Barrel | Weapons Battlefield 4 Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

MUZZLE BRAKE

The muzzle brake considerably limits the vertical muzzle climb but, this come at a price of decreased accuracy of the automatic fire.

COMPENSATOR

Compensator works on the same principle as the muzzle brake, but it decreases the horizontal muzzle drift.

FLASH HIDER

The flash hider does not alter the weapon's statistics in any considerable way, which is why it is a perfect solution for those of the players that do not need any barrel attachments to the weapon. The hider decreases, considerably, the flash visible while the weapon is being fired, which may prove helpful while attempting to remain unspotted. - especially while conducting fire from a poorly-lit hiding place.

HEAVY BARREL

Heavy barrel improves considerably the accuracy of the first shot, and it turns any weapon nearly into a sniper rifle. This comes at the cost of increased vertical barrel climb

SUPPRESSOR

Suppressor is an ideal solution for players who wish to remain unspotted by the enemy. The gunshot turns into a whistle and, additionally, the player does not appear on the enemy minimap while firing. However, this comes at a price of decreased muzzle velocity by a half and, as a result, of range, as well as of accuracy while hip shooting.

DUCKBILL

Duckbill is a barrel attachment for shotguns. applying this results in increasing the horizontal spread of buckshot, thanks to which it is possible to hit multi[le targets at once - as long as they are sufficiently clustered together. The usefulness of this attachment is limited and many players are the proponents of the view that it is better kill one enemy for good, instead of hitting five at the same time and die, or have them escape.

MODIFIED CHOKE

Tightens the buckshot spread moderately, thanks to which, with good accuracy, it is easier to knock enemy down with a single shot. The price to pay for this is decreased hip accuracy and the spread increasing a bit faster. An attachment recommended mainly to the more experienced users of shotguns. it is useless in combination with shotgun slugs.

FULL CHOKE

Te full choke tightens the buckshot spread to a larger extent, thanks to which it is even easier to kill an enemy with good accuracy. The price to pay for this is decreased hip accuracy and spread increasing considerably faster. An attachment recommended mainly for the more experienced shotgun users . It is useless in combination with shotgun slugs but, it works perfectly with flechette ammo and increases the chances of killing the enemy even at medium distances.