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Best AEK-973 Loadouts, Camos, Statistics & Details
AEK-973
Weapon Category
Marksman Rifle
Source Game
Black Ops 6
Pick Rate
%
Best AEK-973 Loadouts
A selection of the best tested and optimized AEK-973 loadouts by our team of experts.
Warzone
Black Ops 6
BO6 Zombies
full auto
Best aek-973 loadout
for Long Range
5 Attachments
8 Attachments
The Full Auto Mod on the AEK isn't bad. Not meta but a viable option.
Last Updated: 08/14/2025
Long Range
Best aek-973 loadout
for Long Range
5 Attachments
8 Attachments
5 attachment version needs a sacrifice: either you lose the magazine and get more recoil, or lose the foregrip and put on the mag.
Last Updated: 07/03/2025
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Warzone AEK-973 Statistics
The statistics of the AEK-973 in Warzone, including the most used loadouts, attachments, and more.
Time To Kill
Shots To Kill
Distance (m)
325
ads speed (ms)
215
sprint to fire (ms)
3,000
reload speed (ms)
860
bullet velocity (m/s)
367
rpm (rpm)
4.7
movement (m/s)
2.2
crouch movement (m/s)
6.2
sprint (m/s)
3
ads movement (m/s)
18.1
Gun Kick
21.41
Horizontal Recoil
32.04
Vertical Recoil
30
Magazine Size
8.25
hipfire max
4.25
Hipfire Min
Last Updated: 09/18/2025
AEK-973 Creator Loadouts
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AEK-973 Camo Challenges
The collection of all AEK-973 camo challenges for Warzone, Multiplayer and Zombies.
bo6 multiplayer
warzone
bo6 zombies
Mastery
Gold
Get 10 Double Kills
Diamond
Get 3 Kills without dying 10 times
Dark Spine
Get 3 Triple Kills
Dark Matter
Get 5 Kills without dying 3 times
Special Camos
Ablaze
Get 2 Kills without reloading 10 times
Mirage
Get 50 Kills while using a 4.0x or higher Magnification Scope
Military Camos
Granite
Get 5 Headshots
Woodland
Get 10 Headshots
Savanna
Get 15 Headshots
Splinter
Get 20 Headshots
Moss
Get 30 Headshots
Saboteur
Get 40 Headshots
Digital
Get 50 Headshots
Tide
Get 75 Headshots
Red Tiger
Get 100 Headshots
AEK-973 Warzone Balancing
The recent nerfs & buffs done to the AEK-973 in Warzone!
Aug 6, 2025 - Season 5 - Buff
Full Auto Mod
Headshot multiplier increased from 1.25x to 1.38x.
Upper Torso and Arm multipliers increased from 1x to 1.1x.
Jul 1, 2025 - Season 4 Reloaded - Buff
Full Auto Mod:
Max Range increased from 36.8m to 43.1m.
Medium Rnge increased from 45.7m to 53.3m.
Headshot multiplier increased from 1.15x to 1.25x.
ADS Speed improved from 325ms to 245ms.
ADS Move Speed increased from 3m/s to 3.2m/s.
Sprint-to-Fire Speed improved from 215ms to 200ms.
View Kick reduced by 15%.
Extended Mag increased from 50 to 60 rounds.
May 28, 2025 - Season 4 - Buff
Burst cooldown reduced: 0.325s → 0.29s
Marksman Foregrip:
▸ View kick: 10% → 20%
▸ Gun kick: 15% → 25%
May 1, 2025 - Season 3 Reloaded - Buff
Max damage increased to 50 (was 44).
Max range increased to 43.1m (was 40.6m).
Min damage increased to 43 (was 40).
Min range starts >43.1m.
Bullet velocity decreased from 900m/s to 860m/s.
Headshot multiplier increased from 1.1x to 1.2x.
Lower torso multiplier decreased from 1x to 0.9x.
Rapid Fire attachment:
Max damage increased from 25 to 45.
Min damage increased from 20 to 40.
Rate of fire bonus increased from 5% to 10%.
Damage range penalty reduced from 35% to 25%.
Bullet velocity penalty reduced from 20% to 10%.
Apr 3, 2025 - Season 3 - Buff
Max damage increased to 44 (was 40). Min damage increased to 40 (was 35). Headshot multiplier increased to 1.2x.
Full Auto Attachment:
Max damage increased to 28. Max damage range reduced to 36.8m (was 48.2m). Medium range shortened to 45.7m (was 60.9m). Min damage decreased to 21 (was 22), range starts at >45.7m. Headshot multiplier increased to 1.15x. Lower torso and leg multipliers increased to 1x. Slight reduction to view kick.
Feb 19, 2025 - Season 2 Reloaded - Buff
Damage Adjustments:
Maximum Damage increased to 26, up from 25.
Maximum Damage Range increased to 48.2m, up from 35.5m.
Medium Damage Range 1 increased to 48.2 - 60.9m, up from 35.5 - 50.8m.
Minimum Damage Range increased to >60.9m, up from >50.8m.
Additional Adjustments:
5.45 Extended Mag I capacity increased to 50, up from 45.
Dec 5, 2024 - Season 1 Reloaded - Buff
Bullet Velocity: Increased from 860m/s to 900m/s.
Nov 14, 2024 - Season 1 - Nerf
Sprint to Fire time increased from 205ms to 215ms
Tactical Sprint to Fire time increased from 315ms to 325ms
Attachment Adjustments
Rapid Fire Attachment:
Rate of Fire benefit reduced from 10% to 5%
Burst Fire Delay increased from 115ms to 295ms
Recoil Gun Kick penalty increased from 25% to 50%
Vertical Recoil penalty increased from 20% to 50%
Horizontal Recoil penalty increased from 25% to 50%
AEK-973 Attachments
All the attachments available on the AEK-973, the levels to unlock them and their Warzone stats.