The Kastov, aka the AK74-U is the Russian-themed SMG/AR hybrid of the Modern Warfare 2 arsenal. Players who want more firepower, while still having the benefits of an SMG will flock to this weapon, rather than opting for the MP5 and other viable weaponry. But, to get the most out of the Kastov, you’ll need a good loadout and class to match. Here is what we believe to be the best Kastov-74U loadout in MW2.

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Best Kastov-74U Loudout in MW2¶

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Here are the best Kastrov-74U Loadout, perks and class in MW2, and the reasons why.

• Barrel: BR209
• Muzzle: RF Crown 50, or other preferred compensator.
• Underbarrel: Bruen Sync Shot Grip
• Rear Grip: True Tac or Demo X2 rear grip
• Stock: Markeer R7 Stock

The Kastov 74U is one of the strongest weapons right now, and one the pros are loving. The weapon has incredibly high damage, capable of two shotting like 762, but with the perks of the SMG class. The way you build this is all about making the weapon as accurate, and easy to handle as possible. The attachements you use are largely preferential, but the core of the attachments are to lower that recoil, sort that steadiness, and increase that ADS speed.

Best Kastov-74U Class in MW2¶

The next part of the best Kastov 74U loudout is the class set-up. The weapon will operate like an SMG, with some strong firepower a it’s technically a Assault Rifle. So, you want to bring gadgets and other gizmos that help you get the first move in the game and still offer decent movement options. The best Kastov 74U class setup in MW2 is as follows:

• Tactical - Flash Grenades or Stun Sticks
• Lethal - Semtex
• Field Upgrade - Dead Silence or Portable Radar
• Secondary: X12

Most of the class setup is highly preferential, but the idea behind the class setup remains the same. Your tactical is to serve you a tactical advantage. Flashes grant you the opportunity to blind enemies camping on site, or blind enemies holding angles you need to run across. Stun Sticks, however, are more suited for those tighter spaces, and the site pushes for more objective-focused game modes. So, pick and choose depending on the game mode, map or playstyle, and you can create advantages for your hip fire and ADS moments.

As for your lethal, the Semtex offers the SMG run-and-gun playstyle better options. The reason for it is that you can quickly throw, pop it, and grab kills or near-death someone. You can then easily follow up and get the elimination with ease.

Your secondary weapon is also fairly optional, but we think the X12 side arm is a great option, for more accurate semi-auto fire. It’s ideal for when you’re out of ammo and fighting at range and can be useful even in those scary, close-range moments.

Lastly, the Field Upgrade largely depends on your focus on a map. Dead Silence is great, as it means you can flank enemies with your silent footsteps. This is amazing, since the best Kastov 74u Loadout in MW2 increases your movement and coruch speed so you can zoom around like an SMG.

Best Kastov-74U Perks¶

The best Kastov 74 perks are the ones that grant the SMG playstyle its best opportunities to excel. Players will want to focus on the following perks:

• Base Perk 1 - Double Time
• Base Perk 2 - Battle Hardened or Bomb Squad
• Bonus Perk - Cold Blooded
• Ultimate Perk - Ghost

Double Time is a great perk for increasing your ability to traverse MW2’s long maps. You get a double Tactical Sprint timer, and you get a 30% better crouch movement when necessary. It also allows you to get out of eareas if it’s party time with grenades and flash bangs.

Battle Hardened reduces the effects of enemy flash, stun, EMP, gas and shock effects on your Operator. Since a weakness of SMG users is theyre likely to run into these gadgets to slow and disorientate them, this perk reduces its effectiveness, making it a solid defensive perk option. Bomb Squad is good if you find that a particular map or mode means you’re more likely to die to Frag Grenades or Semtex.

Cold Blooded makes you untargetable by AI targeting Systems, and thermal optics. It means this make you more stealthy, and less likely to get flagged, ruining your fast flank or lurk. Pros also use Focus, which is to do with the flinching in CDL settings.

Lastly, for the Ultimate Perk, we have Ghost. Ghost is easily the best Ultimate perk for the Kastov-74U, key because it makes you undetectable to UAV, Portable Radars and Heartbeat Sensors. If you take things like Dead Silence, Cold Blooded, and Ghost, the only thing stopping you is a well-placed incendiary lethal, and someone’s well-trained eye, as nothing else will see you coming. Therefore, these are the best Kastov-74U perks in MW2, and help create the best Kastov-74U Loadout in MW2, at least in our opinion.