Black Ops 7 Season 1 saw the return of the Maddox RFB Assault Rifle (last seen in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4), and it hasn’t taken long for the fan-favorite weapon to establish itself in the meta. The bullpup AR is very easy to use thanks to its incredible stability, complemented by an impressive fire rate. When equipped with the meta attachments, the weapon is elevated to a whole other level, capable of decimating lobbies on its own. With this in mind, we’ve put together the best Black Ops 7 Maddox RFB loadout to use, along with the meta Perks.
Best Black Ops 7 Maddox RFB Loadout
- Optic: Lethal Tools ELO
- Muzzle: VAS 5.56 Suppressor
- Barrel: 24” Assemblage Barrel
- Underbarrel: H-Lock Foregrip
- Rear Grip: Hallux Mix Grip
BO7’s Maddox AR already boasts sublime recoil control, a rapid fire rate, and a sizable ammo pool. As such, its meta loadout is focused on improving the weapon’s range and bullet velocity to make its TTK figures more competitive. Aside from this, our recommended class also makes the gun feel smoother in action.
In the Optic slot, we’ve gone for the reliable Lethal Tools ELO, which is a remarkably clean sight that offers ample magnification. Up next is the VAS 5.56 Suppressor, a fan-favorite attachment, as it hides your fire ping on the enemy’s mini-map. The all-important Barrel slot goes to the 24” Assemblage Barrel for a solid boost to both bullet velocity and range. And the recoil gains are mitigated by the H-Lock Foregrip.
Rounding the meta Maddox class is the Hallux Mix Grip to improve the weapon’s handling, ensuring that it doesn’t feel sluggish as you’re sprinting and sliding across maps.
Best Black Ops 7 Maddox RFB Class Setup
Seeing as the Maddox RFB is already sitting at the top of the Black Ops 7 meta weapons list, you don’t really need to pair it with a secondary weapon. Given that, we recommend opting for all the meta Perks, as well as the Perk Greed Wildcard.
- Perk 1: Lightweight
- Perk 2: Fast Hands
- Perk 3: Dexterity
- Additional Perk: Ghost
- Wildcard: Perk Greed
- Lethal: Semtex
- Tactical: Stim Shot
- Field Upgrade: Drone Pod/Echo Unit
To kick things off, Lightweight is a great pick for the first slot, providing a neat bump to movement speed. Next is Fast Hands, which buffs reload and weapon swap speeds. Dexterity takes the third slot since it’s downright essential for seamless movement in Black Ops 7. Lastly, Ghost, which renders you invisible to enemy equipment, takes up the Perk Greed slot.
The classic Semtex and Stim Shot combination is our pick for the throwables, although the Cluster Grenade is proving to be pretty effective. In terms of Field Upgrades, the Drone Pod and Echo Unit are by far the most effective. You can even tail a friendly drone, and it’ll take you in the direction of a nearby enemy.
And that wraps up everything you need to know about the Black Ops 7 Maddox RFB meta loadout. How are you finding the returning AR? Let us know in the comments.
You can unlock the Maddox RFB by completing page six of the Battle Pass.
Yes, the Maddox RFB is meta in Black Ops 7, and currently ranks among the top three weapons in the multiplayer.
