Call of Duty 4

Overview

The AK47 is the one of the most popular modern weapons. It has been popular around the world ever since its creation in 1947. This Russian made assault rifle is renowned for its cheap assembly, powerful damage, and sharp accuracy. It's still the favorite weapon for many countries for these reasons.

The Sights

This gun is no different than any other gun in Call of Duty 4. It has all three sights but only after you unlock them. All of these have different impacts and abilities that they add to the AK47.

Regular Gun Sights



The regular gun sights on the AK47 are very easy to use and aim with. Because of the U-shaped aim sight, it allows for quick aiming while being able to access your surroundings. Its shape is also a factor because the AK47 isn't wide at all and allows a more open view. If you have trouble seeing, the sight might be difficult to see because it is so thin. The best way to solve this is to unlock and use the Red Dot Scope.

Red Dot Scope


As with all the weapons in the game, the RDS is a lot better for aiming and hitting your target. Instead of using a small, hard-to-see sight, you use a laser dot sight that allows for a lot more ease with aiming. The small red dot enables you to simply point your weapon at a target and fire away. With the regular gun sight you must first figure out where your gun sight is pointing exactly then fire. The clarity and ease of the RDS completely outdoes the regular sight, especially because it has absolutely no tunnel vision occurring; a big plus for those who have trouble seeing in this game for whatever reason.

ACOG Scope



Usage of the ACOG scope on the AK47 is very similar to the M16. Because of its range and recoil, the ACOG can prove to be very useful on more open maps such as Bog or Countdown. However a big disadvantage when using the ACOG is you must keep in mind that the AK-47 is an automatic and doesn't fire in semi-automatic bursts. It's important that if you use the ACOG to track how many bullets you fire and how long you fire. Both of these affect the overall effectiveness of this scope. The only way you will become good with the ACOG and AK-47 together is if you practice enough with each.

Accuracy

Comparing the AK-47 to the M16, the AK-47 is less accurate and doesn't shoot as far as an M16 round does. In history, this was a big flaw and disadvantage for those who used the AK-47. However, for small to medium range encounters this weapon is perfect since the bullet can go up to 300 meters away from the initial firing position. Take this into account when using the weapon.

Recoil

As far as recoil goes, the AK-47 in Call of Duty 4 doesn't have that much recoil. It's very much the same in real life. The amount of recoil you get in real life depends on the rate of fire you're using, however in the game you can only use fully automatic. When firing the weapon, don't just hold the trigger down and spray. If you wish to be more accurate, it's better to fire in controlled bursts of three to five bullets. This is more effective on medium to long range while the fully automatic is more suited towards close quarters combat.

Range

This weapon truly lacks range compared to the M16 for range. The M16 can fire up to 550 meters while the AK can only do 300. In regards to range, it's better if you get up to short to medium range when firing. Otherwise, the farther you are, the more unsure it is that your bullet will hit the target. The AK is absolutely devastating in close quarters combat and is even better than the M16 in this situation, for the game at least. This is primarily because the M16 is only burst, meaning there is a second or two between each time it fires. This allows you to fire one or two bullets more than the M16 each time it stops in the middle of its bursts.

Targeting

When aiming with the AK-47, it's important you take into consideration the range and recoil as stated above. Before you aim down your sight, make sure you are within a decent range of the target. After doing so, aim for the chest and fire the weapon. It's best to fire at the chest because the weapon does have a little recoil and it will walk up the target as it rolls up after firing. This is especially deadly within a few meters from your target, which could easily give you a headshot if done correctly.

Attachments

Like all of the other assault rifles, the silencer and grenade launcher can be attached to the AK-47. Both of these react completely different than that of the other guns due to the AK-47's range and recoil effect.

Silencer

For the AK-47, it greatly depends on the situation for usage of the silencer. If playing on a more open map, I highly recommend you don't use the silencer. Be sure to remember that the AK-47 doesn't have the range of the M16 and with the silencer, its range is reduced even further from 300 meters. However, if you're playing on a more urban or closed map such as Wet Work, having the silencer may prove to be your savior. As stated previously, before using the silencer on the AK-47 make sure you evaIuate the map you will be playing on first.

Grenade Launcher

The grenade launcher, or as I refer to it as the "n00b tube", is one of the many popular attachments for any assault rifle. Even though many people use the n00b tube as a offensive weapon and just charge around any corner with it up, this is completely idiotic. The best use of the n00b tube is firing against an enemy position such as a machine gun emplacement and clearing it out through a window or any other opening. I recommend using the n00b tube only when necessary which means only do it when you're pinned by enemy fire and need to quickly clear it out. Running around the corner with this asset will only get yourself or teammates killed.

Suggested Perks

As with any guide that contains suggested perks, these are simply recommended by myself, the author, and no one else. Just because I recommend these perks doesn't mean that other perks work great with the AK-47, however from experience and time playing I determined these to be the best. Feel free to experiment on your own using the AK-47 and different perks.

Bandolier

Bandolier is essential for any assault rifle. If you stay alive long enough for any game type, using this perk will allow you to carry more ammunition. If you stay alive long enough, without this perk, you will eventually run out of ammo for your primary weapon. Let's just say this isn't always a good thing.

Stopping Power

While the AK-47 is already powerful, using Stopping Power only makes it even more deadly. When using Stopping Power, you will take down enemies within two shots on Hardcore mode and about three rounds on stock. The quicker you take down an enemy or position, the better for you and your team.

Extreme Conditioning

Being able to sprint longer is a great tool to use when in urban situations. With Extreme Conditioning you can easily sprint from cover to cover without any problem. Firing from cover with the AK-47 is absolutely deadly. Being able to shift quickly with this perk is great for anyone who moves around tactically or is just plain smart. Running around in the open with this perk just changes its potential from a lot to very little or nothing.


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