Modern Warfare 4 Assault Rifles: Every Confirmed Weapon and Unlock

Modern Warfare 4 Assault Rifles include Han 86, M4, Hyeon Burst, Kastov 762, Patriot XMR, Axion in the official beta roster, giving the class a clear starting point before the full 33 weapon launch pool arrives. The class is built around mixed range fights, but the individual guns differ enough in unlock route, handling and Apex rewards that there is no useful one size fits all ranking yet.

The best way to compare the assault rifles is to start with recoil control, useful handling and enough range to stay dependable when a lane opens. A weapon that already feels comfortable in those jobs is a better first levelling target than one that needs several attachments just to stop fighting its own class.

Modern Warfare 4 Assault Rifles: Quick Comparison

Weapon	Beta unlock	Levels	Apex
Han 86	Immediately	68	HAN X20 Skybreaker
M4	Player Rank 9	68	M4 Hurricane
Hyeon Burst	Player Rank 18	64	Hyeon Auto / Hyeon Hyperburst
Kastov 762	Player Rank 21	71	Kastov 545 / Kastov ARC
Patriot XMR	Player Rank 25	64	Patriot XMR Volt
Axion	Default Loadout only	67	Axion Crusader

Modern Warfare 4 Assault Rifles: Han 86

Han 86 is a 5.56 high-rate-of-fire AR with moderate damage and broad close-to-long-range flexibility. It used Immediately as its beta access route and had 68 weapon levels. Its Apex Attachment is HAN X20 Skybreaker, which targeting optic and 20mm airburst launcher built to flush enemies from cover. That combination gives the Han 86 a different reason to level than the other weapons in the same class.

Modern Warfare 4 Assault Rifles: M4

M4 is a fully automatic service rifle built around adaptability across most engagement ranges. It used Player Rank 9 as its beta access route and had 68 weapon levels. Its Apex Attachment is M4 Hurricane, which top-loading 5.7x28mm conversion with high capacity, high fire rate and strong mobility. That combination gives the M4 a different reason to level than the other weapons in the same class.

Modern Warfare 4 Assault Rifles: Hyeon Burst

Hyeon Burst is a 6.8 SPC North Korean prototype with a hard-hitting burst pattern. It used Player Rank 18 as its beta access route and had 64 weapon levels. Its Apex Attachment is Hyeon Auto / Hyeon Hyperburst, which either a full-auto conversion or an overclocked three-round hyperburst followed by slower automatic fire. That combination gives the Hyeon Burst a different reason to level than the other weapons in the same class.

Kastov 762

Kastov 762 is a hard-hitting 7.62x39mm full-auto rifle with substantial recoil. It used Player Rank 21 as its beta access route and had 71 weapon levels. Its Apex Attachment is Kastov 545 / Kastov ARC, which a smoother 5.45 conversion or an RF disruption system capable of affecting infantry, electronics and vehicles. That combination gives the Kastov 762 a different reason to level than the other weapons in the same class.

Modern Warfare 4 Assault Rifles: Patriot XMR

Patriot XMR is a high-impact full-auto rifle aimed at controlled mid-to-long-range fire. It used Player Rank 25 as its beta access route and had 64 weapon levels. Its Apex Attachment is Patriot XMR Volt, which underbarrel system firing a spread of high-voltage darts to stun targets. That combination gives the Patriot XMR a different reason to level than the other weapons in the same class.

Modern Warfare 4 Assault Rifles: Axion

Axion is a moderate-recoil .300 Blackout rifle with solid impact and a fast cyclic rate. It used Default Loadout only as its beta access route and had 67 weapon levels. Its Apex Attachment is Axion Crusader, which compact high-mobility receiver conversion with saw stock and side grip. That combination gives the Axion a different reason to level than the other weapons in the same class.

How to Choose Between the Assault Rifles

Choose between the assault rifles by starting with the range and pace you actually enjoy. If two weapons both cover mixed range fights, compare their unlock rank, base handling and final Apex reward. The best first grind is usually the one that feels useful early and still has an end of progression reward you care about.

Modern Warfare 4 Assault Rifles: How to Test the Class

Take the assault rifles into the Firing Range with simple builds first. Compare recoil, handling and follow up shots before adding several attachments. Once one weapon clearly feels better for recoil control, useful handling and enough range to stay dependable when a lane opens, use Gunsmith to refine it instead of trying to make every gun in the class behave the same way.

Modern Warfare 4 Assault Rifles: What Can Change Before Launch

Modern Warfare 4 Assault Rifles will not have a settled launch order until Infinity Ward’s retail tuning and the full 33 weapon roster are live. The names, class roles and announced Apex concepts are worth learning now. The day one tier list can wait until there is an actual day one build to compare.

What Assault Rifles Are Best At

Assault Rifles are strongest in mixed range fights. The class should feel comfortable when the match keeps producing those fights, and awkward when it does not. Use recoil control, useful handling and enough range to stay dependable when a lane opens as the first comparison between Han 86, M4, Hyeon Burst, Kastov 762, Patriot XMR, Axion, then let the individual unlock route and Apex reward break the tie.

Modern Warfare 4 Assault Rifles: Where Assault Rifles Struggle

Every class gives something up. With Assault Rifles, the weakness may be movement, reach, precision, reload speed or flexibility depending on the weapon. Do not spend every attachment slot trying to remove that weakness completely. A second custom class is often a cleaner answer when the map demands a job this class was never designed to do.

Modern Warfare 4 Assault Rifles: Attachment Priorities for Assault Rifles

Test the base weapon before deciding what the class needs. One Assault Rifle may want recoil help while another already stays on target and benefits more from faster handling. The detailed Gunsmith stats are useful, but the Firing Range tells you whether the trade still feels good when you actually aim and fire.

Modern Warfare 4 Assault Rifles: Using Assault Rifles Across Different Modes

Objective rules change the value of the class. Assault Rifles can feel excellent when the mode funnels players into their preferred range and much weaker when the objective sits across an open lane. Keep the mode in mind when comparing weapons, because a gun can be strong in the right job without being the best choice for every playlist.

Official Call of Duty Information

For the original details, see the official Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 information.