Ghost Recon: Breakpoint The M4A1 Scout

The original intent of the Recce/Special Purpose Rifle was to provide rapid lightweight precision-fire capability at moderately close ranges (300-400 yards) and if needed, the rifle could serve for house clearing or traditional fire and movement. In other words, the Recce/SPR is a true “general purpose” configuration.

How does the rifle work out in Ghost Recon Breakpoint?

The rifle has to meet certain requirements for me to use it as a primary weapon platform.
1. It has to be accurate.
2. It has to be easy to control.
3. It has to be able to accurately hit POA at an elevated rate of fire.

With the right attachments and scope the M4A1 Scout will accurately land head shots beyond the 500 meter mark. The longest headshot I've landed in this game is 617 meter and it was with the M4A1 Scout. My previous record with a DMR was 589 meter with the 553 Scout, which I'll make a video about whenever I get around to it.

The 553 Scout and the M4A1 Scout are both capable of consistently hit the mark at medium ranges, but I favor the fire rate of the M4A1 Scout as the 3 round burst group is tighter. Also, the slight increase of fire rate compared to the 553 Scout also makes sure that all 3 rounds will hit almost simultaneously in a target zone the size of a fist at 300. Going up against the heavies in this game you have to be calm enough to knock the helmet off their head with the first round and then reacquire the target and hit their noggin with a second shot or let the first round of a 3 round burst knock the helmet off and the other 2 rounds split the noggin open like a watermelon.

It does however seem like due to the cyclic fire rate being higher on the M4A1 Scout it also allows me to fire in semi auto faster than on the 553 Scout.

If you have any experience or opinion about the M4A1 Scout, feel free to comment.