Best AEK-973 Build and Loadout

The AEK-973 is a Marksman Rifle in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (BO6). Read on to learn the best loadout and build for the AEK-973, including info on how to unlock it in Black Ops 6.

Best AEK-973 Loadout and Build

Best Attachment Loadout

Optic	OM3 '92 Holo
Muzzle	Ported Compensator
Barrel	Reinforced Barrel
Underbarrel	Vertical Foregrip
Magazine	Extended Mag I
Rear Grip	Quickdraw Grip
Stock	Balanced Stock
Fire Mods	Rapid Fire

The AEK-973 is a 3-round burst fire Marksman Rifle that does 40 torso damage per shot at up to 25m and around 33 torso damage at 50m, giving you an average of 3-4 torso shots to kill. It also has a Single Shot select fire option you can use for a more accurate tap-shooting style.

Use the Ported Compensator and Vertical Foregrip to improve horizontal and vertical recoil control. Then, equip the Balanced Stock for improved overall movement from sprinting to strafing, and equip the Quickdraw Grip for faster ADS speeds.

Equip the Extended Mag I for a 45-round clip, the Reinforced Barrel for greatly increased damage range and bullet velocity, then Rapid Fire mod for a better fire rate especially on Single Shot select fire. Attach an OM3 '92 Holo or any optic of your preference.

Best Guns Tier List

Best Class Build

Perk Loadout
Ghost	Tracker	Vigilance
Wild Card	Gunfighter
Specialty	Recon
Lethal	Blast Trap
Tactical	Prox Alarm
Field Upgrade	Spring Mine

The AEK-973 can be used more aggressively compared to other Marksman Rifles, but it is still best used in a Recon loadout for tracking enemies and staying off their minimap.

Have the Stim Shot for quick heals and refreshing tactical sprint, then have the Blast Trap and Spring Mine as traps for enemy rotators.

How to Unlock AEK-973

Reach Account Level 34

The AEK-973 is unlocked by reaching Account Level 34. Use Double XP Tokens or participate in Double XP Events to quickly level up your account to level 34.

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