FN FAL

The FN FAL is a rifle chambered in 7.62 NATO.

The FN FAL is a relatively common find at Helicopter Crash Sites, and due to it's high damage and long range, it is a popular choice among Survivors. It fires the 7.62x51mm round, which is also used in sniper rifles like the DMR and M24, and allows it to reach out to farther ranges than other assault rifles, such as the M16A4. This also allows it to do much more damage than its STANAG counterparts such as the M4A1. It's harder to fire rapidly with the FAL due to its high recoil. This is the FAL's only major disadvantage, but the high damage compensates for the lower rate of fire caused by the recoil. The FN FAL can fire in both semi-automatic and burst/fully-automatic modes, depending on if you are playing Vanilla or Epoch.

The FN FAL has the possibility of being realistically effective up to 600m, though this is still extremely difficult. Average shooters should have no problem firing up to 400m. The FAL supports both the CCO and Holo scopes. The CCO is more accurate at farther ranges but is also quite effective at short range as well. However, the Holo sight is generally only used for short range engagements.

It should be noted that the FAL is very loud compared to other rifles, so care should be taken while using the weapon when Zeds and/or Players are nearby.