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The M16 is a type of Assault Rifle in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3 2023). Learn the best loadout and build setup for the M16, including its camo challenges, attachments, stats, and how to unlock.

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M16 Best Loadout and Build

M16 Loadout Setup

Weapon Loadout
Primary M16
Secondary X12
Tactical Flash Grenade
Lethal Frag Grenade
Field Equipment Med Box
Vest Infantry Vest
Gloves Commando Gloves
Boots Stalker Boots
Gear EOD Padding
Conversion Kit -

M16 Attachment Setup

Muzzle RF Crown 50
Laser 1MW Laser Box
Ammunition 5.56 Armor Piercing
Underbarrel Edge-47 Grip
Rear Grip Sakin ZX Grip

M16 Camo Challenges

All M16 MW3 Camos

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All M16 MW2 Carry Forward Camos

Camo Challenge
Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) - Modern Woodland
Modern Woodland 		Get 50 kills with the M16
Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) - Marsh Digital
Marsh Digital 		Get 10 double kills with the M16
Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) - Dank Forest
Dank Forest 		Get 30 kills while crouched with the M16
Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) - Intoxicate
Intoxicate 		Get 20 kills while mounted with the M16
Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) - Gold M16
Gold M16 		Get 3 kills without dying 10 times with the M16
Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) - Golden Ivory M16
Golden Ivory M16 		In Zombies, get 100 kills and successfully extract with the M16 in a single deployment
Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) - Bioluminescent M16
Bioluminescent M16 		Complete 51 Arachnida Camo Challenges
Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) - Spinel Husk M16
Spinel Husk M16 		In Zombies, get 300 kills with the M16 while it's Pack-A-Punched
Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) - Arachnida M16
Arachnida M16 		In Zombies, get 10 special or elite zombie kills with the M16

How to Get M16

How to Unlock M16 in MW3

Base Game MW2 GunModern Warfare 2 Gun
How to Unlock Unlocked by leveling the 556 Icarus to Level 13.

Listed above is the How to Unlock method for the gun in Modern Warfare 2. The method might be different in Modern Warfare 3 and, if so, will be updated on release.

Also Available in MW3 Via Carry Forward

The M16 can also be used in Modern Warfare 3 through the Carry Forward feature for players who unlocked it in MW2.

For players who haven't unlocked this weapon or who do not own a copy of MW2, the M16 might still be unlocked through a separate challenge in MW3.

Carry Forward Explained

All M16 Attachments

M16 Barrels

11.5” Carbine Shroud 14” Carbine Shroud 11.5” T-H4 Barrel
Demo 501 Factory

M16 Muzzles

FTac Castle Comp FSS Covert V VLK Koloss Flash Hider
XTen Havoc 90 Gauge-9 Mono Broadhead-3DP
C400 Door Knocker Dark KX30 Harbinger D20
SAKIN Tread-40 RF Crown 50 Echoless-80
Corvus Slash Gen. 2 Echoline GS-X Silentfire XG6
JAK BFB

M16 Optics

Corio RE-X Pro Forge Tac Delta 4 XRK On-Point Optic
Cronen Mini Pro SZ SRO-7 Cronen Mini Dot
Drexsom Prime-90 Teplo Clear Shot Kazan-Holo
VLK 4.0 Optic DF105 Reflex Sight SZ Mini
Thermo-Optic X9 HMW-20 Optic Hybrid Firepoint
Luca Bandera Scope SZ Lonewolf Optic Monocle CT90
Corvus Downrange-00 SZ Holotherm Angel-40 4.8x
TX4 Havoc VX350 Thermal Optic Teplo-OP3 Scope
DR582 Hybrid Sight ARES Clear Shot FTac Charlie7
SZ Bullseye Optic SZ Minitac-40 Schlager Night View
Cronen Zero-P Optic XTEN Angel-40 BPZ40 Hybrid
SZ Vortex-90 SZ Sigma-IV Optic SZ Aggressor-IR Optic
Corio Enforcer Optic SZ Recharge-DX Slimline Pro
Intlas CAS-14 Cronen Intlas MSP-12 JAK Bullseye
KR Intlas LSJ-3 KR Intlas LSJ-3

