Re: How do I unlock this weapon?
Recon
The Recon Kit has access to a variety of sniper rifles. These weapons have high powered scopes which allows them to be extremely deadly at long ranges. Know that most of the sniper rifles have an extremely high damage output but a very low rate of fire.
M24 Sniper
Unlock: Starting Recon weapon
Details: The M24 is the default Recon weapon, but don't let that fool you. Its damage output is powerful, and its default scope is simple and easy to use. It simply suffers from a low rate of fire and having to manually **bleep** the bolt of the sniper rifle after every shot (aka zoom out of sights after each shot.) While the M24 is poor in close quarters, it will kill or severely injure targets at close to short range. Generally considered to be the best sniper for most circumstances.
Type 88 Sniper
Unlock: 2,200 Recon Points
Details: The Type 88 Sniper is a sniper rifle that does a lot less damage then regular sniper rifles, but it's semi-automatic, meaning you can shoot almost as fast as you can hit the firing button. However, the more frequently you fire the Type 88, the recoil becomes increasingly high and it makes the scope nudge upward drastically. This means that it is a pretty poor weapon in terms of accuracy and damage. The Type 88 Sniper will only become better as you increase Star ranks on the weapon, making the accuracy and recoil a lot better. The Type 88 can be used as a medium range battle rifle, if the Red Dot sight is equipped.
SV98 Snaiperskaya
Unlock: 6,000 Recon Points
Details: The SV98 has less stopping power compared to other Bolt action rifles and is often labelled the weakest Bolt Action Rifle, as it takes 2 shots to kill regardless of distance without Magnum ammo. It carries a 10 round magazine and uses a rather obscure scope which can make distant shots noticeably easier.
SVU Snaiperskaya Shot
Unlock: 15,000 Recon Points
Details: The SVU is a silenced Semi-Automatic sniper rifle with a scope similar to the SV-98. It is more useful for close to medium range encounters, the Silencer prevents the rifle leaving bullet trails making stealth easier. It is recommended to fit either a Red Dot or ACOG sight over the standard sight. Magnum ammo is also recommended, as the silencer reduces the damage done compared to the T88.
GOL Sniper Magnum
Unlock: 21,000 Recon Points
Details: The GOL has the highest accuracy of the Sniper rifles and almost no-existent bullet drop. It uses a relatively simple scope and has 5 rounds. It can kill in 1 shot at close range without magnum ammo. The GOL has a semi-fast reload rate and cycles the bolt after each shot. It does not require much adjustment for head shots at long range.
VSS Snaiperskaya Special
Unlock: 26,000 Recon Points
Details: The only full auto sniper rifle but also the weakest. It uses the same default scope as the SV-98 and the SVU. It is a silenced automatic sniper rifle with a 20 round magazine. It is ideal for close to medium range but it can be used at long range with short controlled bursts. The recoil is very high and can kill in 3 or 4 hits at medium range without magnum ammo. It runs out of ammo quite quickly so it is recommend to use either Magnum Ammo or the Ammo perk. It is best to switch out the standard scope for the Red Dot or the ACOG and use it as an assualt rifle. As an "assault sniper" it is very effective, as a pure sniper it should not even be considered a weapon.
M95 Sniper
Unlock: 34,000 Sniper Points
Details: The M95 is the perfect one-shot-kill weapon for infantry and is a weapon to be truly feared. It can penetrate walls and even deal some minor environmental damage, as well as damage to light vehicles such as ATVs and Jeeps, Helicopters can also be damaged by a minor extent. However, its damage only slightly outweighs that of the M24, in addition to having an extremely long reload time. Its poorest trait by far is its ridiculous amount of bullet drop.
