AK-27 vs Carbon 57 in Black Ops 7
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ASSAULT RIFLE
AK-27
VS
SUBMACHINE GUN
Carbon 57
AK-27
AK-27 net nerf (score -9): max-rng 21→22.9m, mid dmg 24→22dmg, mid-rng 40.6→50.8m, min dmg 22→18dmg. 11 attachment trait(s) touched (5 up / 6 down).
Carbon 57
Carbon 57 net buff (score +19): max dmg 22→24dmg, mid dmg 18→19dmg, max-rng 14.6→15m, mid-rng 22.1→25.4m. 13 attachment trait(s) touched (10 up / 3 down).
Stat trajectory
| Patch | AK-27 | Carbon 57 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | 24.0 | 18.0 |
| Launch | 22.0 | — |
| S1 | — | 19.0 |
Stat comparison
| STAT | AK-27 | Carbon 57 |
|---|---|---|
Mid Range range_med_max_m | 50.80m +25.1% | 25.40m +14.9% |
Min Range range_min_max_m | 50.80m +25.1% | 35.60m +16.7% |
Max Range range_max_max_m | 22.90m +9.1% | 15m +2.7% |
Min Damage damage_min | 18dmg -18.2% | 14dmg +7.7% |
Mid Damage damage_med | 22dmg -8.3% | 19dmg +5.6% |
MOST DIVERGENT STATS
Mid Range
- AK-2750.80 m
- Carbon 5725.40 m
Leader · AK-27
+100%
Max Range
- AK-2722.90 m
- Carbon 5715 m
Leader · AK-27
+53%
Min Range
- AK-2750.80 m
- Carbon 5735.60 m
Leader · AK-27
+43%
Patch history
AK-274 patches
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Preseason / Launch
view full patch- Mid Damage 24→22dmg (nerf)−8.3%damage_med
- Mid Range 40.6→50.8m (buff)+25.1%range_med_max_m
- Min Damage 22→18dmg (nerf)−18.2%damage_min
- Min Range 40.6→50.8m (buff)+25.1%range_min_max_m
- Sprint to Fire 230→250ms (nerf)+8.7%sprint_to_fire_time_ms
- Tac Sprint to Fire 340→360ms (nerf)+5.9%tactical_sprint_to_fire_time_ms
- Slide to Fire 430→450ms (nerf)+4.7%slide_to_fire_time_ms
- Movement Speed 4.6→4.5m/s (nerf)−2.2%movement_speed_mps
- Crouch Speed 2.6→2.5m/s (nerf)−3.9%crouch_movement_speed_mps
- ADS Movement 3→2.9m/s (nerf)−3.3%ads_movement_speed_mps
- First-Shot Recoil (nerf)
Season 01
view full patch- AK-27 Battle-Scar Conversion · Fire Rate (penalty) 100→70% (buff)−30.0%fire_rate_pct__penalty
- AK-27 Battle-Scar Conversion · Movement penalties (qualitative)
- AK-27 Battle-Scar Conversion · ADS Time (penalty) 60→30ms (buff)−50.0%ads_time_ms__penalty
- AK-27 Battle-Scar Conversion · Sprint to Fire (penalty) 60→30ms (buff)−50.0%sprint_to_fire_time_ms__penalty
- Strider Handstop · Movement Speed (improvement) Δ -0.05m/s (nerf)
- Flowguard Foregrip · Movement Speed (improvement) Δ -0.05m/s (nerf)
- Caliban Light Stock · Movement Speed (improvement) Δ -0.075m/s (nerf)
- Caliban Light Stock · Sprint Speed (improvement) Δ -0.075m/s (nerf)
- Viktor 7r Stock · ADS Movement (improvement) Δ -0.06m/s (nerf)
- Pugil Heavy Stock · ADS Movement (penalty) Δ +0.075m/s (nerf)
Season 02
view full patch- 17 6 Vandal Heavy Barrel · Vertical Recoil (penalty) 50→35% (buff)−30.0%vertical_recoil_pct__penalty
- 17 6 Vandal Heavy Barrel · Gun Kick (penalty) 49→35% (buff)−28.6%gun_kick__penalty
Season 03
