http://battlefield.play4free.com/en/forum/showthread.php?tid=91479&pid=991627



The semi-automatic sniper rifle, the SKS, has been released. It is very significant in many aspects of it's category; EBR's/DMR's/EMR's/SPR's etc. Here's some notable statistics of the weapon:

Firepower:
Close-Range Damage: 35-41 [BS] 73-86 [HS]
Medium-Range Damage: 32-36 [BS] 67-75 [HS]
Long-Range Damage: 24-28 [BS] 50-58 [HS]

Range:
Absolute Range: -339.6m
Distance for Initial Range: 0-27m
Distance for Medium Range: 27-44m
Distance for Long Range: 44m-∞

Rate of Fire: 300 RPM/5 RPS

Ammunition Count:
Rounds per Magazine: 16
Magazine Count: 3
Total Ammunition 48

Reload Time: 4.0s

Accuracy:
Projectile Velocity: 600 m/s
Bullet Drop:
-.022m -> 40m
-.087m -> 80m
-.196m -> 120m
-.349m -> 160m
-.545m -> 200m
Absolute Range: -339.6m

Recoil Force:
Hipfire Recoil Up/Max: 2.15
Return/Mix: 1.5
ADS Recoil Up/Max: 1.40
Return/Mix: .98

Hipfire Left/Right: Random 1/-1
ADS Left/Right: Random -.65/.65

Additional Information:

Bodyshots to Kill: 5 Max/3 Mix
Headshots to Kill: 2 Max/2 Min

Overall, the weapon, compared to other's in it's category, is significantly high in those aspects. Really recommend it. For a grade, I'd give it a B-

Looks good, I'm guessing they probably modeled the stats on the VF3 SKS which I love, so this should be pretty good. Price is a bit steep though, can't afford now :'( But yeah, they finally released it. WOOH!

I got this thing at like 10AM and it is garbage. L96 has same rate of fire (based on actually being accurate) and has better distance and damage

Why compare it to the L96? The L96A1 is a bolt-action rifle, the SKS is a semi-automatic. All the statistics I compared it to the M14 EBR, SVD, and M110 SASS.

Battle Rifles are underrated. Everybody goes for the mainstream rifles such as the M95 and L96A1, but BR's in the game are excellent IMO, and with proper usage, can provide great frontline suppression. The whole ideal of BR's is to break the barrier between infantry/rifleman and sniper. This fulfills you the role of a marksman, in which you can have the precision of a sniper, yet mobility of standard infantry units.

The SKS is the best out of all, and the M14 EBR, M110 SASS, and SVD are great providers as well, each having their strengths and weaknesses.

the body looks like an assualt rifle, but intreasting design lol

DeadlyChaos09 wrote:

Why compare it to the L96? The L96A1 is a bolt-action rifle, the SKS is a semi-automatic. All the statistics I compared it to the M14 EBR, SVD, and M110 SASS.

Battle Rifles are underrated. Everybody goes for the mainstream rifles such as the M95 and L96A1, but BR's in the game are excellent IMO, and with proper usage, can provide great frontline suppression. The whole ideal of BR's is to break the barrier between infantry/rifleman and sniper. This fulfills you the role of a marksman, in which you can have the precision of a sniper, yet mobility of standard infantry units.

The SKS is the best out of all, and the M14 EBR, M110 SASS, and SVD are great providers as well, each having their strengths and weaknesses.

I did that because i can hit you twice with an L96 before you can hit me 3-4 times with SKS, and they cost close to one another

The whole point being is that L96 and SKS are a completely different category of weapons. The SKS falls under the Battle Rifle, while the L96A1 falls under Sniper Rifle. Might as well compare the M249 SAW and the SAIGA-12 too.

all im saying is dont get it, it is a waste, you can put a red dot on any other rifle and it would be better

Will has a point. Battle rifle or not, a real sniper can use his gun at close range and not rely on a semi-auto or a pistol. I mean, I used to be able to quickscope with the old pre-Dec 1st M24, and you can with the L96. Its so much more effective than the semi auto crap that EAsy is giving us...

I bought it just for a change of pace . It's decent enough. not too good with my attachments since mine is focused on long range counter sniping, but still a pretty fun gun to use and , with the right attachments, im sure would be a pretty beastly rifle.

supersceptile wrote:

Will has a point. Battle rifle or not, a real sniper can use his gun at close range and not rely on a semi-auto or a pistol. I mean, I used to be able to quickscope with the old pre-Dec 1st M24, and you can with the L96. Its so much more effective than the semi auto crap that EAsy is giving us...

Any firearm can be used in close-range. The whole point is what is dominant, and suitable, and exceeds at that particular range. The whole ideal of a BR is not to have a precision at close-range, but is rather to have the mobility of infantryman/rifleman and precision of a sniper all in a compact role, providing versatility both in the frontline, and far off the flank.

Battle Rifle's are not made to make you a more aggressive Recon; they are made to provide a more precise frontline suppression with high-damage fire. In a firefight, if you get someone with a DMR, you got accurate, high-damage shots in that fight.

Lol Deadly, i can provide far better front line suppression with my L96 than you can with any battle rifle :p

Not everyone is great with a sniper. Besides, bolt action and semi auto rifles in P4F are extremely different.

so who is buying the sniper stick of pixels?