The best loadout for the MG42 in Call of Duty: Vanguard makes this LMG a mighty weapon. The right custom class with the right attachments and perks can turn this hefty gun into a super accurate, long-range cannon that can mow down enemies in any situation. Read on below to find our favorite loadout for the MG42.
What’s the best MG42 loadout in Call of Duty: Vanguard
The best MG42 loadout in Call of Duty: Vanguard uses attachments and perks that emphasize its high rate of fire, bullet velocity, and magazine size while lowering recoil and raising accuracy.
The attachments we use are:
- Muzzle: G28 Compensator
- +1 Recoil Control
- Barrel: Krausnick 450mm B42MG
- + Bullet Velocity and Range
- + Accuracy
- + Highly Accurate and Controllable
- – Hip Fire Accuracy
- – Fire Rate
- – Aim Walking Movement Speed
- Optic: MK 3 Mod. 2 Sunfilter
- 1.5x Magnification
- Framed Sight Window
- Precision Sight Picture
- Stock: Krausnick S91 Padded
- +2 Recoil Control when Mounted, Crouched, or Prone
- +1 Accuracy and Recoil During Sustained Fire
- -2 Movement Speed
- Proficiency: Tight Grip
- +1 Accuracy and Recoil During Sustained Fire
- Kit: Fully Loaded
- +1 Max Starting Ammo
- Rear Grip: Leather Grip
- +1 Aim Down Sight Speed
- Ammo Type: FMJ Rounds
- +1 Bullet Penetration
- Magazine: 8mm Klauser 250 Round Box
- +2 Magazine Ammo Capacity
- -2 Reload Quickness
- -1 Aim Down Sight Speed
- -1 Movement Speed
- Underbarrel: Bipod
- +4 Recoil Control When Mounted, Crouched, or Prone
The loadout above will basically make the MG42 a zero recoil laser when mounted. If players can find a good vantage point, they can control an entire lane of a map with little backup. Sure, it gets a little spotty when it comes time to change that massive ammo box, but 250 rounds is a lot to go through before it gets to that point.
Best MG42 Perks
Our three favorite perks to use with the MG42 are:
- Perk 1: Fortified
- Perk 2: Piercing Vision
- Perk 3: Lightweight
Fortified is great for this loadout since it doubles damage reduction when a player is mounted, crouched, or prone. Piercing Vision highlights suppressed players, which is the MG42’s specialty. Finally, Lightweight increases movement speed, which will help offset lugging the heavy MG42 around.
Those interested in a good assault rifle class should check here to find our favorite STG44 loadout.
