VEL 46: SMG stats and attachments in MW4

VEL 46 is an SMG in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. It fires 952 RPM from a 40-round magazine with 120 reserve rounds, and it unlocks at Player Level 5. Its Apex Attachment is the VEL 46 Snap.

Build with VEL 46 All SMGs

SMGUnlocks at Player Level 5Apex: VEL 46 Snap

Community-reported

Tier S (ggranked, 762 ms) · Tier A (DMZ Radar). Tier lists

4 Multiplayer and 1 DMZ builds from CODMunity, pick rate 14.8%. Popular builds

Official VEL 46 stats

VEL 46 stats from Activision's launch weapon sheet
Stat	Value	Rank among SMGs
Fire rate	952 RPM	#2 of 5
Magazine	40 rounds	#2 of 5 (tied)
Reserve	120 rounds	#1 of 5 (tied)
Total rounds	160	Derived: magazine plus reserve
Weapon levels	60	#3 of 5 (tied)
Unlock level	Player Level 5	Level cap is 55
Caliber	4.6x30 mm	As 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
Number	Value
Shots per second	15.9
Time between shots	63 ms
First to last shot of a full magazine	2.46 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.

VEL 46 community-reported stats

Community-reportedNothing attached, from CODMunity (read October 28, 2026); community-reported and unverified.

How this is sourced

Movement, handling, recoil and ammo values for the VEL 46 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: 4.77 m/s
ADS movement speed: 3.22 m/s
Sprint speed: 6.26 m/s
Tactical sprint speed: 7.33 m/s
Crouch movement speed: 2.25 m/s
Strafe speed: 3.65 m/s
Firing movement speed: 4.28 m/s

Handling

ADS speed: 230 ms
ADS out speed: 250 ms
Sprint to fire speed: 110 ms
Reload time: 2633 ms
Raise speed: 800 ms
Drop speed: 550 ms

Recoil

Vertical recoil: 39.6
Horizontal recoil: 12.5
Vertical gun kick: 52.2
Horizontal gun kick: 4.2
ADS idle sway: 0.54°
ADS gun bob: 0.09°

Range and bullets

Bullet velocity: 565 m/s
Damage rangeAn index: 100 is the weapon's own damage range, and attachments scale it: 100%
Bullet penetration: 13.0 in

Hip fire and flinch

Hip idle sway: 1.63°
Hip gun bob: 1.09°
Hip turn sway: 20.9°
Flinch received: 0.22x

Fire rate and ammo

Fire rateFrom Activision: 952 rpm
Magazine sizeFrom Activision: 40 rounds
Total roundsRounds carried in total, the loaded magazine includedFrom Activision: 160 rounds
Headshot multiplier: 1.30x

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

VEL 46 attachments

The VEL 46 accepts 9 attachment types. Gunsmith allows up to 5 standard attachments on one weapon, plus its Apex Attachment.

Optic
Muzzle
Barrel
Underbarrel
Magazine
Rear Grip
Stock
Laser
Ammunition

Community-reported54 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 (18)0 with a reported stat change

Bruen THRM-60 Optic2.1x thermal opticNo stat change reported
Corio Bisect4x ScopeNo stat change reported
Cronen R8084x ScopeNo stat change reported
FJX 708 PROReflexNo stat change reported
GL K2304x ScopeNo stat change reported
IOTA-DMini reflex opticNo stat change reported
KV Corsac HoloHoloNo stat change reported
Schlager Night View Pro4x ScopeNo stat change reported
Slimline EliteMini ReflexNo stat change reported
SZ Echelon HoloHoloNo stat change reported
SZ Helios HoloHoloNo stat change reported
SZ Lonewolf Flip4x ScopeNo stat change reported
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 TrimmerReflexNo stat change reported
ZLR Type CMini ReflexNo stat change reported

Muzzle (8)8 with a reported stat change

212 LC40 CompHorizontal Comp
- Horizontal recoil −25% (better)
- ADS speed +5% (worse)
DEMO IronshadeLight Silencer
- Damage range −8% (worse)
FSS CrackdownHeavy Silencer
- Damage range +18% (better)
- Bullet velocity +16% (better)
- ADS speed +13% (worse)
- Vertical recoil −6% (better)
Haebang ORC70Vertical Comp
- Vertical recoil −13% (better)
- ADS speed +5% (worse)
Hanbit ChevronBreacher
- Drop speed −21% (better)
- Raise speed +17% (worse)
TA Lightning R3MFlash Hider
- Vertical recoil −3% (better)
- Horizontal recoil −3% (better)
TA TacPro-56Balanced Comp
- Vertical recoil −8% (better)
- Horizontal recoil −8% (better)
- ADS speed +5% (worse)
XRK Herder 40Tactical Silencer
- ADS speed +7% (worse)

Barrel (3)3 with a reported stat change

RV-B v2 BarrelLight Barrel
- Vertical recoil +9% (worse)
- Horizontal recoil +9% (worse)
- ADS movement speed +6% (better)
- ADS speed −6% (better)
VB-46 Series 11Long Barrel
- Damage range +28% (better)
- Bullet velocity +20% (better)
- Sprint to fire speed +14% (worse)
- ADS speed +13% (worse)
XRK Tango 380 BarrelHeavy Barrel
- Vertical recoil −14% (better)
- Horizontal recoil −14% (better)
- ADS speed +10% (worse)
- Bullet velocity +8% (better)

