In Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 (CODMW2 2022), players can use and unlock the M16 (Assault Rifle). Get to know the builds for this weapon, attachments, stats, and more using this guide.
Note that this guide is a work in progress and will be updated in the coming days as more info is acquired.
By default, the M16 carries the following rounds when you spawn:
The M16 is unlocked by leveling up the 556 Icarus to Level 13 . You can check out how to level up fast to get it using this guide.
This part is currently being updated. Please stay tuned!
| Header | Pros | Cons |
| Slimline Pro | + Precision Sight Picture | – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| SZ Mini | + Precision Sight Picture | – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| Cronen Mini Red Dot | + Precision Sight Picture | – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| Cronen Mini Pro | + Precision Sight Picture | – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| SZ Sigma-IV Optic | + Precision Sight Picture | – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| SZ Minitac-40 | + Precision Sight Picture | – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| XRK On-Point Optic | + Precision Sight Picture | – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| DF105 Reflex Sight | + Precision Sight Picture | – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| Monocle CT90 | + Precision Sight Picture | – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| Corvus SOL-76 | + Precision Sight Picture | – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| SZ Recharge-DX | + Precision Sight Picture | – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| SZ SRO-7 | + Precision Sight Picture | – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| Corio RE-X Pro | + Precision Sight Picture | – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| Corio Enforcer Optic | + Precision Sight Picture | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| SZ Lonewolf Optic | + Precision Sight Picture | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| Kazan-Holo | + Precision Sight Picture | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| Corvus Downrange-00 | + Precision Sight Picture | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| SZ Holotherm | + Precision Sight Picture + Thermal Target Identification | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| XTEN Angel-40 | + Precision Sight Picture + Target Range Indicator | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| VLK 4.0 Optic | + 4.0x Magnification | – Very Small Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| Schlager 4X | + 3.4x Magnification | – Very Small Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| Forge TAC Delta 4 | + 5.5x Magnification | – Very Small Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| Cronen Zero-P Optic | + 5.0x Magnification | – Very Small Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| SZ Bullseye Optic | + 6.0x Magnification | – Very Small Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| SZ Aggressor-IR Optic | + 6.3x Magnification + Thermal Target Identification | – Small Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| Schlager Night View | + 6.0x Magnification + Thermal Target Identification | – Small Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| VX350 Thermal Optic | + 5.5x Magnification + Thermal Target Identification | – Small Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| Teplo-OP3 Scope | + 5.0x Magnification + Thermal Target Identification | – Small Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| DR582 Hybrid Sight | + 4.8x Magnification + Dual Optics Toggle | – Very Small Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| Hybrid Firepoint | + 4.3x Magnification + Dual Optics Toggle | – Very Small Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| SZ Vortex-90 | + 5.0x Magnification + Dual Optics Toggle | – Very Small Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| BPZ40 Hybrid | + 5.5x Magnification + Dual Optics Toggle | – Very Small Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| Angel-40 4.8x | + 4.8x Magnification + Target Range Indicator + Dual Optics Toggle | – Very Small Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| Thermo-Optic X9 | + 5.5x Magnification + Thermal Target Identification + Dual Optics Toggle | – Small Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| Teplo Clear Shot | + 5.0x Magnification + Thermal Target Identification + Dual Optics Toggle | – Small Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| FTAC Charlie7 | + 7.5x Magnification | – Small Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| HMW-20 Optic | + 8.0x Magnification | – Small Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| Luca Bandera Scope | + 3.7x Magnification + 8.0x Magnification Toggle | – Small Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| Drexsom Prime-90 | + 7.5x Magnification + Thermal Target Identification | – Medium Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| Ares Clear Shot | + 7.0x Magnification + Dual Optics Toggle | – Small Sniper Glint – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| SZ 1mW PEQ | + Aiming Stability | |
