The best Swat 5.56 set in Call of Duty Black Ops 6

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The first sniper rifle you will have access to Call of Duty Black Ops 6The Swat 5.56 can be considered an extremely solid choice given its mid-range lethality and versatile approach.

However, as with every weapon in the game’s arsenal, the rifle’s true colors can only be shown by combining it with the appropriate modifications and equipment. Here are the best equipment for Swat 5.56 inch Call of Duty Black Ops 6 AND B06 Zombies.

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The best Swat 5.56 set in Call of Duty Black Ops 6

Since the weapon specializes in performing precise bursts while aiming, the first additions we will be adding to version 5.56 will be: Muzzle brake and Precise front grip under the barrel, which will reduce its recoil during sequential bursts. Then we will go with Reinforced barrel for a welcome escalate in range and firepower. This is necessary because it will significantly escalate the effectiveness of the gun at longer ranges, while also increasing its overall damage.

To facilitate the transition to ADS, we will also apply Camanda handle and Light stock for improved handling and defect-free mobility. Once your Swat 5.56 is equipped with all of the above, it will look like the one below.

To summarize, you can check out the best 5.56 inch Swat attachments Black Ops 6and how to get each one below. If you’re just starting out, we’ve also added low-level alternatives for all high-level types.

  • Mouth: Muzzle Brake (Unlocked by raising the weapon to level 33) / Alternative: Compensator (Unlocked by raising the weapon to level 22)
  • Barrel: Reinforced Barrel (Unlocked after raising the weapon to level 36) / Alternative: Long Barrel
  • Under the barrel: Precise Foregrip (unlocked after raising the weapon to level 24) / Alternative: Light Foregrip
  • Read Grip: Commando Grip (unlocked by raising the weapon to level 24) / Using the Ergonomic Grip (unlocked by raising the weapon to level 46) may also work
  • Warehouse: Light stock (unlocked after raising the weapon to level 7)

Best hardware and benefits for Swat 5.56

Once the weapon itself is taken care of, all of the Swat 5.56’s best perks and equipment will be focused on further increasing mobility and the ability to see targets while carried. Here are the best hardware and benefits for Swat 5.56 inch BO6: :

  • Tactical: Stim Shot (a must, will allow you to heal and refresh your tactical sprint)
  • Mortal: Molotov (Great tool for dealing damage and stopping or locking enemies in place)
  • Field update: War Cry (increases health regeneration and speed of nearby allies)
  • Perk #1: Ghost (will make you undetectable unless you engage or run)
  • Benefit #2: Pass Intel (will escalate the size of your minimap and point you towards revealed enemies)
  • Benefit #3: Double time (increases tactical sprint duration)
  • Wild card: Either Overkill to be able to equip two primary weapons, or Perk Greed to get an extra perk and the ability to unlock the Recon specialization.

Best Gear BO6 Zombies Swat 5.56

As seen above and taking into account the additional add-on slots available for Zombies, the best version of Swat 5.56 for this mode will include Silencer in place of the muzzle brake. I know the recoil loss will be significant, but it will be worth it for the escalate in wild weapon collection.

So that you can easily deal with swarms in later rounds, we will also add Tactical laser and 5.56 NATO overpressure a fire mod into the mix which will escalate your damage and allow you to get into a tact stance. Adding an optical attachment is also recommended as long as your choice does not negatively impact your stats. Here’s a roundup of the best attachments for the 5.56-inch Swat Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Zombies: :

  • Optical: OM3 ’92 Run
  • Mouth: Muffler/Muzzle brake
  • Barrel: Reinforced barrel / Alternative: Long barrel
  • Under the gun: Precise foregrip / Alternative: Light foregrip
  • Read Grip: Commando handle
  • Warehouse: Light stock
  • Laser: Tactical laser (unlocked after raising the weapon to level 21)
  • Fire Mods: 5.56 NATO Overpressure (Unlocked by raising your weapon to level 16)

To complete the set, I recommend choosing Energy Mine or Healing Aura as your Field Upgrade. For tactical and lethal options, choose Stimulator for survivability and Shock Grenade or Molotov for crowd control.


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