Best MW3 Lockwood 680 loadout and class setup

We have the best MW3 Lockwood 680 loadout here, a deadly shotgun that enables you to take the fight to your enemies and clear rooms with ease.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 

What is the best MW3 Lockwood 680 loadout? Shotguns fill an interesting niche in MW3’s roster of guns; they are short-range, and potentially slow-firing, but can deal incredible amounts of damage to anyone unfortunate enough to cross your path. Here is the best Modern Warfare 3 Lockwood 680 loadout and class setup.

The Modern Warfare 3 release date is here, and it’s finally time to nail down your best MW3 guns and MW3 loadouts so you can thrive in the multiplayer arena. With the Lockwood 680, you’ll have enough firepower to dominate whichever match you find yourself in.

Best Lockwood 680 loadout: a pump action shotgun.

Best Modern Warfare 3 Lockwood 680 loadout

Here are the best attachments for the Lockwood 680:

  • Barrel: Bryson Hammerforged Long Barrel
  • Underbarrel: XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop
  • Stock: Sawed Off Mod
  • Bolt: Express Light Bolt
  • Guard: Matuzek Xray Skeletonized Guard

A clean shot to the torso of a close-range enemy is enough to take them down when using the Lockwood 680, so the main aim of our attachments is to increase your movement speed and rechamber speed so you can always be one step ahead of the competition. Make sure you’re utilizing the MW3 Tac Stance to maximize your chances of landing kills with this shotgun.

Bryson Hammerforged Long Barrel

The Bryson Hammerforged Long Barrel main goal is to provide the Lockwood 680 with improved mobility. Not only does this attachment improve the aim down sight (ADS) speed and movement speed, but it also comes with a buff to the weapon’s bullet velocity and range to make it even stronger at close range.

XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop

Another mobility-focused attachment, the XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop underbarrel hurts the Lockwood 680’s hipfire and TAC Stance spread, and aim walking steadiness in exchange for improved mobility and accuracy. The Lockwood 680 receives upgrades to its aim walking speed, movement speed, sprint to fire speed, and ADS speed.

Sawed Off Mod

When it comes to mobility upgrades, this stock completely revamps the Lockwood 680, sacrificing gun kick control and recoil control for speed. Sprint to fire speed, movement speed, aim walking speed, and ADS speed all receive a massive buff, giving you access to a deadly lightweight shotgun.

Express Light Bolt

Shotguns don’t have the best accuracy stats, but that doesn’t really matter if you get right up close and personal with your enemies. The Express Light Bolt attachment hurts the weapon’s accuracy stats in exchange for an increased fire rate.

Best Lockwood 680 class setup for Modern Warfare 3

The best class setup for the Lockwood 680 is:

  • Lethal: Frag Grenade
  • Tactical: Battle Rage
  • Field Upgrade: Munitions Box
  • Perks: Infantry Vest, Quick grip gloves, Lightweight boots, EOD Padding

Because the Lockwood 680 is only effective at short range, you want to stay on the move as much as possible – getting in the face of the enemy is key if you want to rack up a lot of kills. Utilize your Battle Rage for some on-the-spot healing if things get too heavy, with the Infantry Vest and Lightweight Boots increasing your movement speed so you can get out of a tough spot easily.

You’ll want to take a mobile, fast-firing secondary to compliment the bruising Lockwood 680. We suggest the best MW3 Renetti loadout – your Quick-Grip Gloves will allow you to swap out to this fast-firing pistol instantaneously if you run out of ammunition with the Lockwood 680.

How to unlock the Lockwood 680 in Modern Warfare 3

If you want to get your hands on this excellent shotgun, it’s not going to take you too long to unlock this weapon. To unlock the Lockwood 680 in Modern Warfare 3, you need to reach level four. This process shouldn’t take very long even if you’re terrible at the game, but you can speed things up by using a MW3 double XP token.

That is the best MW3 Lockwood 680 loadout, perfect for aggressive players who want to make their mark on every match they play. If you prefer to stay back and take a more methodical approach, we have the best MW3 MTZ Interceptor loadout so you can take out the opposition from afar. We also have a guide on the MW3 camos if you want to show off your mastery.

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