What does your class look like?
To be honest, each AR, for me at least, is completely different from one another. The only attachment that is on all my ARs is the Stock. Being mobile is so important when you take into account the lag and how fast people who run with SMGs, especially those equipped with light weight.
Having the stock on at least allows me to turn corners with my ADS up so that if I do get caught running into a guy with an smg, I'll reduce that persons advantage since with SMGs users can ADS faster and they already have a mobility advantage. You don't win all the battles, but at least it gives you a better chance of winning those gun fights.
If I were to give a examples of some of my AR set ups:
- M8A1 (or whatever the fuck the 2nd last AR you unlock with the 4-round burst)
Attachments: Red Dot, Stock, Grip
- MTAR
Attachments: Red Dot, Silencer, Stock
- Scar
Attachments: Select Fire, Silencer, Stock
In terms of perks, Dexterity + Tac Mask, Flak Jacket are a must when you consider how much random garbage is lying around the maps. Scavenger and Toughness are solid Tier 2 perks as well.
And of course map knowledge is important. Know your power points, lines of sights, head glitch spots, high traffic areas, flanking routes. Simply put yourself in the best position to win your gun fights.
Now if lag is really bad, simply leave the match. Fuck that bullshit.