Assault rifle (Fallout 76)

The assault rifle is a weapon in Fallout 76.

Characteristics
The assault rifle is a water cooled, gas operated rifle; featuring a side-mounted magazine firing 5.56mm rounds, anti-aircraft gun style sights, a telescoping wooden stock and charging handle as standard.

If fitted with an automatic receiver, the rifle switches to using Commando perks instead of Rifleman.

Variants

 * Whistle in the Dark - A unique legendary variant obtained as a Survival mode reward during the week of June 25-July 1, 2019.

Locations

 * Can be found on Scorched and super mutants variants, starting at around level 20 to 25.
 * One can be found at Harpers Ferry, on the shelves in the armory next to the minigun.
 * One can be found at Sugar Grove.