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In addition to the stock standard weaponry available in-game. Black Ops 2 also gives you a few options with which to further customise your weapons. These come in the form of weapon attachments and by equipping them, they can alter your weapons to suit your playstyle.

Attachments can increase rate of fire, add scopes or suppressors, increase the base stats of the weapon they are associated with and even let you dual wield pistols so they are definitely worth checking out!

Here’s a list of the attachments found in the game, what they do, how they modify weapon stats and they types of weapons they are compatible with:

ACOG

In-game Notes: Enhanced zoom sight.

Modification : +5% range, +15% accuracy.

Compatible Weapons

Pistol

Crossbow (Special)

Assault Rifles

Light Machine Guns

Sniper Rifles

Adjustable Stock

In-game Notes: Move faster when aiming.

Modification : +10% accuracy.

Compatible Weapons

Assault Rifles

Shotguns

Light Machine Guns

Sub Machine Guns

Ballistics CPU

In-game Notes: Reduced weapon sway when aiming.

Modification : +5% range, +15% accuracy.

Compatible Weapons

Sniper Rifles

Dual Band

In-game Notes: Nightvision scope with interlaced thermal overlay.

Modification : +10% range, +10% accuracy.

Compatible Weapons

Crossbow (Special)

Light Machine Guns

Sniper Rifles

Dual Wield

In-game Notes: Carry two pistols, one in each hand. Cannot aim down the sight or be combined with any other attachment.

Modification : +20% damage, -10% accuracy.

Compatible Weapons

Pistols

EDTech Sight

In-game Notes: Holographic sight. Provides a clearer view of the target than a reflex, but with less peripheral vision.

Modification : +10% range, +10% accuracy.

Compatible Weapons

Assault Rifles

Light Machine Guns

Sub Machine Guns

Extended Clip

In-game Notes: More ammo in each clip.

Modification : N/A

Compatible Weapons

Pistols (excluding Executioner)

Assault Rifles

Shotguns

Light Machine Guns

Sniper Rifles

Sub Machine Guns

Fast Mag

In-game Notes: Reload faster.

Modification : N/A.

Compatible Weapons

Pistols

Assault Rifles

Shotguns

Sniper Rifles

Sub Machine Guns

Full Metal Jacket

In-game Notes: Increased material penetration and damage against enemy scorestreaks.

Modification : +15% damage.

Compatible Weapons

Pistol

Assault Rifles

Light Machine Guns

Sniper Rifles

Sub Machine Guns

Foregrip

In-game Notes: Reduced recoil when aiming down the sights.

Modification : +20% accuracy.

Compatible Weapons

Assault Rifles

Light Machine Guns

Sub Machine Guns

Grenade Launcher

In-game Notes: Switch to an under barrel grenade launcher with the fast select menu.

Modification : +20% damage.

Compatible Weapons

Assault Rifles

Hybrid Optic

In-game Notes: ACOG with reflex optic attached on top. Press the zoom button while aiming down the sight to switch between optics.

Modification : +10% accuracy, +10% range.

Compatible Weapons

Assault Rifles

Light Machine Guns

Laser Sight

In-game Notes: Increases hip fire accuracy.

Modification : +10% accuracy

Compatible Weapons

Pistols

Assasult Rifles

Shotguns

Light Machine Guns

Sniper Rifles

Sub Machine Guns

Long Barrel

In-game Notes: Increases range.

Modification : +15% range, +5% damage.

Compatible Weapons

Pistols

Shotguns

Sub Machine Guns

Millimeter Scanner

In-game Notes: Detects lingering heat signatures from stationary enemies through materials at up to 25 metres.

Modification : -5% accuracy.

Compatible Weapons

Assault Rifles

Shotguns

Sub Machine Guns

Quickdraw Handle

In-game Notes: Ergonomic handle for faster aiming.

Modification : +10% accuracy.

Compatible Weapons

Assault Rifles

Shotguns

Light Machine Guns

Sub Machine Guns

Rapid Fire

In-game Notes: Increased rate of fire.

Modification : +20% fire rate, +5% damage, -10% range, -20% accuracy.

Compatible Weapons

Light Machine Guns

Sub Machine Guns

Reflex Sight

In-game Notes: Precision Red dot sight.

Modification : +15% accuracy, +5% range.

Compatible Weapons

Pistols

Crossbow (Special)

Assault Rifles

Shotguns

Light Machine Guns

Sub Machine Guns

Select Fire

In-game Notes: Switch to burst or automatic fire with quick menu. Automatic fire will always have more recoil.

Modification : +10% accuracy, +10% range, +10% fire rate.

Compatible Weapons

Assault Rifles

Sub Machine Guns

Suppressor

In-game Notes: Invisible from radar when firing, reduced muzzle flash but less range.

Modification : -5% damage, -10% range.

Compatible Weapons

Pistols

Assault Rifles

Shotguns

Light Machine Guns

Sniper Rifles

Sub Machine Guns

Tactical Knife

In-game Notes: carry a tactical knife in your off hand for faster melee attacks.

Modification : N/A

Compatible Weapons

Pistols

Target Finder

In-game Notes: identifies enemies and modifies when an enemy is in the crosshair.

Modification : +15% accuracy, +5% range.

Compatible Weapons

Assault Rifles

Light Machine Guns

Sub Machine Guns

Tri-Bolt

In-game Notes: Fire a bundle of three bolts at a time.

Modification : +5% damage, -10% fire rate.

Compatible Weapons

Crossbow (Special).

Variable Zoom

In-game Notes: Whilst scoped in, press the zoom button to adjust between two differnt zoom levels.

Modification : +15% range, +5% accuracy.

Compatible Weapons

Crossbow (Special)

Light Machine Guns

Sniper Rifles

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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Activision
  • Platforms,
    PC, PS3, Wii U, XB 360
  • Genre
    FPS
  • Guide Release
    29 January 2013
  • Last Updated
    7 December 2020
  • Guide Author
    Paul Williams

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Black Ops II sets you off on secret operations as Frank Woods – the protagonist from the original Black Ops game. The non-linear storyline will see you battling during a futuristic Cold War, as well as tackling flashbacks from historical missions and playing as various members of the Mason family. Every decision you make during this story will affect future consequences, giving you a different experience every time you play. With new futuristic weapons, the chance to master a number of different vehicles and modes of transport, and a mysterious villain - known simply as Raul Menendez - Black Ops II is set to be the ultimate Call of Duty game.

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