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Weapon 163 · 3 recommended builds (lowest recoil, balanced, max ergonomics) · slot-by-slot compatible parts builder · data as of 2026-11-06

How to use — click a weapon to see three recommended builds with parts, where to buy and prices. The builder at the bottom of that page lets you swap parts slot by slot and recalculates the stats instantly. The numbers show ergonomics / vertical recoil (lower recoil and higher ergonomics are better).

Assault rifles 48

Weapon	Default build	Lowest recoil	Balanced	Max ergonomics
Colt M4A1 5.56x45 assault rifle	55 / 78	49.5 / 51	71 / 55	107.3 / 66
Kalashnikov AK-74N 5.45x39 assault rifle	48 / 71	62.4 / 57	62.4 / 57	84.7 / 67
AS VAL 9x39 special assault rifle	59.5 / 54	33 / 43	67 / 50	75 / 53
Kalashnikov AKS-74U 5.45x39 assault rifle	66.5 / 80	74 / 60	74 / 60	103 / 75
Kalashnikov AKS-74UN 5.45x39 assault rifle	66.5 / 80	56 / 55	81 / 62	102 / 75
Kalashnikov AKS-74UB 5.45x39 assault rifle	49.5 / 83	56 / 55	64 / 57	101 / 74
Kalashnikov AKM 7.62x39 assault rifle	42 / 90	55.9 / 71	63.9 / 73	78.6 / 85
Kalashnikov AKMS 7.62x39 assault rifle	52 / 93	44.4 / 68	74.1 / 76	83.1 / 86
Kalashnikov AKMN 7.62x39 assault rifle	44 / 90	57.9 / 71	65.9 / 73	81.6 / 85
Kalashnikov AKS-74N 5.45x39 assault rifle	56 / 67	63.4 / 49	63.4 / 49	98.7 / 66
Kalashnikov AKMSN 7.62x39 assault rifle	52 / 93	46.4 / 68	76.1 / 76	86.1 / 86
Kalashnikov AK-74M 5.45x39 assault rifle	54.1 / 69	64.4 / 52	64.4 / 52	101.7 / 70
Kalashnikov AK-101 5.56x45 assault rifle	55.6 / 71	66.4 / 54	66.4 / 54	102.7 / 70
Kalashnikov AK-102 5.56x45 assault rifle	63.6 / 74	76.6 / 57	76.6 / 57	106.6 / 70
Kalashnikov AK-103 7.62x39 assault rifle	54.1 / 84	66.4 / 65	66.4 / 65	100.1 / 82
Kalashnikov AK-104 7.62x39 assault rifle	62.1 / 86	76.6 / 66	76.6 / 66	108.1 / 83
Kalashnikov AK-105 5.45x39 assault rifle	63.6 / 72	76.6 / 55	76.6 / 55	107.6 / 69
DS Arms SA58 7.62x51 assault rifle	51.5 / 135	16.5 / 88	58 / 136	58 / 136
HK 416A5 5.56x45 assault rifle	70.5 / 80	44 / 59	99.5 / 74	110.3 / 79
Kalashnikov AK-74 5.45x39 assault rifle	47 / 71	59.4 / 57	67.4 / 58	80.7 / 67
Kalashnikov AKS-74 5.45x39 assault rifle	55 / 67	60.4 / 49	60.4 / 49	94.7 / 66
Desert Tech MDR 5.56x45 assault rifle	70.5 / 68	56 / 58	80.3 / 64	80.3 / 64
ASh-12 12.7x55 assault rifle	53 / 100	54 / 98	62 / 100	73 / 128
Desert Tech MDR 7.62x51 assault rifle	61 / 104	50 / 89	62 / 92	68.8 / 109
SIG MCX .300 Blackout assault rifle	71.5 / 82	42 / 59	85.5 / 74	103.5 / 85
CMMG Mk47 Mutant 7.62x39 assault rifle	69 / 85	48 / 63	83.5 / 75	93.3 / 93
FN SCAR-H 7.62x51 assault rifle (FDE)	36 / 112	28.3 / 81	74.3 / 101	91.3 / 132
FN SCAR-H 7.62x51 assault rifle	23 / 108	28.3 / 81	74.3 / 101	91.3 / 132
FN SCAR-L 5.56x45 assault rifle	28 / 53	28.3 / 43	75.8 / 51	96.8 / 60
FN SCAR-L 5.56x45 assault rifle (FDE)	43 / 54	28.3 / 43	75.8 / 51	96.8 / 60
HK G36 5.56x45 assault rifle	52.5 / 69	34 / 53	75 / 61	95.5 / 71
Rifle Dynamics RD-704 7.62x39 assault rifle	68.6 / 87	79.1 / 75	79.1 / 75	99.5 / 97
Steyr AUG A1 5.56x45 assault rifle	72 / 75	57.3 / 66	76.3 / 69	93.8 / 83
Steyr AUG A3 5.56x45 assault rifle	73 / 73	61.8 / 61	80.8 / 64	98.3 / 76
Kalashnikov AK-12 5.45x39 assault rifle	65.9 / 70	66.1 / 55	66.1 / 55	99.9 / 80
SIG MCX-SPEAR 6.8x51 assault rifle	46.5 / 77	49.5 / 68	77 / 76	94.8 / 96
Steyr AUG A3 5.56x45 assault rifle (Black)	84 / 75	61.8 / 61	97.3 / 68	98.3 / 76
Aklys Defense Velociraptor .300 Blackout assault rifle	67.5 / 76	50.6 / 73	64.6 / 78	64.6 / 78
FN SCAR-H X-17 7.62x51 assault rifle	38 / 114	28.3 / 81	74.3 / 101	91.3 / 132
Kalashnikov AK-308 7.62x51 assault rifle	60.4 / 103	51.6 / 84	66.6 / 90	92.6 / 121
Radian Weapons Model 1 FA 5.56x45 assault rifle	71.5 / 58	50.5 / 48	74 / 51	110.3 / 62
Colt M16A1 5.56x45 assault rifle	35.5 / 74	55.5 / 52	74.5 / 56	110.8 / 68
Colt M16A2 5.56x45 assault rifle	32.5 / 69	52 / 51	71 / 54	107.3 / 65
Custom Guns NL545 (DI) 5.45x39 assault rifle	60 / 64	57 / 55	66.5 / 57	82.8 / 63
Custom Guns NL545 (GP) 5.45x39 assault rifle	57 / 66	46.5 / 56	92.5 / 69	103.5 / 74
Norinco QBZ-191 5.8x42 assault rifle	72 / 71	55.5 / 59	76.3 / 65	86.8 / 78
HK 416A5 5.56x45 assault rifle (RAL 8000)	70.5 / 80	44 / 59	99.5 / 74	110.3 / 79
Howa Type 20 5.56x45 assault rifle	67.5 / 56	60.5 / 47	68.5 / 49	85.8 / 55

