Battlefield 2042

AC 42 Best Loadout and Weapon Stats

Battlefield 2042 (BF 2042) Best AC 42 Loadout and Best Attachments

A complete guide to the AC 42, an assault weapon for Battlefield 2042 on the Playstation, Xbox, and PC. Check here for info on the best loadouts for the M5A3, as well as the best attachments and how to use this weapon!

AC 42 Latest Updates and Changes (Update #3.1)

Update #3.1 (December 09, 2021)

AC 42 Update #3.1 Patch Notes
• Removed bounce from Underbarrel Grenades when firing at short distances

• Adjusted dispersion values for most weapons, which results in a faster dispersion decrease when tap firing or doing short bursts

• Adjusted dispersion increases for most weapons. It now takes slightly longer for weapons to become overly inaccurate in sustained fire

• Additional improvements to recoil control for all weapons, more specifically automatic weapons.

All Updates and Patch Notes

AC 42 Overview

AC-42 Weapon Info and Stats
Battlefield 2042 - AC-42 Weapon Info
Description
Next generation Russian AR, the AC-42 utilizes a non-traditional bullpup layout to a provide a compact frame without sacrificing barrel length and accuracy.
Class Rate of Fire Mag Size Zoom
Assault 1200 30 1.25x
Firepower Accuracy Range Handling
50 56 54 50

How to Get AC-42

The AC-42 will unlock when you reach Level 40.

AC 42 Bullets to Kill and Time to Kill (BTK and TTK)

AC 42 Bullets to Kill (BTK)

AC 42 BTK

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Attachments listed for TTK and BTK were tested on a player with no body armor and no additional attachments on the gun.

AC 42 Time to Kill (TTK)

AC 42 TTK

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The TTK was computed by using the following formula: (60/Rate of Fire)*(BTK-1).

The in-game Rate of Fire isn't accurate for the AC-42 since it doesn't account for the downtime between bursts. We've manually calculated the in-game TTK and found that it's around 485~. From this, we can see that the High-Power Magazine has the best TTK beyond 50m. However, this doesn't mean the other ammo types can be disregarded. With its damage and rate of fire roughly the same across the board, this opens up possibilities to use your preferred ammo type and ammo capacity.

BTK and TTK for All Guns

AC 42 Best Loadouts

Complete Loadout

Weapon Attachments
Sight / Scope Fusion Holo ImageFusion Holo
(Short-Range) and (Mid-Range)
TV 2X ImageTV 2X (Long-Range)
Ammunition / Ammo Standard Issue / Extended Mag ImageStandard Issue / Extended Mag
(Short-Range) and (Mid-Range)

High-Power  ImageHigh-Power (Long-Range)
Underbarrel / Grip Cobra Grip ImageCobra Grip
(All Ranges)
Barrel Tactical Compensator ImageTactical Compensator
(All Ranges)
Weapon Loadout
Secondary MP-28
Throwable Frag Grenade
Gadget Ammo Crate

Attachment Loadouts

Type Short Mid Long
Sight Fusion Holo TV 2X
Ammo High-Power
Underbarrel Cobra Grip
Barrel Tactical Compensator

Best Attachments for Close to Mid-Range

The AC 42 has an increadible rate of fire at 1200 but with a harsh recoil pattern that kicks up at a 110 degree angle. We will need attachments that will improve firepower and its recoil control.

For close to mid-range fights, your best option would be the Fusion Holo. The kill requirement to unlock this attachment is a bit high, but it's worth the investment. Alternatively, you can use the 8R Holo in the meantime since it's one of the earlier sight attachments you can unlock.

The Standard Issue / Extended Mag is the best ammo type for the AC 42. The stats provided by the High Power magazine would have been preferable, but the extended mag is a huge help with how fast this gun fires.

The Cobra Grip is a very good grip attachment to improve the recoil control of Assault Rifles.

Lastly, the best barrel attachment for the AC 42 is the Tactical Compensator. This attachment will help reduce the horizontal recoil of the gun, which it desperately needs.

Best Attachments for Long Range

Due to the burst fire mode of this gun, you will find it quite hard to land all three shots at-long range targets. Changing the gun to single fire mode is the best way to kill targets more than 50 meters away. Because of this, you will want to use the High Power ammo type, which will give you the least amount of bullets needed to kill someone at that range.

For the most part, you can use all the same attachments from the close quarters variant of this build. However, the TV 2X is the best sight attachment for long-range combat situations.

Best Specialist for AC 42

Specialist Strengths
Battlefield 2042 - Webster MackayMackay
  • Mackay can take advantage of the AC 42 by using the Grappling Hook to get a height advantage against enemies and shoot down at them with fine accuracy.
Battlefield 2042 - Pyotr “Boris” GuskovskyBoris
  • Any enemies tagged by Boris' Sentry Gun will leave their health low enough to be one tapped.

AC 42 Attachments and How to Unlock

Muzzle & Barrel Attachments

Attachment Increases (+) Decreases (-) Effects Unlock Req.

