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M16A2

Weapons · VeryRare

A reliable burst-fire only rifle offering excellent accuracy and firerate.

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M16A2

Weapons·Assault Rifles·Very rare

M16A2

A reliable burst-fire only rifle offering excellent accuracy and firerate.

Damage
35
3rd of 3
RPM
600
1st of 3
Magazine
30
Same as all
Reload
4s
1st of 3

Statsbar = place among all weapons · rank within Assault Rifles

Damage353rd of 3
RPM6001st of 3
Magazine30Same as all
Reload4s1st of 3
Aimcone0.253rd of 3
M16A2Lower is better for Reload and Aimcone; bars already account for it.

Weapon details

Hip aimcone
3.5
Velocity
525 m/s
Fire mode
Automatic
Burst shots
3
Burst pause
0.25s
Attachment slots
4

Ammo race4 types fit the M16A2

Time to travel 100 m, slowed down 8×Faster ammo lands first
HV0.16s
5.56 Rifle0.19s
Explosive0.32s
Incendiary0.32s

Damagesmall numbers = change from 5.56 Rifle

AmmoDamageDPSSpeed
Incendiary39.2+4.2392+42315−210
Explosive35.01350.1+0.1315−210
5.56 RifleDefault35350525
HV35350630+105
Open 100 × 12would have the M16A2. That's 12.1%, or 1 in 8.
Open one and see what drops.

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