Best Modern Warfare 2 M16 loadout in Season 2

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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 recently received its second seasonal update with several new playable contents. Activision also added new guns to the weapons arsenal of both the multiplayer and Warzone 2. The developers also made a few adjustments to the existing weapons to counter the stale Season 1 meta.

M16 is a classic assault rifle weapon that has existed in the Call of Duty saga. The weapon's base stats are great if players can manage to land the three bullet bursts. Unfortunately, the M16 has fallen short compared to its class competitors like the Kastov 762 or STB 556.

However, there are still a few effective M16 builds that players can utilize in Modern Warfare 2.

Activision prefers to maintain a fair playing ground for all players - whether in battle royale or multiplayer. The developers must consider various metrics like game data and player feedback before implementing weapon tweaks. However, the Season 2 patch did not bring any changes to the M16 assault rifle.

The M16 is a member of the M4 weapons platform and shares several common characteristics. The damage output of the gun stands below the Kastov 762 but remains a competitive choice for the primary weapon slot.

Some notable statistics of the weapon are its high rate of fire of 811 Rounds Per Minute and a muzzle velocity of 590 m/s. Players can get their hands on different attachments by completing all 16 levels available on the M16’s progression tree. With the correct choice of attachments, the M16 can easily eliminate enemies in Modern Warfare 2's close and medium-range gunfights.

The 11.5” Carbine Shroud increases hip recoil control, recoil control, and bullet velocity. But, this attachment affects the hip fire accuracy, movement speed, and damage range. The