Assault Rifles | Weapons Battlefield 4 Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
The assault rifles are the most universal type of weaponry. It is a type that works best at medium range but, the features of some allow them to compete with the other weapon types - especially with the use of special attachments. Still, they will never replace dedicated, short-range, or long-range weapon, but some models may effectively blur the dividing line, by allowing equal chances in some situations (e.g. by helping eliminate enemy snipers or increase chances against the users of specialized short-range weapons). In this chapter, you will find listing of the weapons' hidden features, their comparison (described in Explanation) and a few pieces of advice concerning the recommended accessories. You should remember, however, that these are only commonsensical hints, whose purpose is, first of all, not to harm (by decreasing weapons' statistics) but there is nothing to stop you from experimenting to make the weapon suit a more specialized role, which will decrease its universality at the same time. The hints concerning accessories refer only to the ones that have bearing on the weapon's statistics, i.e. barrels, the underslung element and the laser sights. The remaining attachments are completely optional and choosing these depends solely on preferences and experience with the game.
AK-12
STATISTIC | VALUE |
POINTS NECESSARY TO UNLOCK | --- |
MAXIMUM REACH/EFFECTIVE RANGE | <8~55 meters |
TACTICAL RELOAD TIME | Medium |
FULL RELOAD TIME | Medium |
RECOIL AFTER THE FIRST SHOT | Medium |
RECOIL OF SHOTS IN SUCCESSION (BURST, AUTO) | Low |
RECOIL TO THE LEFT/RIGHT | Very low/ very low |
STABILIZATION TIME AFTER THE LAST FIRED SHOT | Long |
AK-12 is one of the easiest-to-use assault rifles (probably due to the fact that it is the assault soldier's default weapon). Thanks to the relatively low rate of fire, the vertical recoil is low and the horizontal recoil barely discernible at a medium range. AK-12 fires discernibly faster in the burst mode, which is a characteristic rarely found in the assault rifles.
Suggested accessories: Laser, the ERGO grip.
SCAR-H
STATISTIC | VALUE |
POINTS NECESSARY TO UNLOCK | 4 000 |
MAXIMUM REACH/EFFECTIVE RANGE | <8~55 meters |
TACTICAL RELOAD TIME | Short |
FULL RELOAD TIME | Very short |
RECOIL AFTER THE FIRST SHOT | Low |
RECOIL OF SHOTS IN SUCCESSION (BURST, AUTO) | Very high |
RECOIL TO THE LEFT/RIGHT | medium/ medium |
STABILIZATION TIME AFTER THE LAST FIRED SHOT | Very long |
SCAR-H is one of the rifles of the lowest firing rate, high damage and high accuracy. The price for the power and the precision of the first shot is the high vertical recoil, which is why shooting in the AUTO mode requires a lot of control over the weapon. In the SINGLE mode you can use it to nag at snipers.
Suggested accessories: Laser, slanted grip, Muzzle brake.
M416
STATISTIC | VALUE |
POINTS NECESSARY TO UNLOCK | 11 000 |
MAXIMUM REACH/EFFECTIVE RANGE | <8~55 meters |
TACTICAL RELOAD TIME | very short |
FULL RELOAD TIME | very short |
RECOIL AFTER THE FIRST SHOT | high |
RECOIL OF SHOTS IN SUCCESSION (BURST, AUTO) | medium |
RECOIL TO THE LEFT/RIGHT | very low / high |
STABILIZATION TIME AFTER THE LAST FIRED SHOT | long |
M416 is a rifle of a quite high firing rate, which can be well used at nearly any (within common sense) range. During the automatic mode of firing, it discernibly recoils to the right and up, that is why you need to learn how to control it, to keep the sight on the target. The very short reload time makes it unnecessary to switch this weapon to pistol too often, in difficult situations.
Suggested accessories: Laser, angled grip, muzzle break.
