Laser: XRK Clutch-LS | Damage range −21.7% (worse), ADS speed −16.3% (better), Bullet velocity −14% (worse) | `L04-694ZX-HCB11` | October 25, 2026 | [Open the Type 73 Versatile Multiplayer build in the builder](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=type-73&a=muzzle,barrel,rear-grip,stock,laser&na=muzzle:Ivanov%20QR600&na=barrel:RSS-40F%2012%22&na=rear-grip:Assault-L5%20Grip&na=stock:FTAC%20RZR0%20Stock&na=laser:XRK%20Clutch-LS) |
| Versatile | Very good | Optic: ZLR Type C; Muzzle: Ivanov QR600; Rear Grip: Assault-L5 Grip; Stock: FTAC RZR0 Stock; Laser: XRK Clutch-LS; Apex Attachment: Type 73 Assault | Vertical recoil +87.5% (worse), Reload time −54% (better), Magazine size −50% (worse) | `L04-B173Z-1PYN1-1` | October 27, 2026 | [Open the Type 73 Versatile Multiplayer build in the builder](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=type-73&a=optic,muzzle,rear-grip,stock,laser&x=1&na=optic:ZLR%20Type%20C&na=muzzle:Ivanov%20QR600&na=rear-grip:Assault-L5%20Grip&na=stock:FTAC%20RZR0%20Stock&na=laser:XRK%20Clutch-LS) |

## Type 73 builds in DMZ

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

*Type 73 DMZ builds listed by CODMunity*

| Style | Attachments in Gunsmith order | Biggest listed changes | Build code | Updated | Builder |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Long Range | Optic: KV Corsac Holo; Muzzle: Gauge-12 Mono; Barrel: Haebang ET-9D 772mm; Magazine: 100 Round Box Mag; Laser: Schlager VISIV-5 | Magazine size +67% (better), Damage range +46.2% (better), Bullet velocity +39.2% (better) | `L04-Y46VX-66SQ1-1` | October 27, 2026 | [Open the Type 73 Long Range DMZ build in the builder](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=type-73&a=optic,muzzle,barrel,magazine,laser&na=optic:KV%20Corsac%20Holo&na=muzzle:Gauge-12%20Mono&na=barrel:Haebang%20ET-9D%20772mm&na=magazine:100%20Round%20Box%20Mag&na=laser:Schlager%20VISIV-5) |
| Apex Attachment | Optic: KV Corsac Holo; Muzzle: Gauge-12 Mono; Barrel: Haebang ET-9D 772mm; Rear Grip: Assault-L9 Wood Grip; Laser: Schlager VISIV-5; Apex Attachment: Type 73 Assault | Vertical recoil +71.5% (worse), Reload time −54% (better), Magazine size −50% (worse) | `L04-Y478Q-WEWS1-1` | October 27, 2026 | [Open the Type 73 Apex Attachment DMZ build in the builder](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=type-73&a=optic,muzzle,barrel,rear-grip,laser&x=1&na=optic:KV%20Corsac%20Holo&na=muzzle:Gauge-12%20Mono&na=barrel:Haebang%20ET-9D%20772mm&na=rear-grip:Assault-L9%20Wood%20Grip&na=laser:Schlager%20VISIV-5) |

## 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

*Community tier and time to kill placements of the Type 73*

| Source | Entry | Tier | Time to kill | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ggranked | Type 73 | Tier C | 1,126 ms | Base weapon |
| ggranked | Type 73 Assault | Tier C | 1,075 ms | With Apex Attachment |
| DMZ Radar | Type 73 | Tier A | Not reported | DMZ PvP tier, no time to kill published; unchanged |

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](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/patch-notes/2026-10-28/)

## Builds for a goal

Community-reported Calculated 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](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/stats/#method)

- Recoil control A calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. Muzzle FT Hyperport 408
  2. Barrel SA Sentinel 30.4"
  3. Rear Grip Assault-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](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=type-73&a=muzzle,barrel,rear-grip&na=muzzle:FT%20Hyperport%20408&na=barrel:SA%20Sentinel%2030.4%22&na=rear-grip:Assault-L5%20Grip)
- Fast aim A calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. Barrel SA Firerush 23.8"
  2. Rear Grip EXP ZBR-904
  3. Stock FTAC RZR0 Stock
  4. Laser Schlager 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](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=type-73&a=barrel,rear-grip,stock,laser&na=barrel:SA%20Firerush%2023.8%22&na=rear-grip:EXP%20ZBR-904&na=stock:FTAC%20RZR0%20Stock&na=laser:Schlager%20VISIV-5)
- Mobility A calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. Barrel SA Firerush 23.8"
  2. Laser FJX 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](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=type-73&a=barrel,laser&na=barrel:SA%20Firerush%2023.8%22&na=laser:FJX%20EVR7)
- Long range A calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. Muzzle Gauge-12 Mono
  2. Barrel Haebang ET-9D 772mm
  3. Ammunition 7.62x54mmR 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](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=type-73&a=muzzle,barrel,ammunition&na=muzzle:Gauge-12%20Mono&na=barrel:Haebang%20ET-9D%20772mm&na=ammunition:7.62x54mmR%20High%20Velocity)
- Fire rate and ammo A calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. Magazine 100 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](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=type-73&a=magazine&na=magazine:100%20Round%20Box%20Mag)

## Frequently asked questions

**Q: What is the best Type 73 build in MW4?**

A: CODMunity ranks the Mobility build highest for the Type 73 in Multiplayer, at its Very good tier; 3 other builds share that tier and this one is listed first. Attachments in Gunsmith order: 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. Build code L04-3M66G-Q9B11.

**Q: How often is the Type 73 picked in Multiplayer?**

A: 1.8% (CODMunity), rank 23 of 28. Most picked: the Hyeon Burst, 9.9%.

**Q: What does the top Type 73 build give up?**

A: Main stats that get worse in CODMunity's game data: Vertical recoil +137.9% (worse), Horizontal recoil +62.8% (worse), Magazine size −50% (worse).

**Q: How fast does the Type 73 kill, and how does DMZ rank it?**

A: ggranked lists 1,126 ms, tier C, its own measure. DMZ Radar: tier A for DMZ PvP.

## More Type 73 pages

- [Type 73 stats](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/weapons/type-73/)
- [Best LMGs](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/best/lmgs/)
- [Fastest time to kill](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/best/fastest-ttk/)
- [All best loadouts](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/best/)
- [Popular builds for every weapon](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/popular-builds/#mp-type-73)
- [Compare the Type 73 with the FiNN LMG](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/compare/finn-lmg-vs-type-73/)

Builds and pick rate: CODMunity, read November 4, 2026. Tiers and time to kill: ggranked and DMZ Radar, read November 4, 2026. Official numbers: Activision, updated October 24, 2026.