AK-27 vs RK-9 in Black Ops 7
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ASSAULT RIFLE
AK-27
VS
SUBMACHINE GUN
RK-9
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).
RK-9
RK-9 net buff (score +10): max-rng 9.1→9.7m, mid-rng 20.1→22.2m, range med 2 max m 26.7→30.5m, min-rng 26.7→30.5m. 4 attachment trait(s) touched (4 up / 0 down).
Stat trajectory
| Patch | AK-27 | RK-9 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | 40.6 | 20.1 |
| Launch | 50.8 | — |
| S3 | — | 22.2 |
Stat comparison
| STAT | AK-27 | RK-9 |
|---|---|---|
Mid Range range_med_max_m | 50.80m +25.1% | 22.20m +10.4% |
Min Range range_min_max_m | 50.80m +25.1% | 30.50m +14.2% |
Max Range range_max_max_m | 22.90m +9.1% | 9.70m +6.6% |
MOST DIVERGENT STATS
Max Range
- AK-2722.90 m
- RK-99.70 m
Leader · AK-27
+136%
Mid Range
- AK-2750.80 m
- RK-922.20 m
Leader · AK-27
+129%
Min Range
- AK-2750.80 m
- RK-930.50 m
Leader · AK-27
+67%
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
RK-93 patches
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Preseason / Launch
view full patch- Mid 2 Range 26.7→27.9m (buff)+4.5%range_med_2_max_m
- Min Range 26.7→27.9m (buff)+4.5%range_min_max_m
Season 01
view full patch- Nanopulse Grip · Vertical Recoil (improvement) 12→15% (buff)+25.0%vertical_recoil_pct__improvement
- Horizontal Recoil (improvement) 12→15% (buff) — Vega Precision Grip+25.0%horizontal_recoil_pct__improvement
- Vas Conduit Stock · Horizontal Recoil (improvement) 15→17% (buff)+13.3%horizontal_recoil_pct__improvement
- Vas Conduit Stock · Vertical Recoil (improvement) 15→17% (buff)+13.3%vertical_recoil_pct__improvement
- Movement Speed (improvement) Δ -0.025m/s (nerf)
- ADS Movement (improvement) Δ +0.05m/s (buff)
- Ammo 40→42 (buff)+5.0%ammo_count
- Crouch Speed (improvement) Δ +0.025m/s (buff)
Season 03
view full patch- Max Range 9.1→9.7m (buff)+6.6%range_max_max_m
- Mid Range 20.1→22.2m (buff)+10.4%range_med_max_m
- Mid 2 Range 27.9→30.5m (buff)+9.3%range_med_2_max_m
- Min Range 27.9→30.5m (buff)+9.3%range_min_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.