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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 contains over 50 weapons in multiplayer and Warzone, ranging from assault rifles to smaller pistols. Marksman rifles have a large selection this year, consisting of bolt-action rifles and conversions of more popular rifles.

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The TAQ-M is a marksman variant of the TAQ 56, loaded with 6.5m ammunition to rip through targets at long distances. It's effective at landing headshots against distant targets, yet this weapon can begin to struggle up close. This guide will showcase a build for the TAQ-M that makes it a solid marksman rifle, and we'll provide a loadout that helps patch up this weapon's otherwise crippling weaknesses.

Balanced TAQ-M Loadout

TAQ-M Build

Optic

DS Farsight 11

Tune for ADS speed; eye position is preference

Laser

FSS OLE-V Laser

N/A

Muzzle

Polarfire-S

Do not tune

Underbarrel

FTAC Ripper 56

Tune for recoil stabilization

Reap Grip

Demo Cleanshot Grip

Do not tune

This build attempts to make the TAQ-M accurate for mid-range use. We use the DS Farsight 11 scope to give multiple magnification levels that should be useful for all game types. Our recoil needs to be reigned in for follow-up shots, so we use the FTAC Ripper 56 grip and Polarfire-S suppressor to smooth out the weapon's recoil. ADS speeds are increased by the FSS OLE-V Laser and Demo Cleanshot Grip, giving this weapon solid ADS times while having incredible accuracy.

Do not use this weapon aggressively. The low fire rate of the TAQ-M means it'll struggle against all other marksman rifles, and unlike the slower RPM rifles like the SPR, you don't one-tap to the chest. Aim for the head and keep your shots steady. Getting close to gunfights is suicide, so you'll want to keep your distance at all times.

Loadout Recommendations

Loadout

Secondary

Any SMG

Lethal

Drill Charge

Tactical

Preference

Field Upgrade

Trophy System | Dead Silence

Base Perks

Double Time, Overkill

Bonus Perk

Fast Hands

Ultimate Perk

Ghost

Support the TAQ-M with an SMG and speed perks for the best results. We highly recommend using Overkill and any SMG for this weapon, notably the Lachmann Sub and Fennec 45. Fast Hands makes swapping between your weapons quite fast, and Ghost makes it safer to hold down lanes while a UAV is active. Your equipment is down to preference and will vary based on game type, so plan accordingly. Use the TAQ-M for long-range targets, and swap to your SMG whenever enemies get close.

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