| Schlager PEQ Box IV | + Aim Down Sight Speed | |
| Corio LAZ-44 V3 | + Aim Down Sight Speed + Aiming Stability | – Laser Visible in ADS |
| FSS OLE-V Laser | + Aim Down Sight Speed + Aiming Stability + Sprint to Fire Speed | – Laser Visible in ADS |
| Canted Vibro-Dot 7 | + Canted Laser Aiming + Aiming Stability + Aim Down Sight Speed + Sprint to Fire Speed | – Laser Visible to Enemies – Recoil Stabilization |
| 1mW Laser Box | + Hip Fire Accuracy + Hip Recoil Control | |
| STOVL DR Laser Box | + Hip Recoil Control + Hip Fire Accuracy | |
| Corvus PEQ Beam-5 | + Hip Recoil Control + Hip Fire Accuracy | – Laser Visible at hip |
| FTAC Grimline Laser | + Hip Recoil Control + Hip Fire Accuracy + Sprint to Fire Speed | – Laser Visible at hip |
| Luminate-44 | + Flashlight + Sprint to Fire Speed + Aim Walking Steadiness | – Flashlight Visible in ADS |
| DXS Flash 90 | + Flashlight + Sprint to Fire Speed + Aim Stability | – Flashlight Visible to Enemies |
| Header | Pros | Cons |
| 14′ Carbine Shroud | + Recoil Control + Bullet Velocity | – Movement Speed – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| Demo 501 Factory | + Aim Down Sight Speed + Movement Speed + Hip Recoil Control | – Damage Range – Damage Velocity – Hip Fire Accuracy – Recoil Control |
| 11.5′ Carbine Shroud | + Recoil Control + Hip Recoil Control + Bullet Velocity | – Damage Range – Movement Speed – Hip Fire Accuracy |
| 11.5′ T-H4 Barrel | + Aim Down Sight Speed + Hip Recoil Control | – Damage Range – Hip Fire Accuracy – Bullet Velocity |
| Header | Pros | Cons |
| Edge-47 Grip | + Aiming Idle Stability + Recoil Stabilization | – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| Demo Firm Grip | + Aiming Idle Stability + Hip Fire Accuracy + Recoil Stabilization | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Walking Speed |
| XTEN Gravedigger | + Aiming Idle Stability + Hip Fire Accuracy + Recoil Stabilization | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Walking Speed |
| FTAC Ripper 56 | + Aiming Idle Stability + Hip Fire Accuracy + Recoil Stabilization | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Walking Speed |
| Demo Cleanshot 40 | + Aiming Idle Stability + Hip Fire Accuracy + Recoil Stabilization | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Movement Speed |
| Demo IMP-44 Grip | + Aiming Idle Stability + Hip Fire Accuracy + Recoil Stabilization | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Walking Speed |
| FTAC Tiger Grip | + Aiming Idle Stability + Hip Fire Accuracy + Recoil Stabilitzation | – Walking Speed – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| FSS Sharkfin 90 | + Aiming Idle Stability | |
| Agent Grip | + Aiming Idle Stability + Hip Fire Accuracy | – Walking Speed |
| Bruen Sync Shot Grip | + Aiming Idle Stability + Hip Fire Accuracy | – Walking Speed |
| XTEN Drop Grip | + Aiming Idle Stability + Hip Fire Accuracy | – Walking Speed |
| Phase-3 Grip | + Aiming idle Stability + Hip Fire Accuracy + Recoil Stabilitzation | – Walking Speed – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| Merc Foregrip | + Hip Fire Accuracy + Recoil Steadiness + Hip Recoil Control + Aim Walking Steadiness | – Hip Walking Speed – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| Lockgrip Precision-40 | + Hip Fire Accuracy + Recoil Steadiness +Aim Walking Steadiness | – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| Hex-40 Grip | + Hip Fire Accuracy + Recoil Steadiness + Aim Walking Steadiness + Hip Recoil Control | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Hip Walking Speed |
| Schlager Tango | + Hip Fire Accuracy + Aim Walking Steadiness + Recoil Steadiness | – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| VX Pineapple | + Hip Fire Accuracy + Hip Recoil Control + Recoil Steadiness + Aim Walking Steadiness | – Hip Walking Speed – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| OP-X9 Foregrip | + Hip Fire Accuracy + Aim Walking Steadiness + Recoil Steadiness + Hip Recoil Control | – Hip Walking Speed – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| Operator Foregrip | + Hip Fire Accuracy + Aim Walking Steadiness + Hip Recoil Control | – Hip Walking Speed |
| TV Wrecker Grip | + Hip Fire Accuracy + Aim Walking Steadiness | |
| Bruen Tilt Grip | + Hip Fire Accuracy + Hip Recoil Control + Aim Walking Steadiness | – Hip Walking Speed |
| Cronen Grooveshot Grip | + Hip Fire Accuracy + Hip Recoil Control + Aim Walking Steadiness | – Hip Walking Speed |
| Bruen Warrior Grip | + Hip Fire Accuracy + Hip Recoil Control + Aim Walking Steadiness + Recoil Steadiness | – Hip Walking Speed – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| Bipod V9 Grip | + Bipod Mount + Recoil Steadiness | – Aim Down Sight Speed. |
| Level Aim Bipod | + Bipod Mount | – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| Cornerstone Bipod | + Bipod Mount | – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| XTEN Stable Shot | + Bipod Mount | – Sprint Speed |
