P416/FC4

Overview	Far Cry 3	Far Cry 4

P416
Stats
Category	Assault Rifle
Price	Bushman ₭ 440,000 ₭ 330,000 (Karma lvl 3)
Ammunition	Assault Rifle Rounds
Magazine size	30 40 (Extended Magazine)
Maximum ammo	350
Attachment slots	2
Supported attachments	Marksman Sight Optical Sight Red Dot Sight Reflex Sight Extended Magazine

«	A step-up from the AK-47 in terms of accuracy and rate-of-fire, this weapon is expensive and deadly in the hands of precision shooters.	»
P416 description

The P416 returns in Far Cry 4. It becomes available when the player completes the mission Truth & Justice, though it can also be picked up early during the first mission in the Hurk's Redemption DLC; it can also be acquired for free early during the missions Sermon on the Mount, Kill or Be Killed, Death from Above and Don't Look Down.

The Royal Guard soldiers manning the Bell Tower closest to the King's Bridge also come armed with this weapon, providing another opportunity to unlock the weapon early. Compared to the ACE 53, the P416 fires faster, does lower damage and has far less recoil. As such, picking one weapon is a matter of preference. The P416 is better for sustained long-range fire, such as headshots or controlled 5-6 round bursts to the torso. The ACE 53 is much better suited up close, as it kills very quickly, but has too much recoil to be used accurately at long range. However, because both weapons are unable to mount a suppressor, they are only suited for full-frontal attacks, whereas the F1 and MS16 are better for stealthy raids.

The P416 in Far Cry 4 remains fully automatic, and stat-wise, it has better range and accuracy than its previous incarnation. This means that, even without a sight, it remains a viable option as a direct-fire weapon at medium range.

Signature Version

«	One of the rare assault rifles with the perfect assembly for balanced performance in assault combat.	»
Bushman description

The signature weapon Bushman returns from Far Cry 3. It features the same Marksman sight, Silencer, and Extended Magazine as its previous version. It is unlocked after reaching rank 10 in the Shanath Arena (which can be done in Southern Kyrat even before unlocking the standard P416, if the player is willing to put in the effort so soon). It is also interesting to note that the Arena's rank is saved between playthroughs, so one only need to simply reach rank 10 in the Arena once to unlock the weapon for every future playthroughs.

The Bushman retains most of the qualities of its previous incarnation, and is now one of two silenced fully automatic assault rifles (the other being the AK-47's Signature version, the Warrior). It offers bonus to all statuses, except for fire rate, compared to the normal P416. Compared to its previous Signature incarnation, stat-wise, the Bushman in Far Cry 4 has even better range, accuracy and mobility, thus making it a true winner in the assault rifle category.

Gallery

The regular P416 in the store screen.

The Bushman in the store screen.

First-person view of the P416.

The iron sights of the P416.

The Bushman in first-person.

Full view of P416

Full view of The Bushman

Render

Trivia

• The P416 is based on the real-life POF (Patriot Ordnance Factory) P416 assault rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO.
• The P416 appears to be fitted with a 10.4 inch barrel with extended flash suppressor and a Magpul PMAG magazine.
• A bolt release can be seen on the left side of the weapon, but Jason and Ajay do not use it, simply pulling the bolt handle after an empty reload. This was probably to make the reload animations vary, seeing as they do operate the bolt release on the STG-90.
• This weapon is preferred by the Privateers in Far Cry 3 and the Royal Guard in Far Cry 4 as they find it more accurate and with a faster rate than the regular AK-47.
• Some Privateers cannot afford the P416 as seen at the recruitment center, Thurston Town and at The Compound.
• The "renowned but flawed weapon" referred to in Far Cry 3's Survival Guide is the M4A1, the rifle the P416 is based on. The P416 was created by POF (Patriot Ordnance Factory), being meant to be an upgrade of Colt's existing M4A1 model.
• This gun is often thought to be based on the Heckler & Koch HK416, with its name changed for copyright (they look similar, and have very similar names). This is NOT true, the weapons are just superficially similar gas piston AR-15 pattern rifles.
• In Far Cry 3, the P416 uses Troy iron sights. In Far Cry 4, it instead uses Magpul iron sights. The Far Cry 4 iron sights are also inverted mounted.
• The "Bushman" variant is in part a reference to the AR-16 from Far Cry 2, sporting a similar African desert camouflage and scope. Its name also refers to ethnic nomads in Africa.
• Files for the P416 exist in Far Cry 5, indicating that the weapon was originally intended to be included in the game, but was removed, possibly due to being replaced by the very similar AR-C.
• Oddly enough, despite the fact the Bushman's lower reciever is not painted in Far Cry 4, when viewed in third-person (such as in co-op, or when dropped on the ground), the lower reciever gains the tiger stripe paintjob.