Sweaty BO7 matches don't give you time to "warm up." If you're still running a stock class, you'll feel it in the first two gunfights. That's why I treat loadouts like practice reps, especially if I'm testing stuff in a CoD BO7 Bot Lobby before taking it into pubs. You're chasing a simple balance: enough damage to win the first shots, and enough control to stay on target when the screen starts kicking.

ARs And LMGs That Win Mid-Map

If you like taking space and holding it, the AK-47 is still the problem-solver. It just deletes people at mid-range when you build it to behave. I run an Agency Suppressor a lot because staying off the radar buys you a second of confusion, and that second gets you a kill. Pair it with a Field Agent Grip and you'll notice the gun stops "walking" during longer sprays. For slower, meaner play, the Stoner 63 is the boring pick that keeps working. A 120 Rnd Speed Mag turns it into a wall—anchor an objective, pre-fire the doorway, and you're forcing the other team to waste utility just to move.

SMGs For Players Who Don't Sit Still

Some people swear you can't run SMGs in sweaty lobbies. They're wrong, you just can't be sloppy. The KSP 45 looks awkward on paper because it's burst, but once you get the rhythm, you'll start stealing fights you "shouldn't" win. I like the SOCOM Eliminator to tighten things up so the burst lands where it's meant to. If you'd rather keep it simple, the LC10 is the comfy choice. It's quick, it snaps, and with the SAS Combat Stock you can strafe like you're on skates. That side-to-side movement is huge when you're sliding into a room and someone's already aimed at the door.

Tactical Rifles And The Bits People Forget

The M16 is for players who don't mind slowing the pace and playing angles. You're not chasing every dot on the minimap—you're picking the lane that matters. The Visiontech 2x makes it easy to see heads without feeling like you're scoped in forever, and that's where the gun shines: clean bursts, quick re-centre, repeat. Don't ignore perks either. Flak Jacket saves you from nonstop grenades on hardpoints, Ninja keeps your pushes quiet, and Scavenger is a real quality-of-life perk when you're streaking and don't want to gamble on floor ammo. If you want to tune builds fast without burning hours, I'll usually dial in recoil patterns and burst timing in cheap CoD BO7 Bot Lobbies so the first real lobby doesn't punish the experiment.