MS16/FC5

The MS16 returns to Far Cry 5.
==Far Cry 5==
The MS16 and the Trooper variant make a return in Far Cry 5, with similar performance characteristics to its counterparts in previous titles. The weapon fires rifle rounds from a standard 15-round magazine, and is compatible with a wide variety of attachments, including Reflex, Red Dot, Optical, and Marksman sights, sound suppressors, and an extended magazine which increases the magazine capacity from 15 to 20 rounds. Both the standard MS16, as well as an alternate version, the Trooper are available from stores. The most significant change between the games, apart from the appearance of the rifle, is that it can now mount a slightly more powerful optic than in previous titles, the Enhanced Ranger, making it a viable early to mid-game sniper weapon. Compared to the AR-CL, the MS16 trades select-fire capability for magazine capacity, while being limited to mounting the enhanced ranger optic as its highest magnification scope.
===MS16===
The classic model, the MS16 appears in Far Cry 5. It is unlocked in shops after gaining three levels of resistance in any region.
It has an extra point in accuracy, while a point less in handling as compared to the Trooper model.
It can be customized with several optical sights, suppressors, skins, and an extended magazine.
Fc5 weapon ms16.jpg|The base-model MS16 in Far Cry 5
Fc5 weapon ms16 scopes reflex.jpg|Reflex Sight
Fc5 weapon ms16 scopes reddot.jpg|Red Dot Sight
Fc5 weapon ms16 scopes optical.jpg|Optical Sight
Fc5 weapon ms16 scopes marksman.jpg|Marksman Sight
Fc5 weapon ms16 scopes tactical.jpg|Tactical Scope
Fc5 weapon ms16 scopes ranger.jpg|Enhanced Ranger
Fc5 weapon ms16 suppc.jpg|Suppressor Cylinder
Fc5 weapon ms16 supps.jpg|Suppressor Square
Fc5 weapon ms16 skin green.jpg|"Moss Destruction"
Fc5 weapon ms16 skin camosponge.jpg|"Going Grey"
Fc5 weapon ms16 skin camobw.jpg|"That's a Wrap"
Fc5 weapon ms16 skin pink.jpg|"Console Cotton Candy"
Fc5 weapon ms16 skin gold.jpg|"Old Woody"
Fc5 weapon ms16 skin silver.jpg|"Quick Silver", the Prestige skin
===MS16 Trooper===
The tactical model, the MS16 Trooper appears in Far Cry 5. It is unlocked in shops after gaining two levels of resistance in any region.
It has an extra point in handling, while a point less in accuracy as compared to the standard model.
It can be customized with several optical sights, suppressors, skins, and an extended magazine.
Fc5 weapon ms16tr.jpg|The base-model MS16 Trooper in Far Cry 5
Fc5 weapon ms16tr scopes reflex.jpg|Reflex Sight
Fc5 weapon ms16tr scopes reddot.jpg|Red Dot Sight
Fc5 weapon ms16tr scopes optical.jpg|Optical Sight
Fc5 weapon ms16tr scopes marksman.jpg|Marksman Sight
Fc5 weapon ms16tr scopes tactical.jpg|Tactical Scope
Fc5 weapon ms16tr scopes ranger.jpg|Enhanced Ranger
Fc5 weapon ms16tr suppc.jpg|Suppressor Cylinder
Fc5 weapon ms16tr supps.jpg|Suppressor Square
Fc5 weapon ms16tr skin green.jpg|"Matte Moss"
Fc5 weapon ms16tr skin camosponge.jpg|"Toadskin"
Fc5 weapon ms16tr skin camobw.jpg|"Greyscale"
Fc5 weapon ms16tr skin pink.jpg|"Pixel Pink"
Fc5 weapon ms16tr skin gold.jpg|"Hardwood"
Fc5 weapon ms16tr skin winter.jpg|"The Blizzard", the Prestige skin
==Trivia==
*MS16 stands for M1A SOCOM 16, a civilian version of the M14 rifle with a shorter barrel.
*The model that appears in-game appears to be a left handed model of the previously mentioned M1A SOCOM 16, as the charging handle is on the left side of the firearm and ejects spent cases from left, as opposed to the typical right side.
*The MS16 is technically a battle rifle, not an assault rifle, even though it is classified as such in game.
*The vanilla MS16 in Far Cry 5 resembles a standard M14 rifle,2018 May 25, Internet Movie Firearms Database: Far Cry 5 - M14 Rifle. Retrieved 2018 May 30. while the Trooper variant resembles the Springfield SOCOM 16,2018 May 25, Internet Movie Firearms Database: Far Cry 5 - Springfield Armory SOCOM 16. Retrieved 2018 May 30. similar to the MS16 in previous titles.
**The Trooper cannot be fitted with wooden stock skin, like in the previous games.
*The MS16 in-game in Far Cry 5, despite having a military fire selector is semi-automatic only, unlike its real-world counterpart which is automatic or semi-automatic via selective fire. It is possible the weapon is broken, thus lacking its full capabilities.
**As the M14 was deemed virtually uncontrollable in fully automatic mode, most M14s were permanently set to semi-automatic fire only to avoid wasting ammunition in combat, so it's possible that the fire selector has been welded into the semi-automatic position, accounting for its lack of fully automatic fire.
**Lastly it may be that The Deputy simply doesn't think to switch to its full-auto mode, as it still has the selector switch showing semi-automatic and automatic modes, and correctly to its in-game operation it is pointing towards the semi-auto setting.
*In Far Cry 5, the in-game description makes a joke that references the fact that the M14 was designed to replace the M1 Garand as the U.S. standard issue rifle.
==References==
Category:Far Cry 5 weapons
Category:Far Cry 5: Hours of Darkness weapons