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	For an overview of sniper rifle models in the Fallout series of games, see sniper rifle.

	Fallout: New Vegas weapon Sniper rifle
	Requirements skill Guns 75 strength req. 6 Attack statistics dmg/attack 45 (53.1) DPS 86.8 (143.4) DPS (reload) 40.2 (64.7) crit dmg 45 crit % mult x2 attacks/sec 1.9 (2.7) AP 27 projectiles 1 spread 0.02 effect Bonus critical chance Ammo & reloading ammo type .308 round ammo/shot 1 shots/rel. 5 ammo cap. 5 reload time 3 (2.3) Other weight 8 value $4100 item HP 80 repair Sniper rifles Two-handed automatic guns Jury Rigging base id 00004353 Perk effects perks (dam.) Bloody Mess (+2.3) Lord Death (+1.4) Thought You Died (+4.5) perks (att.) Fast Shot (+0.4) Ain't Like That Now (+0.4) perks (rel.) Rapid Reload (-0.8s)

 

The sniper rifle is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

BackgroundEdit

This sniper rifle is an older model of the famed DKS-501. Chambered for .308 ammunition, it's also extremely fragile and requires regular repair and maintenance to keep it in working condition.

CharacteristicsEdit

The sniper rifle is a semi-automatic rifle, designed primarily as a long-range weapon, it deals reasonable damage, has a scope with 3.5x magnification and very little weapons spread.

Once modified with a suppressor, it becomes the perfect weapon for an assassin when "Hidden" in sneak mode, alerting only those fired upon by the player character at no loss of faction reputation (even if the death is witnessed by nearby non-player-characters). With the added bonus of sneak attack criticals, most targets are usually dispatched with a single shot to the head. Due to the rifle's decent rate of fire, any target that survives the first shot can be dispatched quickly with a second shot before alerting any nearby non-player-characters.

DurabilityEdit

The sniper rifle can fire a total of about 395 standard rounds, the equivalent of 79 reloads, from full condition before breaking.

ModificationsEdit

• Sniper rifle suppressor - reduces weapon noise.
• Sniper rifle carbon fiber parts - reduces weight by 5.

VariantEdit

• Gobi Campaign scout rifle, a unique sniper rifle that produces more damage-per-shot, has less spread, degrades slower, uses less Action points, sports a reduced weight, has a faster rate of fire and includes a larger magazine.
• Christine's COS silencer rifle, a unique sniper rifle that can only be obtained through the Old World Blues add-on. It comes with 21 more base damage, higher rate of fire, and a suppressor attached.

ComparisonEdit

Legend
Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)	- Weapon name (melee or unarmed)		Attacks in V.A.T.S.	- Attacks in V.A.T.S.
Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)	- Weapon name (gun, energy or explosive)		Action point cost	- Action point cost
Damage per attack (damage per projectile)	- Damage per attack (damage per projectile)		Damage per action point	- Damage per action point
Damage per second	- Damage per second		Weapon spread	- Weapon spread
Area of effect damage	- Area of effect damage		Magazine capacity (shots per reload)	- Magazine capacity (shots per reload)
Effect damage & duration	- Effect damage & duration		Durability (number of attacks before breaking)	- Durability (number of attacks before breaking)
Bonus effects	- Bonus effects		Weight	- Weight
Attacks per second	- Attacks per second		Value in caps	- Value in caps
Critical chance % multiplier	- Critical chance % multiplier		Value to weight ratio	- Value to weight ratio
Critical damage	- Critical damage		Skill required	- Skill required
Critical effect damage & duration	- Critical effect damage & duration		Strength required	- Strength required
With all mods attached	- With all mods attached

Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)	Damage per attack (damage per projectile)	Damage per second	Attacks per second	Critical Chance % multiplier	Critical damage	Action Point cost	Damage per action point	Weapon spread	Magazine capacity (shots per reload)	Durability (number of attacks before breaking)	Weight	Value in caps	Value to weight ratio	Skill required	Strength required
Sniper rifle	45	86.8	1.93	x2	45	27	1.7	0.02	5	395	8	4100	512.5	75	6
Sniper rifle With all weapon mods attached	45	86.8	1.93	x2	45	27	1.7	0.02	5	395	3	7400	2466.7	75	6
Christine's COS silencer rifle fnvowb	62	99.6	1.61	x2.5	62	38	1.6	0.02	5	420	5.5	6100	1109.1	75	6
Gobi Campaign scout rifle	48	102.9	2.14	x2	80	24	2	0.018	6	795	4.5	6200	1377.8	75	6

LocationsEdit

• 188 trading post - can be bought from the Arms merchant after level 11.
• Atomic Wrangler Casino - one can be found on the top floor, first door of the Atomic Wrangler inside a very hard locked case.
• Caesar's Legion safehouse - one can be found in poor condition.
• Camp McCarran - can be bought from Daniel Contreras.
• Camp McCarran - on top of a bed in the First Recon tent, where Sterling is.
• Gomorrah - sometimes 3 in poor condition can be found in the room with gun shipments, make sure you take them before you destory the shipment with thermite.
• Gun Runners - can be bought from the Vendortron after level 11.
• Inside a (locked- hard) room in a ruined building, to the east of Mole Rat Ranch. Both of the doors are booby trapped into this building.
• One can occasionally be picked off a legionary assassin.
• Vault 34 - Two can be found in the Armory (Accessed by using the terminal in the Overseer's Office) but unfortunately they are in very poor condition.
• Two can be found on mercenaries outside of Jacobstown.
• Hoover Dam - A few can be found on NCR troops at early levels. They are replaced by Riot shotguns and Marksman carbines later in the game.

BugsEdit

• xbox360 ps3 When aiming, nothing is shown but a blank terminal screen instead of the scope reticle. This glitch can occur after logging onto a terminal in which the terminal screen does not show. Loading a previous save or quitting has no effect. Shutting off the console and then loading a save fixes the problem on Xbox 360 and PS3. ^[verified]
• xbox360 ps3 Sometimes while aiming with the scope, brightly colored shapes will appear instead of the standard scope image, obscuring 3/4 of the screen. Turning off your system and reloading save will fix this. ^[verified]
• ps3 Sometimes the game will freeze when equipping the rifle. Turning off the system and loading a save will fix this. ^[verified]
• xbox360 ps3 pc Carbon fiber parts modification sets the sniper rifle weight to 3 Lbs., but will still take 8 Lbs. from your carry capacity. This was fixed in patch 1.4.0.525. ^[verified]
• xbox360 ps3 When holding the aim button in third person view while switching to the sniper rifle, the end of the barrel will be visible in the bottom right corner of the scope. This also affects the anti-materiel rifle. ^[verified]
• xbox360 pc Sometimes after changing ammunition type, reloading animation plays twice. ^[verified]

SoundsEdit

GalleryEdit

Sniper rifle with the carbon fiber parts modification.

Sniper rifle with the suppressor modification.

Sniper rifle with both modifications.

Concept art by Adam Adamowicz

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