Setup: Any sight, Compensator, Folding grip, Any laser, Default.
History
The AK12BR is a fictional weapon as of current. The "BR" designation, is derived from the "Balanced Recoil" system the weapon uses. However, no existing AK-12 variant uses the "Balanced Recoil" system. A competitor of the AK-12, the A-545, the successor of the AEK-971, does utilize this system, as well as the AK-107 rifle and its variants. In addition to this, no current AK-12 variant is chambered in the 7.62x54mmR cartridge - a full-powered Russian caliber. There are, however, AK-12 variants which are considered battle rifles and similar weapons in real-life which mirror the capabilities of the weapon depicted in-game.
The closest real-life counterpart to the AK12BR is the AK-308, a version of the production AK-12 model chambered in 7.62x51 NATO. The 308 means the cartridge, the .308 winchester, instead of "762" to avoid confusion it with Russian 7.62 cartridges. There is also AK-308 prototype based on the AK-103.
In-Game
General Information
The AK12BR is a fast-firing battle rifle. Unfortunately, it also has the lowest minimum damage in its class, although it is still a four-shot-kill (4SK) at the end of its damage drop-off. However, having a torso multiplier of 1.0x means the weapon cannot achieve a 3SK to the torso at long range. Damage up close is high, on par with other battle rifles, being a 3SK with body shots and a 2SK with headshots up close. Magazine capacity is average for its class, at 20+1 rounds. Reload times are quite slow, taking 3.1 seconds for a tactical reload, and 4.1 seconds for an empty reload respectively.
The AK12BR has a unique two-round burst firemode, which is fired at an elevated 1000 RPM. Given the 2SK to the head, the AK12BR is able to achieve a one-burst-kill very quickly, possessing a extremely quick time-to-kill (TTK). Recoil is moderate; lower than the likes of the FAL, but higher than the SCAR-H.
Usage & Tactics
The AK12BR is similar to the AK12 in that the burst mechanic and way to utilize the weapon is the same. The burst fire mode has a fast TTK and higher recoil, which make it better for close-quarters-combat(CQC). The fully-automatic firemode, although having a slower TTK, is the much better choice for medium to longe range combat due to its somewhat lower recoil.
The AK12BR, although accurate, still has noticeable recoil which hampers target acquisition. Whilst holding down the trigger without the use of attachments or user input, the recoil will climb rather high. It is recommended to equip attachments such as the Angled Grip and Muzzle Brake.
Conclusion
In the end, the AK12BR is a harder hitting than its assault rifle variant but at the cost of a smaller magazine size. Its accurate two-round burst will be useful in engaging enemies at longer ranges in a similar manner to the AN-94 but with a heavier punch against cover, while a good RoF and base damage allows it to compete regularly in CQC. The AK12BR sports a very low recoil as well, even lower than that of the AK12. Overall, the AK12BR is a very good and balanced weapon.