**[[Image:FBI Agent (2).PNG|right|thumb|200px|A member of the FBI Hostage Rescue Unit, taking aim with his CAR-4.]]The CAR-4s used by the AI is a bit odd compared to the ones available to the players. While it uses the standard parts plus a [[Holographic Sight]], the [[Tactical Laser Module]] is mounted on top of the weapon's handguard instead of on the right side, and the barrel used by the AI is much shorter than the short barrel mod available, barely protruding from the handguard and resembling the ultra-short 6 inch barrels used with Colt Commandos, instead of the 10-inch short barrel available to players.
**[[Image:FBI Agent (2).PNG|right|thumb|200px|A member of the FBI Hostage Rescue Unit, taking aim with his CAR-4.]]The CAR-4s used by the AI is a bit odd compared to the ones available to the players. While it uses the standard parts plus a [[Holographic Sight]], the [[Tactical Laser Module]] is mounted on top of the weapon's handguard instead of on the right side, and the barrel used by the AI is much shorter than the short barrel mod available, barely protruding from the handguard and resembling the ultra-short 6 inch barrels used with Colt Commandos, instead of the 10-inch short barrel available to players.
*As with the [[AMCAR (Payday 2)|AMCAR]], the weapon's textures read "Crosskill Tactical AR-15".
*As with the [[AMCAR (Payday 2)|AMCAR]], the weapon's textures read "Crosskill Tactical AR-15".
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*There is a drum magazine for the CAR-4 in the game files based on the [[wikipedia:C-Mag|C-MAG]]. It is accessible only by editing game files. Functionally, this mod is similar to the [[CAR Quadstacked Mag]] in that it increases the weapon's magazine capacity greatly, making it akin to a Light Machine Gun, but with no movement penalty. It was probably scrapped due to the fact that the reload animation would change, inthiscase,theplayerwouldhave to graboneofthecyndrilicalbulletholders,pullit out, then do the samethingwhenputtingitbackin.
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*There is a drum magazine for the CAR-4 in the game files based on the [[wikipedia:C-Mag|C-MAG]]. It is accessible only by editing game files. Functionally, this mod is similar to the [[CAR Quadstacked Mag]] in that it increases the weapon's magazine capacity greatly, making it akin to a Light Machine Gun, but with no movement penalty. It was probably scrapped due to the fact that the reload animation would change, and creating an extra set of animations just to accomodate a single mod on a single weapon would cost too much time and resources.
*The CAR-4 is the most concealable primary weapon in the game so far at 31 if you mod it with [[Short Barrel (CAR-4)|Short Barrel]], [[Competition Foregrip]], [[Straight Grip]], [[Vintage Mag.]], and the [[Folding Stock (CAR-4)|Folding Stock]].
*The CAR-4 is the most concealable primary weapon in the game so far at 31 if you mod it with [[Short Barrel (CAR-4)|Short Barrel]], [[Competition Foregrip]], [[Straight Grip]], [[Vintage Mag.]], and the [[Folding Stock (CAR-4)|Folding Stock]].
* The Stealth Barrel was probably based on the barrel of the [http://www.tactical-life.com/exclusives/aac%E2%80%99s-honey-badger-pdw/ AAC Honey Badger], a CAR-15-based PDW.
* The Stealth Barrel was probably based on the barrel of the [http://www.tactical-life.com/exclusives/aac%E2%80%99s-honey-badger-pdw/ AAC Honey Badger], a CAR-15-based PDW.
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CAR-4
Good handling and accuracy. Very versatile overall.
The CAR-4 assault rifle is a primary weapon available in PAYDAY 2.
The CAR-4 is the most versatile assault rifle in the game. While it only possess average stats in all regards, its primary strength is that every part of the weapon can be customized, allowing for either all-rounder or specialized builds. With these options, the CAR-4 is a welcome weapon for any character build.
The CAR-4's iron sights don't significantly obstruct the players view
The CAR-4 is the second primary weapon unlocked and is a straight upgrade of the beginning AMCAR in almost every category.
With the large number of modifications available from the base game and DLCs, the CAR-4 is the most versatile primary weapon in the game. As well as being able to mod it for high damage and/or accuracy, it can also be modded for high concealment, making it an excellent companion on stealth heists.
Also, unlike most fully automatic weapons, it has clear and precise iron sights, making a sight modification largely optional. The only reason for a custom sight would be the need for magnification for long-range shooting and personal preference.
Summary
Pros:
An extremely versatile and well-rounded weapon that is highly customizable, can be modified to fit almost any mission
Shares several mods with other weapons
Good reserve ammo pool
Good default iron sights
Cons:
Low rate of fire
Many of the best mods for it require DLC, particularly the Gage Mod Courier DLC
Requires passive tier bonuses to hit 50 damage
Tips
The tips below generally don't cover stability except in a very general way because skills (the player's own and those of others on the team) frequently change stability by large amounts.
