The best assault rifles in Black Ops 6 — Meta ARs in BO6 multiplayer

Assault rifle players are just built different in Call of Duty. They’re the field generals, the commanders of the battlefield, and those who lock down entire areas of the map with their long-range precision.

In Black Ops 6, assault rifles have a tougher job than usual thanks to omnimovement. SMG players are feasting on the new movement abilities, sliding and diving around AR gunners like never before. But that doesn’t mean it’s over for ARs. Quite the contrary.

Here’s our picks for the best ARs in BO6 so far.

Best assault rifles in BO6

The best AR in BO6 right now is the XM4. Proficient in both firepower and range, it’s the best of the strongest all-rounder in this weapon class, especially since it now has basically no recoil after an update that lessened visual recoil on all guns.

XM4

Adept at mobility, accuracy, and ranged damage, the XM4 is a jack of all trades thus far in BO6. It can hold its own at range or up close, which is what sets it apart from other ARs on this list. Other ARs may lose out to SMG users in close quarters, but the XM4 has the ability to out-gun them, too.

This weapon is a massive improvement on the version in Black Ops Cold War, and it’s one that should be on every player’s radar for using.

Model L

In the earliest days of BO6, the Model L quickly became the favorite gun of pro players in scrimmages and tournaments, and it was banned as part of a gentleman’s agreement because of how strong it was. That’s not your problem, so use it to your heart’s content.

The loadout below is perfect for mid-range gameplay, gunning down enemies before they get a chance to come close and use omnimovement against you.

Ames 85

The Ames 85 is not far behind the others when it comes to best ARs. In fact, I think they are interchangeable often, as I find myself able to get kills in similar situations these guns. I don’t think any of these first three weapons have a huge glaring weakness, making it a toss-up dependent on personal preference as to which weapon you think you want to use in a given scenario.

Stats-wise, the Ames 85 only lags slightly behind the XM4 in accuracy and mobility, but it’s not much. And since the Gunsmith can be used to rectify inequities with the weapons, the faults are pretty negligible.

AK-74

Ever-reliable, the AK-74 boasts top-tier damage. After the nerf to visual recoil during season one, it’s now a powerhouse with our loadout that takes its control to the next level.

Krig C

The Krig C was added in season one and is a beauty, reminiscent of the Krig 6 from Black Ops Cold War. It’s a totally accurate laser beam with this loadout, doling out accurate damage at all ranges in BO6 multiplayer. Use these attachments for easy kills.

This article will be updated as weapons are added, nerfed, or buffed over time.