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How to unlock the M16 in Modern Warfare 2 beta

Are you curious about how to unlock the M16 in the Modern Warfare 2 beta? Here is what you need to do to get it before you are meant to

Modern Warfare 2 beta unlock M16: Multiple players can be seen aiming their weapons

Believe it or not but you can actually unlock more weapons in the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 beta than you may think. But, you have to do some sneaky workarounds to actually get access to them. One of those weapons is the M16 and this guide will talk you through how to unlock the M16 in the Modern Warfare 2 beta.

Unlike some of the other weapons, you don’t need to use a menu glitch to get access to it. Instead, you just have to use the new Receiver system brought into the Gunsmith.

So, if you are keen to get to grips with a burst rifle in Modern Warfare 2, read on below. We will talk you through how to unlock the M16 in the Modern Warfare 2 beta.

How to unlock the M16 in Modern Warfare 2 beta

To unlock and get the M16 in the Modern Warfare 2 beta, all you need to do is level up the 556 Icarus LMG and choose the M16 from the receiver platform.

Thanks to this new Receiver platform mechanic in the Gunsmith you can get access to a number of the game’s weapons without actually having them unlocked usually. And, given that you can customise your weapon in the Gunsmith you can get a pretty decent M16 loadout right now.

While the M16 isn’t the strongest weapon in the game it does allow you to properly test out a burst AR in Modern Warfare 2. For more guides on how to get some guns in the beta you can’t get usually, check out our guides on how to get the Lachmann-556 and unlock the MP5.