Is There An Ak Type Rifle With A Burst Fire Option

In what situation would a modern soldier fire an assault rifle on full auto? What about on burst? What about on semi-automatic?

I've never used the automatic setting for my issued M4A1. When clearing rooms, I put at least a controlled pair into each target while in the semi-automatic setting. The semi-automatic setting is plenty fast, and I have total control of the weapon while on that setting. I believe I can do equally well while on the automatic setting; I've just never trained to do that, so I don't. It's also easier to switch the selector once from safe to semi than twice to automatic. I know some high speed units train to clear rooms with the selector already on semi or automatic, but my unit isn't on that level. During engagements beyond 50 meters, firing in the automatic setting would just mostly be a waste of ammunition after the 3rd or 4th shot. Additionally, ammunition is limited. I'd rather put somewhat aimed shots down range in semi than rounds fired in burst or automatic. The rounds impact closer to the enemy and it's a lot more psychologically damning. Also, sometimes you wouldn't know how long the engagement would be, and you may want to conserve ammo just in case supply isn't fully available due to the sustained engagement. If you need to maintain fire superiority, you mostly look at your automatic rifleman with an M249. They should be present in each fireteam. If you have a platoon sized element, there should be a full blown M240 medium machine gun. Those weapons are made for automatic fire due to the bipod/tripod and heavy barrel. They also come with extra barrels to change out so that they don't melt. Even then, the automatic riflemen and machine gunner typically fire in periodic bursts to maintain some form of accuracy and fire control.I've fired in the burst setting on an M16A2 while in the prone unsupported position at a target a little more than 75 meters away. The first round was on target; the second round was fairly close to target; however, the third round was pretty off.  The only times I would use the automatic or burst settings are the following: (1) if I was clearing a room with immediate threats and no civilians in the area or (2) if immediate fire superiority needed to be established when caught in an ambush or if conducting an ambush. The shorter the engagement range, the more likely I would flick that selector switch to automatic. It really depends on whether or not fire superiority needs to be established.

Why do assault rifles have burst fire mode?

The Marines adopted the M16A2 in the early 1980’s. The Army followed a little while later.But the Army had the real experience with draftees. The Marines had some draftees, too. There was no draft since 1975, but the Marines and the Army learned from their experience with some draftees and a bad war in Vietnam using the safe - single (semi) - automatic fire selector switch on the M16A1 - a very good weapon.When using a fully automatic option weapon, inexperienced troops often held down the trigger and "sprayed" when under fire.Experienced or not … on automatic, an assault rifle barrel climbed and you missed after the first few shots. Few. Three. 3-round burst. 3 rounds hit the target.Sorry.Even experts only hit 3 shots on automatic.The U.S. Army concluded that three-shot groups provide an optimum combination of ammunition conservation, accuracy, and firepower.That is the answer to the question.The M16A2 was a more accurate long distance rifle - more barrel twists, heavier barrel, and NATO 5.56 MM ammunition - AND … selector was safe - semi (single) - and burst (3 rounds).The three-shot burst mode is perfect for most troops. Ammunition was conserved … no resupply in a fire fight and usually only seven 30 round magazines for each soldier or Marine.More ammunition if the dude next to you got wasted …And …Automatic fire also turned the barrels red hot and glowing - you could see it at night. Red hot, glowing barrels are always a bit less accurate and ready to fail.Pulling the trigger - lots - turns the burst mode into an accurate automatic weapon anyway.Even with the M16A2, the SpecOps guys could use older fully automatic weapons and newer versions with limited automatic option production … for them. Those guys only used automatic when absolutely necessary. They knew when it was necessary. They carried more ammunition, in uniform, but whether in uniform or not - with limited magazines - , they always hit what they were shooting at.Burst mode even for professional troops - like toady - is definitely the way to go.

Does burst fire on a gun legally count as an automatic weapon?

One very unlucky individual went to prison because an AR-15 which he lent to a friend had a small part break at the range causing the rifle to “double” or fire twice before jamming. Normally this means a trip to the repair shop, but on this occasion someone decided to make a case that it was a fully automatic rifle and the owner ( who was not present when the part broke ) was sentenced for illegally possessing and transferring a full automatic weapon. Which was not even malfunctioning when he handed it over. I wish mechanical engineers had a harder time getting off of jury duty.

What is a military style rifle?

Any and all firearms can be called MILITARY STYLE .All firearms at one time or another have been used (or at least their action types have been used.) by the military. Muzzle loaders,both smooth bore and rifles, were for hundreds of years the standard military firearm. Single shot cartridge arms were used extensively by the worlds military. Guns like the Sharps and 1873 Springfield Trap door or the Remington Rolling block. The lever action ,in the form of the Henry rifle(Fore runner of the Winchester line.) was used by Union forces during the American Civil War. The 1866 Winchester was used by Turkish forces in 1866 at the Battle of Plevna. The 1895 Winchester was used by the Russians during WWI. From the 1880’s until the end of WWII the bolt action was the state of the art for militaries the world over. The U.S was the first major military to issue a semi-automatic as a standard issue rifle starting in 1936. After WWII ,semi-automatic and selective fire weapons became standard. So you can see that all firearms can be considered military style. But, it’s used today by the liberal media and gun grabbers, to instill fear into the general public who know little or nothing about guns. What knowledge they do have they get from Hollywood,which doesn’t get things right. They use”Military Style” to mean black ,scary looking rifles. They use it to mean cosmetics. Looks never harmed anyone. Looks don’t make a rifle a magic death machine. It’s just another term like “assault weapon”, “Saturday night special”,”Cop killer bullets” or the famous”30 round clip magazine that goes all the way up’ that they try to use to scare people. So the next time you take your Grandfathers or fathers Model 70 Winchester out deer hunting, realize your using a rifle that’s basically a Mauser Gewher 98.

Are 3 or 2 round burst guns effective?

I'm my experience with shooting at individual paper targets with 3 round burst I learned that it was pretty good. Now if you can't hit the target on semi you won't hit it on 3 round burst. But if you practice you'll find the first 2 hit almost on top of each other and the third a bit higher. More control and thus more hits the more you practice. The most common error being that you aren't holding your trigger down for the full 3 rounds. Then your next volley will be the remaining on that ratchet. I had some high speed armourer tell me that shouldn't happen but it did for me.Stepping back you should think about the cover fire aspect of 3 round burst and how it feels to get the noise and frightfulness of receiving rounds. I have been down range under the berm during a few of these training events changing paper targets and stuff. The impact of three rounds is significantly different from a selective semi auto fire. Getting sprayed at by an AK in Afghanistan was not fun but they were terrible shots. If I was pinned down by 3 round burst and could hear or feel the much more targeted groups hit around me I would be more scared.Automatic fire sounds fun until you are the guy carrying the ammo and machine gun. It's heavy and hot. I mean burn you, cook off rounds, and make your life hard hot. Looking at a rifle: Ripping through 30 rounds in 3 round burst makes your m4 smolder and smoke. Those 10 pulls will go by faster than you think when you are scared and new. It's not a video game, your rifle is your life and without ammo it's just a very hot club. I would look for some answers from some Vietnam vets to comment on the m16 with full auto. Maybe someone could better explain why it isn't a great feature.In conclusion: yes, it's a good compromise, you don't get everything you want but you don't get nothing that you want. If you are in the military then get used to that, it's pretty normal.