Extended Barrel
Projectile Velocity Rate of Fire Acc: +5
Rng.: +5
Hnd.: -5
25 AC-42 Kills

Wrapped Suppressor
Suppresses Sound
No Minimap Spotting While Firing
Effectice Range FP: -5
90 AC-42 Kills

Type 4 Heavy Suppressor
Suppresses Sound
No Minimap Spotting While Firing
Effective Range FP: -10
120 AC-42 Kills

PB Heavy Suppressor
Suppresses Sound
No Minimap Spotting While Firing
Effective Range FP: -10
150 AC-42 Kills

Tactical Compensator
Horizontal Recoil Control Vertical Recoil Control Acc: +2
210 AC-42 Kills

Champion Muzzle Brake
Vertical Recoil Control Horizontal Recoil Control Acc: +2
240 AC-42 Kills

Warhawk Compensator
Horizontal Recoil Control Vertical Recoil Control Acc: +2
300 AC-42 Kills

ARCOM Tactical Muzzle Brake
Vertical Recoil Control Horizontal Recoil Control Acc: +2
360 AC-42 Kills

6KU Suppressor
Suppresses Sound
No Minimap Spotting While Firing
Effectice Range FP: -5
30 AC-42 Kills

Scope Attachments

Attachment Increases (+) Decreases (-) Effects Unlock Req.

M22 3.5x
Zoom Level Aiming Down Sight Speed Rng.: +4
Hnd.: -4
Zoom: 3.5x
Over 100m: 150 AC-42 Kills

XO Smart 2x
Enhanced Target Visibility
Target Info
Zoom Level
Aiming Down Sight Speed Rng.: +1
Hnd.: -2
Zoom: 2x
5 AC-42 Kills

Shan 2.5x
Zoom Level
Enhanced Target Visibility
Aiming Down Sight Speed Rng.: +2
Hnd.: -2
Zoom: 2.5x
15 AC-42 Kills

8R Holo
Enhanced Target Visibility N/A Zoom: 1.5x 30 AC-42 Kills

Raven 4x
Zoom Level Aiming Down Sight Speed Rng.: +5
Hnd.: -5
Zoom: 4x
33 AC-42 Kills

Ghost Hybrid 1.25-2.5x
Zoom Level
Toggle Optic
Aiming Down Sight Speed Rng.: +3
Hnd.: -3
Zoom: 2.5x
60 AC-42 Kills

Fusion Holo
Enhanced Target Visibility N/A Zoom: 1.25x 120 AC-42 Kills

UH-1 Smart 1.5x
Enhanced Target Visibility
Target Info
Aiming Down Sight Speed Hnd.: -1
Zoom: 1.5x
120 AC-42 Kills

Bravo 3x
Zoom Level Aiming Down Sight Speed Rng.: +3
Hnd.: -3
Zoom: 3x
150 AC-42 Kills

Maul Hybrid 1.5-3x
Zoom Level
Toggle Optic
Aiming Down Sight Speed Rng.: +3
Hnd.: -3
Zoom: 3x
210 AC-42 Kills

M11 6x
Zoom Level
Toggle Optic
Aiming Down Sight Speed Rng.: +6
Hnd.: -6
Zoom: 6x
240 AC-42 Kills

TV 2X
Zoom Level
Enhanced Target Visibility
Aiming Down Sight Speed Rng.: +1
Hnd.: -1
Zoom: 2x
270 AC-42 Kills

K8 Holo
Enhanced Target Visibility N/A Zoom: 1.25x 300 AC-42 Kills

Magazine and Ammo Attachments

Attachment Increases (+) Decreases (-) Effects Unlock Req.

Subsonic
Tracer Visibility
Muzzle Flash Visibility Reduction
Reload Speed
Projectile Velocity
FP: -5
Rng.: -5
Hnd.: -5
60 AC-42 Kills

Standard Issue / Extended Mag
Ammo Capacity Reload Speed Hnd.: -5
120 AC-42 Kills

High-Power
Ammo Capacity Reload Speed FP: +5
Acc: +5
Rng.: +5
Hnd.: -5
180 AC-42 Kills

Grip & Underbarrel Attachment

Attachment Increases (+) Decreases (-) Effects Unlock Req.

BCG Light Grip
Accuracy while Static Accuracy while Moving Acc: +5
Rng.: +2
90 AC-42 Kills

Cobra Grip
Accuracy while Static Accuracy while Moving Acc: +5
Rng.: +2
150 AC-42 Kills

Rattlesnake Light Grip
Accuracy while Static Accuracy while Moving Acc: +5
Rng.: +2
180 AC-42 Kills

LWG Grip
Accuracy while Static Accuracy while Moving Acc: +5
Rng.: +2
210 AC-42 Kills

Flashlight
Blinding Effect Detectable 30 AC-42 Kills

LS-1 Laser Sight
Hipfire Accuracy Detectable Acc: +10
60 AC-42 Kills

40mm HE
Fragmentation Grenade Launcher Aiming Down Sight Speed Hnd.: -10
270 AC-42 Kills

ADR Bipod
Allows deployment
Sway Stability While Deployed
Immobile While Deployed Acc: +5
Rng.: +5
300 AC-42 Kills

40mm Smoke
Smoke Grenade Launcher Aiming Down Sight Speed Hnd.: -10
330 AC-42 Kills

AC 42 Skins

Factory (Common)
How to Unlock: Default Weapon Skin.
Desert Technical (Common)
How to Unlock: Reach Level 51.
Central Desert (Common)
How to Unlock: Reach Level 59.
Desert Flecktarn (Common)
How to Unlock: Reach Level 71.
Forest Multi-Terrain (Common)
How to Unlock: Reach Level 28.
Forest Technical (Common)
How to Unlock: Reach Level 93.
Winter Mixed (Common)
How to Unlock: Reach Level 13.
Winter Woodland (Common)
How to Unlock: Reach Level 78.
Wildwood (Common)
How to Unlock: Reach Level 65.
Dryfire (Common)
How to Unlock: Reach Level 86.
Tier 1 (Epic)
How to Unlock: 1,200 AC-42 Kills.
Pусская Tочность (Rare)
How to Unlock: 30 AC-42 Kills.

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