Assault carbines 16

Weapon	Default build	Lowest recoil	Balanced	Max ergonomics
TOZ Simonov SKS 7.62x39 carbine	37 / 97	33.5 / 52	61.5 / 65	66 / 75
Molot Arms Simonov OP-SKS 7.62x39 carbine	37 / 97	33.5 / 52	61.5 / 65	66 / 75
Molot Arms VPO-136 Vepr-KM 7.62x39 carbine	52 / 112	62.3 / 88	62.3 / 88	85 / 104
Molot Arms VPO-209 .366 TKM carbine	54 / 122	46.3 / 101	80.5 / 115	87 / 119
ADAR 2-15 5.56x45 carbine	62.5 / 80	55 / 51	76.5 / 55	100 / 61
Molot Arms VPO-101 Vepr-Hunter 7.62x51 carbine	50 / 117	19 / 98	56 / 112	56 / 112
Lone Star TX-15 DML 5.56x45 carbine	43.2 / 54	49.5 / 43	73 / 46	109.3 / 56
Kel-Tec RFB 7.62x51 rifle	87.8 / 131	80.8 / 107	88.8 / 110	100.8 / 131
SAG AK-545 5.45x39 carbine	80.5 / 66	74.5 / 52	82.5 / 54	103.3 / 61
SAG AK-545 Short 5.45x39 carbine	80.5 / 63	77.5 / 53	85.5 / 55	106.3 / 62
Tokarev AVT-40 7.62x54R automatic rifle	24 / 104	28 / 100	28 / 100	28 / 100
Tokarev SVT-40 7.62x54R rifle	26 / 104	30 / 100	30 / 100	30 / 100
KBP 9A-91 9x39 compact assault rifle	75.5 / 85	52 / 60	77 / 67	90 / 85
KBP VSK-94 9x39 rifle	54.5 / 60	38 / 51	63 / 58	76 / 76
SR-3M 9x39 compact assault rifle	66 / 60	35 / 40	71 / 46	82 / 59
AS VAL MOD.4 9x39 special assault rifle	46.5 / 40	22.5 / 33	82.5 / 46	84.5 / 47

