Best Black Ops 7 M15 Mod 0 loadout

What is the best M15 Mod 0 loadout in Black Ops 7? The ultimate plug-and-play assault rifle, the M15 Mod 0 is an all-rounder with some serious bite. Black Ops 7's M4 equivalent will turn you into Thanos, using its perfect stat balance to ensure that, when 50% of the server gets wiped, it's only your team left undusted. The M15 Mod 0 already rattles out rounds with solid accuracy, like a conga line on a tight rope. With our attachment setup, it becomes even more refined.

Considering the importance of consistent performance in the best FPS games, we initially predicted that the M15 Mod 0 would land as one of the best Black Ops 7 weapons; at least, during the Black Ops 7 beta. Lo and behold, the rebranded ol' reliable is being put to devastating use across lobbies. Below, we'll take you through our tried and true setup to get the most out of this Black Ops 7 beamer, ensuring you have the best chance of fragging out.

• Optic: Lethal Tools ELO
• Barrel: 16.5" Fusion Barrel
• Rear Grip: Hexcut Grip
• Laser: 3mW Motion Strike Laser
• Fire Mods: Buffer Spring

Let's take it from the top. The M15 Mod 0's iron sights are solid, but you're not going to be lasering targets from afar unless you're Neo from The Matrix. The default LTI Mini is a great starting red dot until you unlock the Lethal Tools ELO, which removes all of that annoying framing that gets in the way of your peripheral vision while ADS'ing.

Now, going from front to back, we have the 16.5" Fusion Barrel. This bolsters both damage range and bullet velocity, reducing the pesky DPS drop-off that can be the difference between winning a long-range gunfight and getting flamed by your teammates. If you're after the most stable loadout possible, you can alternatively opt for an Underbarrel attachment here instead. Both the Ironhold Angled Grip or Axis Shift Vertical Foregrip are sound options.

ADS speed is incredibly important when using ARs as their hipfire performance typically leaves much to be desired. The Hexcut Grip not only remedies the need for speed there, but it'll also have you drifting around corners with lethal efficiency thanks to the improvements to dive and slide to fire speed it provides. Black Ops 7 is more mobile than ever due to the reintroduction of wall jumping, and this grip leans into that with its final boon: increased jumping ADS speed. A perfect attachment for a perfect setup.

We've traditionally steered clear of lasers in CoD due to the information it provides enemies, but the 3mW Motion Strike Laser has turned our heads. This not only grants three notches of improvement to damage range, pairing nicely with the 16.5" Fusion Barrel, but it also provides three notches of recoil stabilization. More effective damage for less work; a tantalizing value proposition.

Finally, we're tying up this M15 Mod 0 loadout with the Buffer Spring mod. This setup was already primed to mow down targets across the Black Ops 7 maps without breaking a sweat, but the two extra notches of horizontal and vertical recoil control Buffer Spring only makes life easier. This attachment truly puts the 'spring' in Spring cleaning, so bring a handy vac to clear up the dust left behind in the M15 Mod 0's wake.

We'd recommend running the M15 Mod 0 in an Overkill setup with something like the M10 Breacher or our best Razor 9mm loadout for close-range support. However, if you're having a great time with just the AR, you can improve it even further by utilizing the Gunfighter Wildcard to slap on three more attachments. If you do choose to go down this path, we'd recommend the following extras:

• Underbarrel: Ironhold Angled Grip
• Magazine: Mayday Extended Mag
• Stock: Wander-3V Stock

As noted above, the Ironhold Angled Grip and Axis Shift Vertical Foregrip are both worthy contenders for a five-attachment setup, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that they're featured in our extended cut. Both provide a big upgrade to horizontal recoil, though the Ironhold's aim walking steadiness is a significant pro over its competitor for the slot for reasons we'll discuss in a moment.

For the magazine, you've got two options depending on your playstyle. If you manage to rinse a full mag before reloading, the Mayday Extended Mag grants an extra 15 rounds per mag without any of the drawbacks of a drum mag. Alternatively, if you're like us and make a point of reloading every few shots, the Nomad Reserve Fast Mag not only ups your reload speed, but it also provides two great stats for the M15 Mod 0: ADS speed and sprint to fire speed. Yes, you lose five rounds from the overall mag. But let's face it, you were never going to use those in the first place.

If you're going all-in on Gunfighter, then you need to invest in a good stock. As you'll be spending much of your time ADSing with the M15 Mod 0, the Wander-3V Stock's boost to aim walking movement speed is going to be an invaluable asset when strafing during a gunfight. Stay light on your feet to light up the kill feed.

And that's everything you need to put together the best M15 Mod 0 loadout in Black Ops 7. If you're looking to take the AR to the next level, check out the Black Ops 7 mastery camos you'll be able to unlock for it. If you're really looking to min-max your performance, lock in the best Black Ops 7 settings for the smoothest gameplay possible.