CoD Black Ops: Assault Rifles Guns Weapon Guide

M16
Best with: Red Dot Sight
For many this will be the only assault rifle they need. Lucky, then, that it’s also the first rifle. It is a burst fire weapon, however, which may cause a problem – this is easily countered by spamming three or four shots into your enemy, dealing the required damage to take them down. The choice of attachment comes down to play style, but a sight will give you better control over headshots.

Enfield
Best with: ACOG Sight
Where the M16 is powerful, the Enfield is fast. Because of this it does lack some of accuracy and range, which can be easily negated with attachments, but it is nonetheless an excellent weapon to use in maps like Grid where even distant foes aren’t too far away. Its damage will drop most enemies without a worry.

M14
Best with: Sight
This is the first semi-automatic rifle you can unlock, so if you prefer accurate shots to a spray of bullets you will want to start using this. Unfortunately, its accuracy isn’t as perfect as you might hope, so a grip could be the best option for you. Make you always follow each shot though, since even headshots may not kill automatically.

Famas
Best with: Sight
The poor damage of the Famas is improved with its high accuracy and range. You can use burst fire across long distances with no worries, while unloading your clip when racing through corridors. Assault rifles are the most customisable, so attachments are best chosen to suit your gameplay, though a sight will give you more visibility for shots.

Galil
Best with: Dual Mag
As one of the most weighted assault rifles with a big clip size, the Galil is for those who want a bit more clout for their money. As a result the recoil can be problematic, especially over greater distances, but for many this isn’t going to be an issue. We’d recommend the Dual Mag if you’re not a Sleight Of Hand user, to make reloads quicker.

AUG
Best with: Sight
The AUG is a deadly weapon in the right hands, giving great accuracy with very little recoil. For those who like their shots to hit, this is the best one to go for. The damage is decent enough to allow for close quarters combat too, especially is the Masterkey attachment is added.

FN FAL
Best with: ACOG Sight
Put simply, this is the best single shot assault rifle you can use. Which isn’t surprising considering there are only two. Between this and the M14, pick this one – obviously – since it’s increased damage and spot on accuracy makes it a fearsome weapon in the right hands. An ACOG scope will finish off a deadly long-range package.

AK47
Best with: Sight
Everyone’s favourite assault rifle, despite its poor accuracy and recoil. This is a rifle for those who like to be quick and deadly, since it’s damage is unrivalled by its fully automatic peers. If you want a long shot though, use only short bursts. The sight of your choosing is the best option, but don’t worry about adding range to this weapon.

Commando
Best with: Sight
This is a very accurate rifle, especially for a full automatic. You will want to use shorter bursts, and gentle trigger presses, to keep it better under control but you won’t have a problem reaching distant foes or dropping nearby enemies. An all-rounder, but a bloody good one. You won’t need any CQC attachments, so a better sight will do.

G11
Best with: Scope
Basically, this is a sniper assault rifle, and is deadly as it sounds. Ridiculously accurate, you’ll be able to drop a stationary enemy with two button presses from an insane distance. It is only burst fire, so it takes a certain type of player to master, but it is nonetheless a beast of a weapon. The only attachments are two variants of scope – the decision of which is yours, dependant on how ranged you’d like to be.