Submachine guns 23

Weapon	Default build	Lowest recoil	Balanced	Max ergonomics
PP-91 Kedr 9x18PM submachine gun	67 / 50	67 / 50	67 / 50	67 / 50
PP-91-01 Kedr-B 9x18PM submachine gun	51 / 42	51 / 42	51 / 42	51 / 42
PP-9 Klin 9x18PMM submachine gun	67 / 50	67 / 50	67 / 50	67 / 50
SIG MPX 9x19 submachine gun	78.2 / 37	52 / 27	92.3 / 33	98.8 / 35
HK MP5 9x19 submachine gun (Navy 3 Round Burst)	72 / 43	73 / 35	73 / 35	90 / 43
PP-19-01 Vityaz 9x19 submachine gun	57.5 / 41	36.5 / 32	61 / 35	104 / 44
Saiga-9 9x19 carbine	54.5 / 30	53 / 25	77.5 / 27	102.5 / 32
HK MP7A1 4.6x30 submachine gun	72.5 / 41	62.5 / 39	74.5 / 41	80 / 45
HK MP7A2 4.6x30 submachine gun	72.5 / 41	60.5 / 38	80.5 / 40	92 / 45
FN P90 5.7x28 submachine gun	78.3 / 45	74 / 40	79.5 / 41	86 / 48
HK MP5K 9x19 submachine gun	77 / 55	78 / 55	78 / 55	78 / 55
B&T MP9-N 9x19 submachine gun	85.9 / 44	79.5 / 43	90 / 44	90 / 44
B&T MP9 9x19 submachine gun	84.9 / 47	73.4 / 44	91.9 / 46	97.9 / 47
PPSh-41 7.62x25 submachine gun	40 / 67	40 / 67	40 / 67	40 / 67
TDI KRISS Vector Gen.2 .45 ACP submachine gun	70 / 45	58.5 / 38	85 / 42	98 / 47
HK UMP .45 ACP submachine gun	59 / 53	37.5 / 44	80 / 50	90 / 57
TDI KRISS Vector Gen.2 9x19 submachine gun	75 / 37	43.5 / 30	88 / 33	101 / 39
Soyuz-TM STM-9 Gen.2 9x19 carbine	76 / 30	62.5 / 24	79 / 25	100 / 28
SR-2M Veresk 9x21 submachine gun	90 / 44	72 / 40	91 / 44	91 / 44
IWI UZI PRO Pistol 9x19 submachine gun	80 / 57	76.5 / 37	83.5 / 37	103 / 40
IWI UZI PRO SMG 9x19 submachine gun	83 / 54	81.5 / 39	88.5 / 40	105 / 43
IWI UZI 9x19 submachine gun	77 / 39	69.5 / 31	84 / 33	99 / 40
FN P90 5.7x28 submachine gun (Scourge)	64 / 43	69 / 41	69 / 41	94.5 / 45

Marksman rifles 10

Weapon	Default build	Lowest recoil	Balanced	Max ergonomics
VSS Vintorez 9x39 special sniper rifle	60 / 51	60.5 / 48	60.5 / 48	74.5 / 51
Remington R11 RSASS 7.62x51 marksman rifle	34 / 74	29.5 / 59	73 / 73	79.5 / 88
Springfield Armory M1A 7.62x51 rifle	41 / 121	23.5 / 64	71 / 80	86 / 108
SVDS 7.62x54R sniper rifle	51 / 114	12.5 / 70	84.8 / 115	90.3 / 142
Knight's Armament Company SR-25 7.62x51 marksman rifle	59.5 / 94	36.5 / 66	61.5 / 73	88.5 / 96
SWORD International Mk-18 .338 LM marksman rifle	24 / 238	-2.5 / 200	55.8 / 300	55.8 / 300
HK G28 7.62x51 marksman rifle	37.5 / 75	57.5 / 67	65.5 / 69	82.5 / 88
TheAKGuy AK-50 .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle	24 / 443	31 / 434	35.5 / 485	35.5 / 485
TKPD 9.3x64 carbine	42 / 259	19.5 / 202	79 / 288	86.5 / 344
Knight's Armament Company SR-25 7.62x51 marksman rifle (Taupe)	35.5 / 80	35.5 / 66	60.5 / 72	89 / 95

