Sniper Rifle (Fallout: New Vegas)

This sniper rifle is an older model of the famed DKS-501. Still chambered for .308 ammunition, it's somewhat fragile and requires periodic repair and maintenance to keep it in working condition. It can be modded to include a suppressor and retrofitted with Carbon-Fiber parts to decrease its weight.

Characteristics
It is identical in appearance to the sniper rifle in Fallout 3.

Unlike the Fallout 3 sniper, when Guns is 100, the crosshairs will not remain still. The sway is minor and slow, even at extremely long range. The weapon also uses a different type of aiming reticle within the scope that is similar to the real world Mil-Dot configuration and the weapon does not have the same type of accuracy glitch at long range (see bugs section of the Fallout 3 Sniper Rifle article for more details)

It is more efficient than the Hunting Rifle by all means, except its condition degrades significantly faster.

Locations

 * Vault 34 - Two can be found in the Armory (Accessed by using the terminal in the Overseer's Office).


 * Can be bought from the Gun Runners outpost (At level 12+).


 * On top of a bed inside the First Recon tent at Camp McCarran, can be taken with no penalty.


 * Inside a locked room in a ruined building, to the east of Mole Rat Ranch. Upon unlocking the door it will trigger a booby trap.


 * Around 3 can sometimes be found inside Gomorrah, in the room containing the gun shipments.


 * One can sometimes be found in the basement of Brewer's Beer Bootlegging in the gun cabinet, the key for it is on the table in the other room in the basement, right next to a Big Book of Science, also there can be a sniper rifle in the closet.


 * One can be bought from the arms merchant at the 188 Trading Post (At level 14+).


 * One can be found on the top floor of the Atomic Wrangler inside a locked case.


 * Can be bought from the Daniel Contreras in Camp McCarran ,less than middle condition cost 1800caps.

Mods

 * Sniper Rifle Suppressor: Reduces weapon noise.
 * Sniper Rifle Carbon Fiber Parts: Reduces weight by 5.

Bugs

 * Sniper Rifle Carbon Fiber Parts doesn't actually reduce weapon weight. It weighs the same without and with the mod attached.


 * Notice that with the Sniper Rifle Suppressor added onto a rifle it becomes completely useless when the modded rifle is given to a companion (specifically Craig Boone, yet to test other companions) When it is equipped by the companion it looks exactly the same as a regular Sniper Rifle and the sounds are the same as well. This can be particularly annoying when stealth is required. (While companions do not show the suppressor, and audio is unchanged, I am uncertain whether the actual shots are actually silenced or not since companions tend to give themselves away even before shooting)

Variants

 * Gobi Campaign Scout Rifle

Appearances
The sniper rifle appears in Fallout: New Vegas.