SAR-21
STATISTIC | VALUE |
POINTS NECESSARY TO UNLOCK | 19 000 |
MAXIMUM REACH/EFFECTIVE RANGE | <8~55 meters |
TACTICAL RELOAD TIME | long |
FULL RELOAD TIME | long |
RECOIL AFTER THE FIRST SHOT | low |
RECOIL OF SHOTS IN SUCCESSION (BURST, AUTO) | very low |
RECOIL TO THE LEFT/RIGHT | low / low |
STABILIZATION TIME AFTER THE LAST FIRED SHOT | short |
SAR-21 is a quite unusual rifle in this category. Its vertical recoil is almost imperceptible in the automatic mode of fire, and the side recoil is easy to correct with an appropriate accessory. Unfortunately, its rate of fire is relatively low so, you need a lot of precision to operate this rifle at short range, to avoid losing to rifles of higher firing rate. Still, it is perfect for longer distances.
Suggested accessories: Laser, ERGO grip, compensator (only in the BURST mode).
AEK-971
STATISTIC | VALUE |
POINTS NECESSARY TO UNLOCK | 28 000 |
MAXIMUM REACH/EFFECTIVE RANGE | <8~55 meters |
TACTICAL RELOAD TIME | long |
FULL RELOAD TIME | very long |
RECOIL AFTER THE FIRST SHOT | very high |
RECOIL OF SHOTS IN SUCCESSION (BURST, AUTO) | medium |
RECOIL TO THE LEFT/RIGHT | very low / high |
STABILIZATION TIME AFTER THE LAST FIRED SHOT | long |
AEK-971 is definitely a rifle for fights over shorter distance. It is second when it comes to the firing rate in this category, which results in a large recoil, and also, while conducting fire, it recoils to the right. At short quarters it is a mutilator but, in turn, it empties the magazine in a blink of the eye and the reload time is painstakingly long. So, be prepared to help yourself with the pistol very often.
Suggested accessories: Laser, Angled grip, Muzzle brake.
FAMAS
STATISTIC | VALUE |
POINTS NECESSARY TO UNLOCK | 37 000 |
MAXIMUM REACH/EFFECTIVE RANGE | <8~55 meters |
TACTICAL RELOAD TIME | very long |
FULL RELOAD TIME | long |
RECOIL AFTER THE FIRST SHOT | high |
RECOIL OF SHOTS IN SUCCESSION (BURST, AUTO) | high |
RECOIL TO THE LEFT/RIGHT | very high / very high |
STABILIZATION TIME AFTER THE LAST FIRED SHOT | long |
FAMAS is the fastest in the category of assault rifles Killing an enemy at close quarters with this rifle takes place in a blink of the eye but, just as long takes emptying the very small magazine (25 rounds). It is the more painful that FAMAS takes the longest to reload. Apart from that, the recoil to the sides on this rifle is high, which makes for very difficult handling. It is best to use this rifle in rooms because the spread is similar to that of a shotgun.
Suggested accessories: Laser, short grip.
AUG A3
STATISTIC | VALUE |
POINTS NECESSARY TO UNLOCK | 48 000 |
MAXIMUM REACH/EFFECTIVE RANGE | <8~55 meters |
TACTICAL RELOAD TIME | long |
FULL RELOAD TIME | medium |
RECOIL AFTER THE FIRST SHOT | high |
RECOIL OF SHOTS IN SUCCESSION (BURST, AUTO) | low |
RECOIL TO THE LEFT/RIGHT | high / low |
STABILIZATION TIME AFTER THE LAST FIRED SHOT | medium |
The characteristics of the AUG A3 are somewhat similar to that of the SAR-21 but, it is discernibly faster and, which follows, its horizontal and vertical recoil is higher. While in the AUTO mode, it discernibly recoils to the left, which us unique for assault rifles so, the recoil counteracting requires some practice. Works well over longer ranges but, at close quarters, it is still very useful.
Suggested accessories: Laser, ERGO grip or Short grip.
