The best Vaznev-9K loadout and class setup in Modern Warfare 2

It didn’t take long for Call of Duty players everywhere to figure out some of the best guns available in Modern Warfare 2. And several seasons later, some still reign supreme.

MW2 boasts a mindboggling roster of guns, so it can be difficult to figure out which one is worth your while to use. Pro players and sweat lords around the world have done the legwork, though, and figured out that the Vaznev-9K is one of the best guns in the game.

And in the summer of 2023, it’s still the absolute king of the meta in multiplayer. It slaps in Warzone, too.

The in-game description for the submachine gun says it’s “an enhanced and modern version of the AK Platform” that “boasts an aggressively high fire rate and leads the way in short to mid-range engagements.”

With the staggering amount of weapons available in the game, and many more set to be added in seasonal content throughout the year, the meta in MW2 will always be changing. But for now, the Vaznev-9K is a gun that you will want to rock with.

Here’s the best setup for the Vaznev in MW2’s ranked play mode and beyond.

Best Vaznev-9K loadout in MW2

• Muzzle: Lockshot KT85
• Laser: Schlager PEG Box IV
• Stock: Markeev R7 Stock
• Magazine: 45 Round Mag
• Rear Grip: True-Tac Grip

Best class for Vaznev-9K in MW2

Secondary: Preferred pistol
Tactical: Stun Grenade
Lethal: Semtex
Perk Package: Battle Hardened and Double Time, Fast Hands, Ghost
Field Upgrade: Battle Rage

The debate rages on whether or not fewer attachments are better in MW2, but this set of five should serve you well on your favorite SMG setup for fast-paced modes like Hardpoint, Headquarters, or Domination.

You can try experimenting with a build like the one above, but without the laser and magazine, to see if you prefer it more than the added hip fire and slower reload speed that our set of five will give.

• Muzzle: FTAC Castle Comp
• Laser: FSS OLE-V Laser
• Stock: Markeev R7 Stock
• Underbarrel: FTAC Ripper 56
• Rear Grip: Demo-X2 Grip

Secondary: Preferred pistol
Tactical: Stun Grenade
Lethal: Semtex
Perk Package: Battle Hardened and Bomb Squad, Fast Hands, Ghost
Field Upgrade: Dead Silence

Alternatively, this loadout is a more well-balanced setup that will buff the Vaznev’s magazine while also giving you a boon in accuracy, recoil control, and handling, making it one of the best options in the game for run-and-gun combat gameplay in MW2. This setup will work in Warzone just as well.