Best Modern Warfare 3 Lockwood 680 loadout

The best Modern Warfare 3 Lockwood 680 loadout is bound to prove popular if you're looking for a weapon that excels in close-quarters combat.

Modern Warfare 3 contains a handful of shotguns to use before Season 1 begins and as expected, they're capable of decimating anyone that gets too close for comfort throughout a match. Whether you love to run and gun around the maps or prefer a more passive approach, the right attachments on this particular shotgun can dominate most situations.

But, before we take a closer look at the best Modern Warfare 3 Lockwood 680 loadout, check out our other guides showcasing the best AMR9 loadout and how to slide cancel.

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What is the best Modern Warfare 3 Lockwood 680 loadout?

Lockwood 680

Lockwood 680

Shotgun

barrel

Bryson Hammerforged Long Barrel

stock

FSS Watchman

muzzle

SR70 TAQ Brake

• Guard: Demo X40 Tactical Pump
• Field Equipment: A.C.S
• Grenades: Frag Grenade / Smoke Grenade

This build manages to tame the kick generated by the Lockwood 680's incredible damage output. It even boosts its range slightly to improve its versatility, which makes a lot of difference when the target is slightly further away.

Best Modern Warfare 3 Lockwood 680 attachments

The gunsmith contains a huge range of different attachments designed to improve certain characteristics of the Lockwood 680. After testing various combinations, we've settled on this set of four for the early stages of the cycle:

• Muzzle: SR70 TAQ Brake
• Barrel: Bryson Hammerforged Long Barrel
• Stock: FSS Watchman
• Guard: Demo X40 Tactical Pump

The slight increase in damage comes from the Bryson Hammerforged Long Barrel, which minimises any damage drop-off you may experience when scoring a kill that's just out of the one-shot-kill range.

For maximum recoil control, the combination of FSS Watchman stock and SR70 TAQ Brake muzzle is the way to go. The lack of kick allows you to maintain accuracy in those hectic close-range battles that can go either way.

Lastly, the Demo X40 Tactical Pump enhances aim-down sight speed, allowing you to react quickly to anyone who makes their way into your crosshairs.

Best Modern Warfare 3 Lockwood 680 class

Once the best Lockwood 680 attachments are ready for battle, finding the best combination of perks and equipment is the next step to building the strongest loadout. Here are our recommendations.

Perks

• Vest: Infantry
• Gloves: Quick-Grip
• Boots: Covert Sneakers
• Gear: Ghost T/V Camo

The Infantry vest extends the length of Tactical Sprint in addition to improving its refresh rate, allowing you to navigate the map as fast as possible while Quick-Grip gloves give you the ability to switch to your secondary weapon in the blink of an eye.

To evade enemy detection, Covert Sneakers eliminate all footstep audio which is perfect for sneaking behind enemy lines to deal huge damage to the unsuspecting opposition. For even more stealth, Ghost T/V Camo hides your location from airborne UAVs while moving.

Equipment

• Lethal: Semtex
• Tactical: Smoke Grenade

Semtex is the perfect piece of equipment to deal extra damage. Throw it at an opponent for an explosive elimination or through a window to clear any campers that could be hidden away.

Shotgunning can prove tricky and if you find yourself in a sticky situation, throw a smoke grenade for some temporary cover while you retreat to safety.

Is the Modern Warfare 3 Lockwood 680 meta?

Although it dominates close-quarters combat, the Lockwood 680 isn't one of the best guns and weapons in Modern Warfare 3 due to its lack of versatility at longer distances. It's a lot of fun to use on smaller maps but on the larger battlefields, it's very difficult to score kills against assault rifles and SMGs.

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