Battlefield 4: Top 5 Tips for Firing a Weapon

1. Fire Selection:

Most weapons have different fire modes, including single-shot, burst, and automatic. Use single-shot when engaging targets at range to improve accuracy and mitigate recoil. Two and three-round bursts offer a nice balance of accuracy and rate of fire. Automatic fire is best deployed at close range, when accuracy and recoil take a backseat to volume of fire. Choose the right setting before engaging your target.

2. Shooting Stance:

You’re most stable when firing from a prone or crouched position, leading to an increase in accuracy. Moving and shooting is highly inaccurate and best reserved for intense close quarter engagements.

3. Aiming:

Make a habit of aiming down your weapon’s sight (or optic) before firing a shot. Aimed fire is always more accurate than firing from the hip. But sometimes you don’t have time to aim. In these situations, firing from the hip may be necessary; attach a Laser Sight to improve hip fire accuracy.

4. Recoil Compensation:

All weapons exhibit some form of recoil, usually causing the muzzle to climb, most notable during automatic fire. It’s best to let the weapon settle after each shot or burst before firing a follow-up shot. But by applying some downward pressure you can combat muzzle climb, even during prolonged automatic bursts, helping keep the weapon on-target. Attachments, like the Angle Grip, also help reduce recoil.

5. Reload:

While frequent reloading is recommended, it shouldn’t become a habit or reaction. Before reloading, make sure you’re in a relatively safe location, free of hostiles. If your weapon runs dry in the middle of a firefight, switch to your sidearm; it’s much faster to draw a pistol than it is to load a fresh magazine in your primary weapon.

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