The CR-56 AMAX returns in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 's latest season. This iconic weapon from MW2019 can now be used in Multiplayer, Zombies, and even Warzone. And this weapon hasn't aged a day, featuring the same low TTK potential as its original version. Low recoil, high damage, and clean iron sights make this the ideal assault rifle for an aggressive player.
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Posts By Drew FergusonToday, we'll be looking at a couple of builds that push the CR-56's potential to the max. We'll be looking at a stealth build for general play and a long-range dueling configuration for players who prefer to fight others from a distance.
Stealth CR-56 AMAX Build
CR-56 AMAX Build
Attachment
Pros And Cons
Advanced Stats
Willis 3x
(Optic)
- +3x Magnification
- -ADS Speed
- +6% ADS Speed
Monolithic Suppressor
(Muzzle)
- No Mini-Map Pings
- +Bullet Velocity
- +Range
- -ADS Speed
- +20% Bullet Velocity
- +10% Damage Range
- +20% ADS Speed
Vertical Foregrip
(Underbarrel)
- +Horizontal Recoil Control
- -42% Horizontal Recoil Control
Extended Mag I
(Magazine)
- +Magazine Ammo Capacity
- 45-Round Magazine
- +10% Reload Speed
Quickdraw Grip
(Stock)
- +ADS Speed
- -29% ADS Speed
The AMAX is a fantastic assault rifle for mid-range duels, so we'll be speccing this weapon for a little bit of everything. The Monolithic Suppressorwas tailor-made for Warzone, increasing your weapon's range and bullet velocity while keeping your shots off enemy radar. It does come with an ADS penalty, but we can mitigate this with a Quickdraw Grip.
A magazine attachment is mandatory for Warzone, so we'll be using the Extended Mags I to give this weapon a 45-round magazine. Equip your favorite mid-range optic, and you'll have a strong build for most situations. We use our fifth attachment slot on a Vertical Foregrip to remove all horizontal recoil, although feel free to use any other attachment in its place.
Loadout Recommendations
Perks Wildcard Overkill Column One Mountaineer Column Two Cold-Blooded OR Quick Fix Column Three Ghost Equipment Lethal Preference Tactical StimSince you're only using five attachments here, you can safely run the Overkill Wildcard to rock a second primary weapon in your loadout. For perks, you'll want to use Ghost to stay off enemy radar while moving, synergizing with your suppressed weapon. Enemies with Birdseye will counter Ghost, so keep that in mind.
Your other two perks are mostly down to preference. Mountaineer is always a great option if you're an aggressive player, substantially reducing fall damage to the point where you can fall multiple stories and take minimal damage. Cold-Blooded is great if you hate fighting enemies with the Awareness perk. Otherwise, we suggest Quick Fix to plate one-handed.
Gunfighter CR-56 AMAX Build
CR-56 AMAX Build
Attachment
Pros And Cons
Advanced Stats
Willis 3x
(Optic)
- +3x Magnification
- -ADS Speed
- +6% ADS Speed
Compensator
(Muzzle)
- +Vertical Recoil Control
- -42% Vertical Recoil Control
Long Barrel
(Barrel)
- +Damage Range
- +45% Damage Range
Ranger Foregrip
(Underbarrel)
- +Horizontal Recoil Control
- +Sprint Speed
- -22% Horizontal Recoil Control
- +8% Sprint Speed
Extended Mag I
(Magazine)
- +Magazine Ammo Capacity
- 45-Round Magazine
- +10% Reload Speed
Quickdraw Grip
(Stock)
- +ADS Speed
- -29% ADS Speed
Infiltrator Stock
(Stock)
- +Aim Walking Speed
- +22% ADS Strafe Speed
Target Laser
(Laser)
- +Aim Idle Sway Delay
- +Aim Walking Steadiness
- Laser is visible while ADS
- +32% Aim Idle Sway Delay
- No reticle bob while ADS strafing.
This gunfighter build is focused on making the CR-56 AMAX a strong long-range option. We're using the Gunfighter Wildcard to increase our attachment limit to eight, allowing us to comfortably spec for range and mobility without compromising on recoil control.
We use the Compensator and Ranger Foregrip to effectively eliminate this gun's recoil pattern, making it a dream to use on both M&K and controller. Once again, a Willis 3x optic is used to make tracking targets significantly easier. An Infiltrator Stock is then used to drastically increase your strafe speed while ADS. This does result in more reticle bounce than usual, which we eliminate entirely with a Target Laser.
If you aren't a fan of lasers, feel free to drop the Target Laser for Recoil Springs or Overpressured Rounds.
For long-range duels, you'll need a Long Barrel to extend the weapon's effective range to 68 meters. Finish the build with any Extended Mags attachment and the Quickdraw Grip.
Loadout Recommendations
Perks Wildcard Gunfighter Column One Mountaineer Column Two Cold-Blooded OR Quick Fix Column Three Birdseye Equipment Lethal Preference Tactical StimWe use the Gunfighter Wildcard to give the AMAX eight attachments. Your choice of perks is far more flexible since we aren't using a suppressor here. Birdseye is a fantastic pick in the third column, countering Ghost entirely. Quick Fix and Mountaineer are still our picks for the other columns to promote a more aggressive playstyle.
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