Don’t let the low fire rate fool you; it’s for a good purpose.

It behooves you, therefore, to give the STB 556 the greatest chance of leading you to victory.

Pair it with the18" Bruen Guerilla Barrel, and you’re laughing.

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Finally, add your choice of Optic, because the STB’s ironsights aren’t that great.

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That brings our primer on Modern Warfare 2’s best STB 556 loadout and class setup to a close.

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A close-up of the STB-556 Assault Rifle in the Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith screen.