| SPW 40mm | + Underbarrel Grenade Launcher | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Movement Speed |
| Corvus Masterkey | + Underbarrel Shotgun | – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| Header | Pros | Cons |
| Dark KX30 | + Muzzle Flash Concealment + Recoil Steadiness | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aiming Stability |
| VLK Koloss Flash Hider | + Muzzle Flash Concealment + Recoil Steadiness + Recoil Stabilization | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aiming Stability |
| Broadhead-3DP | + Sound Suppression + Recoil Smoothness + Recoil Control | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Damage Range – Aim Walking Speed – Aiming Stability |
| Silentfire XG6 | + Sound Suppression + Bullet Velocity + Recoil Smoothness + Recoil Control | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Speed – Aiming Stability |
| Echoline GS-X | + Sound Suppression + Recoil Smoothness | – Damage Range |
| Harbinger D20 | + Sound Suppression + Bullet Velocity + Damage Range + Recoil Smoothness | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aiming Stability – Aim Walking Speed |
| Echoless-80 | + Sound Suppression + Bullet Velocity + Damage Range + Recoil Smoothness | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aiming Stability |
| FSS Covert V | + Sound Suppression + Bullet Velocity + Recoil Smoothness | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aiming Stability |
| Gauge-9 Mono | + Sound Suppression + Bullet Velocity + Recoil Smoothness + Recoil Control | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aiming Stability – Aim Walking Speed – Damage Range |
| RF Crown 50 | + Horizontal Recoil Control + Vertical Recoil Control | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aiming Stability |
| Komodo Heavy | + Horizontal Recoil Control | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aiming Stability |
| XTen Ported 290 | + Vertical Recoil Control | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aiming Stability |
| Cronen OP44 | + Vertical Recoil Control + Horizontal Recoil Control | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aiming Stability |
| FTAC Castle Comp | + Horizontal Recoil Control + Vertical Recoil Control | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aiming Stability |
| Xten Havoc 90 | + Horizontal Recoil Control + Vertical Recoil Control | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aiming Stability |
| Sakin Tread-40 | + Vertical Recoil Control + Horizontal Recoil Control | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aiming Stability |
| C400 Door Knocker | + Melee Damage | – Aim Down Sight Speed |
| Header | Pros | Cons |
| 5.56 Frangible | + Inflict Wounding Effect | – Bullet Penetration – Damage Range |
| 5.56 Armor Piercing | + Bullet Penetration + Vehicle Damage | – Bullet Velocity |
| 5.56 Overpressured +P | + Target Flinch | – Recoil Control |
| 5.56 High Velocity | + Bullet Velocity | – Damage Range |
| Header | Pros | Cons |
| 15 Round Mag (5.56) | + Movement Speed + Aim Down Sight Speed + Sprint to Fire Speed + Reload Quickness | – Magazine Ammo Capacity |
| 40 Round Mag (5.56) | + Magazine Ammo Capacity | – Movement Speed – Aim Down Sight Speed – Reload Quickness – Sprint to Fire Speed |
| 60 Round Mag (5.56) | + Magazine Ammo Capacity | – Movement Speed – Aim Down Sight Speed – Reload Quickness – Sprint to Fire Speed |
| Header | Pros | Cons |
| D15 Grip | + Flinch Resistance | – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| Sakin ZX Grip | + Recoil Control | – Aiming Stability |
| XTEN Grip | + Sprint to Fire Speed + Aim Down Sight Speed | – Recoil Control |
| Support CP90 Grip | + Aiming Stability + Flinch Resistance | – Aim Down Sight Speed – Aim Walking Movement Speed |
| Header | Pros | Cons |
| Assault-60 Stock Factory | + Crouch Movement Speed + Sprint Speed + Aim Down Sight Speed | – Recoil Control |
| Ravage-8 | + Crouch Movement Speed + Sprint Speed + Aim Down Sight Speed | – Recoil Control |
| Demo Fade Pro Stock | + Aim Walking Speed + Sprint Speed | – Aiming Stability |
| Corio Previo Factory | + Aiming Stability + Recoil Control | – Aim Walking Speed – Sprint Speed – Aim Down Sight Speed – Crouch Movement Speed |
Level up the M16 to unlock the following attachments, weapons, and features:
| Level 1 | – | Level 11 | SZ SRO-7 |
| Level 2 | Muzzle Category | Level 12 | Stock Category |
| Level 3 | 14′ Carbine Shroud | Level 13 | SPW 40mm |
| Level 4 | Laser Category | Level 14 | Ammo Category |
| Level 5 | C400 Door Knocker | Level 15 | D15 Grip |
| Level 6 | Rear Grip Category | Level 16 | Weapon Tuning |
| Level 7 | 15 Round Mag (5.56) | Level 17 | – |
| Level8 | Optic Category | Level 18 | – |
| Level 9 | 11.5′ Carbine Shroud | Level 19 | – |
| Level 10 | Underbarrel Category | Level 20 | – |
| Weapon Lists | ||
|---|---|---|
| Assault Rifles | Battle Rifles | SMGs |
| Shotguns | LMGs | Marksman Rifles |
| Sniper Rifles | Handguns | Launchers |
| Melee Weapons | – | – |
| Equipment Lists | ||
| Tacticals | Lethals | Field Upgrades |
