Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (MW3)

Are There Receivers?

Receivers are a legacy attachment type for all MW2 guns that carried forward to Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (MW3). Read on to learn if there are still Receiver attachments in MW3, including info on all available receivers from MW2.

Are There Receivers in MW3?

No More Receivers in MW3 Gunsmith

Modern Warfare 3 - No More Receiver Attachments

Receivers are have been removed and are no longer in MW3. Despite all attachment types from MW2 carrying over, Receivers have been given the axe since they did not really offer much by way of gun customization even if they were a feature in MW2.

Replaced by Conversion Kits

Modern Warfare 3 - JAK Ferocity Carbine Kit

Instead of an "attachment" that simply switched out your gun entirely, MW3 devs went with a different method using Conversion Kit Aftermarket Parts. When equipped, these Conversion Kits change the entire identity of your weapon, allowing you switch up gameplay after mastering the weapon.

All Conversion Kits and Aftermarket Parts

What are Receivers?

Allows You to Swap to Other Guns in the Same Platform

Modern Warfare 3 - Weapon Platforms in MW2

Weapon Receivers were a new type of attachment introduced when MW2 created the weapon platform system. Each weapon platform had a family of guns that shared similar bodies while offering different functions (e.g., AR, SMG, LMG). When you equipped a weapon receiver to your gun, it changed it into a different type of gun within the same platform.

Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) Related Guides

Modern Warfare 3 - Attachments

List of All Attachments

Attachment Types in MW3

Attachments By Type
Barrel Stock Ammunition Muzzle
Rear Grip Optic Underbarrel Magazine
Receiver Laser Comb Trigger Action
Guard Bolt Arm Rail
Carry Handle Lever Loader Wire
Conversion Kit

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