Bolt-action rifles 10

Weapon	Default build	Lowest recoil	Balanced	Max ergonomics
SV-98 7.62x54R bolt-action sniper rifle	30 / 200	55 / 154	57.5 / 187	57.5 / 187
Lobaev Arms DVL-10 7.62x51 bolt-action sniper rifle	49.5 / 55	50.5 / 54	55.5 / 59	55.5 / 59
Mosin 7.62x54R bolt-action rifle (Sniper)	4 / 178	11 / 109	37 / 170	37 / 170
Mosin 7.62x54R bolt-action rifle (Infantry)	3 / 178	11 / 109	37 / 170	37 / 170
Remington Model 700 7.62x51 bolt-action sniper rifle	32 / 127	43 / 66	68.3 / 79	86.5 / 113
Molot Arms VPO-215 Gornostay .366 TKM bolt-action rifle	28.5 / 130	33.5 / 97	75 / 121	79.5 / 126
ORSIS T-5000M 7.62x51 bolt-action sniper rifle	49.5 / 76	46.5 / 73	52.5 / 85	52.5 / 85
Accuracy International AXMC .338 LM bolt-action sniper rifle	11.5 / 240	-13.5 / 182	15.5 / 225	15.5 / 225
Sako TRG M10 .338 LM bolt-action sniper rifle	18 / 304	-8 / 244	32 / 344	32 / 344
Marlin MXLR .308 ME lever-action rifle	32.8 / 122	43.5 / 112	59.3 / 133	59.3 / 133

Shotguns 17

Weapon	Default build	Lowest recoil	Balanced	Max ergonomics
MP-133 12ga pump-action shotgun	48 / 290	24 / 171	66 / 232	74 / 288
MP-43-1C 12ga double-barrel shotgun	39 / 240	37 / 234	43 / 259	43 / 259
MP-153 12ga semi-automatic shotgun	40 / 230	28 / 162	61 / 219	63 / 249
Saiga-12K ver.10 12ga semi-automatic shotgun	61 / 226	44.5 / 134	69.5 / 153	99.5 / 241
TOZ-106 20ga bolt-action shotgun	73 / 504	80 / 457	80 / 457	80 / 457
Remington Model 870 12ga pump-action shotgun	54 / 278	55 / 169	63 / 175	107.8 / 313
TOZ KS-23M 23x75mm pump-action shotgun	39 / 318	39 / 318	54 / 346	54 / 346
Mossberg 590A1 12ga pump-action shotgun	56 / 299	62 / 250	62 / 250	91.3 / 315
MP-155 12ga semi-automatic shotgun	51 / 235	51 / 143	72 / 179	75 / 215
MTs-255-12 12ga shotgun	43 / 226	43 / 226	43 / 226	43 / 226
MP-18 7.62x54R single-shot rifle	25 / 186	28 / 186	28 / 186	28 / 186
Benelli M3 Super 90 12ga dual-mode shotgun	58 / 242	43 / 165	59 / 225	59 / 225
MP-43 12ga sawed-off double-barrel shotgun	53 / 279	53 / 279	53 / 279	53 / 279
MPS Auto Assault-12 Gen 1 12ga automatic shotgun	42 / 172	38 / 161	43 / 170	43 / 170
MPS Auto Assault-12 Gen 2 12ga automatic shotgun	45 / 168	40 / 159	45 / 168	45 / 168
Saiga-12K 12ga automatic shotgun	30.9 / 170	24.5 / 134	70.5 / 184	79.5 / 241
Saiga-12K 12ga automatic shotgun (Redline)	70 / 189	48.5 / 134	73.3 / 153	100.5 / 201

Machine guns 8

Weapon	Default build	Lowest recoil	Balanced	Max ergonomics
RPK-16 5.45x39 light machine gun	57.8 / 68	46.6 / 50	61.6 / 50	85.6 / 71
Kalashnikov PKM 7.62x54R machine gun	13 / 81	21.5 / 55	46.5 / 87	46.5 / 87
Kalashnikov PKP 7.62x54R infantry machine gun	17.5 / 88	21.5 / 55	46.5 / 87	46.5 / 87
Degtyarev RPD 7.62x39 machine gun	24 / 73	27.5 / 54	64 / 64	72 / 80
Degtyarev RPDN 7.62x39 machine gun	24 / 73	30.5 / 54	61 / 62	75 / 80
U.S. Ordnance M60E4 7.62x51 light machine gun	20 / 88	16 / 74	46 / 90	46 / 90
U.S. Ordnance M60E6 7.62x51 light machine gun	21 / 87	16 / 74	46 / 90	46 / 90
U.S. Ordnance M60E6 7.62x51 light machine gun (FDE)	21 / 84	16 / 74	46 / 90	46 / 90