view full patch- Max Range 21→22.9m (buff)+9.1%range_max_max_m
Carbon 574 patches
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Preseason / Launch
view full patch- Mid 2 Range 30.5→33m (buff)+8.2%range_med_2_max_m
- Min Range 30.5→33m (buff)+8.2%range_min_max_m
- 14 Rockleigh Barrel · Damage Range improvement 30→35% (buff)+16.7%damage_range_pct__improvement
- Damage Range improvement 15→21% (buff) — 11 Greaves Repose Barrel+40.0%damage_range_pct__improvement
- Horizontal Recoil (improvement) 8→15% (buff) — Dulcet Control Grip+87.5%horizontal_recoil_pct__improvement
- Vertical Recoil (improvement) 8→15% (buff) — Goliath Steady Grip+87.5%vertical_recoil_pct__improvement
- Damage Range improvement 13.5→21% (buff) — EMT3 Agile Laser+55.6%damage_range_pct__improvement
Season 01
view full patch- Max Damage 22→23dmg (buff)+4.5%damage_max
- Max Range 14.6→14m (nerf)−4.1%range_max_max_m
- Mid Damage 18→19dmg (buff)+5.6%damage_med
- Mid Range 22.1→24.1m (buff)+9.1%range_med_max_m
- Mid 2 Damage 15→16dmg (buff)+6.7%damage_med_2
- Mid 2 Range 33→35.6m (buff)+7.9%range_med_2_max_m
- Min Damage 13→14dmg (buff)+7.7%damage_min
- Min Range 33→35.6m (buff)+7.9%range_min_max_m
- Vertical Recoil (improvement) 15→19% (buff) — Goliath Steady Grip+26.7%vertical_recoil_pct__improvement
- Horizontal Recoil (improvement) 15→19% (buff) — Dulcet Control Grip+26.7%horizontal_recoil_pct__improvement
- Heavy Bound Pad · Horizontal Recoil (improvement) 15→17% (buff)+13.3%horizontal_recoil_pct__improvement
- Heavy Bound Pad · Vertical Recoil (improvement) 15→17% (buff)+13.3%vertical_recoil_pct__improvement
- 14 Rockleigh Barrel · Damage Range improvement 27→30% (buff)+11.1%damage_range_pct__improvement
- Damage Range improvement 13.5→15% (buff) — 11 Greaves Repose Barrel+11.1%damage_range_pct__improvement
- Quickstep Foregrip · Movement Speed (improvement) Δ -0.025m/s (nerf)
- Quickstep Foregrip · ADS Movement (improvement) Δ +0.06m/s (buff)
- Movement Speed (improvement) Δ -0.025m/s (nerf) — Sapper Guard Handstop
- Movement Speed (improvement) Δ +0.25m/s (buff) — Graph Aero Stock
- Graph Aero Stock · Sprint Speed (improvement) Δ -0.13m/s (nerf)
- Bowen Resolute Pad · ADS Movement (improvement) Δ +0.06m/s (buff)
Season 02
view full patch- 10 2 Ex 3 Heavy Barrel · Vertical Recoil (penalty) 45→30% (buff)−33.3%vertical_recoil_pct__penalty
- 10 2 Ex 3 Heavy Barrel · Gun Kick (penalty) 44→30% (buff)−31.8%gun_kick__penalty
Season 03
view full patch- Max Damage 23→24dmg (buff)+4.3%damage_max
- Max Range 14→15m (buff)+7.1%range_max_max_m
- Mid Range 24.1→25.4m (buff)+5.4%range_med_max_m
Sources
- Black Ops 7 Season 03 Patch NotesOfficial source →
- Black Ops 7 Season 02 Patch NotesOfficial source →
- Black Ops 7 Season 01 Patch NotesOfficial source →
- Black Ops 7 Preseason Patch NotesOfficial source →
Numbers paraphrased from official patch notes. See methodology for how the cumulative verdict is computed.