So i finally unlocked the M16A3 after 1hr of grinding, getting blown up by my own under-barrel grenade launcher etc.Anyways the gun feels lackluster, needs some work done to it. I've tried all various combinations with the attachments and the vertical recoil still kicks like crazy.Not sure if this was intentional but please test this weapon again. I use to be godly with this gun in battlefield 3/4, in 2042 it shoots like an LMG with hip-fire. In CQB its okay, med-long range not so great on burst fire mode.Please fix it.

I agree, I made a thread about this same issue, but deleted it. The M16a3 is just terrible atm. Come across anyone with equal skill, and they are using one of the other assault rifles; you are toast 8 times out of 10.

Unlocked the M16 today and have to say I got mixed feelings.The recoil is very stiff and it is difficult to feel where you're bullets are going. The gun just seems to have a vertial recoil, almost non horizontal which isn't bad. But the recoil doesn'T feel fluid like on the other guns.It seems to be good at CQB but often times it felt like as when the damage drop off started to soon and that even SMGs got better range than the M16.Has anyone else unlocked it yet ?

I unlocked the M16A3 for AOW and all the weapon attachments were already there unlocked. Was this intentional?

@CantGetRight Yes, I believe that is working as intended since it's a "Vault" weapon.I got both the M60 and the M16 unlocked, and both had all the attachments already.

@CantGetRight wrote:I unlocked the M16A3 for AOW and all the weapon attachments were already there unlocked. Was this intentional?Yep. There's nothing to do with that and the M60 other than level up Mastery for a badge as far as I'm aware. No custom camo/skins/attachments/etc are unlocked along the way.

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Sch1ll1
New Hotshot
3 years ago
Unlocked the M16 today and have to say I got mixed feelings.
The recoil is very stiff and it is difficult to feel where you're bullets are going. The gun just seems to have a vertial recoil, almost non horizontal which isn't bad. But the recoil doesn'T feel fluid like on the other guns.
It seems to be good at CQB but often times it felt like as when the damage drop off started to soon and that even SMGs got better range than the M16.
Has anyone else unlocked it yet ?
CantGetRight
3 years ago
I unlocked the M16A3 for AOW and all the weapon attachments were already there unlocked. Was this intentional?
Flommingsen
Seasoned Veteran
3 years ago
@Sch1ll1 The recoil can be a bit messy, try using Foregrip and Flash supressor on it, i use it with the combination of kobra sight aswell, and i love it 🙂
Ironhead841
Hero
3 years ago
@CantGetRight
Yes, I believe that is working as intended since it's a "Vault" weapon.
I got both the M60 and the M16 unlocked, and both had all the attachments already.
Anobix
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@CantGetRight wrote:
I unlocked the M16A3 for AOW and all the weapon attachments were already there unlocked. Was this intentional?
Yep. There's nothing to do with that and the M60 other than level up Mastery for a badge as far as I'm aware. No custom camo/skins/attachments/etc are unlocked along the way.
SCUBASTEVE120
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@Flommingsen Ya I feel like these attachments make a small difference. This was the best way to run it back in bf3 IMO. most ppl ran it with forgrip and heavy barrel. Back in bf3 the flash suppressor acted as a muzzle break performance wise with the added bonus of no muzzle flash 😁
Generalmudbutt
3 years ago
I agree, I made a thread about this same issue, but deleted it. The M16a3 is just terrible atm. Come across anyone with equal skill, and they are using one of the other assault rifles; you are toast 8 times out of 10.
X-Sunslayer-X
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@CarreraLuu the M16 will never be a competetive weapon...
see it as a statement of superiority towards other players
UP_Hawxxeye
Legend
3 years ago
@X-Sunslayer-X which is a bit weird when considering that it was a top tier gun in older titles
andzian1920
3 years ago
Sound of m16a3 in BF2042 is terrible, I loved sound from bf3 but here... I can't play with this weapon because of this to be honest 😆