Pistols 29

Weapon	Default build	Lowest recoil	Balanced	Max ergonomics
Makarov PM 9x18PM pistol	88 / 380	92 / 380	92 / 380	92 / 380
SIG P226R 9x19 pistol	83.5 / 372	85.5 / 326	85.5 / 326	88.5 / 357
PB 9x18PM silenced pistol	60 / 350	60 / 350	60 / 350	81 / 380
Tokarev TT-33 7.62x25 TT pistol	67 / 536	55 / 496	67 / 492	68 / 536
Yarygin MP-443 Grach 9x19 pistol	77 / 425	77 / 425	77 / 425	77 / 425
Makarov PM (t) 9x18PM pistol	87 / 380	74 / 350	91 / 380	91 / 380
Serdyukov SR-1MP Gyurza 9x21 pistol	81 / 442	71 / 433	81 / 442	81 / 442
Stechkin APS 9x18PM machine pistol	73 / 328	73 / 239	73 / 239	73 / 239
Glock 17 9x19 pistol	91 / 302	94 / 173	94 / 173	106 / 171
Stechkin APB 9x18PM silenced machine pistol	62 / 220	62 / 220	62 / 220	83 / 239
Glock 18C 9x19 machine pistol	91 / 297	98 / 227	98 / 227	98 / 227
Tokarev TT-33 7.62x25 TT pistol (Golden)	68 / 536	55 / 496	68 / 536	68 / 536
Beretta M9A3 9x19 pistol	70.5 / 392	51.5 / 360	70.5 / 392	70.5 / 392
FN Five-seveN MK2 5.7x28 pistol	88 / 274	78 / 270	88 / 274	88 / 274
FN Five-seveN MK2 5.7x28 pistol (FDE)	78 / 270	78 / 270	78 / 270	88 / 274
Colt M1911A1 .45 ACP pistol	80.5 / 444	80 / 426	89 / 395	93 / 444
Colt M45A1 .45 ACP pistol	89 / 431	82 / 418	91 / 388	93 / 431
Lebedev PL-15 9x19 pistol	94 / 281	77 / 258	94 / 281	94 / 281
HK USP .45 ACP pistol	90.5 / 405	81 / 392	92 / 404	92 / 404
Chiappa Rhino 50DS .357 revolver	82 / 383	82 / 383	82 / 383	82 / 383
Chiappa Rhino 200DS 9x19 revolver	97 / 306	97 / 306	97 / 306	97 / 306
Glock 19X 9x19 pistol	96.5 / 294	99.5 / 294	99.5 / 294	99.5 / 294
RSh-12 12.7x55 revolver	42 / 483	43 / 483	43 / 483	43 / 483
20x1mm toy gun	100 / 380	100 / 380	100 / 380	100 / 380
Magnum Research Desert Eagle Mk XIX .50 AE pistol	68 / 446	69 / 444	69 / 444	69 / 444
Magnum Research Desert Eagle L6 .50 AE pistol	69 / 449	69 / 444	69 / 444	69 / 444
Magnum Research Desert Eagle L6 .50 AE pistol (WTS)	69 / 449	69 / 444	69 / 444	69 / 444
Magnum Research Desert Eagle L5 .50 AE pistol	73 / 460	73 / 456	73 / 456	73 / 456
Magnum Research Desert Eagle L5 .357 pistol	73 / 446	73 / 441	73 / 441	73 / 441

Grenade launchers 2

Weapon	Default build	Lowest recoil	Balanced	Max ergonomics
FN40GL Mk2 40mm grenade launcher	54 / 228	57 / 227	58 / 227	58 / 227
Milkor M32A1 MSGL 40mm grenade launcher	23 / 184	24 / 167	53 / 188	53 / 188

Recommendations are calculated from part stats (ergonomics and recoil modifiers), so they can differ from popular community builds. Scopes and tactical devices are personal preference and left out. Builds for the Gunsmith quests are in Gunsmith Parts Overview.

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