Assault Rifles are some of the most used weapons in Call of Duty: Warzone 2. With the Season 1 Reloaded update, the game received a minor weapon balancing patch. The meta remains more or less the same after the update. In this guide, we’ve listed the current top ARs in Warzone 2 and their best loadouts.

Best Assault Rifles in Warzone 2 Season 1

In Season 1 of Warzone 2, the following Assault Rifles outshine the other weapons in their class:

  • TAQ-56: Best overall, with great damage, range, and accuracy. Kastov 762: Higher damage output than TAQ-56, but harder to control. Kastov 74u: This AR-SMG hybrid is the best sniper support weapon in the game. M4: A well-balanced gun with low recoil and decent time-to-kill (TTK).

Before taking a look at the best loadouts for these weapons, note that the optic to be used on them is a matter of preference. You can use a high-zoom optic like the VLK 4.0, but it’ll translate to more recoil. For better accuracy and control, stick to a low-magnification optic, such as Aim OP-V4, DF105 Reflex Sight, and Cronen Mini Pro.

TAQ-56 Loadout & Tuning

  • Muzzle: RF Crown 50 Barrel: 17.5" Tundra Pro Barrel Optic: VLK 4.0x Optic Underbarrel: VX Pineapple Magazine: 60 Round Mag Attachment Tuning Muzzle: Vertical slider at +0.59 oz and horizontal slider at +0.16 in Barrel: Vertical slider at +0.39 lb Underbarrel: Horizontal slider at -0.06 in

Kastov 762 Loadout & Tuning

  • Muzzle: Bore-490 Barrel: KAS-10 584mm Barrel Optic: VLK 4.0x Optic Underbarrel: FTAC Ripper 56 Magazine: 40 Round Mag Attachment Tuning Muzzle: Vertical slider at +0.36 oz and horizontal slider at +0.16 in Barrel: Vertical slider at +0.34 lb and horizontal slider at +0.37 in

Kastov-74u Loadout & Tuning

  • Muzzle: RF Crown 50 Laser: FSS OLE-V Laser Optic: Cronen Mini Pro Stock: Markeev R7 Stock Magazine: 45 Round Mag Attachment Tuning Muzzle: Vertical slider at +0.26 oz and horizontal slider at +0.27 in Stock: Vertical slider at -4.00 oz and horizontal slider at -0.54 in

M4 Loadout & Tuning

  • Muzzle: RF Crown 50 Barrel: Hightower 20" Barrel Optic: VLK 4.0x Optic Underbarrel: VX Pineapple Magazine: 60 Round Mag Attachment Tuning Muzzle: Vertical slider at +0.46 oz and horizontal slider at +0.30 in Barrel: Vertical slider at +0.30 lb and horizontal slider at -0.13 in Underbarrel: Horizontal slider at -0.12 in

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  • Muzzle: Vertical slider at +0.59 oz and horizontal slider at +0.16 in Barrel: Vertical slider at +0.39 lb Underbarrel: Horizontal slider at -0.06 in

  • Muzzle: Vertical slider at +0.36 oz and horizontal slider at +0.16 in Barrel: Vertical slider at +0.34 lb and horizontal slider at +0.37 in

  • Muzzle: Vertical slider at +0.26 oz and horizontal slider at +0.27 in Stock: Vertical slider at -4.00 oz and horizontal slider at -0.54 in

  • Muzzle: Vertical slider at +0.46 oz and horizontal slider at +0.30 in Barrel: Vertical slider at +0.30 lb and horizontal slider at -0.13 in Underbarrel: Horizontal slider at -0.12 in