Signal 50 Stats & Apex — MW4 Patch 1.0 / Oct 2026 Meta — Sniper Rifle · unlocks at 50 · 74 levels to the Apex
The Signal 50 is a sniper rifle running 111 RPM and 7-round magazine. It opens at player level 50 and needs 74 weapon levels before its Apex Attachment comes into play, the Signal Inferno. Inside the sniper rifle class it is the 3rd to unlock out of 3, and its level track is the 2nd longest of 3.
We do not run in-game tests. Values come from official statements cross-checked against community sources: This page publishes only the values that appear in the official progression table: class, slot, unlock level, max weapon level, fire rate, magazine size and the Apex Attachment. Per-slot attachment builds and damage readouts are not published for this weapon, so they are omitted rather than estimated. Method and limitations: /about.
Signal 50 Stats — MW4
| Weapon Class | Sniper Rifle · Primary |
|---|---|
| Player Unlock Level | 50 Lv [OFFICIAL] |
| Max Weapon Level | 74 Lv [OFFICIAL] |
| Fire Rate | 111 RPM [OFFICIAL] |
| Magazine | 7 RDS [OFFICIAL] |
We publish no TTK figure for any MW4 weapon. Activision does not release TTK values, the public estimates disagree with each other, and we do not run in-game measurements — so the row is omitted rather than filled with a number we cannot stand behind.
Where the Signal 50 Sits Among Sniper Rifles
Every number below is computed from the same table the rest of this site uses, so you can check it against the full weapon list rather than taking a ranking on faith. There are 3 weapons in the Sniper Rifle class.
- Player unlock order
- 3rd of 3
- Later than KG-7 Vulcan (4), Astaroth .57 (25)
- Max weapon level
- 74
- 2nd longest track in the class (class high: 75 on the KG-7 Vulcan)
- Fire rate
- 111 RPM
- 1st of 3
- Magazine
- 7 rounds
- 2nd of 3
Rank is not a verdict. A weapon that loses on fire rate can still be the right pick if its recoil pattern suits you, and this table deliberately stops at the figures that are published rather than inventing a composite score — a made-up score is how a lot of weapon tier lists end up disagreeing with the game.
Best Signal 50 Loadout — FAQ
Q1 What player level unlocks the Signal 50? +
Level 50. That makes it the 3rd of 3 Sniper Rifles to open, behind KG-7 Vulcan (4), Astaroth .57 (25). Create-a-Class itself unlocks at level 4, so nothing on this page is reachable before that.
Q2 How many weapon levels does the Signal 50 need to max? +
74. Within Sniper Rifles that is the 2nd longest track, against a class high of 75 on the KG-7 Vulcan. You only need the last level for the Apex Attachment; everything before it is attachments and camos.
Q3 What is the Signal 50's Apex Attachment? +
Signal Inferno — .50 incendiary rounds with heavy damage to vehicles and streaks. It unlocks at weapon level 74, does not consume a Gunsmith slot, and changes how the weapon behaves rather than nudging a stat. Signal Inferno is exclusive to this weapon: no other gun has it.
Q4 How does the Signal 50 rate against other Sniper Rifles? +
At 111 RPM it is 1st of 3 on fire rate, and 2nd of 3 on magazine size at 7 rounds. Those are the two figures the official tables actually publish, which is why we rank on them and not on damage or TTK — Activision does not release a per-weapon damage table, and we do not measure in game.
Q5 Which weapons unlock at the same player level as the Signal 50? +
The Signal 50 is the only weapon that unlocks at player level 50, so there is no bundle to plan around here.
Q6 How many camos does the Signal 50 have? +
15 in the weapon layer: 8 Military camos from weapon level, 3 Special camos from per-weapon challenges, and 4 Completionist stages (Gold, Platinum, Harmonic Break, Divergence). Progress is shared between Multiplayer and DMZ, and Warzone joins the same track in Season 1.
Q7 Is the Signal 50 progress shared across modes? +
Yes. Weapon levels, attachments and camo progress are one track that fills from Multiplayer and DMZ alike; Warzone joins it in Season 1. The only thing that splits by mode is the mastery camo tier, which sits above Divergence and has a separate set for each mode.
Q8 Is the Signal 50 one of the Vault Edition signature weapons? +
No. The Signal 50 is part of the standard launch arsenal, so it is unlocked through player level 50 like any other weapon and needs no edition or purchase.
Available from player level 50, finished at weapon level 74. If the Signal Inferno is what you are after, that is the number to plan around — everything before it is attachments and camos.
LAST VERIFIED 23 OCT 2026 · PATCH 1.0