M16 Receivers

FSS Hurricane M16 556 Icarus
FTAC Recon M4

M16 Rear Grips

Support CP90 Grip D15 Grip XTEN Grip
Sakin ZX Grip

M16 Underbarrels

VX Pineapple Cronen Grooveshot Grip OP-X9 Foregrip
TV Wrecker Grip Corvus Masterkey Schlager Tango
Lockgrip Precision-40 FTac Ripper 56 Demo Cleanshot 40
Demo Firm Grip SPW 40mm FSS Sharkfin 90
Cornerstone Bipod Bruen Sync Shot Grip XTEN Gravedigger
Level Aim Bipod XTEN Drop Grip Bruen Tilt Grip
Demo Imp-44 Grip Bipod V9 Grip Merc Foregrip
Phase-3 Grip Operator Foregrip Agent Grip
Bruen Warrior Grip Hex-40 Grip XTen Stable Shot
Edge-47 Grip

M16 Stocks

Ravage-8 Corio Precio Factory Demo Fade Pro Stock
Assault-60 Stock Factory JAK Cutthroat

M16 Lasers

FSS OLE-V Laser STOVL DR Laser Box 1MW Laser Box
Corio LAZ-44 V3 DXS Flash 90 Luminate-44
Schlager PEQ Box IV SZ 1MW PEQ Canted Vibro-Dot 7
FTac Grimline Laser

M16 Magazines

45 Round Mag 15 Round Magazine 60 Round Mag

M16 Ammunitions

5.56 Frangible 5.56 Armor Piercing 5.56 High Velocity
5.56 Overpressured +P

M16 Trigger Actions

M16 doesn't have Trigger Actions.

M16 Guards

M16 doesn't have Guards.

M16 Combs

M16 doesn't have Combs.

M16 Bolts

M16 doesn't have Bolts.

M16 Loaders

M16 doesn't have Loaders.

M16 Stats Overview

M16 Max Level and Class

M16
Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) - M16
Class Assault Rifle Rounds 30
Max Level 16 Reserve 60
Fire Modes 3-Round Burst/Semi-Automatic
Description
Tuned for mid to long-range engagements, the M16 features a 3-round burst rifle that has increased range and stability.

M16 Stats

Damage Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) - Damage
Fire Rate Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) - Fire Rate
Range Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) - Range
Accuracy Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) - Accuracy
Recoil Control Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) - Recoil Control
Mobility Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) - Mobility
Handling Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) - Handling

Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) Related Guides

Modern Warfare 3 - Guns and Weapons

List of All Guns and Weapons

All Guns and Weapon Guides

Guns and Weapon Guides
Best Guns Tier List All New MW3 Guns
All Returning Guns in MW3 Recommended Weapons for Challenges

All Guns and Weapons by Type

Guns and Weapons by Type
Assault Rifles Battle Rifles
Submachine Guns Shotguns
Light Machine Guns Marksman Rifles
Sniper Rifles Handguns
Melee Weapons Launchers

List of All Assault Rifle Weapons

Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - Kastov-74uKastov-74u Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - Kastov 545Kastov 545 Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - Kastov 762Kastov 762
Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - M4M4 Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - M16M16 Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - TAQ-56TAQ-56
Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - STB 556STB 556 Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - ISO HemlockISO Hemlock Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - ChimeraChimera
Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - M13BM13B Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - Tempus RazorbackTempus Razorback Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - M13CM13C
Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - FR AvancerFR Avancer Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - TR-76 GeistTR-76 Geist Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - Lachmann-556Lachmann-556
Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - MCWMCW Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - MTZ-556MTZ-556 Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - SVA 545SVA 545
Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - FR 5.56FR 5.56 Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - Holger 556Holger 556 Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - DG-56DG-56
Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - RAM-7RAM-7 Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - BP50BP50 BAL-27
Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - STG44STG44

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