Shotguns in Call of Duty are historically a broken class that needs to be nerfed or is completely useless and is outclassed by SMGs. The Lockwood 680 tries its best to perform well in the current META but shotguns are indeed weaker than desired. With that in mind, here is the best Lockwood 680 loadout in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone.
Best Lockwood 680 Loadout in Warzone
Best Lockwood 680 Attachments
The Lockwood 680 needs some drastic changes to bring it up to standard especially since it fulfills the same job as an SMG. So for you to pick this shotgun over some of the best SMGs in the game we have to bring all the best attachments.
The best attachments are as follows:
- Muzzle: Bryson Improved Choke
- Barrel: Lockwood Defender Heavy Long Barrel
- Guard: Matuzek Xray Skeletonized Guard
- Bolt: Express Light Bolt
- Stock: Sawed Off Mod
Up first, we have the Bryson Improved Choke for the very important tighter pellet spread and damage increase. The Lockwood Defender Barrel continues the trend of increased damage to ensure the Lockwood 680 can blast through enemy plates in one shot. You’ll also find the Defender Barrel increases ammo capacity so you can chunk through entire squads without reloading.
For mobility we have the Express Light Bolt, the Matuzek Xray Guard, and the Sawed Off Mod. Together they make the Lockwood 680 as nimble and light as an SMG with so much speed that you’ll dance in and out of fights.
Best Lockwood 680 Perks
For the Lockwood 680, we want to ensure we have some mobility options to guarantee that anyone entering our range is decimated by our shotgun pellets.
The best perks are as follows:
- Perk 1: Double Time
- Perk 2: Sleight of Hand
- Perk 3: Tempered
- Perk 4: High Alert
Double time increases our Tactical Sprint recharge and duration to ensure we can cross open sightlines with speed. Sleight of Hand is a timeless perk that allows us to reload quicker and make sure we aren’t out of the fight for long. In the Perk 3 slot we have Tempered to reduce the number of plates needed to reach full health by 1 and the time to fully plate by 33%.
Finally, we have High Alert as the perfect option to gain information, react to enemy operators faster, and protect your skull from pesky sniper scopes.
Best Lockwood 680 Loadout in Modern Warfare 3
Best Lockwood 680 Attachments
The Lockwood 680 is the only pump-action shotgun that benefits from the highest damage in its class.
Sadly, MW3 shotguns are on the weak side right now so while the Lockwood 680 has the highest damage, gunfights are rarely advantageous for this weapon. Attachments can make up for some of its shortcomings by increasing damage range and general handling, but will always find SMGs outgunning them in most situations.
- Muzzle: XTEN Full Choke
- Barrel: Bryson Aggressor 712 Short Barrel
- Laser: VLK LZR 7MW
- Bolt: Express Light Bolt
- Stock: Sawed Off Mod
The XTEN Full Choke increases the Lockwood 680’s damage range to ensure that if an enemy comes into our effective range, it only takes one slug to lay them in the dirt. We use the Bryson Aggressor Short Barrel and the Sawed-Off Mod to enable us to enter the effective range we need consistently. Together they increase our movement speed, ADS, and sprint-to-fire speeds. The Express Light Bolt increases the speed as we chamber a round after letting one fly, so we aren’t waiting for an eternity to fire again.
Finally, the VLK LZR 7MW further increases our handling, movement speed, and ADS speeds so we can sprint through the maps.
Best Lockwood 680 Perks
The Lockwood 680 is best treated like an SMG for the purpose of Perks, so with that in mind, we slip on body armor that will facilitate that.
The best Perks are as follows:
- Vest: Infantry Vest
- Gloves: Commando Gloves
- Boots: Covert Sneakers
- Gear: EOD Padding
Due to the strength of the Infantry Vest, it is an obvious choice in this fast-paced META. With Commando Gloves we can sprint through the map and reload at the same time, so once we have run out of ammo we are still on the move. Combat Sneakers, meanwhile, remove the footstep audio (Dead Silence), allowing you to catch enemies off-guard as you full sprint your way into their spawn.
To top it all off, we have EOD padding that will keep you safe from stray frag grenades or the firepower of killstreaks that threaten to end your streak randomly.
And there you have it. That’s the best Lockwood 680 loadout in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone. Be sure to stick with us at Twinfinite as we continue to cover all the latest developments surrounding the Call of Duty franchise.