Underbarrel (4)4 with a reported stat change

FSS Fireline GripAngled grip
- Pro: Firing stability
- Con: Aiming speed
- Sprint to fire speed +14% (worse)
- ADS speed +9% (worse)
- Vertical recoil −9% (better)
- Horizontal recoil −9% (better)
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)
V46 Vert-TacVertical Grip
- ADS speed +10% (worse)
- Movement speed +4% (better)

Magazine (2)2 with a reported stat change

30 Round Mag30-round magazine
- Reload time −28% (better)
- Magazine size −25% (worse)
- Sprint to fire speed −5% (better)
- ADS movement speed +2% (better)
60 Round Drum60-round drum magazine
- Pro: Magazine capacity
- Con: Aiming speed
- Con: Reload speed
- Con: Movement speed
- Magazine size +50% (better)
- Reload time +22% (worse)
- ADS speed +6% (worse)
- ADS movement speed −3% (worse)

Rear Grip (3)3 with a reported stat change

LM Combat GripTactical Grip
- ADS speed −6% (better)
- Vertical recoil +3% (worse)
- Horizontal recoil +3% (worse)
Sakin Rubber GripAim Grip
- Flinch received −50% (better)
- ADS idle sway −10% (better)
- Hip idle sway −5% (better)
V46 R-Skel GripAssault Grip
- Sprint to fire speed +7% (worse)
- Vertical recoil −6% (better)
- Horizontal recoil −6% (better)
- ADS speed +5% (worse)

Stock (4)4 with a reported stat change

EXP Defiant StockHeavy Stock
- ADS movement speed −2% (worse)
EXP Lockdown StockHeavy Short Stock
- Sprint to fire speed +5% (worse)
- ADS speed +4% (worse)
- Vertical recoil −4% (better)
- Horizontal recoil −4% (better)
EXP U-Turn StockLight Stock
- ADS movement speed +9% (better)
- Movement speed +4% (better)
- Sprint speed +2% (better)
VEL 46 ExtendedTactical Stock
- ADS speed −8% (better)
- Vertical recoil +4% (worse)
- Horizontal recoil +4% (worse)

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
- Drop speed −21% (better)
- Raise speed +17% (worse)
- 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)4 with a reported stat change

4.6x30mm Armor Piercing
- Bullet penetration +50% (better)
4.6x30mm Frangible
- Bullet penetration −31% (worse)
4.6x30mm High Velocity
- Bullet velocity +20% (better)
4.6x30mm Hollow PointNo stat change reported
4.6x30mm Overpressured
- Headshot multiplier +65% (better)
- Bullet penetration −30% (worse)

VEL 46 Snap Apex Attachment

Tactical sling for very fast weapon transitions in exchange for stocks. Enables Quick Draw when used with Overkill.

Unlock

Fully level the VEL 46: 60 weapon levels.

Blocks

Stock

Reported stat changes

Sprint to fire speed −51% (better)
Horizontal gun kick +31% (worse)
Vertical recoil +30% (worse)
Horizontal recoil +30% (worse)
Vertical gun kick +30% (worse)
Drop speed −21% (better)
Hip gun bob −20% (better)
ADS speed −17% (better)

Community-reportedCODMunity, the biggest 8 of 19 changes; unverified.

Slot use

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

See all 28 Apex Attachments

How to unlock the VEL 46

Reach Player Level 5. Player Level runs from 1 to 55. XP from Multiplayer and DMZ counts toward it, and Warzone XP does from Season 1. The VEL 46 Snap needs a separate grind: level the VEL 46 itself through all 60 weapon levels.

Frequently asked questions

What is the VEL 46's fire rate in MW4?

952 RPM. That ranks #2 of 5 SMGs by fire rate. The magazine holds 40 rounds and the weapon carries 120 in reserve.

When do you unlock the VEL 46 in MW4?

At Player Level 5. Activision's per-weapon sheet lists Player Level 13, but its unlock table and the progression table both say Level 5, so this site uses Level 5.

What does the VEL 46 Snap Apex Attachment do?

Tactical sling for very fast weapon transitions in exchange for stocks. Enables Quick Draw when used with Overkill. It blocks Stock attachments. It unlocks by fully levelling the VEL 46 (60 weapon levels).

How many attachments can the VEL 46 use?

Up to 5 standard attachments, chosen from 9 attachment types (Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, and Ammunition), plus the VEL 46 Snap Apex Attachment, which does not use one of the 5 slots.

Which attachments are reported for the VEL 46?

Activision has not published the attachment list, and it says there are more than 500. Community sites report 54 attachments for the VEL 46, community-reported and unverified: 18 optic, 8 muzzle, 3 barrel, 4 underbarrel, 2 magazine, 3 rear grip, 4 stock, 7 laser, and 5 ammunition. The attachments section of this page lists them by type.

Other SMGs

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 October 24, 2026.