Best Modern Warfare 3 TAQ-V loadout

Looking for the best Modern Warfare 3 TAQ-V loadout? We've poured over the details to bring you just that. Read on for the best picks; including the perks, equipment, and attachments you'll want to grab. All are entirely built around your play style.

With CoD MW3 now in operation, Activision's latest shooter changes up the meta once more. The sooner you figure out your best multiplayer setup, the better chance you have of staying competitive up until the inevitable launch of the next. The TAQ-V assault rifle fairs well in our MW3 weapon tier list. Get comfortable with it, and you'll see why.

Before all that, pad out your reading list before jumping into your next match. Here's how to slide cancel in MW3. That's essential for those power plays. And if you're entirely new, you'll want to know how to score a nuke in MW3. That's how you know you're cooking with your loadout. These guides are part of our stacked Modern Warfare 3 walkthrough hub, which includes everything you'll want to know about the game.

What is the best Modern Warfare 3 TAQ-V loadout?

TAQ-V

optic

Slimline Pro

stock

Tactique Brute Stock

rear grip

FSS Combat Grip

barrel

18" Precision-6 Barrel

underbarrel

XTEN Phantom-5 Handstop

• Perks: Gunner / Assault / Tactical Pads / Mag Holster
• Grenades: Semtex / Flash

Credit: Sledgehammer Games

Best Modern Warfare 3 TAQ-V attachments

After testing various attachment combinations, we've uncovered a set of five that's perfect for mid-range combat if you can tame the recoil:

• Barrel: 18" Precision-6 Barrel
• Optic: Slimline Pro
• Stock: Tactique Brute Stock
• Underbarrel: XTEN Phantom-5 Handstop
• Rear Grip: FSS Combat Grip

To minimise any kind of damage drop-off, the 18" Precision-6 Barrel comes into its own ensuring a fast time to kill is maintained in all scenarios. Next is the Slimline Pro optic, guaranteeing a crystal-clear view of any target that's caught your eye during the heat of battle.

The trio of Tactique Brute Stock, XTEN Phantom-5 Handstop, and FSS Combat Grip manage to bring recoil down to more controllable levels. Although the kick remains high, it's much easier to tame by adjusting your aim when utilising its fully-automatic firing mechanism to your advantage.

Best Modern Warfare 3 TAQ-V perks and equipment

Here are the best perks and equipment to complete your Modern Warfare 3 TAQ-V loadout:

Perks

• Vest: Gunner
• Gloves: Assault
• Boots: Tactical Pads
• Gear: Mag Holster

With the Gunner vest, you'll spawn with maximum ammo and faster reload speed. Paired with Mag Holster, you'll gain the effects of Mission Control Comlink.

If you prefer a style of play that keeps you on the move, you'll benefit from the Assault glove perk. This one will improve your ADS and mobility with your weapon when jumping in the air. Couple this will the Tactical Pads on your boots to improve performance while sliding and you'll maintain a steady hand regardless of the combat scenario.

Equipment

• Lethal: Semtex
• Tactical: Flash Grenade

While it won't travel like a frag grenade, the remote detonation and high damage of the Semtex make itgreat for getting out of tight situations between reloads. This pairs well with the Flash Grenade, which will help you to escape a crowd or quickly pick them off by disorientating them.

Is the Modern Warfare 3 TAQ-V meta?

It's still too soon to tell if the TAQ-V is a meta MW3 weapon. Balance around launch is historically wonky, with plenty of patches likely to land in the first couple of weeks to fine-tune anything that is overperforming or underperforming.

Once we've accurately tested reload speed, recoil, magazine size, and the rate of fire, we'll be able to at least take an educated early guess. For now, all we can do is compare it to the last time the weapon showed up. While you wait, you can speculate with us by taking a look at the history of the MW2 TAQ-V or the best Warzone 2 TAQ-V loadout.