# Does anyone have any info on assault rifles vs carbines? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [November 18, 2013, 11:01pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/does-anyone-have-any-info-on-assault-rifles-vs-carbines/110202 "2013-11-18T23:01:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sxe1215](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@sxe1215](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/sxe1215)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 11:01pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/does-anyone-have-any-info-on-assault-rifles-vs-carbines/110202/1 "2013-11-18T23:01:17Z")
I’m new to the battle field games, and don’t really see a difference in the two but can’t find much online about it. Any advice, videos, or links would be appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![TehRoot](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/bb73d2/32.png) [@TehRoot](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/TehRoot)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 3:45am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/does-anyone-have-any-info-on-assault-rifles-vs-carbines/110202/2 "2013-11-19T03:45:22Z")
Damage, range, accuracy. Assault rifles are for assault class and carbines are for engineer class. ---
**Author:** ![nofork77](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/41988e/32.png) [@nofork77](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/nofork77)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 4:14am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/does-anyone-have-any-info-on-assault-rifles-vs-carbines/110202/3 "2013-11-19T04:14:02Z")
In BF4, every class can use carbines, but the first one (the AK5c) must first be unlocked by using the engineer class. Carbines are very good at short and medium range engagements, but start to show there weaknesses against assault rifles at longer range. That’s not to say the carbine’s are bad at range, far from it. In fact, I like using the carbine’s a bit more based on my play style. You didn’t ask, but shotguns and DMRs can also be used by all classes, once unlocked by the support and recon classes, respectively. ---
**Author:** ![sxe1215](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@sxe1215](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/sxe1215)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 4:26am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/does-anyone-have-any-info-on-assault-rifles-vs-carbines/110202/4 "2013-11-19T04:26:49Z")
Well I’ve unlocked the ak5c, and have been recently mostly playing the assault class with the aug. I guess more specifically with the huge selection of guns and even more unlocks for them should I waste my time with carbines if I already like the assault rifles? And with the smgs on the engineer class for short medium range, I suppose I’m just sort of overwhelmed with all the choices. ---
**Author:** ![nofork77](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/41988e/32.png) [@nofork77](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/nofork77)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 4:31am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/does-anyone-have-any-info-on-assault-rifles-vs-carbines/110202/5 "2013-11-19T04:31:18Z")
Know your role. If you only want to play assault, then there is no need to level the carbines. However, note that the other classes have some interesting new choices for perks and gadgets that make the assault a little less godmode than BF3 ---
**Author:** ![trollingisfun](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/4da419/32.png) [@trollingisfun](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/trollingisfun)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 6:12am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/does-anyone-have-any-info-on-assault-rifles-vs-carbines/110202/6 "2013-11-19T06:12:23Z")
[http://symthic.com/bf4-weapon-charts](http://symthic.com/bf4-weapon-charts) here you go ---
**Author:** ![Brotworst](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@Brotworst](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Brotworst)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 3:14pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/does-anyone-have-any-info-on-assault-rifles-vs-carbines/110202/7 "2013-11-19T15:14:32Z")
I saw this once and couldn’t find it or remember the name. Thanks a lot!