The Exotique Receiver can be added to any configuration for +2 damage and +2 stability with no other penalties, and so should always be added if you have it.
Adding the Auto Fire (+2 dam, -2 acc) mod to any configuration will trade off some accuracy for slightly more damage. However, this will disable the single-shot fire mode that some players find useful for sniping and conserving ammunition.
Builds
This is typical combat configuration built with parts from the Gage Mod Courier DLC, with high damage (40), excellent accuracy (18), good stability (25), high ammo pool for sustain fire (60), but very poor concealment. In the right hands, it can be more ammo efficent than even LMGs due to the high accuracy, use of sights, and selective fire:
The maximum damage obtainable is 47, with the Long Barrel, Funnel of Fun Nozzle (+10 damage, -4 accuracy), Auto Fire, Gazelle Rail, and Exotique Receiver. These last few points of damage come however at the expense of accuracy which, even with a Rubber or Pro Grip and a War Torn stock, is no higher than 12.
However, with the removal of the CAR Quadstacked Mag and the use of Fire Breather Nozzle, a high damage of 43 and an excellent accuracy of 18 can be obtained. This will also result in a lower ammo pool and a slightly lower stability of 22 which can be increased via skills.
This following build produces the highest concealment of any primary weapon (31). It has moderately poor accuracy (12) and moderate damage (27). Damage and accuracy may be increased at the cost of concealment by changing the barrel extension or other modifications:
For a suppressed stealth build, start with the high-concealment build above, remove the barrel extension, and replace the Short Barrel with the Stealth Barrel (-5 dam, -2 acc, +1 con). This leaves you with low damage for an assault rifle (20), the same moderately poor accuracy (12) and slightly lower concealment (30). (The Silent Killer skill can bring damage up to 23 or 26.)
A Low Profile Suppressor in tandem with the Short Barrel (aka the aforementioned highest concealment build) can be substituted for the Stealth Barrel, if unavailable, though this results in only 17 damage, but equal concealment to the above concealment build (31).
For a combination damage and concealment build a player can use the Short Barrel with the Bigger is Better Supressor and the attachments from the above concealment build (Folding Stock, Straight Grip, Competitors Hand Grip, Vintage Magazine) to get decent accuracy (14), high concealment (28) and decent damage (25, but recommended to be used with Silent Killer to up it to 33 damage).
The CAR-4 is likely a composite of the M4A1 and the LR-300 assault rifles, with its default state resembling the M4A1 and becoming a LR-300 when the Aftermarket Special handguard and Folding Stock are added.
Normally it is impossible to fit weapons of the AR-15 family with side a side folding stock since they all use a cylindrical recoil buffer tube that extends 20cm from the rear of the receiver, the weapons cannot function without it and it normally restricts them to using either fixed or telescoping stocks. However the ZM LR-300 was specifically designed to be able to accept such a stock and has an adapted buffer system to accomodade this feature.
It is one of the two weapons whose name derives from the AMCAR-4, the other being the AMCAR.
The CAR-4 is frequently used by both Law Enforcers and is Chains' default weapon if he is controlled by the AI.
A member of the FBI Hostage Rescue Unit, taking aim with his CAR-4.
The CAR-4s used by the AI is a bit odd compared to the ones available to the players. While it uses the standard parts plus a Holographic Sight, the Tactical Laser Module is mounted on top of the weapon's handguard instead of on the right side, and the barrel used by the AI is much shorter than the short barrel mod available, barely protruding from the handguard and resembling the ultra-short 6 inch barrels used with Colt Commandos, instead of the 10-inch short barrel available to players.
As with the AMCAR, the weapon's textures read "Crosskill Tactical AR-15".
There is a drum magazine for the CAR-4 in the game files based on the C-MAG. It is accessible only by editing game files. Functionally, this mod is similar to the CAR Quadstacked Mag in that it increases the weapon's magazine capacity greatly, making it akin to a Light Machine Gun, but with no movement penalty. It was probably scrapped due to the fact that the reload animation would change, and creating an extra set of animations just to accomodate a single mod on a single weapon would cost too much time and resources.
The CAR-4 is the most concealable primary weapon in the game so far at 31 if you mod it with Short Barrel, Competition Foregrip, Straight Grip, Vintage Mag., and the Folding Stock.
The Stealth Barrel was probably based on the barrel of the AAC Honey Badger, a CAR-15-based PDW.
It uses, like most guns, a few matching parts: the Tactical Stock, Ergo Grip, Tactical Mag, and the Tactical Laser Module, all using a bright tan.
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