M16A4
STATISTIC | VALUE |
POINTS NECESSARY TO UNLOCK | 59 000 |
MAXIMUM REACH/EFFECTIVE RANGE | <8~55 meters |
TACTICAL RELOAD TIME | very short |
FULL RELOAD TIME | very short |
RECOIL AFTER THE FIRST SHOT | high |
RECOIL OF SHOTS IN SUCCESSION (BURST, AUTO) | high |
RECOIL TO THE LEFT/RIGHT | low / high |
STABILIZATION TIME AFTER THE LAST FIRED SHOT | medium |
M16A4 is a highly-specialized weapon for fighting over long range. Its only firing modes are SINGLE and BURST, which makes this rifle difficult to master in fight over short distance, especially the recoil of each series is strong to the right and up. In return, it can be very quickly reloaded. In the SINGLE mode, it is one of the best weapons against snipers over medium distance.
Suggested accessories: Angled grip, Muzzle brake, Magnifier 2x (especially in combination with the collimator) or the M145 scope (Prisma 3,4x).
CZ-805
STATISTIC | VALUE |
POINTS NECESSARY TO UNLOCK | 71 000 |
MAXIMUM REACH/EFFECTIVE RANGE | <8~55 meters |
TACTICAL RELOAD TIME | medium |
FULL RELOAD TIME | short |
RECOIL AFTER THE FIRST SHOT | medium |
RECOIL OF SHOTS IN SUCCESSION (BURST, AUTO) | medium |
RECOIL TO THE LEFT/RIGHT | very low / very high |
STABILIZATION TIME AFTER THE LAST FIRED SHOT | medium |
CZ-805 is a rifle that is universal, but tricky. During automated fire, it recoils to the right but, for a more experienced player, this can be handled. Apart from that, the rifle is quite accurate and its rate of fire can compete with the rifles designed for fighting over short distances. Still, the medium range is optimal one for this rifle.
Suggested accessories: Laser, Short grip, Compensator or Muzzle brake.
ACE-23
STATISTIC | VALUE |
POINTS NECESSARY TO UNLOCK | Complete the "Assault - Expert" gold assignment |
MAXIMUM REACH/EFFECTIVE RANGE | <8~55 meters |
TACTICAL RELOAD TIME | Short |
FULL RELOAD TIME | Medium |
RECOIL AFTER THE FIRST SHOT | Low |
RECOIL OF SHOTS IN SUCCESSION (BURST, AUTO) | very high |
RECOIL TO THE LEFT/RIGHT | medium / low |
STABILIZATION TIME AFTER THE LAST FIRED SHOT | Medium |
There is a reason to why you receive the ACE 23 after you complete the "Assault - Expert" gold assignment. It is because it is a highly capable rifle and you need to have a lot of experience points under your belt to use it effectively. It is the third assault rifle, when it comes to its rate of fire, which is why it deals perfectly with close-range situations but, you need to be able to handle its recoil that carries the barrel away to the right. Thanks to the high accuracy of the initial shot, and relatively quick stabilization, it can be well used over longer distances but, only while firing in controlled series. Whoever manages to handle this rifle, may surely count himself the ace of the battlefield.
Suggested accessories: Laser, ERGO grip or Short grip, Muzzle brake.
QBZ-95-1
STATISTIC | VALUE |
POINTS NECESSARY TO UNLOCK | Complete the campaign mode without sacrificing anyone. |
MAXIMUM REACH/EFFECTIVE RANGE | <8~55 meters |
TACTICAL RELOAD TIME | very long |
FULL RELOAD TIME | very long |
RECOIL AFTER THE FIRST SHOT | very low |
RECOIL OF SHOTS IN SUCCESSION (BURST, AUTO) | very low |
RECOIL TO THE LEFT/RIGHT | medium / very low |
STABILIZATION TIME AFTER THE LAST FIRED SHOT | medium |
QBZ-95-1 is your typical rifle designed for fights over long distances. Its rate of fire is not too high but it, in turn, has a very low recoil that carries away a bit to the left. Still, controlling it is a child's play. Definitely, it is a weapon that requires a lot of precision of the user, both at close quarters and over longer distances. Its rate of fire is low so, at short distances, any hit is worth its weight in gold but, at long range you can use it to nag at the enemy snipers and the other distant targets. Its arguable downside is that it reloads pretty slowly but, this is not too much of an obstacle for long-range shooters.
Suggested accessories: Laser, ERGO grip, Compensator (only when firing in the BURST mode).