| Overview | BC | BC2 | Play4Free | Battlefield 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF4 | Hardline | 2042 | ||
— Battlelog description
The M416 is a weapon featured in Battlefield 3.
Singleplayer[]
The M416 appears as the starting weapon of Henry Blackburn during the mission Rock and a Hard Place with an ACOG and M320 GLM. The M416 re-appears in the mission Kaffarov when the gameplay shifts to Blackburn's POV, but the M320 is unusable.
Multiplayer[]
The M416 is the first unlockable weapon of the Assault kit at 22,000 Assault score. It boasts the same damage as most other assault rifles, mild recoil, and fast reload times for both empty and partially-full reloads much like the M16A3. The M416 has less tendency to kick rightwards than the M16A3, allowing for better recoil control during automatic fire. The accuracy is particularly high, also comparable to an M16A3. It also has a lower first shot recoil than the M16A3, but a higher first shot recoil than the AK-74M.
It is nearly identical to the M27 IAR, which is based off the M416, although the M416 has a smaller magazine, a shorter barrel, and differs in accuracy and recoil.
As of the December Soldier Upgrade, premium members will be able to equip the Airman Camo on the M416 by default and can also equip the Woodland Stripe Camo once the M416 Specialist assignment is completed.
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Trivia[]
- The M416 originally possessed a three-round burst fire mode in addition to semi and full-auto. However, this was removed in the March 27th patch.
- The M416 shares the same reload animations as the M27 IAR and M417.
- The proficiency dogtag shows the M416 modified with an M203 launcher, resembling the M416 from previous games.